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I'm currently working on an open back mod for my TH-X00. It's looking good so far. https://imgur.com/a/xNUhdk8 Jul 7, 2020

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    1. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      Jul 7, 2020
      1. Jinxy245, dubharmonic, crazychile and 7 others like this.
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      3. OldDude04
        OldDude04
        As for tuning, I just might hyu for some different material ideas once I listen to them. I've got to get some glue to attach the black part of the grill to the surround and then the surround to the cup. Once it's good and dry I'll swap the cups and give them some ear time.
        Jul 7, 2020
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      4. OldDude04
        OldDude04
        Got everything glued into place, now I just got to wait until tomorrow afternoon for it to completely set up. https://imgur.com/sGOir40
        Jul 7, 2020
      5. OldDude04
        OldDude04
        They are now complete, and I'm digging the hell out of them. I realize I'm in the honeymoon phase of course, but so far so damn good. https://i.imgur.com/Sct1qIK.jpg
        Jul 10, 2020
    2. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      I got a set of Hyla Sarda IEMs in yesterday and they are fantastic. I'm surprised Hyla doesn't get more love.
      Apr 29, 2020
      2. OldDude04
        OldDude04
        Apr 29, 2020
      3. Jinxy245
        Jinxy245
        They sure are purty...gonna give a review a go?
        Apr 29, 2020
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      4. OldDude04
        OldDude04
        @Jinxy245 Probably not, I'm horrible with that stuff. Like I know in my head what I think of them, but when I try to put that into words it's not pretty, lol.
        Apr 29, 2020
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    3. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      Got an Emotiva Stealth DC-1 DAC in and paired it with my Monolith THX AAA 887. Fantastic combo with everything I've thrown at it so far.
      Feb 8, 2020
      1. Jinxy245 and Thad E Ginathom like this.
    4. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      Got my Monolith THX AAA 887 amp in a little over a week ago and it's impressive. For the money it's amazing.
      Jan 9, 2020
      1. shotgunshane, Josh83, dubharmonic and 1 other person like this.
      2. dubharmonic
        dubharmonic
        It's not sterile and boring then?
        Jan 9, 2020
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      3. OldDude04
        OldDude04
        I didn't find it sterile at all. Very engaging sound imo, real dark background with my IEMs as well. Current chain is PC optical out -> Emotiva XDA-2 XLR out -> 887.
        Jan 9, 2020
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    5. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      Allen Stone's new album "Building Balance" is fantastic!
      Nov 13, 2019
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      2. OldDude04
        OldDude04
        Nov 13, 2019
    6. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      My new CA Polaris 2's are in the house and I'm loving them. Thanks again @Bloom. Great service from Bloom Audio as well.
      Oct 19, 2019
      1. hikergrl, Jinxy245, Bloom and 1 other person like this.
      2. Bloom
        Bloom
        Glad to hear, brother!
        Oct 19, 2019
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    7. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      TMW a family member gives you their used Beats Solo3 cuz you're the "Headphone guy" and looks at you like they have done you a huge favor...
      Sep 16, 2019
      1. rtaylor76, Syzygy, Ash1412 and 6 others like this.
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        Haha the only Beats I know that aren't overpriced are the kind you can make good borscht from.
        Sep 16, 2019
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      4. Senorx12562
        Senorx12562
        I like showing off-unironically- my Casio to my watch slut friends. Then challenging them to a time-keeping duel. Such an asshole.
        Sep 16, 2019
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      5. DigMe
        DigMe
        “No, thanks.”
        Sep 17, 2019
    8. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      Sep 11, 2019
    9. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      Is selling stuff you think you're done with only to buy that same item again later exclusive to this hobby?
      Aug 14, 2019
      1. Wilson, hikergrl and Jinxy245 like this.
      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        Hahahahahahahaha no
        Aug 14, 2019
    10. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      Watched the first episode of Pennyworth, not bad at all. Def worth a look.
      Jul 23, 2019
    11. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      Got an Emotiva XDA-2 DAC in today, sounds fantastic. Great wide stage, nice detail.
      Jun 26, 2019
      1. Thad E Ginathom, Scott Kramer, Syzygy and 3 others like this.
      2. DEATHxMACHINE
        DEATHxMACHINE
        The XDA-2 is a great value on the used market. It is a very laid back dac that doesnt lose detail and as you mentioned it has great soundstage. It paired with the ZMF Pendant has been one of my favorite combos.
        Jun 26, 2019
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      3. OldDude04
        OldDude04
        Yeah, I think it was a steal at $200. I've got it paired with an Emotiva A-100 with the jumper pins in. It's the perfect combo for my planars.
        Jun 27, 2019
    12. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      After you cancel, Tidal is like the thirsty ex-gf that messages you at 2am just to say hi...
      May 31, 2019
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      2. OldDude04
        OldDude04
        May 31, 2019
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      3. netforce
        netforce
        I cancelled one Tidal sub to switch email and card to get more free months.They didn't want me to go but I left and returned with a fake mustache.
        May 31, 2019
        Thad E Ginathom and OldDude04 like this.
      4. SoupRKnowva
        SoupRKnowva
        this is me with Audible
        May 31, 2019
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    13. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      May 30, 2019
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      3. Jalsar
        Jalsar
        Zeos still praises ASR. Loves to recommend SMSL products.
        May 30, 2019
      4. Jalsar
        Jalsar
        His buddy DMS is the one that I can’t stand.
        I view Zeos as entertainment only.
        May 30, 2019
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      5. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Zeos was here? And got shat on? Damn... missed that one.

        But then, I've mostly missed Zeos too. Wasn't it an operating system? Maybe that was Beos?
        May 31, 2019
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    14. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      DHL can lick my sack.... carry on.
      May 24, 2019
      1. Jalsar, Syzygy and Jerry like this.
    15. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      Today is the day ladies and gents. Today we see how incredibly bad the G.O.T. finale is. I'll see y'all in the Game thread after I'm sure :|
      May 19, 2019
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      3. Ringingears
        Ringingears
        @JK47 So did I. The first season was very well done.
        May 19, 2019
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      4. JK47
        JK47
        ...But there was only 1 season.
        May 19, 2019
        Ringingears and OldDude04 like this.
      5. DigMe
        DigMe
        May 19, 2019
    16. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      All the NAS talk reminded me I have no external backups of my 8TB and 3TB NAS boxes... Time to get on that shit.
      Mar 29, 2019
      1. Syzygy, JustAnotherRando, Overkill Red and 1 other person like this.
      2. Elnrik
        Elnrik
        Mar 29, 2019
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    17. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      So, the mere mention of SBAF on HF got my post deleted. Seems a bit extreme.
      Mar 3, 2019
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      3. zonto
        zonto
        We hope you understand, even if you don’t agree.
        Mar 3, 2019
      4. DigMe
        DigMe
        Par for the course
        Mar 3, 2019
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      5. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        @Thenewerguy009 "Still? You'd think they would put aside the grudge after several years."

        It may be up for consideration by Jude's descendants. But not until after the seventh generation.Oh, god: seven generations of Jude/head-fi. What a thought. I just spoiled my own day!
        Mar 4, 2019
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    18. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      Anyone have any experience with Design Acoustics speakers? I guess the company is/was a division of Audio Technica.
      Feb 3, 2019
      2. alubis
        alubis
        I had one of design acoustic speaker back in the 90s. It sounded okay as far as I remember.
        Feb 3, 2019
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      3. OldDude04
        OldDude04
        Thanks. I was just wondering because I had a chance at some Design Acoustics DA 900 for $120 locally but I'd never heard of them before.
        Feb 3, 2019
      4. alubis
        alubis
        Mine was the PS series, never heard the DA ones. My fond memory of that speaker was playing Underworld Born Slippy vinyl single. This was way before Underworld become popular when born slippy included in the trainspotting soundtrack.
        Feb 3, 2019
    19. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave...
      Jan 30, 2019
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      2. m17xr2b
        m17xr2b
        That's what my line manager said.
        Jan 30, 2019
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      3. rlow
        rlow
        Costco?
        Jan 30, 2019
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    20. OldDude04
      OldDude04
      Well, a moron at our vet's office inserted the GPS chip in our new rescue pup too shallow last week, and it was sticking out of her back...
      Jan 8, 2019
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      3. OldDude04
        OldDude04
        LOL! I could have probably worded that a bit better.
        Jan 9, 2019
      4. atomicbob
        atomicbob
        Hope your pup will be ok.
        Jan 10, 2019
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      5. OldDude04
        OldDude04
        Jan 10, 2019
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    Location:
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    Gear List:
    OVER EARS:
    Monolith M1060C w/ Vegan pads, custom open-back grill mod, custom red oak grills, custom Bucktown Cable, HFM headband, fuzzor mods
    Fostex TH-X00 Mahogany w/ custom open back mod, Lawton Audio Level 1, Peterek Removable cable mod, custom Bucktown cable, Monolith pads
    Sennheiser Game Ones w/ fenestrated Brainwavz XL pads

    IN EARS:
    Hyla Sarda w/ Null Audio cable
    BGVP DMS
    Trinity Audio Icarus III
    JLAB Epic BT


    CURRENT DAC/AMPS/PRE-AMPS:
    Emotiva BasX A-100
    Topping D50
    JDS Labs Subjective 3
    JDS Labs OL Switcher
    Schiit Wyrd


    CURRENT DAPS:
    Hiby R5
    Hidizs AP200




    SOLD/GOT RID OF:
    Monolith THX AAA 887
    Emotiva Stealth DC-1
    Hiby R3 Pro
    Monolith M1060 w/ custom 3D Printed grills, Vesper Audio alcantara pads, HFM headband, fuzzor mods
    Empire Ears Nemesis
    Hyla TE5B (Regretted this immediately...)
    Thieaudio Phantoms w/ Dekoni Velour pads, custom Phantom grills, driver side & grill side foam mod, HFM headband
    Cayin C5
    Fearless Audio Roland
    Emotiva XDA-2 DAC
    SMSL SU-8 V2
    IMR R1
    Shuoer Tapes
    Campfire Audio Polaris 2
    M1060
    oBravo Cupid
    AudioQuest Nighthawk Carbon
    Hiby R3
    BGVP DM7
    BGVP DM6
    Tansio Mirai TSMR-3
    FiiO X3 II
    Hidizs AP80
    FiiO X5
    Fearless S4
    Verum 1
    Monolith M1060c
    Audeze LCD-2.2 Pre-fazor w/ Dakoni Elite Velour pads (Custom CNC'ed wooden grills)
    MrSpeakers Aeon Flow Open
    Audeze LCD-2 Rev 2 Pre Fazor
    JVC HA-SZ2000 w/ Alpha pads
    HiFiMAN HE-560
    HiFiMan HE-4XX w/ Sheepskin pads
    Fostex T-X0 w/ ZMF Pads
    Audio-Technica ATH-WS770iS w/ HM5 pads
    Philips Fidelio X2 w/ HM5 pads
    Trinity Audio Phantom Master (Blew, replaced with Icarus III)
    Focal Elear
    IMR R1
    LZ A4
    Shozy Hibiki
    Sennheiser IE80
    KZ ZS10
    KZ ZS6
    KZ ZSA
    AKG H300
    Trinity Audio Icarus III
    Ultrasone HFI-580
    Samson SR850
    Superlux HD668B
    Trinity Audio Phantom Master 4
    iFi Micro iDSD Black Label
    Grace SDAC
    Monolith Cavalli Liquid Spark
    Garage1217 Project Polaris
    Topping D30
    Schiit Magni 3
    Schiit SYS
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    SoundBlaster E1
    Sennheiser HD 569
    Sennheiser Urbanite XL
    V-Moda M100
    Beyerdynamic COP+
    Sennheiser HD 280 Pro
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    FiiO F1
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    Sennheiser IE8
    Triple Fi 10
    Sony MDR7506
    iFi Micro iDSD
    FiiO E17K
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    Schiit Vali 2
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