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    Musicfirst, I agree with the above. Start with @Torq's review first (whose conclusion is...

    Musicfirst, I agree with the above. Start with @Torq's review first (whose conclusion is basically there's nothing really better than the Yggdrasil he...
    Profile Post Comment by Lojay, May 23, 2017
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    New LCD-4 vs Utopia shootout from Innerfidelity.

    Thanks for this. You are right in interpreting what I wrote. For the record, given its performance I have zero buyers remorse for the Prion4, but...
    Post by: Lojay, Mar 20, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    New LCD-4 vs Utopia shootout from Innerfidelity.

    I don't think I'm in a position to judge the accuracy of the claim made by the manufacturer quoted in the "Closing Gaps" part of your post. That...
    Post by: Lojay, Mar 20, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    New LCD-4 vs Utopia shootout from Innerfidelity.

    The Utopias are quite an acquired taste. I know some audiophiles well who love it for its punchiness, impact and resolution. I can appreciate...
    Post by: Lojay, Mar 19, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    New LCD-4 vs Utopia shootout from Innerfidelity.

    A lot of the relatively negative comments about the Utopia can be accounted for by exaggerated treble. The Utopia does sound tipped up and harsh...
    Post by: Lojay, Mar 19, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    Campfire Audio Vega, Dorada, Lyra 2 Discussion/Impressions

    Thanks for alerting me to the output impedance issue, a rather important concern. I think I will be advising her to use her iPhone 7 with adapter...
    Post by: Lojay, Dec 13, 2016 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear
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    Campfire Audio Vega, Dorada, Lyra 2 Discussion/Impressions

    Thanks guys that's informative. I am a full sized headphone guy but I have the KSE1500 and retired the JH Layla's (overpriced POS). I tried the...
    Post by: Lojay, Dec 13, 2016 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear
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    Campfire Audio Vega, Dorada, Lyra 2 Discussion/Impressions

    Guys quick question- and I'm wearing an anti flame suit- how good/bad will a Dorado sound straight out of a Samsung S6 compared to say a Shure...
    Post by: Lojay, Dec 13, 2016 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear
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    Chord Dave vs Schiit Yggdrasil (feat. HD800, Utopia, LCD-4)

    Thanks for your efforts, Jacq. I wrote a similar piece in the Chord DAVE thread on SBAF, but I did my comparisons through my DIYT2 / SR009...
    Post by: Lojay, Nov 14, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Milos Orpheus Clones

    Following this with great interest. I have the HE90 and SR009 with the DIYT2.
    Post by: Lojay, Nov 7, 2016 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    How is Chord Dave?

    In my experience (admittedly limited to headphones) good imaging capabilities (not merely soundstaging) of a DAC can be identified readily by...
    Post by: Lojay, Oct 28, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    How is Chord Dave?

    Thanks, I was obviously not intending to be precise about the time when I received the Yggdrasil. My unit (order 30795) was shipped on 25 April 2015.
    Post by: Lojay, Oct 28, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    How is Chord Dave?

    I own the Chord DAVE, the MSB Analog (without Quad USB) and the Schiit Yggdrasil. I am certainly not a Chord fanboy and I never liked their DACs...
    Post by: Lojay, Oct 28, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Focal Utopia Review (collective stream of consciousness)

    Amazing thread. I've been away from SBAF for a while but this is intriguing. I will be getting my Utopias soon with a DHC Prion 4 cable upgrade,...
    Post by: Lojay, Oct 8, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    EC Studio List (Tribute interstages) List

    Thanks Marv. It looks like Negura will be getting his Studio in due course!
    Post by: Lojay, Feb 25, 2016 in forum: Eddie Current