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    @Gazny , this is the same purple prototype from last year right?

    @Gazny , this is the same purple prototype from last year right?
    Profile Post Comment by theveterans, Dec 3, 2024 at 4:08 PM
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    Loaner: ZMF Caldera Closed

    Would love to try this on my system as well! Carson/Torrance CA
    Post by: theveterans, Dec 3, 2024 at 8:48 AM in forum: Loaner Programs
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    ZMF Aegis Impressions

    Thanks for your review! Re, slam aspect: Yeah, Aegis pairs really well with the more neutral flat DACs like the MIB and Gungnir 2 with Aegis on...
    Post by: theveterans, Dec 2, 2024 at 7:04 PM in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Dynamic drivers vs Planars ( Hifiman) Differences?

    Agreed. To be more specific on the treble, it's actually the microdynamics of the treble that's where a lot of planars struggle as well as bass to...
    Post by: theveterans, Dec 2, 2024 at 7:34 AM in forum: Advice Threads
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    Schiit Gungnir 2 Impressions + comparo

    MIB is 4x oversampling while other Schiit DACs run at 8x which is 384 / 352.8 KHz KHz. Just a hypothesis that based on @purr1n radar chart that...
    Post by: theveterans, Nov 26, 2024 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    I think if you want the balance of body without making the notes blend/taste like mashed...

    I think if you want the balance of body without making the notes blend/taste like mashed potatoes, K-Ultra full stop. Makes 2-cup pour overs per...
    Profile Post Comment by theveterans, Nov 19, 2024
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    Coffee: we drink it or we get angry.

    Love it! DAK Coffees are flavor bombs :) Enjoyed their Botanica coffee earlier this summer! I think you'll love Sey Coffee roast profile! I just...
    Post by: theveterans, Nov 18, 2024 in forum: Food and Drink
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    Donate to SBAF

    Donated to be a monthly contributor on Patreon via PayPal: 17V588484P614303T Thanks for your valuable insights to gear reviews!
    Post by: theveterans, Nov 12, 2024 in forum: Tales from the Bully Pulpit
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    Agreed! My comment about it on the CanJam Dallas thread is spot on

    Agreed! My comment about it on the CanJam Dallas thread is spot on
    Profile Post Comment by theveterans, Nov 11, 2024
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    CanJam Dallas 2024 Impressions

    I'm assuming no ZMF Aegis there due to ZMF's absence. It's also one of the things I wish purrin got a chance to try at the show. At the 2-2.5 K...
    Post by: theveterans, Nov 10, 2024 in forum: The Meeting Place
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    CanJam Dallas 2024 Impressions

    Even Danny from Raal Requisite (last guy interviewed) was there on the preview. The Raal 1995 Immanis presents plankton in a very...
    Post by: theveterans, Nov 3, 2024 in forum: The Meeting Place
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    POLL Lossy Streaming Sound Quality

    [spoiler]
    Post by: theveterans, Oct 14, 2024 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Worth trying out this as well, but yeah ridiculously overpriced:...

    Worth trying out this as well, but yeah ridiculously overpriced: https://jcat.eu/product/net-card-femto-audiophile-network-adapter/
    Profile Post Comment by theveterans, Oct 3, 2024
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    I wonder how much of a snake oil is this but worth trying if you absolutely need to have a pci-e...

    I wonder how much of a snake oil is this but worth trying if you absolutely need to have a pci-e network card:...
    Profile Post Comment by theveterans, Oct 3, 2024
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    Been in PO hobby for a few years already. To think pour over is a cheap hobby heck it's just as...

    Been in PO hobby for a few years already. To think pour over is a cheap hobby heck it's just as expensive as espresso in the long run when the...
    Profile Post Comment by theveterans, Oct 1, 2024