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    Loaner: Bakoon Amp-13R

    Disagree on account of your being way too hard on yourself. Polemarkos did say to keep the donation. Maybe another limited tour after you're done...
    Post by: Lyander, May 24, 2024 at 1:10 AM in forum: Loaner Programs
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    @zonto you've got impeccable taste in music, as always HAH!

    @zonto you've got impeccable taste in music, as always HAH!
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, May 23, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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    Two DACs: I need to choose the one which sounds better!

    This might come as somewhat of a surprise but I actually like being a bit of a contrarian when I feel things are getting TOO echo-chambery around...
    Post by: Lyander, May 22, 2024 at 8:11 AM in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Two DACs: I need to choose the one which sounds better!

    Eh some folks are convinced by Topping's marketing. Their loss.
    Post by: Lyander, May 22, 2024 at 6:25 AM in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Two DACs: I need to choose the one which sounds better!

    Just tossing in my 0.02 here but honestly if there's no disparity in terms of featureset that'll make one or the other bothersome to integrate...
    Post by: Lyander, May 22, 2024 at 4:34 AM in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avaSdC0QOUM

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avaSdC0QOUM
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, May 21, 2024 at 3:44 AM
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    As much as I adore headphones and personal audio (cuz of my living in a fairly cramped Asian...

    As much as I adore headphones and personal audio (cuz of my living in a fairly cramped Asian neighbourhood etc), nothing beats speakers. Heck,...
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, May 20, 2024 at 8:36 AM
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    People crave novelty. This is why lots of folks seem to stay stuck gear cycling around mid-fi...

    People crave novelty. This is why lots of folks seem to stay stuck gear cycling around mid-fi instead of building a singular system that really...
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, May 20, 2024 at 8:23 AM
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    New Members - Introduce Yourself

    Please do share the measurements! Rather curious to see how they compare relative to one another, and to other more popular references if able?...
    Post by: Lyander, May 19, 2024 in forum: Tales from the Bully Pulpit
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    Dibs if you ever let go of it! (Fat chance I know, but hey may as well :P)

    Dibs if you ever let go of it! (Fat chance I know, but hey may as well :P)
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, May 18, 2024
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    Jollibee in the Philippines has gotten much worse over the years, it's sad. Theories are that...

    Jollibee in the Philippines has gotten much worse over the years, it's sad. Theories are that they're investing more in foreign ventures to try...
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, May 16, 2024
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    (Thanks! EE stuff is way beyond my ken, I'm an idiot in that regard lmao, way too esoteric for me)

    (Thanks! EE stuff is way beyond my ken, I'm an idiot in that regard lmao, way too esoteric for me)
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, May 15, 2024
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    Tangent, is there a way to burn/break caps in without having them in a system, maybe just have...

    Tangent, is there a way to burn/break caps in without having them in a system, maybe just have them in a random circuit just to push some current...
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, May 15, 2024
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    I'm mildly acrophobic so I'd rather not LMAO But yes it's fun to watch

    I'm mildly acrophobic so I'd rather not LMAO But yes it's fun to watch
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, May 15, 2024
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    Verum 2 Review and Measurements

    My reading comprehension could be scuffed (again) but IIRC there are plans to angle stuff for production units?
    Post by: Lyander, May 14, 2024 in forum: Headphones