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Agreed, there’s some things missing, and albums where half of the tracks are samples only....

I am not a fan of their interface. Can't I browse through just an artist's actual album collection without seeing every single song and every single reissue or greatest hits album?

I think the Closed model might have the most promise of the two, based on an early listen I had with it. Haven't yet heard the production version, though.

You may be right. From how other reviewers are describing the closed version, it seems they've taken a step in the right direction. The AC was too thin/dry sounding for my tastes but that was on a Lyr 3. Now it looks like it has more body and evens out the rest of the FR.

I do find A2O fun and it gets my toes tapping. Regardless of some of its fault. This thing really does a great job in instrument separation. It doesn't resolve every detail but all instruments has it's own solid space.

To expand a little more instead of a general “better”; it doesn’t have the rough spots that I hear in Spotify and Tidal. Most of my tracks saved there just have this glare while Qobuz sounds clean and smooth.

Have you tried comparing them on Roon? It's been a while since I used it, but it seems like Tidal's software might be holding it back.

The sad thing is I really wanted to listen to these as I like the AFO. I just never had a business not return an email when being asked for refund. I’ll probably call today and ask them to cancel the order and if I don’t receive confirmation by the end of day, i’ll start the CC chargeback.

Maybe contact Dan directly on Head-Fi as well? If it was direct, he might be able to help & if it was through a dealer, he'd probably want to know.

It was direct through DCA site. I’ll shoot him a PM on Head-Fi. He was always responsive when I did include him in a message or PM.

I was using my UE with a BT cable for wireless iems. Dropped it on hardwood and had to send it in for repair. I have dropped the Senns quite a lot last few months and still going strong.

Tempted to snag a pair of the Sony just to try them myself.

Just bought the Sony WF-1000MX3 of Secondipity for $179.99. This should work out fine for weight resistance training. Thanks everyone!

Oh, I’m really liking the Sony WF-1000MX3. For Bluetooth these sound fantastic.

The AirBnB we’re staying in has a loud A/C and I can’t hear it at all.

played with your heart, got lost in the game

If you’re still thinking of coming to Dallas we could do it at the mini meet instead. I can definitely wait until then. Thanks for the offer!

Mini meet in Dallas?!

famish99 is thinking coming down and swinging by my place for a minimeet. You’re than welcome to come. Let’s see if Vtory can join us.

That might be ideal. Good heft on sub/low bass to help with usually some extension issues with tubes. Mainly great because it's a cool sounding DAC that does well with gear (not just DACs) with mid-bass emphasis to lower mid warmth.

Thanks for the confirmation Marv. I may need to pour through the Gungnir Multibit thread more to verify if the A2 still has the same issue with the SE out performance as the A1. Both amps are SE. I have the Bifrost 2 and even though it sounds better than the A1, I feel there’s more to be had with better system synergy.

Been here before.

com, net, org, gov, edu??? One of those new-fangled ones??? Don’t keep us in suspense man!!

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Not yet. I may soon as I'm moving towards high-z headphones exclusively.

I'd like to discuss your thoughts between the two via PM as well.

@famish99 Shoot me a PM with what amps you want thoughts on.