dematted

check out the moth chassis work

After seeing this pic the blue kinda stands out comparatively: https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?attachments/dsc_2084-custom-jpg.1959/

Proud DNA owner and former EC owner - I actually felt like EC casework was slightly more interesting and polished with DNA being more "nicely executed utilitarian" akin to a nice tool watch or Rolex. Both have their own charm.

Mm... not exactly: https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/ecp-dsha3f-ravenswood-3f.7382/page-16#post-348088

Hey, dematted, you should give a little more hint that you're making sarcasm! Almost misunderstood you unless I checked with the used deal thread posts.. (Well, your self-reply does it to some extent but that's unseen to those who don't click the post.)

I'm gonna start selling new production WE300Bs with spoofed date codes for $20k per matched pair. They even come with individual traces!!

Didn’t realize he was banned again from here. Wonder if it’s perma?

*clicks on link"
"Oops! We ran into some problems.
The requested listing is not found."

I guess he pulled it....

Philimon carried on his shit without skipping a beat earlier, now he's banned again for what looks like the third time. Profile page is blocked, so might be a perma. Or was that the other guy throwing another tantrum?

What did you dislike about the A&S amp? I haven't heard any of the top tier models, but I rather like my Kenzie Ovation. Genuinely interested in your impressions.

I thought they just were unimpressive for the price. In the grand scheme of things, they sound like decent tube amps, but I don't really know if I'd take these over much cheaper stuff like the Quicksilver, SW51+, or even a much cheaper A&S I've heard (The Pendant). And the Raal tube amp, which was 2k, was a couple notches above it. Considering the crazy prices of these, I listed them as "bad".

Thank you! I couldn't imagine spending that much on an amp so I can see how the price/performance wasn't there for you.

On that last point - is it ever not the case? :P

Did I already know you were a teacher? What age/subject?

I'm doing SAT and college prep tutoring for high school students! Somehow it pays better than being an actual, well, classroom teacher, probably because of all the elite college craziness in NYC.

YES, I don't care where it is, I'll find a way there :) maybe Feb best

I might be able to make that work...would love to meet y'all!

I've actually been meaning to take a trip out East sometime when the COVID thing calms down a bit. If timing matches I can make a stop.

We have sorely missed your spider plots!

Welcome back.

Glad it is safely there. I'm betting your initial impression would not change much during this short period.. but looking forward to seeing your conclusion anyway.

At a certain point, one must stop worrying about "better" and instead ask, "am I enjoying myself?" Fitting in with preferences and synergy is so much more important than betterer

@ChaChaRealSmooth Funny enough I concluded myself enjoying polygamy rather than single bettererest answer. lol. My preference turns out dynamically moving target unfortunately. I kinda think to build a small museum eventually..

It’s all the threads with poop photos, right?

So you sent your friend to the "How to Win Friends.." forum.

Damn.

Double Damn.

I'll always be your friend, Dematted. <3

@ChaChaRealSmooth Summoning otherworldly demons requires clothing for unicorn dances. SBAF requires nudity.

All I did was to build a time machine so that I could go back to a former era and join a /really/ weird headphones forum.

HD6x0 stuff is still quite good despite its age. The Auteur IMHO is better in most technical areas (and has its own charm) but something about those old Senns makes you question your sanity on your expensive headphones.

I still dig my OG HD650, but it is on 'roids with the Moon Audio Silver Dragon balanced cable.

The same thing happened with my Auteurs, I sold them after some listening. HD 650 was catching up to it and I hated that.

The Pendant definitely has more engaging vocals than the 3F, though they're not really characteristically syrupy or "warm" a lot of the time. If you're going to buy one, note that my review was with the one with the WIMA caps, not the one with the Jupiter caps (that is the current version). I can't imagine the Jupiter caps do anything but improve the sound, but worth noting.

It's my personal favorite SS amp. Hardly any sins.

3f & Auteur... wonderful pairing, its the best my auteur has sounded.

Pairs well with the VC too. For me I like to match my Universe Lambskin pads with the amorphous transformers, while the Be2 with the nickel ones. Instrument separation on this amp was a wow moment for me when jumping from Asgard 3.

The old like/dislike conundrum...glad it's not the gear, but migraines suck!! Feel better soon.

I'm glad it's not the (musical) gear. As a fellow migraine sufferer, you have my condolences.

I noticed a difference between balanced and single ended.

I’m guessing I’ll need something like this to hook things up? https://www.amazon.com/TISINO-Audio-Interconnect-Cable-Patch/dp/B07HFCHGV9/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=trs+to+rca+cable&qid=1612039047&sprefix=trrs+to+rca+&sr=8-12

There is some speculation about the loaner tour dac2541 having an issue with the SE outputs. Will test that when the specific unit arrives here for testing. My personal unit is now at 95% measurements complete and hope to post in a day or three.

Luckily for me they're ALL out of my price range. I would have loved to snag those JAR 650s though.