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    FS: modded LCD-5

    Although RD says that they do not pass his rigorous QC, I have had the good fortune to hear these and they are spectacular. Whoever buys these are...
    Post by: dBel84, Jun 24, 2025 in forum: For Sale
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    Battery Replacement on OPPO HA2

    listen?? - the fun was in the fixing :) . i liked using it when it was originally released but didn't spend much time listening to this one -...
    Post by: dBel84, Jun 6, 2025 in forum: DIY
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    Battery Replacement on OPPO HA2

    I inherited an OPPO HA2 that had never been out of the box and the battery was DOA. I ordered a replacement off ebay - OnePlus BLP571 [ATTACH]...
    Thread by: dBel84, Jun 5, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: DIY
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    Used Deals Thread

    Grado RS1X for $300 Local pickup in LA...
    Post by: dBel84, Jun 5, 2025 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    FS: Q Acoustics 3020i, DIY Pass M2X Amp, Vali 2+ & tubes

    Thought I would comment. Not offended in the least if someone wishes to criticize, but at least comment from knowledge. Meanwell smps are medical...
    Post by: dBel84, Jun 3, 2025 in forum: For Sale
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    Cavalli Audio Liquid Crimson Headamp Review Succinct Stream of Consciousness

    when shtf , remember there is always a way to the light - just reach out..dB
    Post by: dBel84, May 14, 2025 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    DIY talk

    I used elektraprint for the first one I built, I just stumbled on NOS ST-35 trannies a while ago and picked them up in case I built another. There...
    Post by: dBel84, May 8, 2025 in forum: DIY
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    DIY talk

    I picked up some ST-35 transformers with the intent of building another Baby Huey (...
    Post by: dBel84, May 7, 2025 in forum: DIY
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    AXPONA 2025 April 11-13

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    Post by: dBel84, Apr 14, 2025 in forum: The Meeting Place
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    AXPONA 2025 April 11-13

    @ogodei Not sure what the specific topology was, el34 based made by their good selves = MARGULES HA-1. Sounds like you had a productive weekend...
    Post by: dBel84, Apr 13, 2025 in forum: The Meeting Place
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    Grado-rama: A Guide to Grados

    Here are the drivers, no additional holes and diaphragm looks intact. https://flic.kr/p/2qXtjEo https://flic.kr/p/2qXtjEU On my phone and...
    Post by: dBel84, Apr 13, 2025 in forum: Headphones
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    Grado-rama: A Guide to Grados

    I will have a look, reason I posted earlier is that I just bought a pair of recabled 225xs and the housing looked like a toddler had gone at it...
    Post by: dBel84, Apr 13, 2025 in forum: Headphones
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    AXPONA 2025 April 11-13

    Spent the day there yesterday. I may have just heard the best "off the shelf" headphone ever. [ATTACH] Called a Margules HP-1. It was up on the...
    Post by: dBel84, Apr 13, 2025 in forum: The Meeting Place
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    Grado-rama: A Guide to Grados

    I have been amazed at how badly some people butcher headphones in the name of modification, not talking about some of the serious mods done (aka...
    Post by: dBel84, Apr 13, 2025 in forum: Headphones