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  1. Armaegis replied to the thread Strange Amp Recommendation or SF Bay Area tech repair recommendation.

    Have you tried looking into local repair shops rather than shipping the big things back to factory?

    May 1, 2024 at 8:58 AM

  2. Armaegis commented on bixby's profile post.

    Honestly, for just car use you can probably find a previous-generation UE Megaboom or JBL Charge within budget. Or y'know what, a...

    Apr 29, 2024 at 8:42 PM

  3. Armaegis replied to the thread Can't decide between the JDS Element III Mk.2 Boostd, or a Modius + Jotunheim 2 Stack, for HD800s..

    There have been several votes for the Schiit stack, including suggestions for *other* Schiit. In contrast, there are zero votes for the...

    Apr 29, 2024 at 6:17 PM

  4. Armaegis replied to the thread Can't decide between the JDS Element III Mk.2 Boostd, or a Modius + Jotunheim 2 Stack, for HD800s..

    This place is a weird old smelly boys club, with near mandatory hazing for newcomers. Pointing out the treatment results in more hazing....

    Apr 29, 2024 at 11:45 AM

  5. Armaegis replied to the thread Can't decide between the JDS Element III Mk.2 Boostd, or a Modius + Jotunheim 2 Stack, for HD800s..

    Yeah getting stuff up into Canada sucks, and importing fees can be an extra kick in the nards. If you live anywhere close to the border,...

    Apr 29, 2024 at 8:45 AM

  6. Armaegis replied to the thread Used Deals Thread.

    I was just about to say that someone was looking for a guy to build an autoformer preamp for him, but then I looked up the threads and...

    Apr 29, 2024 at 8:24 AM

  7. Armaegis replied to the thread Can't decide between the JDS Element III Mk.2 Boostd, or a Modius + Jotunheim 2 Stack, for HD800s..

    As a fellow Canuck, I am frankly appalled that the Bryston BHA-1 isn't under consideration. Black boxy aesthetic, lots of power, wide...

    Apr 29, 2024 at 7:40 AM

  8. Armaegis replied to the thread DIY talk.

    Merchant: so what kind of absorption panels are you looking to buy today? Cspirou: I'm not sure, what frequency range does human...

    Apr 29, 2024 at 7:37 AM

  9. Armaegis replied to the thread Can't decide between the JDS Element III Mk.2 Boostd, or a Modius + Jotunheim 2 Stack, for HD800s..

    Have you built up your tastes from moving through mid level gear, or are you jumping hard into the deep end? Because frankly all our...

    Apr 29, 2024 at 7:08 AM

  10. Armaegis replied to the thread DIY talk.

    Dim the lights a bit, add some halloween decor, that's a scene right out of a horror movie...

    Apr 29, 2024 at 6:57 AM

  11. Armaegis commented on Qildail's profile post.

    Also after you do your listening tests and notes, flip the stack and repeat because the top dac will run warmer and that might affect...

    Apr 29, 2024 at 6:50 AM

  12. Armaegis replied to the thread Can't decide between the JDS Element III Mk.2 Boostd, or a Modius + Jotunheim 2 Stack, for HD800s..

    I would take the Schiit stack simply because it is modular and gives you far more options to play with in the long run. You'll have...

    Apr 28, 2024 at 7:56 PM

  13. Armaegis commented on Qildail's profile post.

    Why two? Do you have some kind of active digital crossover?

    Apr 27, 2024 at 4:12 PM

  14. Armaegis replied to the thread Pictures of your speaker system.

    @Xecuter "Bee" limited editions? I haven't heard of those before.

    Apr 27, 2024 at 7:51 AM

  15. Armaegis commented on Josh83's profile post.

    Speaking from experience: do not throw yourself into work, do not power through it. I stubbornly thought I could fix myself and it threw...

    Apr 26, 2024 at 9:43 PM
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