Merrick
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Location:
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Merrick

A lidless ear, Male, from Portland, OR

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The design of the Vali 3 is beautiful and I want one, but I’m not sure I have any use for it. Mar 17, 2024

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    1. Merrick
      Merrick
      We are sowing the wind, and I fear the whirlwind we will reap as a result.
      1. Case and Mystic like this.
    2. Merrick
      Merrick
      1. TRex, Ryu, Kunlun and 2 others like this.
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      3. Ryu
        Ryu
        You need that magical adapter that they had at the meet. I don't recall what it was called but @allenmarcus has one.
        Nov 7, 2016
      4. Merrick
        Merrick
        @Ryu pretty sure that's the iematch.
        Nov 7, 2016
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      5. Ryu
        Nov 7, 2016
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    3. Merrick
      Merrick
      I suspect it's about to get real quiet here for a few days. Have fun at the meet, everyone!
      1. SoupRKnowva and Case like this.
    4. Merrick
      Merrick
      Finally damped my HD650. Time to put the Vegas down for a few hours.
      1. SoupRKnowva, FlySweep, Case and 3 others like this.
    5. Merrick
      Merrick
      Still amazed by the Vega/ZX2 combo. This has taken up all my head time.
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      2. Merrick
        Merrick
        Wait till the new ones are more available, then people will dump their old ones.
        Oct 28, 2016
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      3. JK47
        JK47
        ZX2 Black friday FTW
        Oct 28, 2016
        Merrick and brencho like this.
      4. brencho
        brencho
        Yeah good points all around!
        Oct 28, 2016
    6. Merrick
      Merrick
      ZX2 in the house! Loading it with music (which seems to be taking hours) and then I can test it with the Vegas.
      1. Case likes this.
      2. manatworks
        manatworks
        Very nice! Looking forward to read your thoughts on this pairing!
        Oct 25, 2016
      3. Merrick
        Merrick
        I've been listening to the Pono player in balanced mode for years. The ZX2 smokes it.
        Oct 25, 2016
    7. Merrick
      Merrick
      Sometimes the only solution is vinyl.
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      3. Merrick
        Merrick
        @MoatsArt maybe I just like watching it spin!
        Oct 24, 2016
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      4. Merrick
        Merrick
        On a more serious note, I would argue I have higher end digital options than my turntable at the moment, but the turntable always relaxes me, which I can't say the digital does all the time.
        Oct 24, 2016
      5. purr1n
        purr1n
        I also find the process of upgrading vinyl much less neurotic, much less pressing, much more predictable, and much more rewarding than with upgrading digital with defuckifiers, etc.
        Oct 24, 2016
        JK47 and Merrick like this.
    8. Merrick
      Merrick
      The Pono player was my introduction to high quality audio, but sadly it's been outclassed by my other components.
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      2. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        I actually started using the regular GO2A with my phone for a smaller stack.
        Oct 19, 2016
      3. Merrick
        Merrick
        I'm using an iPhone, I think the GO2a draws too much power. Plus I already traded mine for the V2+.
        Oct 19, 2016
      4. Merrick
        Merrick
        Did some direct A/Bing of the Pono and GOV2+ last night. It wasn't even close. The GO is significantly more detailed and less veiled, regardless of the resolution of the track being played. I ran both balanced out to the Vegas, GO in high gain with the green filter.
        Oct 24, 2016
    9. Merrick
      Merrick
      Really looking forward to transitioning most of my home listening to speakers. I'm tired of always needing headphones for good audio.
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      2. SoupRKnowva
        SoupRKnowva
        Ever since I got my speakers hooked up Saturday evening after the meet I've only listened to the headphones when I have too...
        Oct 17, 2016
      3. brencho
        brencho
        THIS. same boat. can't wait to set this shizz up.
        Oct 17, 2016
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      4. Merrick
        Merrick
        @SoupRKnowva I want to hear those speakers of yours, and you're welcome to come hear mine when they're set up!
        Oct 18, 2016
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    10. Merrick
      Merrick
      Orions running balanced--that's a bingo!
      1. k4rstar and ultrabike like this.
    11. Merrick
      Merrick
      Finally got the Spartans sounding the way I like them. And damn do they sound stellar.
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      3. Merrick
        Merrick
        Shane mentioned the lightning to headphone adapter for the iPhone 7 has low OI, I wonder if it will pair well with the Spartans. The lightning connection is probably too noisy to sound good though.
        Oct 14, 2016
      4. thegunner100
        thegunner100
        Hmm interesting. I feel like sometimes the Jot with the UERMs gives it better technicalities, especially balanced, but the zx2 is much more musical. Merrick if you're still up for loaning me the Spartan in a week or so, I'll test it out with sources.
        Oct 14, 2016
      5. Merrick
        Merrick
        Oct 14, 2016
    12. Merrick
      Merrick
      I got my Blue Jeans Cable order today. Using their 75 Ohm coax cable with my RPi/Modi Multibit and it may be placebo but things sounds clearer.
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      3. zonto
        zonto
        Oct 6, 2016
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      4. zonto
        zonto
        Blue Jeans' ethernet cables are also great because they test each one to the CAT spec you order. Given Blue Jeans' price and quality, I see no reason to get any cable they offer from Monoprice instead.
        Oct 6, 2016
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      5. Azteca
        Azteca
        I use all BJC in my playback and transfer setups and they have served me extremely well. Solid engineering, great shielding, clearly available specs, expertly assembled, fair prices. And their articles taught me a lot.
        Oct 7, 2016
        zonto and Merrick like this.
    13. Merrick
      Merrick
      Finally placed a long overdue order to Blue Jeans Cables.
      1. zonto, Ash1412, FlySweep and 2 others like this.
      2. Case
        Case
        Would love to hear impressions!
        Oct 3, 2016
      3. Mystic
        Mystic
        Been wanting to do the same for awhile. Nicely made and not audiophool prices.
        Oct 3, 2016
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    14. Merrick
      Merrick
      This is a really special community, and I want to thank everyone who makes this place what it is. We should cherish this site.
      1. Huxleigh, Pyruvate, Ash1412 and 17 others like this.
    15. Merrick
      Merrick
      Modi Multibit + Joti + 650 + Aretha Franklin = Bliss
      1. Case likes this.
      2. Merrick
        Merrick
        You can sub out Aretha for Marvin Gaye and this equation still holds.
        Sep 30, 2016
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      3. k4rstar
        k4rstar
        What input are you using with Modi Multibit?
        Sep 30, 2016
      4. Merrick
        Merrick
        @k4rstar Coax, source is a Raspberry Pi with Digi+.
        Sep 30, 2016
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    16. Merrick
      Merrick
      Enjoying listening to music at lower volumes these days.
      1. rott, Ash1412, TRex and 2 others like this.
      2. TRex
        TRex
        Must be the Audeze Sine! :P
        Sep 29, 2016
      3. Merrick
        Merrick
        Sep 29, 2016
    17. Merrick
      Merrick
      Got my Raspberry Pi working again. Now just need a SPD2 to pair with it.
      1. FlySweep and philipmorgan like this.
    18. Merrick
      Merrick
      The 2016 remasters of Diamond Dogs, David Live, Young Americans, and Station to Station sound stellar. You can finally retire the RCA CDs.
      1. pedalhead, ButtUglyJeff and cizx like this.
      2. Merrick
        Merrick
        Station to Station in particular is the best I've ever heard it digitally, with Diamond Dogs also coming across strongly.
        Sep 24, 2016
      3. ButtUglyJeff
        ButtUglyJeff
        Where did you get those albums?
        Sep 24, 2016
      4. Merrick
        Merrick
        @ButtUglyJeff They're all in The Who Can I Be Now? box set that came out on Friday.
        Sep 24, 2016
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    19. Merrick
      Merrick
      Getting sick of my own digital nervosa. Modi Multibit via USB sounds fine (I keep telling myself...).
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      3. Pyruvate
        Pyruvate
        I'm with you brotha!
        Sep 22, 2016
      4. Merrick
        Merrick
        I wouldn't have to do this if my Raspberry Pi would work, but it's given me nothing but trouble since the move. At a certain point, sound quality improvements have to give way to things that actually work.
        Sep 22, 2016
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      5. Wfojas
        Wfojas
        Yeah, stop reading hardware reviews for a while. That should put things into some perspective.
        Sep 23, 2016
    20. Merrick
      Merrick
      I need you all to stop making me want an HD650 in addition to my HD600.
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      3. BrettMatthews
        BrettMatthews
        I've had both (not at the same time though), and while I enjoyed the HD600's I do prefer the modded HD650's. New authentic pads are well worth it, and I found the HD650 headband pad to be much more comfortable than the HD600's (HD600's headband pad caused a pressure point on the top of my head).
        Sep 22, 2016
      4. TRex
        TRex
        You know, you could 'abuse' Amazon/Best Buy/BH/whatever return policy.... ;-)
        Sep 22, 2016
      5. Merrick
        Merrick
        @TRex I'd sooner borrow someone's pair or bring my amp to them for testing.
        Sep 22, 2016
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    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Gear List:
    Source: Pi2AES
    DAC: Yggdrasil GS2
    Headphone Amp: Schiit Ragnarok
    Headphones: ZMF Auteur, ETA O2, Sennheiser IE 600, Koss Porta-Pro
    Speakers: NHT SB-3
    Power amp: Schiit Ragnarok
    Portable: iBasso DC06 Pro, Schiit Fulla E
    Turntable: Yamaha PX-3 linear
    Cart: Technics ECP-205C-IIL
    Phono: Schiit Mani 2

    Signature

    HP/IEM: ZMF Auteur Blackwood | Senn IE 600 | PortaPro
    AMP: Schiit Ragnarok (1)
    DAC: Yggdrasil+ GS2
    Turntable: Yamaha PX-3 w/Technics ECP-205C-IIL cart
    Speakers: NHT SB-3