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    What It Really Means To Be Real, i.e. What Gear Do We Actually Use

    All of my open backs. The vast majority of the time I need isolation, so they just sit in the closet.
    Post by: Anonelbe, Jun 14, 2023 in forum: Tales from the Bully Pulpit
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    Best complete albums

    A random five that I don't believe have been mentioned yet: Alice In Chains - Jar of Flies Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid Elliot Smith - Either/Or...
    Post by: Anonelbe, Jan 9, 2023 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Vari Desk / Table 60x30 Review

    I'm using the same thing except it's 60" x 24" in the reclaimed wood finish. It might be the best $600 I've ever spent.
    Post by: Anonelbe, Nov 4, 2022 in forum: Geek Cave: Computers, Tablets, HT, Phones, Games
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    Topping and SMSL with ASR Punking Us on DACs?

    Eh, but what's the point of spending $800 on a Topping D90SE when the $9 Apple dongle is audibly transparent? How could anyone that considers...
    Post by: Anonelbe, Oct 25, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Recommend one album

    Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York
    Post by: Anonelbe, Jun 2, 2022 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Why do TOTL headphones cost the same as TOTL speakers?

    I may not be treading any new ground here, but I think a lot of "what people are willing to pay" comes down to a perceived level of performance....
    Post by: Anonelbe, Mar 9, 2022 in forum: Headphones
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    Liquid Gold X Balanced Headphone Amplifier from Monoprice by Alex Cavalli

    I don't disagree with anything you've said there, but I would like to point out that in a Covid affected world where unobtanium is becoming more...
    Post by: Anonelbe, Sep 23, 2021 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units