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@gixxerwimp Yep, it snaps right to the side of the DAC.

I literally just found this out last week lol

Tried it last night. The magnet isn't centered, so it tends to slide down a bit. I wonder about scratching of the chassis with repeated "snaps". Cool idea, but I think I'll leave it on top of the drawer liner beside the PI2AES. I never use it anyway :-P

No result with more gain or tubes? I tested an HD580 Precision for a friend here. With a bit of power that driver should deliver a bit of slam.

Perhaps I need to roll different tubes into my LP. I’ve heard 580s with amazing bass, but it may be unit variation or differences in mods.

Sounds like it's time to upgrade the vinyl rig!

@fraggler Sure, you got an extra $20K lying around I can use?

Looking forward to your impressions.

The MS-Pro is by some distance, the most uncomfortable headphones in my collection right now. They've also taken up 80% of my listening time since I got them.

@Tachikoma I need to hear an Alessandro at some point. Have always meant to.

I think I will end up moving the Saga in there ultimately. I’m going to be replacing my Lyr with a SW51+ which doesn’t have a preamp or pass through option so I will need a permanent pre or switcher in the system at some point. I’m thinking of just running the Saga without a tube purely in passive mode.

I also have a RDL stereo audio distribution amp: https://www.rdlnet.com/product.php?page=528#ui-tabs-1

It offers 1 in to 4 out. I doubt it is transparent as it likely has an op-amp in the signal path. I'll be going back to my SYS soon because I will only need two outs.

I also use a Saga with the pot all the way up as a switcher on my 2-channel system (when my main power amp is off, the Saga is volume control for that). I don't worry too much about burning the tube since it's a 6SN7 and they are cheap. In another system I use a TC-7240 and just throw the switches around. I don't notice any quality issues with that approach.

Thanks for the tip off. Had no clue about this because I live in a virtual cave.

I hesitated for a while before wathing the first two episodes. Oh boy, this is my new favourite TV show! Thanks for the tip!

Hmm ... I found these 2 episodes rather tiresome and frustrating. OK, I get it. Just get on with whatever the f#ck is going on ...

Why couldn't we lose a whole host of terrible politicians and keep the great musicians?

@atomicbob It's a miracle Syl made it to the 2020s honestly.

Now I can say I have one over ear, one in ear, and one on ear.

Should’ve gone with a Fostex T10 or Yamaha YH1/HP1 ;). No peaks! (When modded properly)

The only mod I want to do right now is swap pads, which is why I ordered some TTVJ deluxe flats.

LOL That's a slippery slope we've probably all lost sleep over a time or two

This is headphone endgame for me, unless I had the kind of funds where I could be buying boutique amps and headphones.

HD580 is in my endgame, just a damn good headphone. Picked it up more than Utopia.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-happened-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-improbable-start-up.701900/page-4617#post-16071570

Not looking good for either Val2 or Mjolnir2.

@yotacowboy I don’t specifically need a Mjolnir 3, a new balanced tube amp entirely would be fine. Or...10 tubes as Jason alludes to in that chapter.

I'd be pretty excited about a balanced amp with Continuity, Nexus, and a pair of 6SN7's... bet a lot of people would be...

Just cause it isn’t in-style or “midfi” doesn’t mean it sounds bad. It took me a few years and thousands of dollars to fully realize that.

Which IEM do you use with this DAP?

@Ksaurav402 JVC FDX1. I also enjoy my HD580 out of it with a balanced cable. It doesn't have quite enough power to do full justice to the 580 but it's a more engaging listen than I expected.

@Gaspasser I’ve got one paid in full, just waiting for holiday backups on shipping lanes to clear. Hoping to have it in hand by the end of January!

@Hammy Right, of course, the Clear is likely better than the Elex. (I've not heard the Clear but have the Utopia.) I guess I was just taking the thread to be sub $500 HP, but actually, of course, it's sub $1000. My mistake.

Hd6x0 and sw51 and done. Great combo, never worry I overinvested in headphones, sleep well at night. My headphone journey should be titled “there and back again... a hobbits t....” wait that’s taken.

To be honest, I haven't delved far into the genre beyond Magma, given that Magma's discography alone is monumental. I'll have to give some of these a listen!