Gazny

Gazny
Debating the X-LS Encore Kit. Anyone have experience with the kit? The Wharfedale Diamond 225 seems within reach.

Jun 30, 2020
Gazny
Had a little buzz in a tubes and remembered what my elders have told me. "Just clean them" half an hour and some dexoit later. Bliss!

Jun 16, 2020
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Gazny
Thinking about the CMX-2 or a ANC AC purifier. Any thoughts on one vs the other for a bifrost and valhalla 2?

Jun 10, 2020
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2. MichaeLeroy
  I don't have experience with either, just wanted to say that I hope you don't have audible power problems. I once lived in a place with terrible power and it was a lot of work to achieve tolerable sound. I found a brickwall conditioner/surge protector most helpful but YMMV.
  
  Jun 11, 2020
3. Gaspasser
  Are you trying to fix anything in particular? CMX-2 great for DC offset.
  
  Jun 11, 2020
  
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4. Gazny
  Slight buzz when when I touch the volume knob. Not sure if it can be fixed by either.
  
  Jun 11, 2020
mkarikom
I like this arrangement ;)

Jun 2, 2020
2. Gazny
  Much more personal than other forums. While you can enjoy measurements they may not always be the right one or the whole picture. While we can figure out numbers and put them on a graph, our ears do not work the same way. We listen to multiple sounds and different frequencies.
  
  Take a look at the Topping d70 review on the home page.
  
  Jun 2, 2020
  
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3. mkarikom
  Yeah I get that @purrin has opinions about things. I completely agree with him that SINAD is an overly-reductive metric if used exclusively.
  
  Jun 2, 2020
Gazny
I'll take honest impressions over "advertising" any day.

Jun 2, 2020
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2. Thad E Ginathom
  Ahhh... those dishonest measurements!
  
  Jun 2, 2020
  
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Gazny
Homemade Civiche and a couple of beers kind of day.

May 27, 2020
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Gazny
I used to think a pair of Grado sr80e was above my price range. Now I am looking to snag a pair of Verite Closed

May 12, 2020
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3. Gazny
  Yes, they once seemed like end game to me. So many details came out of the music from my ipod. They still are awesome sounding, now I am looking for over ears, big pads, and tubes.
  
  May 12, 2020
4. Senorx12562
  Nice to know somebody is doing well in this mess.
  
  May 12, 2020
5. Gazny
  I am not going to get them anytime soon. Just that I don't think they are over priced. I get most of my gear used to save a few bucks. The Verite just seems like a nice headphone to work up to. Half the fun for me is the journey.
  
  May 12, 2020
Gazny
Just joined, and I love my OTL amp. Tubes rule!

May 11, 2020
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3. dark_energy
  It is not only about the tubes, but when the amp is well made and has good PSU, capacitors etc.
  
  May 12, 2020
4. famish99
  Tubes do rule! Which amp?
  
  May 12, 2020
5. Gazny
  Ended up getting a Valhalla 2. Just about perfect for my Sennheiser 6xx. Interested to hear some others in the new future.
  
  May 12, 2020
  
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