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Weiss DAC204 continues to impress. Spending some time doing AAA vinyl vs Weiss comparisons and hard to deny how analog the Weiss sounds. Nov 14, 2023

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    1. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      Weiss DAC204 continues to impress. Spending some time doing AAA vinyl vs Weiss comparisons and hard to deny how analog the Weiss sounds.
      1. lithiumnk, Cryptowolf, zottel and 9 others like this.
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      3. Merrick
        Merrick
        @Vansen You think that kind of Radio Shack nostalgia is easy…or cheap??
        Nov 14, 2023
      4. Vansen
        Vansen
        I found a photo of that firework launcher and the case definitely did not come from RadioShack, lol. It’s still in my dad’s messy garage. https://i.imgur.com/EYeNiLb.jpg
        Nov 15, 2023
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      5. lithiumnk
        lithiumnk
        @Inoculator thanks for the feedback. Weiss 204/205 has ESS 9018. Do you have the latest board on 204 ?
        Nov 22, 2023
    2. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      Trying out the Skoll. Digging it, astonishingly quiet, adjusting load/cap. via remote is game changer.
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      2. Inoculator
        Inoculator
        Using it with my office turntable which I have to admit I am not familiar enough with to comment on overall sound quality, but seems nice and neutral sounding. Maybe sounds a tad flatter/thinner than the R26 I use on this setup but too many variables to comment yet.
        Oct 26, 2023
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      3. Vansen
        Vansen
        This is the first phono preamp in a while that I’ve wanted to demo next to my Manley Chinook. I’ll even loan you the Manley if you’re curious about it.
        Oct 26, 2023
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    3. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      Weiss DAC204 seems like the real deal. It's supreme detail combined with absolute effortlessness is breathtaking. Exacting without fatigue.
      1. Cryptowolf, zottel, sheldaze and 4 others like this.
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      3. roshambo123
        roshambo123
        Not winning any design awards that's for sure.
        Oct 10, 2023
      4. yotacowboy
        yotacowboy
        loaner tour worthy?
        Oct 11, 2023
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      5. Inoculator
        Inoculator
        @yotacowboy I would say so, I can't swing a personal loaner on this one though. Maybe one of the friends of SBAF is a dealer for Weiss and could hook it up? They are the hot ticket item right now, I had to wait a month to get mine from my local dealer.
        Oct 11, 2023
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    4. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      Weiss DAC204 has arrived! Just enough time to set it up/get it burning in. Glamour shot in my system https://imgur.com/xOpx8xn
      1. Jinxy245, Vtory, dubharmonic and 7 others like this.
      2. RestoredSparda
        Oct 6, 2023
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      3. Gazny
        Gazny
        that magic eye goes hard
        Oct 6, 2023
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      4. Inoculator
        Inoculator
        Update now that I am listening to it (after almost a day of burn in) rather than just rearranging my rack and drooling over it...it is good, hype was justified it seems. Lots more listening ahead.
        Oct 6, 2023
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    5. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      Friend loaned me a Gustard R26. Lives up to the hype, crazy value at its price point. Deep stage, resplendent vocals. Hard to fault much.
    6. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      We need more streamer/DAC/pre devices with HDMI ARC/eARC. Such a handy feature for integrating 2 channel and home theater.
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      2. zonto
        zonto
        I just use ARC through my modded Oppo BDP-103D blu-ray player and send that to my Yggdrasil. Otherwise I'd just use an optical cable. HDMI sucks and the standards change all the time. Never again will I combine so many functions into one box like a streamer/DAC/pre. Keep the analog stuff separate at least!
        Sep 28, 2023
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      3. wbass
        wbass
        Ha, I think we've got our acronyms crossed. I was thinking of Active Room Correction, but I think you mean Audio Return Channel. My bad. I had an interesting system going where I ran the Anthem STR pre/DAC/processor main outs into HT bypass inputs of an ARC (Audio Research Corporation, ha!) tube pre and the STR's sub outs to a pair of 15in subs.
        Sep 28, 2023
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      4. wbass
        wbass
        That way I could have an all-analog, all-tube chain for vinyl, and an a digital, DSP-room-correct very full-range chain for streaming. I thought it worked great. (But all of this maybe less relevant to your post. Apologies.)
        Sep 28, 2023
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    7. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      Trying out some Furutech DAS 4.1 with NCF RCA interconnects. What a treat, absolutely splendid. Music freed from the speakers.
    8. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      Been waffling about what DAC to try after selling my May. Decided to give a Weiss 204 a whirl, will see if legit or FOTM.
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      3. Soups
        Soups
        Curious - what pushed you away from the May?
        Aug 22, 2023
      4. Inoculator
        Inoculator
        @Soups $$$. I am no longer working from home so I decided to liquidate a bunch of my home office rig as it felt silly to have that much money tied up in a DAC/headamp for a personal rig I am not getting much use on/I primarily listen to vinyl on. Of course easier said than done, I ended up more side grading as I stumbled into a new level of performance with my LS3/5a paired with a Whammerdyne amp.
        Aug 22, 2023
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      5. Soups
        Soups
        I'm somewhat resigned to the idea that a proper liquidation of my gear will only happen through an estate sale (post-me). ;)
        Aug 22, 2023
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    9. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      Caldera loaner inspired me to dive into some planars. LCD 2 pre fazor just arrived, my first ever go with the LCD series.
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      3. Inoculator
        Inoculator
        @Tchoupitoulas I have my fingers crossed! I have it going with the Enleum and after some quick brain adjustment to planar sound I am digging it so far. Not in a wow way yet, but seems like a very well sorted headphone.
        Aug 5, 2023
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      4. wbass
        wbass
        I very much enjoy my LCD-2F (under-rated IMO) with electronic music. Definitely not good for all genres, but real neat with synth bass especially.
        Aug 5, 2023
      5. ColdsnapBry
        ColdsnapBry
        Nice, I like my LCD 2 pre fazor, good sound
        Aug 6, 2023
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    10. Inoculator
      Inoculator
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      3. RestoredSparda
        RestoredSparda
        Right over my head! Lol. Thanks! It has a "if Bottlehead and Chord had a baby" vibes. I dig it.
        Jul 27, 2023
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      4. Armaegis
        Armaegis
        I get Cylon vibes myself.
        Jul 27, 2023
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      5. dubharmonic
        dubharmonic
        @Armaegis All this has happened before, and all of it will happen again.
        Jul 27, 2023
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    11. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes. Out with Line Magnetic, in with Whammerdyne.
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      3. foo_me
        foo_me
        Nice! Have a whammerdyne 2a3 amp myself and was shocked how much better it sounded vs other tube amps I've tried before. Please share how the hybrid sounds. If they're as good as his other tube amps, you should be pleasantly surprised.
        Jul 25, 2023
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      4. Inoculator
        Inoculator
        @foo_me I love to hear that there are other Whammerdyne folks around here. They seem to really know how to make the most out of the 2A3, wish I was in a position to run one currently. You have the DGA? Gotta love the PNW hookup, hybrid arriving tomorrow!
        Jul 25, 2023
      5. foo_me
        foo_me
        Have an older DAA3. Yeah, haven’t encountered many owners myself, which is a shame. More people should try them out. His marketing is over the top and hard to take seriously but when you listen to the amp, it’s pretty special. I also no longer have any desire to try any new tube speaker amps.
        Jul 26, 2023
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    12. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      Considering swapping out my Forte IV for Audio Note AN-E/LX Hemp. Was pretty mesmerized by the AN speakers when I heard them.
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      2. wbass
        wbass
        Have you heard the Devore O/ speakers? After not connecting with them a couple times, I had a solid audition with them at CommonWave in LA. Didn't love them off a Shindo rig, but they really came alive through a Nagra chain. Well, no surprise, maybe, as Nagra $$$$.
        Jul 13, 2023
      3. Inoculator
        Inoculator
        @wbass funny enough I stopped into my local shop to hear the Devore O/baby since they had them on demo and I have always been curious. I was very underwhelmed. But on the setup behind me was the Audio Notes which I had heard at Pacific Audio Fest a couple weeks ago. Was blown away, put the Devores to shame. Granted could have been electronics discrepancy. Dragging my Enleum in next week for an audition.
        Jul 13, 2023
      4. Inoculator
        Inoculator
        The demo pair I was getting ready to snag sold :( oh well, gives more time to think it over, audition more, and make sure it is the right fit.
        Jul 17, 2023
    13. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      Finally bought a pair of Vera-fi Vanguards, enjoying returning to these. Such phenomenal value, go toe to toe with my LS3/5a. Better bass.
      1. Inoculator
        Inoculator
        Due to the extra bass/cabinet depth, they liked being pulled out. But when you do you are treated with some amazing performance for the price. They scale like mad also, sounds TOTL quality via the Holo May/Bliss to LM805ia chain. If I did not already have LS3/5a I would probably just buy these and be a happy camper.
        Jun 16, 2023
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    14. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      Behind on writing up impressions. JAR 800, ETA O2, and TOTL/FOTM SS headamp shootout (Enleum AMP-23R vs Holo Bliss) in the pipeline.
      1. wbass
        wbass
        Particularly curious about your AMP-23R-Bliss shootout. Even brief impressions.
        Jun 7, 2023
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      2. Inoculator
        Inoculator
        @wbass I will be sure to prioritize that. I bought the AMP-23R primarily for speaker use, and use the Bliss as a preamp , so need more headphone time. Both pretty spectacular and leave me perfectly content without tubes. Bliss is a bit more straight ahead (imagine the THX sound if it was actually good; organic and natural, dynamic, and great width/depth/layering) The Enleum is a tad more colored, harmonically rich.
        Jun 7, 2023
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    15. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      Missed out on some pristine 1975 khorns for $1.5k locally (was 2nd in line), and I see the guy that got them is already flipping for $4500
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      2. Vansen
        Vansen
        I'll let them go into your hands for $3k - $1500 friend discount. :P
        May 30, 2023
      3. yotacowboy
        yotacowboy
        klipsch and Mac gear hounds seem to be the worst about this on CL. every decent piece of gear shows up a month later for 50% higher price, plus 4 other SCAMMER!!! warning ads from pissed off retired dudes with nothing better to do than troll craigslist.
        May 30, 2023
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      4. Inoculator
        Inoculator
        @yotacowboy For sure. The bummer is I know the guy through my dad (my dad has bought gear off of him). I reached out and let him know how bummed I was to miss the crazy good deal (it was an estate situation), and told him congrats on the score. He had the audacity to try to sell me some other stuff lol. Feel bad for the family member that has to see him selling them for a $3k markup less than 72 hours later.
        May 30, 2023
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    16. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      ETA O2 + Holo May/Bliss stack has me truly giddy about headphones for the first time in a while. Crazy synergy and the O2 clearly scales.
    17. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      Holo Bliss in the house, time to see how it stacks up to the Serene as a preamp, and if it lives up to the headamp hype.
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      3. Inoculator
        Inoculator
        @Ksaurav402 for sure. Will be doing a write up in a few weeks with comparison (via memory) to Starlett/Folkvangr/ZDS, and have an enleum amp-23r in the house to do a more direct comparison to as far as TOTL SS amps.
        Apr 11, 2023
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      4. jexby
        jexby
        my Oor is sitting here wondering how Bliss compares with Susvara or Meze Elite…
        Apr 11, 2023
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      5. Inoculator
        Inoculator
        @jexby I have not had the opportunity to try the Susvara yet...but now with the Bliss and Enleum in the house I think I need to prioritize hearing them. Very early impressions, impressed by the Bliss so far and not finding much/anything to fault.
        Apr 11, 2023
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      2. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        @netforce no streaming company makes money. Not even Spotify. That can’t be sustained forever. Eventually we will only have Apple, Amazon and Google who can use streaming services for their other products.
        Apr 7, 2023
      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Apr 7, 2023
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      4. netforce
        netforce
        @rhythmdevils In a way streaming services needed to get a reality check that it was too unsustainable to always be burning money at their rates but I do foresee a mass of services consolidating and shuttering now.
        Apr 7, 2023
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    19. Inoculator
      Inoculator
      Gotta give a shoutout to Audio Sensibility. Steve who runs it is knowledgeable and attentive. Great sounding cables at reasonable prices.
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      2. Inoculator
        Inoculator
        Started by just buying one of his power cords, and then due to his stellar customer service and the performance I have found, have slowly moved both of my systems over to a variety of his offerings. Will work with you on connector directions. Heck he is even prototyping a new cable for me just because I needed a short run with better flexibility in one spot.
        Mar 23, 2023
      3. ckhirnigs
        ckhirnigs
        I’m a fan of his cables as well. I use his statement silver USB and statement se copper RCA interconnects. Great quality without breaking the bank.
        Mar 23, 2023
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      4. Inoculator
        Inoculator
        @ckhirnigs yeah I am impressed by his statement copper interconnects, at least as good as the diy furutech/KLE ones I was using before. Which is a good thing, as they all sound great and just a touch warm/full. I want to try his signature silver in my living room rig, and that is where he is working on prototyping some short/flexible ones for max WAF of that stack.
        Mar 23, 2023
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    20. jowls
      jowls
      Thanks for the JAR660!
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