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Well, if you've ever wanted to watch The City Of Lost Children, it's on Prime video. Jan 25, 2021

MLegend was last seen:: Apr 11, 2021 at 8:05 PM

1. MLegend
  Well, if you've ever wanted to watch The City Of Lost Children, it's on Prime video.
  
  Jan 25, 2021
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  2. Biodegraded
    Thanks, I'll enjoy watching that again. Seen Delicatessen multiple times but TCOLC only once iirc.
    
    Jan 25, 2021
    
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2. MLegend
  Dang, soldering is easier and not as scary as I thought it would be.
  
  Oct 26, 2020
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  2. spwath
    Just touch touch the hot end.
    Edit: was supposed to say don't touch
    
    Oct 26, 2020
    
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  3. famish99
    What you building?
    
    Oct 26, 2020
  4. MLegend
    @famish99 Maybe I shouldn't have just said soldering. I'm not building anything, I'm not that intelligent or confident. I just resoldered a cable to correct the polarity coming out of my DBX processor. I've never soldered before because it was intimidating to me.
    
    Oct 26, 2020
    
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3. MLegend
  Is it just me or do new cables sound bad?
  
  Oct 16, 2020
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  3. Lyander
    Not much a cable person myself, but it seems likely cables may not require breaking in the same way other components might? Might be the case that you've just adapted to minor differences over time?
    
    Oct 16, 2020
    
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  4. Thad E Ginathom
    The layer of oxide thing has been proposed as a possible reason why a change between two cables that should have no difference genuinely appears to make one. It is even suggested that we plug/unplug/clean plugs and sockets.
    
    Another suggested reason is that one didn't (with speakers) put one's head in exactly the same place after making the change. Inches can matter! ...
    
    Oct 17, 2020
    
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  5. Thad E Ginathom
    ... Personally, if I do anything to a system which makes me feel happy or self-satisfied: it sounds better. Whether it does or not. Maybe the message is "always tinker!" lol
    
    Oct 17, 2020
    
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4. MLegend
  Can anyone else hear the difference between correct & reverse polarity despite people saying there isn't any difference?
  
  Oct 13, 2020
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  3. MLegend
    When I listened to the sample, it sounded different and off compared to how my microphone normally sounds. So I inverted the track in Audacity and by doing so the polarity was correct again and it sounded normal. If you guys are interested, I can post the two tracks so you can see if you can hear the difference.
    
    Oct 13, 2020
    
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  4. gixxerwimp
    I've never been able to hear it myself. Pushing the "parallel universe button" on BF2 doesn't seem to change anything. Would be interested to hear your tracks.
    
    Oct 14, 2020
    
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  5. gixxerwimp
    @MLegend
    My wife is in the hospital so I won't be able to check out your recordings for a while. Thanks for starting the thread.
    
    Oct 14, 2020
5. MLegend
  Has anyone tried the new XLR cables Schiit is selling now? I'm looking for a pair of good XLR interconnects.
  
  Oct 9, 2020
  2. edd
    I bought a pair of straight wire a while back and picked up a pair of snake oil a week or so ago (when they ran out of the straight wire). They’re both fine. But I also can’t say I’ve heard any differences in sound between different interconnects (xlr or otherwise).
    
    Oct 9, 2020
    
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  3. Cspirou
    Still think they should sell a 75Ω coax cable
    
    Oct 10, 2020
    
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  4. Thad E Ginathom
    I'm a Blue Jeans schill. Buy Blue Jeans!
    
    Oct 10, 2020
    
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6. MLegend
  What's the general consensus on a HD650 upgrade nowadays? ZMF Aeolus, Focal Clear, or something else?
  
  Sep 21, 2020
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  3. E_Schaaf
    HD650 upgrade: better amp and DAC. Mods. Anything else will have at least one trade-off. I'm making it a goal to bring an exclusive option to SBAF before year's end, though. TH900 drivers with custom rear-horn vented cups and extended baffle, OEM pads and headband, should be obtainable around $1k-$1.5k
    
    Sep 22, 2020
    
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  4. E_Schaaf
    Also a well modded HE5 or HE6 could be worthy contenders as HD650 upgrades but hard to find and still some trade-offs.
    
    Sep 22, 2020
  5. MLegend
    @E_Schaaf Your mods have been looking quite promising, so I'll wait and see what your custom 900 ends up being. Already been down the modding route with 650s, ended up disappointed. Yeah, modded HE6 was on my mind for a while and I almost bought one, then I remembered about its power/amp requirements.
    
    Sep 22, 2020
7. MLegend
  Is it just normal for dynamic drivers to sound more punchy/full compared to planars even when they have the same mid bass quantity?
  
  Sep 19, 2020
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  3. MLegend
    Thank you for the information. I ask because I recently acquired an LCD2C w/ vegan pads and I'm quite disappointed with their bass performance. Makes me appreciate my HD650s a lot more.
    
    Sep 19, 2020
  4. BenjaminBore
    Are the vegan pads faux leather, or something more air permeable? I forgot to say that pads make just as much difference as how open/closed the cup is.
    
    Sep 20, 2020
  5. MLegend
    If I'm looking at the correct pads, they're leather-free microsuede.
    The 650s bass distortion is probably helping in this regard as well.
    
    Sep 20, 2020
8. MLegend
  Pretending I'm a Superman was pretty good. If you are a fan and played the Tony hawk games back in the day, you might enjoy it.
  
  Aug 19, 2020
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9. MLegend
  The new Sold Soul single is incredible.
  
  Jul 21, 2020
10. MLegend
  The new Igorrr album is sick. Check it out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNJ0B5uU1QQ (also on Spotify)
  
  Mar 30, 2020
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  2. boredpanda
    Hadn't heard of Igorr. Now that I have, my mind is bent in all kinds of weird directions. That was... interesting for sure.
    
    Mar 30, 2020
    
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  3. famish99
    Yeah it's pretty good, kinda sad I didn't pre-order now and all the vinyl versions on Bandcamp sold out...
    
    Mar 30, 2020
11. MLegend
  I wonder how many people have reviewed and/or compared audio gear without realizing one or both of their Eustachian tubes were plugged up.
  
  Feb 17, 2020
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  2. m17xr2b
    Or power was bad, or they had a bad day, or synergy was off, or did it drunk, or a vast number of other reasons, never trust anything unless you hear it yourself.
    
    Feb 17, 2020
    
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12. MLegend
  Dang, sometimes, all you need to do to scratch any upgrade itch is to just deep clean your ears.
  
  Nov 17, 2019
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13. MLegend
  Radio JRiver is pretty cool.
  
  Jun 29, 2019
14. MLegend
  Here is some massive sounding jazz if anyone is interested. Frode Haltli - Avant Folk. Tidal is recommended, of course.
  
  Apr 13, 2018
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15. MLegend
  If you enjoy jazz, give Secret Song by Georg Riedel a listen. The first time I've ever jumped while listening to music.
  
  Apr 6, 2018
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16. MLegend
  It's taken over twenty years, but it's finally happened. Berserk, I love you.
  
  Mar 6, 2018
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  2. Lyander
    TWENTY years holy heck. If we're thinking about the same manga, that is.
    
    P.S. who wants to bet this won't turn out well for Guts?
    
    Mar 6, 2018
    
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  3. Deep Funk
    Okay, I have to check that out. If they could just finish the manga I would be happy. Seriously, "Berserk" is one of the best mangas ever.
    
    Mar 7, 2018
    
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17. MLegend
  Melody Gardot - Live In Europe...Hell yeah. Give it a listen.
  
  Feb 10, 2018
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  2. Cellist88
    yep...got the album yesterday
    
    Feb 10, 2018
    
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  3. bixby
    Melody is wonderful, must find and listen!
    
    Feb 10, 2018
  4. MLegend
    It's on Tidal if you have it. Otherwise, the whole album is on her Youtube Topic channel.
    
    Feb 10, 2018
    
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18. MLegend
  Has anyone else experimented with different headband angles affecting perceived sound? Would this just come down to head shape and seal?
  
  Jan 22, 2018
19. MLegend
  KanexPro HDMI Audio Extractor with Schiit Gungnir Multibit and the Nintendo Switch is a success!
  
  Nov 25, 2017
  2. Pyruvate
    I use a similar HDMI extractor for my consoles too. Running them through a Theta multibit DAC = drools.
    
    Nov 25, 2017
  3. MLegend
    It's not a perfect solution it seems. There is a quiet but still audible popping or clicking noise in either the left or right channel every so often. It's not bad enough to disregard using this method, but it's still a fault of this setup and something you would just have to deal with. At least for my set up, it is.
    
    Nov 25, 2017
20. MLegend
  Gen V Gungnir Multibit isn't compatible with the Nintendo Switch.
  
  Nov 22, 2017
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  3. MLegend
    Success! Using the Kanexpro box, that Zonto mentioned in the thread he posted, with coax 100% works with the Nintendo Switch. This is the device https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009KAU0WO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    
    Nov 25, 2017
    
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  4. zonto
    Crazy. I have no idea why it would work from the Switch, but not from my Oppo into Yggdrasil. I tried all outputs and settings on box and player too.
    
    Congrats though!
    
    Nov 25, 2017
    
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  5. MLegend
    That's unfortunate. I wish I could help but I have zero experience with the Oppo and you have probably tried everything already. Using it with the Switch isn't perfect though, it seems every now and then there will be a quiet but still audible pop or click in either the left or right channel. Not annoying enough to ruin the whole experience but it's still there.
    
    Nov 25, 2017
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Amp - Cavalli Liquid Platinum, Headroom DBHA
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