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shotgunshane

Floridian Falcon, Male, from Clear, clear water

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Moondrop Aria 2 in for review. Aria has all grown up. This is seriously good. Nov 21, 2023

shotgunshane was last seen:: Viewing thread NITSCH Sound Pietus Maximus Optimus Prime Review - The Touch, Dec 9, 2023 at 9:10 PM

1. shotgunshane
  Moondrop Aria 2 in for review. Aria has all grown up. This is seriously good.
  
  Nov 21, 2023
  1. Jinxy245, YMO, RestoredSparda and 5 others like this.
  2. YMO
    Go on
    
    Nov 21, 2023
  3. Hrodulf
    I'm getting one as well. High hopes as I liked the OG.
    
    Nov 22, 2023
    
    shotgunshane likes this.
2. shotgunshane
  After 27+ yrs, surviving many force reductions, the great and feared bean counter came to me and said, That'll do pig, That'll do.
  
  Nov 9, 2023
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  3. Claritas
    Some company's gonna be thanking their *lucky stars* they hired you!
    
    Nov 11, 2023
    
    Cryptowolf, shotgunshane and Tchoupitoulas like this.
  4. Cryptowolf
    I hope you land somewhere else quickly. Job losses, especially this time of year, are tough.
    
    Nov 12, 2023
    
    shotgunshane and Thad E Ginathom like this.
  5. shotgunshane
    Thank you everyone for the warm thoughts. It really means a lot!
    
    Nov 12, 2023
    
    Jinxy245 and YMO like this.
3. shotgunshane
  New Harman IEM target coming and it may not resemble the old one very much: https://x.com/seanolive/status/1710432330098319804
  
  Oct 9, 2023
  1. Cryptowolf and Poleepkwa like this.
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  3. Lyander
    @Poleepkwa one can only hope the man's starting to regain sanity.
    
    Also inb4 the objectivist hardliners start revising history and claiming the old Harman targets were always a work in progress. Bleh.
    
    Oct 9, 2023
    
    Cryptowolf, Qildail and Gazny like this.
  4. imackler
    Will it just happen to match Crinacle's?
    
    Oct 9, 2023
    
    Cryptowolf likes this.
  5. E_Schaaf
    Personally I am tuning to the upcoming 2030 target. Future-proofing!
    
    Oct 9, 2023
    
    CEE TEE, Jinxy245, zottel and 3 others like this.
4. shotgunshane
  Apparently Moondrop will release a desktop CD player
  
  Sep 15, 2023
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  2. YMO
    So 2000s
    
    Sep 15, 2023
    
    Thad E Ginathom and joch like this.
  3. Ti_Leo
    And you can put and Micro SD card into it, so it can act like a sound card and a player. Pic (sorry it's in Chinese): https://wx2.sinaimg.cn/large/0072IByLly1hhx7uyru2uj31nh6b9npe.jpg
    
    Sep 15, 2023
  4. YMO
    So 2010s
    
    Sep 15, 2023
    
    gsanger, JK47, Tchoupitoulas and 1 other person like this.
5. shotgunshane
  I used to like to read the books before the show, now I watch the show, then read the books, then watch the show all over again.
  
  Aug 26, 2023
  1. Poleepkwa, Cryptowolf, Jinxy245 and 5 others like this.
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  3. Kernel Kurtz
    The books are always better. Always.
    
    Aug 26, 2023
    
    zottel, roughroad and bobboxbody like this.
  4. shotgunshane
    There are rare exceptions. The Gray Man, for example. Book is no bueno. Movie is at least entertaining.
    
    Aug 26, 2023
    
    zottel, Kernel Kurtz and fraggler like this.
  5. RestoredSparda
    I'm reading Wool, by Hugh Howey. No intention to watch the show, but the books are damn interesting.
    
    Aug 27, 2023
6. shotgunshane
  Massdrop Plus still sounds good after all this time.
  
  Aug 15, 2023
  1. dBel84, Tchoupitoulas, Sqveak and 8 others like this.
  2. Joshvar
    I'm sad I sold mine - it actually fit my danged ears well, too!
    
    Aug 20, 2023
7. shotgunshane
  I heard it on the X. Kato 2? https://twitter.com/moondroplab/status/1686257909955526656?s=46&t=D7hOr3xZajzSk_0injyDEQ
  
  Aug 1, 2023
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  3. Lyander
    They say keeping such close tabs on your x is unhealthy.
    
    Aug 2, 2023
    
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  4. shotgunshane
    It’s called Beautiful World. Platinum with 7 diamond chips. Sounds pricey.
    
    Aug 4, 2023
  5. Claritas
    Vide Deut. 22:5
    
    Aug 4, 2023
8. shotgunshane
  Moondrop may have torpedoed Starfield 2: https://precog.squig.link/?share=IEF_Neutral_Target,Moondrop_Starfield,Moondrop_Starfield_II
  
  Jul 25, 2023
  1. Sqveak, DigMe and Lyander like this.
  2. shotgunshane
    Link isn’t properly normalized. It’s even worse once normalized at say 800hz.
    
    Jul 25, 2023
    
    Sqveak, Biodegraded, YMO and 1 other person like this.
9. shotgunshane
  ThieAudio Monarch Mk3 measurements looks legit. New dual isobaric double dynamics for bass. I really want to hear it!
  
  Jul 21, 2023
  1. Merrick, FlySweep, RestoredSparda and 3 others like this.
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  3. YMO
    Buy them and lend me yours.
    
    Jul 21, 2023
  4. YMO
    Buy them and lend me yours.
    
    Jul 21, 2023
  5. shotgunshane
    Bloom Audio has an informative review: https://bloomaudio.com/blogs/articles/bass-fit-for-a-king-monarch-mkiii-review
    
    Jul 25, 2023
    
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10. shotgunshane
  Only God Forgives this steaming pile of Nicolas Winding Refn garbage.
  
  Jun 3, 2023
  2. caute
    Mega self indulgence masquerading as “meditative” filmmaking.
    
    He also lit argued to a reviewer--who hilariously disagreed--that Drive was a “great” (as in Citizen Cane) movie.
    
    Jun 3, 2023
11. shotgunshane
  New Dunu Falcon Ultra coming next month. Driver is said be based on Zen Pro.
  
  May 18, 2023
  1. Jinxy245, Merrick, Sqveak and 3 others like this.
12. shotgunshane
  Cartridge Stylus Life Experiment: https://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/phonograph-stylus-wear-experiment.1174862/
  
  May 12, 2023
  1. HotRatSalad, JK47, Cryptowolf and 1 other person like this.
  2. Biodegraded
    Illustrated guide to 'good' vs 'worn' (but they only mention hours in passing) on pp. 5-7 here:
    https://pubs.shure.com/guide/SEK-2/en-US.pdf
    Needs a microscope capable of 100-200x magnification. This one works for me:
    https://www.amazon.com/Carson-Microscope-Smartphone-Digiscoping-MP-250/dp/B015MS8O48?th=1
    
    May 12, 2023
    
    RestoredSparda, shotgunshane and HotRatSalad like this.
13. shotgunshane
  Top priority of the summer - Aerosmith tickets
  
  May 5, 2023
  1. Qildail, Philimon, Walderstorn and 4 others like this.
  2. MellowVelo
    I saw Aerosmith in 1997 on the Nine Lives tour. It was one of my first rock shows. Great memories.
    
    May 5, 2023
    
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  3. HotRatSalad
    If they were affordable and they promised not to play anything after 1989 .. maybe
    
    May 5, 2023
    
    Senorx12562 likes this.
  4. Azimuth
    Eat the rich!
    
    May 8, 2023
14. shotgunshane
  Softears Studio4 arrived. Very strong contender for my top neutral reference. It’s fantastic.
  
  Mar 29, 2023
  1. FlySweep, DigMe, JellyRhino and 8 others like this.
  2. jexby
    would almost take a flyer on these based on your recommendation alone, but i despise 2pin cabling.
    
    Mar 29, 2023
  3. Cellist88
    Have you heard the 10ba model?
    
    Mar 29, 2023
  4. shotgunshane
    No, I’ve only heard RSV, Twilight and Studio4.
    
    Mar 29, 2023
15. shotgunshane
  Watched the first episode of Slow Horses. Hooked. Now gotta wait the wife to get back in town to watch with me.
  
  Mar 18, 2023
  1. Priidik, gixxerwimp, Qildail and 5 others like this.
16. shotgunshane
  Looks like Moondrop Blessing 3 release is imminent. Possibly 2 dynamics and 4 armature.
  
  Mar 12, 2023
  1. nishan99 likes this.
  2. M3NTAL
    Do you have a link to this or is it your insider info? I haven't used my B2 in a while. I wish it had better treble and bass impact + extension.
    
    Mar 12, 2023
  3. shotgunshane
    It’s on various Discords. Looks like it possibly came from a Chinese forum or social media site but not sure.
    
    Mar 12, 2023
    
    M3NTAL likes this.
17. shotgunshane
  The new Softears Studio4 is begging for a compare-off with Gaudio Nair, UERM and Ety ER4XR…
  
  Mar 11, 2023
  1. Jinxy245, MrSheep, Lyander and 4 others like this.
  2. MrSheep
    I am curious about them as well, would love to read Your thoughts about them. RSV are great, but they are too „Harmanish” for me, i prefer less pinna gain and flatter bass.
    
    Mar 12, 2023
18. shotgunshane
  Rob Zombie’s The Munsters is utter garbage. Couldn’t finish it, it was so bad.
  
  Mar 8, 2023
  1. Walderstorn likes this.
  2. roshambo123
    Surprising. It looked so quality from all the previews.
    
    Mar 8, 2023
  3. Thad E Ginathom
    Is it related to the ancient TV series (1964: I just checked)? Didn't amuse me much, even at the age of 12.
    
    Mar 9, 2023
19. shotgunshane
  Discord hype around a budget single dynamic Ucotech RE-2. Be coated with Ety-ish tuning for $110 at Bloom.
  
  Mar 3, 2023
  1. Cryptowolf, Tchoupitoulas and JayC like this.
  2. shotgunshane
    Measurements at the Ear-Fi Blog:
    https://m.blog.naver.com/PostView.naver?blogId=gre_nada&logNo=222438037016&referrerCode=0&searchKeyword=Ucotech
    
    Mar 3, 2023
    
    Lyander and Claritas like this.
  3. JayC
    isnt bloom a sponsor here? 110 is cheap in this hobby but perhaps an easy way to get hand on it to try?
    
    Mar 3, 2023
    
    Lyander and Merrick like this.
  4. Gazny
    When can I get them. Not sure I want to import them yet. Rather support bloom
    
    Mar 5, 2023
20. shotgunshane
  Dunu to have a new single dynamic high end iem out later this year. Supposedly will sit between Zen Pro and Luna.
  
  Mar 1, 2023
  1. Sqveak, Kunlun, Cryptowolf and 2 others like this.
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  3. Thad E Ginathom
    Bust, please.
    
    Mar 2, 2023
    
    RestoredSparda, JayC and gixxerwimp like this.
  4. YMO
    Buy me one.
    
    Mar 2, 2023
  5. Thad E Ginathom
    No. You'll only cover it in body hair.
    
    Mar 2, 2023
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Gear List:

Mac Mini > Pi2AES (via AES) > RME ADI-2 PRO FS R
iPhone > Qudilex 5k

IEM
7th Acoustics Supernova
Etymotic ER4XR, ERX
Gaudio Nair
Massdrop Plus
Moondrop Kato, Aria, Aria2
Softears Twilight, Studio4
Truthear Nova
Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor (UERM)

Flatheads
TGXear Serratus, Sunniva
Yincrow RW-3000, RW-2000

Technics 1210GAE
Grace F-9 Soundsmith CL
Signet TK7LCA
Audio Technica ATV7
SAE 1000E HOMC
Shure V15 III VN35MRB II
KAB Concorde Black STY40 Fritz Geiger
QHW The Vinyl (0pF mod)
Lavry DA11
Nakamichi Stasis TA-3A
Elac DBR62
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