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Urd is not about the nervosa. Aug 12, 2023

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1. sheldaze
  Urd is not about the nervosa.
  
  Aug 12, 2023
  1. Soups, internethandle, joch and 4 others like this.
  2. sheldaze
    It's about spinning a disc, then switching over to a network streamer to hear more music from the same artist, because I don't want to get up. Or flipping over to YouTube to see something they did live. Or any combination. It is whatever I dig into at that moment. Easy peasy.
    
    Aug 12, 2023
    
    internethandle, yotacowboy, Tchoupitoulas and 8 others like this.
2. sheldaze
  8XX is just full on haunting - in the right setup. On the wrong setup it sounds exactly like the reviews suggest.
  
  Sep 27, 2021
  1. Jerry, Cryptowolf, Tchoupitoulas and 4 others like this.
  2. dubharmonic
    Which setup(s) do you like it with?
    
    Sep 27, 2021
    
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  3. sheldaze
    Not my warm, tubey ones - basically the stuff I had setup for HD800/S not working for 8XX so far.
    
    Sep 27, 2021
    
    Cryptowolf, obsiCO, dubharmonic and 1 other person like this.
  4. yotacowboy
    More info, pls, Sheldon!!
    
    Sep 27, 2021
    
    ColtMrFire and Cryptowolf like this.
3. sheldaze
  SW51+... after listening, it seems a lot of other amplifiers have a lot to answer. Where has this kind of sound/value been the past 5 years?
  
  Jul 6, 2020
  1. E_Schaaf, Elmer Danilovich, obsiCO and 8 others like this.
  2. YMO
    In my wallet, taking my greenbacks away. Spending it away. :(
    
    Jul 6, 2020
    
    Azimuth and sheldaze like this.
  3. gaspasser
    A lot of amplifiers both budget and hi-end have a lot of mansplaining to do.
    
    Jul 6, 2020
    
    sphinxvc, sheldaze and tommytakis like this.
4. dubharmonic
  You're also using a MHA150? I think we're the only ones here! Any favorite pairings?
  
  Jul 2, 2020
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  3. EagleWings
    You can find used MHA100 for $2500 or lower. The amp section is basically the same on both 100 and 150. It’s only the DAC section that is different, which you are likely going to use an external one.
    
    Jul 2, 2020
    
    sheldaze, penguins and Lyander like this.
  4. EagleWings
    This one is still available: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/mcintosh-mha100-headphone-amplifier-2400-shipping.934933/
    
    Jul 2, 2020
    
    Cryptowolf, sheldaze and dubharmonic like this.
  5. sheldaze
    Sad for me, I'm working my way backwards from headphone (Code-X) to amplifier (MHA150) and still undecided on source. That B-serial Gungnir was kind of a favorite.
    
    Jul 3, 2020
    
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5. sheldaze
  Learned much, though there's still more to go. Thanks for the status guys!
  
  Jan 1, 2019
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  2. gaspasser
    A great guy on the forums and IRL. Congrats!
    
    Jan 1, 2019
    
    Elmer Danilovich and sheldaze like this.
  3. Jerry
    You got really amazing set of gears, mate. Kudos!
    
    Jan 5, 2019
6. EagleWings
  Thank you for the super easy transaction buddy. Cheers!
  
  Aug 11, 2018
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7. sheldaze
  We all need to be a little more thankful of the service industry. One irate customer can screw it up for a dozen patiently waiting people.
  
  Aug 7, 2018
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  2. Lyander
    Good people are good people no matter what job they work.
    
    Aug 7, 2018
    
    sheldaze, Case, Jinxy245 and 1 other person like this.
  3. Deep Funk
    Irate customers can wreck your day. When they start cursing and yelling you wait until they can talk politely again. If that does not happen say "thank you and goodbye" move on.
    
    Aug 8, 2018
    
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8. sheldaze
  Is the WE 300B coming back: http://www.westernelectric.com/products/300b.html
  
  Feb 26, 2018
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  3. spwath
    Wow they have some expensive stuff. Monoblocks, $50,000 per pair... www.westernelectric.com/products/97a.html
    
    Feb 26, 2018
  4. Vansen
    @spwath Try selling one of these in Japan with a serious face without a fancy box. Good luck.
    
    Feb 26, 2018
    
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  5. Taverius
    @spwath EML, psvane and shanguang also do the boxes, it's a thing boutique tubes do these days.
    
    Feb 26, 2018
9. sheldaze
  Goldilocks and the tale of the four Senns...HD600 was too bright. HD650 was too dark. HD660S lacked detail. HD580 was just right!
  
  Feb 8, 2018
  1. Lou Casadonte, Lenroot77, gaspasser and 3 others like this.
  2. Mr.Sneis
    I gotta know, the 580's are they white screen, black screen, silver screen?
    
    Feb 8, 2018
  3. sheldaze
    Hmm...I'm looking at some of the threads now. Will take a picture later today. Not sure?
    
    Feb 9, 2018
  4. Mr.Sneis
    You have to take off the outer grill to see
    
    Feb 9, 2018
10. sheldaze
  Loving the American tube amplifier sound.
  
  Jul 22, 2017
  2. cizx.6
    American amps make everything louder and dumber.
    
    Jul 22, 2017
    
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  3. sheldaze
    I've seen your trail of amplifiers. Did not like your ZDS?
    
    Jul 22, 2017
  4. cizx.6
    I did. That I was a joke.
    
    Jul 23, 2017
    
    sheldaze likes this.
11. sheldaze
  Toshiba SD9200 > Schiit Yggdrasil > Schiit Jotunheim > HiFiMan HE-1000
  
  Sep 5, 2016
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