Ksaurav402

After reading the details, this is kind of a WTF story. Like that on-again off-again couple who live together that you want to STAY AWAY from.

I have no idea wtf their statement means. Wasn’t there some bad blood at one point too?

Most likely your driver is running behind and uses this to skip a bunch of deliveries.

your porch isn't safe enough to leave it on?

it's pretty safe neighborhood and had multiple deliveries made in past. First time they put some status like this.

I get cheap audio man pop ups cuz my internet knows I'm a cheap bastard.

Does it even say what tubes they are? I only see "Two vacuum tubes [one per channel]". Seems like this product is aimed at audiophool eejits who want something (trans)portable that's kewl.

Let's hope the springs mitigate the ping ping microphonics that those small input tubes are known for. I had a portable amp that used them, it did not like to be touched. It used 6418 tubes

How much space and money are you willing to spend?

Limited at both front unfortunately but open to suggestions.

The new T0 Plus sounds better than any desktop speaker has any right to. I wholeheartedly recommend them.

jason mentioned $1299, but I'm sure that's subject to change.. I'm thinking I'll go with the DSHA-FN myself based on the heat & size of mjo (and my headphones) https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-happened-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-improbable-start-up.701900/post-17558972

u know who to support, u alredy kno which one sounds better :)

I'm actually very interested in hearing both; though, both are limited runs (for the time being).... argh..... but I'm sure they'll both show up on the 2nd hand market at some point.

Wasn’t it Audirvana where some people here found that it actually alters/filters the audio data without telling the user? Not sure if it was Audirvana or another of the audiophile players.

I guess the newer version, Audirvana Studio, modified some metadata but not the audio data. However they put some fix for it and there is a toggle switch now.

Are you using USB directly off your NUC? If so, the stock power supply could be holding you back.

I got UM MEST Indigo at a used price of $1400 and I thought I had reached pinnacle of IEM only to be corrected by owners of “The Bird” a $6.6K IEM.

Yep, prices outside the rock are absurd. I prefer to stay under it!

I have HD800. But sticking stuff *in* my ear is for convenience only and my budget might be $50-$100. And plugged into the phone or tablet for travel, I'm happy.

But... if anyone brings out *audiophile hearing aids* then my budget would definitely change. Hearing aids cost $,$$$ anyway. Can hear conversation, but music sounds like crap.

@Ksaurav402 Tell those $6.6k owners that you’d rather flip “The Bird” than listen to it ;)

I use full-size over ears lying down all the time. Just put something narrow behind your head to allow space for the cups. Might not work for extra heavy phones.
https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/post-your-pic-selfie-thread-with-cans.10050/#post-322384

This in very firm will make any listening easier: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/rosenskaerm-ergonomic-pillow-side-back-sleeper-90444371/

Yeah, I use an Ikea ergo pillow. Only needs a little bit extra under my head for cup clearance.

I have a quite a few dsd. I just play em PCM.. it's the mastering sounding better than any other version, not the format that makes it worth it. That's not always the case a lot of sacd are nothing special.
I've also ripped them to 24/88.2 and 24/176.4 flac

I have a DAC that can play MQA...I don't know if that feature even works.

This is why I always appreciated Schiit's pivot to not only no DSD (after the OG "Loki" DSD DAC experiment), but also optimizing their DAC's for redbook only. It only makes sense.

I had never heard of this. A Google search suggests it is an EU thing. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-21294537 I'm in Canada and my DAP has no warnings, nor have I had to override anything.

@Kernel Kurtz saw it in Head-fi, nothing official yet
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/new-sony-nw-zx700.966466/post-17370644

Looks specific to Sony. Just poor marketing choices I guess.

Sometimes gear just don’t gel? Have you tried a different upstream source?

@joch My belief is the source should be neutral and be able to handle everything well. And it's the amp that works or doesn't work because horses for courses. I use one good source and too many amps for different sorts of transducers.

@joch not recently as only have limited things with me for music atm

Good question. Have you been getting enough sleep at night lately? Enough for you, and at the best time of night for you?

that's a good point....I am sleeping late but trying to hit 7 hrs mark however the timing may be off.

Having a consistent waking time (even on weekends; ugh) is what sets and resets the body's sleep cycle. In any case, I hope you're feeling better.

I don’t want to laugh, but that is kind of funny.

We don't like cricket...
oh no....
We love it!

Hope you caught it. Was well worth staying up.

wider stage and non-offensive treble are important to me

Check out Dunu Zen and Zen Pro

7hz Timless if they fit you.

^ halp me am weeb how to drink my ceegars???

Just give in to the shilling and buy all the alcohol, cigars, and audio gear. Don't be like YMO who only buys one or the other :)

At least I don't have five figures worth of gear in my bedroom . ;)

I wish I had five figures.