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  1. HotRatSalad liked Qildail's status.

    I know this borders on blasphemy in some corners, but the stock tubes in Freya+ are... really not awful. Diminishing returns kicks in fast.

    May 3, 2024 at 8:16 PM

  2. HotRatSalad liked Sqveak's comment on Qildail's profile post

    Stock tubes are often judged unfairly. It's easy to look down from on high when the desirables are within reach. But how many people...

    May 3, 2024 at 8:16 PM

  3. HotRatSalad liked Gazny's comment on Inoculator's profile post

    Now to roll ground rods

    May 3, 2024 at 2:39 PM

  4. HotRatSalad rated lerrens's post Epic in the thread Schiit Ragnarok 2.

    TLDR Rag2 is the best speaker amp and (one of?) the best headphone amp I’ve heard. (not that I've heard a lot though) For speaker usage...

    May 3, 2024 at 1:12 PM

  5. HotRatSalad rated Aklegal's post Agreed, ditto, +1 in the thread Schiit Ragnarok 2.

    I really appreciate the Rag2 MJ3 comparison. Thanks.

    May 3, 2024 at 1:12 PM

  6. HotRatSalad rated RestoredSparda's post Epic in the thread Can't decide between the JDS Element III Mk.2 Boostd, or a Modius + Jotunheim 2 Stack, for HD800s..

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

    Pardon my ignorance but aren't HD800 really wide staged and "transparent" already ? Never heard them, but I would think stacking phones...

    Apr 29, 2024 at 10:14 AM

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    Apr 28, 2024 at 8:08 PM

  9. HotRatSalad rated DrForBin's post Epic in the thread Can't decide between the JDS Element III Mk.2 Boostd, or a Modius + Jotunheim 2 Stack, for HD800s..

    hello, WTF ! your first post should be here:...

    Apr 28, 2024 at 7:05 PM

  10. HotRatSalad replied to the thread Focal Clear.

    Having hairs or debris on drivers can do weird things. Audibly weird things. I don't know about measurements. If you pull the pads off...

    Apr 28, 2024 at 11:58 AM
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