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@E_Schaaf Rare modding opportunity https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fs-wood-he-5.943491/ Sep 28, 2020 at 5:41 PM

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1. DEATHxMACHINE
  @E_Schaaf Rare modding opportunity https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fs-wood-he-5.943491/
  
  Sep 28, 2020 at 5:41 PM
  1. E_Schaaf likes this.
  2. E_Schaaf
    I've heard the OG woody HE5 before and after LFF mods and with a bunch of pads. The earliest version with the stronger magnets. They have WAY too much action over 8khz. Even after mods. Murder to my ears. This would be a great planar complement to a Gradohead though. Just not my cup of tea. HE4 is rarer anyway :p
    
    Sep 28, 2020 at 5:46 PM
  3. E_Schaaf
    Not to mention I've got my woody 4-screw HE6 just collecting dust. I'm 99% phased out of planars. Thanks for thinking of me though
    
    Sep 28, 2020 at 5:47 PM
2. DEATHxMACHINE
  RebelAmp just came in the mail. We will see how a discrete class a amp from a Ukrainian start up sounds.
  
  Jul 6, 2020
  1. FlySweep, Hrodulf, Melvillian and 7 others like this.
3. DEATHxMACHINE
  I don't know why I take a break from ESX HE6. When properly powered and a good source, the sound feels effortless.
  
  Jul 5, 2020
  1. E_Schaaf and Vtory like this.
  2. Vtory
    What drives them now?
    
    Jul 5, 2020
  3. DEATHxMACHINE
    ^Cavalli Liquid Gold. 9 watts into 50 ohms gives the HE6 a lot room to stretch its legs.
    
    Jul 5, 2020
    
    Phantaminum and Vtory like this.
  4. E_Schaaf
    Good to hear you're still enjoying them, if you ever want any tweaks let me know! I do strongly recommend experimenting with pads :)
    
    Jul 5, 2020
    
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4. DEATHxMACHINE
  With all the shit that is occurring that is no longer just on the tv for many members, I hope SBAF and their families stay safe.
  
  Jun 1, 2020
  1. Jinxy245, Wilson, JK47 and 5 others like this.
  2. BillOhio
    Saw police lookouts on the rooftops of a Glendale police station yesterday, and soldiers and military vehicles today near the Santa Monica Pier. Surreal.
    
    Jun 1, 2020
5. DEATHxMACHINE
  Well stimulus check came in today. Now gone. Does anyone know how hard it is to rewire a 220v sigma 22 psu to 120V?
  
  May 21, 2020
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  3. Cspirou
    Post a pic of the transformer in the DIY section when you can
    
    May 21, 2020
  4. DEATHxMACHINE
    Will do
    
    May 21, 2020
  5. DigMe
    Just be careful and don’t live up to your username.
    
    May 22, 2020
    
    Cspirou and DEATHxMACHINE like this.
6. DEATHxMACHINE
  Picked up a Technics SL10 cheap. Gonna have some vinyl fun this weekend.
  
  May 16, 2020
  1. Dr. Higgs, Gazny, Deep Funk and 4 others like this.
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  3. DEATHxMACHINE
    Traded a Sennheiser 6XX for it. Which I got from a trade for a black dragon cable for older hifiman smc connection that I got for 50 bucks.
    
    May 17, 2020
    
    JK47, Deep Funk and Thad E Ginathom like this.
  4. JK47
    Thought for a second you scored a SP-10...
    
    May 17, 2020
  5. DEATHxMACHINE
    Oh. Indeed there is no "cheap" sp10.
    
    May 17, 2020
7. DEATHxMACHINE
  Nice to see Maynard is handling shelter in place well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj_bTbfAEsc
  
  May 15, 2020
  1. Thujone and Deep Funk like this.
  2. Deep Funk
    He is the pusher man for toilet paper. Supply meets demand, dip shits have assholes.
    
    May 16, 2020
8. DEATHxMACHINE
  Ai has surpassed humanity. https://soundcloud.com/openai_audio/jukebox-265820820
  
  May 14, 2020
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  2. fraggler
    This sounds like shit that should be playing when I am wandering around a haunted ski chalet.
    
    May 14, 2020
    
    Jinxy245, Lyander and DEATHxMACHINE like this.
  3. DEATHxMACHINE
    Its how I would imagine your brain would generate a song while you are dreaming. Which could be while your are wandering a haunted ski chalet.
    
    May 14, 2020
    
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9. DEATHxMACHINE
  Got bored and took my relationship with my HE6 to the next level. Plugged them into Red Dragon Audio M500 mono blocks. Plz God don't clip.
  
  May 3, 2020
  1. Lyander, E_Schaaf, YMO and 2 others like this.
  2. Vtory
    Pay twice as much attention when turning everything off. I always began by muting pre outs before powering off powers.
    
    May 3, 2020
    
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10. DEATHxMACHINE
  Gilmore Lite mk2 in the house. First impressions are very positive. I am impressed.
  
  Apr 24, 2020
  1. rtaylor76, Sqveak, Jinxy245 and 1 other person like this.
11. DEATHxMACHINE
  Last Days of Silence by B12 is a pretty good electronic album for background music if you are working from home.
  
  Mar 25, 2020
  1. Wilson and Jinxy245 like this.
12. DEATHxMACHINE
  Washington finally decided to order shelter-in-place.
  
  Mar 23, 2020
  1. pure5152 likes this.
  2. Stuff Jones
    DC or State?
    
    Mar 23, 2020
  3. pure5152
    State it looks like: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/coronavirus-inslee-announces-mandatory-statewide-stay-at-home-order/XIDPHMLVOJAAREQ5YCL75367PU/
    
    It's about damn time!
    
    Mar 23, 2020
  4. DEATHxMACHINE
    I am referring to state.
    
    Mar 23, 2020
13. DEATHxMACHINE
  F***! Have I been trading wrong? Does the value of your item go up if you are trading? Or i have found a f***ing stupid seller.
  
  Mar 8, 2020
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  3. frenchbat
    The only thing you're doing wrong is loosing your time on idiots. I had some similar situation once, didn't go further the second message.
    
    Mar 8, 2020
    
    tommytakis, Lyander, Jinxy245 and 1 other person like this.
  4. DigMe
    I don’t think there’s really a reason to take trade offers/negotiation as a personal offense and “unload” on someone. If you don’t agree to business terms then don’t agree and walk away. If they’re outlandish so be it. Making unacceptable offers isn’t akin to calling you the son of a motherless goat.
    
    Mar 8, 2020
    
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  5. DEATHxMACHINE
    @DigMe Well unload is probably an exaggeration and insults were not traded. Just stated how boggling his method of establishing the value of a used item was to me.
    
    @frenchbat Indeed. I am more frustrated with myself than the seller. Saw the rabbit hole but needed to dip my toe to evaluate it. Ended up going way deeper than I initially thought.
    
    Mar 8, 2020
    
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14. DEATHxMACHINE
  Damn you ZMF and your announcement of new sexy limited edition woods!
  
  Feb 13, 2020
  1. Phantaminum, ChaChaRealSmooth, Gaspasser and 4 others like this.
  2. Gaspasser
    Gotta catch ‘em all
    
    Feb 13, 2020
    
    yotacowboy and YMO like this.
15. DEATHxMACHINE
  ZMF Verite C showed up today. 3 month wait was worth it.
  
  Dec 27, 2019
  1. Jinxy245, Phantaminum, dubharmonic and 2 others like this.
  2. ChaChaRealSmooth
    I swear it's a sneaky business strategy. Forcing you to wait means you hype it in your head so when it arrives you think it's the bestest thing ever.
    
    Dec 27, 2019
  3. mkozlows
    For me, it was the opposite. I was super-hyped about it when I ordered, but by the time it got to me, I was already kind of buyer's-remorsing, and thinking about the scenarios where I'd have to end up selling it instead of keeping it.
    
    But then fortunately it's super-great and I loved it.
    
    Dec 27, 2019
    
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16. DEATHxMACHINE
  @Mystic Thanks for posting that Forza AudioWorks black friday deal. I have been eyeballing them for quite a while.
  
  Nov 28, 2019
  1. Josh83, Lasollor, Jinxy245 and 3 others like this.
  2. Lasollor
    Thanks for posting that Mystic posted the Forza AudioWorks deal. :) I’ve just placed my order.
    
    Nov 28, 2019
  3. Josh83
    Agreed. I ended up ordering a cable, too.
    
    Dec 1, 2019
17. DEATHxMACHINE
  Ugh. Maybe I shouldn't have dived into vinyl.I forgot the nostalgia of having physical media. Luckily Tangerine Dream records are cheap.
  
  Oct 20, 2019
  1. ColtMrFire, PTS, Ash1412 and 3 others like this.
  2. Mr.Sneis
    Out here TD records seem to cost $10-20 bucks; I don't consider that cheap LOL. I think I paid around $15 each for Risky Business and Thief and still need to grab a good copy of Sorcerer.
    
    Oct 20, 2019
  3. DEATHxMACHINE
    So far I have been lucky and finding them under $10. Was able to get Thief and Sorcerer mint for $15 a piece.
    
    Oct 20, 2019
18. DEATHxMACHINE
  Verite Closed LTD purchased. Happy birthday to me.
  
  Sep 20, 2019
  1. Thad E Ginathom, Syzygy, Phantaminum and 2 others like this.
  2. Ksaurav402
    Happy Birthday....I hope you have a great year
    
    Sep 20, 2019
    
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19. DEATHxMACHINE
  Hmmm. After reading purr1n's initial impressions of the Schiit Sol maybe I shouldn't buy the turntable from hell.
  
  Sep 10, 2019
  1. Soups likes this.
  2. Soups
    With all desire dead for Sol, considering this money well saved toward Schiit's CD player.
    
    Sep 10, 2019
    
    rlow and DEATHxMACHINE like this.
20. DEATHxMACHINE
  What the hell is (Mass)Drop up to with the Denafrips Ares II? Selling it for $30 more than retail and calling it a $230 savings.
  
  Sep 8, 2019
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  3. Sqveak
    @yotacowboy except that for the ZX300 they were actually listing the MSRP of the 64GB version while selling the 16GB model. Shitty deal for sure. Grey import too. Makes me wonder if Sony offers global warranty.
    
    Sep 8, 2019
    
    Lyander likes this.
  4. Lyander
    @Sqveak reminds me of the drama surrounding Mojos on Massdrop a while back. Chord straight up said these were grey market items and wouldn't find official support if they crapped out.
    
    Sep 9, 2019
    
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  5. Sqveak
    @Lyander that's brutal. Publically fucking the buyer to spite the trader just leaves a bad taste. I get why they would want to protect their distributors. But it shouldn't be at the expense of a customer.
    
    Sep 9, 2019
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Gear List:

Amps:Cavalli LAu, Massdrop Neurochrome HP1, Eddie Current Black Widow V2
Dacs: Emotiva XDA 2 Gen 2, Mytek Liberty
Amp/Dac: Centrance dacmini px, Grace Design 9XX
Headphones: Atticus, Eikon, LFF Code X, LFF Enigma, HE6 4 and 6 screw, and nearly every T50RP mod (don't make me prove it)
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