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Sorry been inactive as of late been super busy with some serious personal stuff. Everything is ok just been spending some time away. Sep 26, 2016

velvetx was last seen:: Sep 19, 2018

1. Josh Schor
  Hello,
  Marv put me on the list for the loaner of the Soekris 2541 dac. I was wondering if you could tell me when you think if will be sent to me.
  best,
  Josh
  
  Feb 5, 2021
  2. fraggler
    Hi Josh, velvetx has not been on the site for a couple years sadly. @ChaChaRealSmooth is the new Gearmaster and the Soekris loaner thread is here: https://superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/loaner-soekris-dac2541.10359/
    
    Feb 5, 2021
    
    Josh Schor, Cryptowolf, Jinxy245 and 5 others like this.
  3. MisterRogers
    And, might be worth mentioning the notion of 'when' is hard to answer with gear loaners - many variables.
    
    Feb 5, 2021
    
    Josh Schor and Jinxy245 like this.
  4. Josh Schor
    thank you for the link to the Soekris loaner thread, I will be patient as Im really excited to hear it
    best
    
    Feb 17, 2021
2. w painter
  do you still have codes for lifetime for Roon ? I am very interested.
  Greetings W Painter
  [email protected]
  
  Mar 9, 2017
  2. JK47
    Be gone vagabond!
    
    Mar 9, 2017
    
    Pyruvate likes this.
  3. philipmorgan
    Deleting that Roon codes thread or moving it to a friends-only area might measurable improve SNR here.
    
    Mar 9, 2017
    
    Pyruvate, gaspasser and JK47 like this.
  4. thegunner100
    Good idea, done.
    
    Mar 9, 2017
    
    philipmorgan and gaspasser like this.
3. MoatsArt
  You're an amazing human being, Nicholas. The world would be a far better place with more people like you.
  
  Dec 6, 2016
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4. velvetx
  Sorry been inactive as of late been super busy with some serious personal stuff. Everything is ok just been spending some time away.
  
  Sep 26, 2016
  2. Merrick
    Hope everything's okay! Really okay
    
    Sep 26, 2016
    
    Kunlun likes this.
  3. Case
    As Merrick said...
    
    Sep 26, 2016
  4. Azteca
    I hear that. Nothing is more important than your real life relationships and situations. They affect your daily reality far more than any playback chain.
    
    Sep 27, 2016
5. velvetx
  Working on Special Program Stuff should have an update this week. Sorry for the delay IRL has been hectic.
  
  Sep 6, 2016
  1. money4me247, Kunlun, Merrick and 1 other person like this.
  2. HitmanFluffy
    WoW!
    
    Sep 6, 2016
6. velvetx
  A New Challenger Has Appeared....
  
  Aug 24, 2016
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  2. hifi01170
    challenger for what??
    
    Aug 25, 2016
7. Kunlun
  Hi to you, I am not sure, but I heard you had a special code for poon. I've never had to purchase poon, but I thought if I started, I might as well get a discount. Let me know about this and also the legality of it in states other than Nevada. Thanks!
  
  May 16, 2016
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  2. jexby
    @velvetx I heard you had special code for double poon. is this balanced musiks? if so, I might as well get double poon. Let me know if this double poon is twice as good.
    
    May 16, 2016
    
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8. velvetx
  RIP Prince :(
  
  Apr 21, 2016
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9. velvetx
  How do you tell two Ether C's apart at a Bay Area meet? The one with TP is Marv's.
  
  Apr 16, 2016
  1. Smitty, TMoney, Serious and 1 other person like this.
  2. zerodeefex
    Don't mistakenly use it in the place of TP
    
    Apr 16, 2016
    
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10. velvetx
  Thank you so much Craig again for allowing me to interview you. Keep on making amazing amps and having fun.
  
  Apr 4, 2016
  1. TMoney, MoatsArt, brencho and 1 other person like this.
11. velvetx
  Vendor Spotlight will be posted today!!!! Our first vendor spotlight will be Craig Uthus of Eddie Current.
  
  Apr 4, 2016
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12. velvetx
  All my vinyl is now clean with the exception of my Doors Box Set. Got to stay on top of these things haha.
  
  Mar 29, 2016
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  3. velvetx
    All by hand :)
    
    Mar 29, 2016
    
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  4. Dr. Higgs
    I think they call that the sensual approach.
    
    Mar 29, 2016
  5. zerodeefex
    Wood glue or bust.
    
    Mar 29, 2016
13. velvetx
  The move to vinyl so far has surpassed all my expectations. Thank you for making this possible Marv and Gaurav.
  
  Mar 22, 2016
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  3. shaizada
    @TMoney, just go over to Adams or Nicks house for a listen. Meet conditions are the worst to hear anything! :) Be careful though...vinyl sinks it's teeth really deep into your mind and it is hard to get out.
    
    Mar 22, 2016
    
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  4. TMoney
    Oh, I have, @shaizada! I've been told I need to come down and visit you one of these days as well!
    
    As for @velvetx and @drfindley, in the immortal words of Eric Cartman, "I hate you guys... so very, very much." :)
    
    Mar 22, 2016
  5. shaizada
    TMoney, you are more than welcome. Just give me a heads up and we can connect.
    
    Mar 23, 2016
14. velvetx
  Finally back in the home for a couple hours before I have to head out to make a delivery at the Audio Paradise NorCal :)
  
  Mar 21, 2016
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15. velvetx
  The name of the game today is definitely focus on listening rather than talking at socal CanJam. Impressions tonight.
  
  Mar 20, 2016
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  2. TMoney
    Looking forward to it.
    
    Mar 20, 2016
  3. brencho
    looking forward to impressions! i saw you're on the list for the liquid tungsten.
    
    Mar 20, 2016
  4. insidious meme
    He's going back at it today for more Tungsten action. He didn't listen much the first go on that list.
    
    Mar 20, 2016
16. velvetx
  SBAF SoCal we need your help: http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/canjam-socal-2016-3-19-3-20.281/page-3#post-38627
  
  Mar 7, 2016
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17. No_One411
  Summer left HIFIMAN. lololol Started today as the sales manager for Auralic.
  
  Feb 29, 2016
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  3. Pyruvate
    As long we still have that redhead
    
    Feb 29, 2016
  4. No_One411
    I think Briana is leaving/left too. You guys are stuck with me (for now) for booth babes.
    
    Feb 29, 2016
    
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  5. ultrabike
    :-(
    
    Feb 29, 2016
18. velvetx
  Man been a long week at work. Now I can focus on audio again.
  
  Feb 12, 2016
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19. velvetx
  Dharma Writeup 95% complete. http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/enigmacoustics-dharma-d1000.864/#post-33352
  
  Feb 8, 2016
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20. velvetx
  EC ZDS is da house
  
  Jan 30, 2016
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  2. The Alchemist
    NIce! Lucky!!!!
    
    Jan 31, 2016
  3. Pyruvate
    Is it on loan, or are you the lucky owner?
    
    Jan 31, 2016
  4. TMoney
    You lucky mother f@#$er! :)
    
    I can't wait to hear your impressions after a week or so of evaluating it in your own home with your own gear. Meets are great but nothing beats in home evaluation.
    
    Feb 1, 2016
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Gender:

Male

Location:

Bay Area, CA

Occupation:

Biz Dev

Gear List:

Headphones:
Stax 007 MK1
Hifiman HE-6 (ohhgourami modded)
Mr Speakers Ether

IEM:
T-Peos H300
LH Labs Vibrato
LH Labs IEM-X
Adv.Sound M4

Amps:
LH Labs Go2a (upgrade pending)
ampsandsound Mogwai
Headamp BHSE w/ Alps RK50 Pot (Black)

DACs:
Schiit Gungnir Multibit (borrowing from Ravi)
MHDT Labs Pagoda
Metrum Acoustics Musette

Turntable:
Rega RP10 w/ Shelter 501mk2 Cartridge
Upgraded Tonearm Wire (w/ DIN conversion)

Phono Stage:
Zesto Andros 1.2
EAR 834P Deluxe (borrowing)

Phono Cables:
Furutech AG-12 (Straight DIN)

Music Preferences:
Trance, Hip Hop, and Rock and Roll, Jazz, Blues

What do you do? Hobbies? Loves?:
Music, Video Games, Cycling, Writing
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