rhythmdevils
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rhythmdevils

MOT: rhythmdevils audio, Male, 40, from Bay Area, CA

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Paypal payment holds are such bs. They don't cover the buyer they just save PayPal money. But I've been with Paypal for 25 yrs WTF. Mar 25, 2024 at 1:07 PM

    1. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      In addition to BBQ today, let’s remember all of the people who have died to give us the freedom to fret about audio gear.
      1. Jinxy245, ergopower, Case and 2 others like this.
    2. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      The Magni 3+ sounds so good! Holy %#^#. Best solid state headphone amp I’ve ever heard. Does a fantastic job with efficient orthos.
      1. Jinxy245, Case, shambles and 3 others like this.
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      3. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        Why is it discontinued? And does MJ1 sound better than 2-3?
        Jun 1, 2021
      4. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        MJ2 was recently discontinued due to parts shortages. Debate still ongoing between MJ1 and MJ2. I do know there had to be some compromises and workarounds to incorporate tubes into MJ2.
        Jun 1, 2021
      5. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        Bad move adding tubes. An Uber Magni 3+ would be such a great amp.
        Jun 1, 2021
    3. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      Anyone know an amp builder in the Bay Area, CA who might be able to work on a First Watt DIY clone? It’s noisy with headphones... :(
    4. loadexfa
      loadexfa
      My Focal Clears showed up yesterday in a purse. I have no idea why you think Focals are hipster jewelry.
      1. Cryptowolf, Azimuth, Gazny and 2 others like this.
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      3. loadexfa
      4. Soups
        Soups
        Attach a belt to your case and you'll have yourself a fancy french focal fanny pack. Also known as FFFFP™.
        May 20, 2021
        fraggler and loadexfa like this.
      5. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        It’s spelled Focaaaaaal with emphasis on the nose up in the air
        May 21, 2021
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    5. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      Anyone ever tried these weird skinny pads for the HD650? Seems like they probably need velour but the pads are definitely interesting.
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      2. DigMe
        DigMe
        It is a bummer that it costs a quarter of the total headphone price just to replace the pads on a 6XX.
        May 20, 2021
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      3. Tchoupitoulas
        Tchoupitoulas
        Drop's selling a bunch of replacement pads for the HD6XX and 58X: https://drop.com/buy/drop-earpads-for-hd6xx-and-hd58x

        At first I thought they were the Dekoni ones (velour, hybrid velour, sheepskin, defenestrated sheep's skin) but the manufacturer doesn't seem to be identified (I'm not interested enough to trawl through all the reviews or discussion posts for them).
        May 20, 2021
      4. roshambo123
        roshambo123
        The construction looks like 100% Dekoni to me. Their velour pads have a two-piece stitched construction that is folded over and hand glued onto a plastic frame, which unfortunately is a major design flaw. The velour fabric pulls off the frame exposing the foam. Dekoni has sent me a new pair but the second pair failed the same way.
        May 20, 2021
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    6. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      I need one of these hats to reduce the noise in my brain. I bet this would create an unbelievable black background.
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      2. GoodEnoughGear
        GoodEnoughGear
        Where's the fun in that?
        May 17, 2021
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      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        People won't suspect and run away.

        You can close enough to engage strangers with a long tirade about how great your anti-radiation hat is and they need one too.
        May 17, 2021
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      4. loadexfa
        loadexfa
        Even if you’re stealthy, we will know you’re a lunatic.
        May 17, 2021
        Thad E Ginathom and rhythmdevils like this.
    7. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      Haha why does clicking the site title open up the PayPal app for me sometimes? Is this a suggestive thing?
    8. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      Are there different versions of the LCD-2 Classic? Or is a used one going to sound the same as a new one? You never know with Audeze
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      2. Vtory
        Vtory
        At least 2021 ones come with newer pads (different foam, different surface, different dimension). No idea if they changed internal structures. Maybe not.

        Audeze is imo the riskiest choice in buying used. Nobody can confirm with confidence.
        May 3, 2021
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      3. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        Yes I’ve bought some of the new pads and they’re a significant upgrade from the older ones. I’m considering posting about it. Everyone should upgrade.
        May 3, 2021
        purr1n, loadexfa and Tchoupitoulas like this.
      4. edd
        edd
        May 3, 2021
    9. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      Anyone know what the thin stretchy material used for dust protection in most earpads is called? You know the thin stuff you can see through
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        Always just thought it was called "acoustically transparent fabric/cloth" but pantyhose sounds about right.
        May 1, 2021
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      3. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        The fabric/cloth is very thick. Not transparent.
        May 1, 2021
      4. OldDude04
        OldDude04
        @crenca That is Raising Arizona! One of my favorite movies. I'm now flush with internet bucks, sweet! But I'll still take those Huggies and all the cash you got...
        May 2, 2021
    10. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      Why do AliExpress sellers so often send more than you ordered or paid for? So often I order an earpad and just keep getting them.
      1. Thad E Ginathom likes this.
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      3. robot zombie
        robot zombie
        You better just shake hands now! It's not a request...
        Apr 27, 2021
        DigMe, Gazny and rhythmdevils like this.
      4. robot zombie
        robot zombie
        I'm looking at this one now that starts off talking about a guy named John who's having a 'Monday' kind of Thursday but actually John is a workaholic, so this is good. Later, I *think* it's trying to teach me how to apologize. Words like "PHRASE" and "INTERJECTION" keep showing up in caps. Gaslighting me like an alcoholic stepmom, tryna make me feel like I need to apologize for something. It's great.
        Apr 27, 2021
      5. DigMe
        DigMe
        @rhythmdevils Language gap - you actually signed up for the headphone pads SUBSCRIPTION
        Apr 27, 2021
    11. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      How do you say “right angle plug” as in 3.5mm right angle plug in Polish? I’m trying to find a plug to have shipped to Forza for a cable
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      2. fraggler
        fraggler
        :) I'd honestly like to see him try, as I have only ever done 8 wires into full sized connectors. But with how much business he does, I could completely understand him not having the time to mess around with it.
        Apr 19, 2021
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      3. Kashalott
        Kashalott
        "wtyk kątowy 3,5mm" should be the right phrase
        Apr 19, 2021
      4. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        Thank you @Kashalott ! I can’t find one that is likely to fit the T50rp. But that phrase worked.
        Apr 19, 2021
    12. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      I’m going to write a parody of the John Prine song and the chorus will go “There’s a hole in my brain where IT jargon goes”
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    13. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      Have Corporate Overlords tweaked iOS autocorrect? I keep getting random corporations some I’ve never heard of getting corrected to.
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      3. Cryptowolf
        Cryptowolf
        My phone autocorrects dog to either dig or fig. At no point in my life have I wanted to discuss the AKC Fig competition or my great weekend dig handling.
        Apr 8, 2021
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      4. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        no problems with dumbass autocorrects over-emphasizing corporations on Android.
        Apr 8, 2021
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      5. Biodegraded
        Biodegraded
        First thing to do with a new phone: teach it obscenities. Saves everybody time in the long run.
        Apr 8, 2021
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    14. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      Am I the only one who isn’t madly in love with Phoebe Bridgers or totally sold on her music?
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      3. scapeinator1
        scapeinator1
        I think the reality is that a lot of music gets hype these days because (young) people find the singer relatable. Clairo, Soccer Mommy, Snail Mail, Phoebe Bridgers, etc.
        Apr 1, 2021
      4. scapeinator1
        scapeinator1
        I don't think there's anything wrong with that, but it more has to do with the personality and personal reactions to music then the actual music sometimes. Eh I mean, as long as people are enjoying themselves.
        Apr 1, 2021
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      5. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Nice, but... Nope. She isn't dragging me away from Joni Mitchell.

        I love songs with good lyrics. Music and poetry, hand in hand. And good lyrics often stand alone /as/ poetry.

        But I spend a lot of time listening to songs in languages I don't understand at all.
        Apr 2, 2021
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    15. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
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    16. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
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      2. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        Still waiting on some damn cables. If I knew it would take this long I wouldn’t have bought them but now that I did gotta have that snake oil.
        Mar 27, 2021
      3. Syzygy
        Syzygy
        imgur: 500 - Internal server error.

        Your damn headphones killed imgur.
        Mar 27, 2021
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      4. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        That’s power
        Mar 27, 2021
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    17. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      I want a Yggdrasil
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      2. robot zombie
        robot zombie
        LMAO I love that getting a Yggdrasil is your first thought upon resuming consciousness and you immediately start pursuing it. Those'r some serious priorities you have, that you can get your brain to even do that at that point.
        Mar 22, 2021
      3. rlow
        rlow
        Mar 22, 2021
      4. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        I think we would all watch the shit out of that show!
        Mar 22, 2021
    18. E_Schaaf
      E_Schaaf
      After being totally wowed by some old changstar posts related to orthos you've modded, I put in an offer for a YH100 to play with. Is there any reason I shouldn't transplant the drivers into another enclosure? Hoping they'll work in a full size shell with larger pads. Thank you for the inspiration :)
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      2. E_Schaaf
        E_Schaaf
        Whoops... I was reading about how the YH100 has a stronger magnet (supposedly) than YH1 so that's what tipped me towards it. I can tolerate some upper mid push if I can also get some good bass out of it. Might try one of those other ones in addition!
        Mar 18, 2021
      3. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        It’s kind of Grado-ish. But not as bad. The decay is still fast with the right mods.

        Given your sound preferences you might really like the rich, flat Yamaha sound. Beautiful vocals!
        Mar 18, 2021
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      4. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        Oh and thanks for the kind words! I worked on those Yamahas for a long time and learned a lot.
        Mar 18, 2021
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    19. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      God damn. Pi2AES > Gungnir > Loki > Drop 799 with Sigma 11 LPS > balanced out > og Solaris is iem bliss
      1. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        I’m skeptical any iem rig could beat this. Well I guess there’s always the wavedream but I think the Gungnir is already maxing out the resolving potential of BA drivers.
        Mar 16, 2021
      2. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        Doh! Loki +. My rig is good enough. My rig is good enough. My rig is good enough.
        Mar 16, 2021
    20. rhythmdevils
      rhythmdevils
      Has anyone ever wiped a hard drive with a large driver ortho? I wonder if it’s possible.
      1. rlow
        rlow
        At SBAF, we are all about first-hand experiences. Try it out on your main hard drive and report back ;-)
        Mar 10, 2021
        Jinxy245, edd, Cryptowolf and 5 others like this.
      2. Cryptowolf
        Cryptowolf
        HD and SSD often have some magnetic shielding. Large driver orthos probably can’t generate a strong enough field to properly erase a drive. If you really want to wipe a hard drive on the cheap, consider getting a watch demagnetizer.
        Mar 10, 2021
      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        The magnets /inside/ an hdd are amazingly strong.

        My wife is meeting a friend, at her work, next week, first time since covid. That friend keeps my off-site backup hdd. I was going to ask her to do a disk swap at the same time. Then I remembered that the friend works in the x-ray department.
        Mar 11, 2021
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    Gender:
    Male
    Birthday:
    Oct 3, 1983 (Age: 40)
    Home Page:
    https://www.rhythmdevilsaudio.com
    Location:
    Bay Area, CA
    Occupation:
    Photographer and Headphone Sound Sculptor
    Gear List:
    WANTED:
    Cavalli Liquid Crimson

    ALL ORTHOS ARE MODDED....

    —Source—

    Pi2AES with Sigma11 LPS -> Yggdrasil A2/og ->

    —iem rig—

    Yggdrasil -> EC Studio B -> RD-S12 (modded Shouer S12 ortho iem's)


    —ORTHO RIG #1--

    Minimax tube preamp -> First Watt F4 -> RD-4 (modified LCD-4)


    --ORTHO RIG #2--

    Jottenheim A -> RD-R (modded LCD-R)


    --ORTHO RIG #3--

    Liquid Gold X -> Various modded Audeze's below


    ----ORTHO RIG #4--

    Cavalli SOHA1 maxed out by @fallenangel -> modded Hifiman HE6SEv1


    -AMPS-

    EC Studio B
    Cavalli Liquid Glass
    Cavalli Liquid Gold X
    og Cavalli Liquid Gold
    Jottenheim A
    @fallenangel Cavalli SOHA1
    Vali 2+
    Schiit Magni 3+
    Nitsch Piety


    -HEADPHONES-

    All orthos are modded or in the queue to be modded...

    Audeze LCD-5
    Audeze LCD-4
    Audeze LCD-R
    Audeze LCD-MX4
    Audeze LCD- 4z
    Audeze LCD-3
    Audeze LCD-X
    Audeze LCD-2F
    Audeze LCD-2 Classic
    Hifiman HE6se V1 and V2
    Hifiman HE560 V4
    Fostex T50rp (very involved mod, one of my best orthos)

    --Vintage Orthos--

    Aiwa HP-500
    2 NAD RP-18 Kapton
    3 TDS-15
    TDS-5
    TDS-7
    TDS-16
    Fostex T20v2
    Fostex T20v1
    FostexT10
    3 Yamaha HP-1 Anistropic
    4 Yamaha YH-3
    Yamaha YHD-1


    —SPEAKER RIG—

    Pi2AES -> Gungnir A1 -> Khozmo Passive Preamp -> Mackie HR624 mk1 active reference monitors (not the 824 or MK2 version)
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    When I'm not listening to music I'm a Photographer & Filmmaker