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Claud

Living the ORFAS dream, Male, 77, from North Carolina

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Aroma Jewel is now my top IEM. Aug 20, 2022

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    1. Claud
      Claud
      Retiring the end of August to get more time to listen to music.
      Jun 22, 2020
      1. Ntbm3, GoodEnoughGear, sheldaze and 11 others like this.
      2. RobS
        RobS
        ok boomer ;)
        Jun 22, 2020
      3. imackler
        imackler
        Enjoy!
        Jun 22, 2020
    2. Claud
      Claud
      Its a lovely rainy week for ducks or audiophiles to stay home and just listen to music
      Jun 16, 2020
      1. Deep Funk, Gazny and Lyander like this.
    3. Claud
      Claud
      Isn't it a lovely day to stay in and listen to tunes.
      Jun 13, 2020
      1. dark_energy likes this.
      2. imackler
        imackler
        How do you like the R3 saber as compared to the previous version? Can you tell a difference?
        Jun 13, 2020
    4. Claud
      Claud
      R 3 Pro Saber was already in my mailbox when I posted. Ordered from HiBy China. Shipped from CA. ARA has not shipped yet.
      Jun 13, 2020
      2. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        Did you get the Matrix Pro Sabre?
        Jun 13, 2020
    5. Claud
      Claud
      So...I posted the waiting status and .....low and behold........
      Jun 12, 2020
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      3. murray
        murray
        Might be a winch?
        Jun 12, 2020
        Thad E Ginathom likes this.
      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        A winch would be low indeed.
        Jun 13, 2020
        murray likes this.
      5. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Amazing how Big D and his winch became a part of SBAF folklore
        Jun 13, 2020
        murray likes this.
    6. Claud
      Claud
      Waiting and waiting and...... for Ara and R3 Pro..... sooner or later....
      Jun 11, 2020
      1. JellyRhino and MichaeLeroy like this.
    7. Claud
      Claud
      I am getting tired of social unrest and people dying of Covid 19 and stupid racist cops.
      Jun 6, 2020
      1. Walderstorn, Kernel Kurtz, Jinxy245 and 4 others like this.
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      3. penguins
        penguins
        I have had a huge problem with lack of external police accountability since 2010 when I became aware of how bad it really was. Breonna's death really irked me... but it is far from the first no-knock raid gone bad (victims of all colors and ages... including infants) where NOTHING happened to the police despite gross errors/incompetence (whereas we'd be in jail for 20+ years).
        Jun 6, 2020
        dark_energy, YMO and JK47 like this.
      4. penguins
        penguins
        As for police with the wrong traits or behaving badly - those are not things I want in people with the legal authority to put my life on hold (arrest, jail, make me spend $$$ on legal fees, etc.) and with a state monopoly on the use of force. Military service is no excuse - lots of front line guys come back not a-holes.
        Jun 6, 2020
        Renekton and YMO like this.
      5. JK47
        JK47
        The conversation regarding the quality of personnel a Law Enforcement department employs was already discussed. Basically they don't go and scout the best of the best, they take whatever they can get to fill their budget needs. PTSD is no joke and affects everyone differently, for better or worse.
        Jun 6, 2020
        insidious meme, crenca and YMO like this.
    8. Claud
      Claud
      Riots, looting and curfews, OH MY!! Glad I moved my shotgun and custom Colt closer to my side of the bed.
      Jun 3, 2020
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      3. JK47
        JK47
        So... Are you BIG D's brother or cousin?
        Jun 3, 2020
        Thad E Ginathom likes this.
      4. DigMe
        DigMe
        Glad you got to tell us all about your custom Colt.
        Jun 3, 2020
        Superexchanger and Cspirou like this.
      5. Claritas
        Claritas
        @Claud Quite right, sir. "Thus a thief, I may kill, when he sets on me to rob me but of my horse or coat; because the law, which was made for my preservation, where it cannot interpose to secure my life from present force… permits me my own defence...." (Locke, Second Treatise §§17–19).
        Jun 14, 2020
    9. Claud
      Claud
      INCOMING!! Lost my mind. HiBy R3 Pro Saber and CA Ara on their way.
      Jun 1, 2020
      1. JellyRhino, DigMe, Mithrandir41 and 1 other person like this.
      2. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        You single-handedly trying to keep audio companies in business?
        Jun 1, 2020
        Superexchanger, YMO, obsiCO and 2 others like this.
      3. JK47
        JK47
        Sansa Clip 2020
        Jun 1, 2020
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      4. insidious meme
        insidious meme
        "Go big, or go home"
        Jun 1, 2020
        JK47 likes this.
    10. Claud
      Claud
      HiBy R6 Pro sounds out of this world with CA Andros. Might sound better than iBasso DX 220. What a deal.
      May 11, 2020
      1. neogeosnk and crenca like this.
      2. crenca
        crenca
        This DAP has a sabre dac so no HF nasties? Have you tried easier to drive over ears, like the focals, or high ohm ones, like Senn's or ZMF out of it yet?
        May 11, 2020
      3. neogeosnk
        neogeosnk
        Sabre nasties haven't been an issue for about 2 years, especially on the newer products.
        May 11, 2020
    11. Claud
      Claud
      Ordered Drop XXX THX 789 amp. Too good and cheap to pass up.
      May 9, 2020
      1. Lyander likes this.
    12. Claud
      Claud
      From now on I will just refer to equipment by its generic name like DAP,, etc. God forbid that someone would take the opinion of a 72 yo
      Apr 21, 2020
    13. Claud
      Claud
      Touchdown!! Now for break-in .
      Apr 21, 2020
      2. JK47
        JK47
        YAY!!!
        Apr 21, 2020
    14. Claud
      Claud
      HiBy R6 Pro DAP incoming. I just love new toys!
      Apr 20, 2020
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      3. JK47
        JK47
        Apr 20, 2020
        Claud and ChaChaRealSmooth like this.
      4. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        @JK47 LOL, I was being stupid and making a dumb joke. Quarantine has my losing more marbles than usual. Carry on.
        Apr 20, 2020
        Lyander likes this.
      5. famish99
        famish99
        How's the wife feel about it?
        Apr 21, 2020
        Claud likes this.
    15. Claud
      Claud
      Ordered a HiBy R6 Pro from Amazon. Usually $699, but now $549 if you buy an aluminum frame one. Been enjoying my HiBy R3 and iBasso ITo1S.
      Apr 14, 2020
      1. OldDude04 likes this.
    16. Claud
      Claud
      The Solaris SE is really starting to sound great. Might sound better than Andromeda even nor about 2/3rds broke in.
      Apr 2, 2020
    17. Claud
      Claud
      How come Campfire Audio doesn't include a 4.4 balanced cable with at least their more expensive IEMs. I have called them out on it .
      Mar 25, 2020
      2. YMO
        YMO
        You should swap them up for a slightly higher price at time of ordering. You would had to email them before ordering.
        Mar 25, 2020
      3. pure5152
        pure5152
        Mar 25, 2020
        Jinxy245 and YMO like this.
    18. Claud
      Claud
      Order not canceled, BUT old lady raising pure T hell about it. These IEMs are supposed to be worth putting up with the bitching.
      Mar 23, 2020
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      3. brencho
        brencho
        What’s that honey, couldn’t hear you with my brand new golden Solaris in my ears.
        Mar 23, 2020
        FlySweep, pure5152 and tommytakis like this.
      4. Stuff Jones
        Stuff Jones
        I've got the solution: film her reaction now and then after listening to them, and then sell it to Campfire for promotional purposes.
        Mar 23, 2020
      5. brencho
        brencho
        “Twats that, cunt hear you”... how many marriages will covid destroy.
        Mar 23, 2020
        JK47 likes this.
    19. Claud
      Claud
      Lost my mind tonight and ordered a CA Solaris SE. It's just money!!
      Mar 22, 2020
      1. drgumbybrain, Mithrandir41, Cakecake and 2 others like this.
      2. imackler
        imackler
        You only get to use past tense if you've canceled your order.
        Mar 22, 2020
        Stuff Jones likes this.
    20. Claud
      Claud
      I have never seen so much widespread panic!
      Mar 13, 2020
      1. gaspasser, Jalsar and Lyander like this.
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      3. gaspasser
        gaspasser
        The zombies are coming for your toilet paper!
        Mar 13, 2020
        Claud, Thad E Ginathom and Jinxy245 like this.
      4. Ksaurav402
        Ksaurav402
        I just hope this virus is contained and we go back to life of normality and go back to life where we worry about system synergy, headphone, work life balance etc
        Mar 13, 2020
      5. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        @Ksaurav402... Yep! It does rather put it all in perspective!
        Mar 13, 2020
        Claud likes this.
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    Gender:
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    Birthday:
    Apr 16, 1948 (Age: 77)
    Location:
    North Carolina
    Occupation:
    Retired Judge
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    Other interests are salt water fishing, Craft Beer, Wine and Food.

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    DAPS : Hiby, R3 Pro Saber (2). Shanling M8, M9 and M6 Pro 21, and Ibasso DX 248.
    Dongle: Cayin RU6 and Shanling UP5 and Ifi Gold Go Bar
    IEMs : Aroma Jewel and Thunder, CA Dorado 2020, Solaris SE, OG Andromeda, Ara, Atlas, Comet, VE V8, EXT, Phonix, UM 3DT, Mest II, Moondrop Aria, Kato, Blessing 2, Dusk, Starfield, ThieAudio Monarch, Sony M9, Oriolus Isabella, 7Hz Timeless, Dunu DK-3001 Pro, SA6, Zen, Zen Pro, QDC Solo, Soft Ears Turii Ti and RSV, and a whole bunch of cheap ChiFi IEMS