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Haha snap a pic for me if your doggy does it again!

http://imgur.com/gallery/XdoRDMq

@Gaspasser, he's taking a break from SBAF for a time. He's doing fine.

So it looks like a WTB Verite is in order if I want to hear it ;)

I'd buy one if I wasn't trying to save for something else. Also, I kind of want a LTD version. Wonder what Zach will cook up.

Huh, I've actually never seen that thread. I've definitely missed out on some information. Will need to peruse more carefully.

I've always had the mindset before that being intimately familiar with a few recordings is what is most important to comparing systems.

Define "shit recording", though - to me, that's zero dynamic range music (a significant proportion of modern pop), but music with lower levels of noise reduction like Miles Davis's Kind of Blue are perfectly fine recordings imo. I can't see the former being much good for comparisons since they are practically designed to be played on shit equipment.

Shit recording might be an overstatement, at the least a recording with easy to spot abnormalities that might be accented on sub par gear.

near field or far field?

I'll need to do listening yes. I plan on taking a trip to a hifi store soon. And probably far-field. Not looking to spend huge bucks, but space is a huge concern of mine.

The room will have huge impact on far field, don't get crazy about how flat a speaker might measure since most are done anechoically. and as @zonto said listen. Perhaps attend a diy speaker meet or local audio club. Lots of value in well done DIY.

I'm with you on this. Begin with good intentions comparing T4 with DSHA-3F only to get lost in the music with which ever I begin the session. They are both excellent amps.

^exactly what I'm doing, except instead of amps it's headphones. ZMF Verite and Auteur.

Only so long as you stay on the write side of history while exercising your eloquence ;)

I sure hope that's autocorrect...

Responding here to keep the distortion thread relatively clean, haha. Enjoying the music is what counts, and a good drink certainly helps! Now if you could pry the Clears away... :p

Well considering I have the loaner Verite, I'm still doing pretty well. I now just have my Auteur cocobolo to look forward to receiving this week :D Impressions will come...eventually.

Still have yet to get ears on any of the ZMF dynamics, colour me envious. I'm thinking they might fail to live up to the hype I've built for them so plan to be more critical than usual in evaluating, but based on multiple non-hype assessments I might love the Aeolus.

Authorised Philippine dealer when :((

Haha, kidding. Impressions please! No rush, definitely be thorough in the write-up :P

I'll try to be as thorough and honest in my write-up as possible. I'm actually waiting on some other stuff as well, so it might be a while. I wouldn't hold my breath.

I'll say this: immediate thought upon listening to 1 song was "time to sell the LCD-3 to some schmuck on HF."

you just inspired me to make one of those microwave in a cup chocolate cakes.

Cooking is an Art, Baking is a science, I did't care for baking until I got a scale and used it!! Since then, my pizza dough has been much more consistent and much less... cursing

I'm much more of a cook than a baker. But today's brownies were met with success. See mom; I'm a big boy!

Most of us are comparatively I think. It takes real skill & dedication to unravel the complexities of audio minutia. I really don't think it's a fun process either...Kudos to those that can and do.

I've been here for years and I still basically know nothing tbh.

What century did I start in this hobby?? Well, it wasn’t the 19th. I’d rather not think about it.

Yup, socializing is what it's all about. Sure, listen to gear you are interested in, but don't stress too much, and have fun.

And the next thing you know your friend will be calling his Vali2 “my precious”!

This is a good idea. I'm going to watch the B-stock list on the Schiit site like a hawk.

Ended up letting him borrow my SDAC, Wyrd, and Magni 3 (he had nothing except a ATH-M40X). Figured that the gear might as well be used instead of collecting dust.

@spwath I am the dumbest person on the planet. Herp dee durrrrp

you mean the lights? Unless the bulbs are burned out they should light up downward when you pull them out. Kinda like a nightlight for equipment below it in your rack.

@bixby Yeah I figured it out. Hence why I felt really dumb.

In the same boat. I thought that building my first crossover circuit from a kit would make things clearer. It didn't.

Fish climbing trees etc. Passing your exams will hopefully prove otherwise. Good luck!

- Someone who knows jack shit about DACs and amplifiers compared to 99% of present company.

Same here. I should have paid more attention in Physics when I had the time. Good thing nerds like sharing. You pick up a few things here.

Lemme guess: Vibro? :P

Everytime I order I star the order gdoc and then check it on my phone like 12 times a DAY >_>

If you need to get it all out you could always go post your tracking updates in an HF thread.

Comparisons with Yggrasil, Pavane, Sonic Frontier etc. is mandatory for this statement and price point. The chip has little to do with it, implementation trumps everything.

^may be subject to debate. I don't think I've heard anything of it myself but just ask @Psalmanazar about AKM Velvet Sound.

:3

(As for me there does seem to be a warmth of tone to BB179x that I like, but I'm enough of a DAC noob that I'm abstaining from making definitive comments until I hear more shit)

@m17xr2b I do need more time to collect thoughts and don't want to say too much at the moment. I will say that I do think it belongs in the group of good DACs that came through recently. Your point about comparisons being mandatory is completely relevant and understood :)