ChaChaRealSmooth
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ChaChaRealSmooth

SBAF's Mr. Bean, Male, from The Complex

Staff Member Pyrate Gearmaster

I still kick myself sometimes for not listening to entire albums of artists that I like. How many good songs have I missed out on? Mar 25, 2024 at 8:33 PM

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    1. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      Jot 2 is the real deal. Won't dethrone things like DSHA-3F, but for its price I don't really have many real complaints.
      1. Cryptowolf, Soups, jnak00 and 4 others like this.
      2. HotRatSalad
        HotRatSalad
        I've had one since launch and I still think it rocks. Often scratch my head when seeing some of the negatives people post about it. Yes I have heard the 3F :)
        Jul 6, 2021
        Jerry and sheldaze like this.
      3. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        Synergy plays a large part. There are some headphones that the Jot 2 doesn't sound that fantastic with IMHO. I can see how some wouldn't like the Jot 2, but it's definitely not a bad amp
        Jul 6, 2021
      4. HotRatSalad
        HotRatSalad
        For sure... You can't judge it by plugging in HD600 if that's your fav phone... Suck pairing imo
        Jul 6, 2021
    2. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      Smoking brisket is a special kind of torment. Lots of waiting with tons of good smells
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      2. DigMe
        DigMe
        You doing it yourself?
        Jul 3, 2021
      3. bixby
        bixby
        There is a talent in creating a delectable brisket. I have yet to pull it off. Ribs I can do.
        Jul 3, 2021
        Cryptowolf likes this.
      4. YMO
        YMO
        Invite me over
        Jul 4, 2021
    3. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      Only a bit over a month since getting back into regularly working out. Satisfying to feel the results in everyday tasks; no longer as tired
      1. Syzygy, Deep Funk, crazychile and 8 others like this.
      2. tommytakis
        tommytakis
        hey I just started gymming again too! twinsies or wut
        Jun 21, 2021
      3. insidious meme
        insidious meme
        Is "gymming" a word?
        Jun 21, 2021
      4. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        It is now. Living languages evolve, new words and expressions emerge...
        Jun 23, 2021
    4. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      To me, science is the ability to discover new information and be able to say, "holy ^%#$, we were so wrong!"
      1. Jinxy245, YMO, jnak00 and 7 others like this.
      2. Kunlun
        Kunlun
        "I don't know" are the most powerful words in science and medicine, too.
        Jun 19, 2021
    5. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      First day back at work. Honestly, kind of nice to be back working instead of being a bum.
      1. Lyander
        Lyander
        Definitely so. Still stuck at home but having a sense of productivity (hopefully at a job that isn't horrible) is an immensely rewarding thing. Best of luck with it!
        Jun 14, 2021
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      2. atomicbob
        atomicbob
        I am only semi-retured because of maintaining interaction with colleagues and technical stimulation. When a person stops learning s/he is dead.
        Jun 16, 2021
        ChaChaRealSmooth and Lyander like this.
      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        I was going to vote for being a bum, then I read @atomicbob's post.

        Oh heck, can't hide it anyway.
        Jun 16, 2021
    6. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      2nd dose of vaccine makes me feel quite dysfunctional. Can barely focus on anything right now.
      1. scapeinator1, Cooper32, DigMe and 3 others like this.
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      3. Ringingears
        Ringingears
        Same here. Felt like I was coming down with the flu. Went away in a couple of days.
        May 20, 2021
      4. scblock
        scblock
        Same, one day here of feeling weird, mild headache, lots of sleep, mental fog, then back to my normal state of extreme worry and anxiety about everything.
        May 20, 2021
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      5. Jinxy245
        Jinxy245
        My sympathies. 2nd dose knocked me out for about a day, back to 80%(ish) the 2nd day & fine after that. I hope you're back to relative normal in no time.
        May 20, 2021
    7. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      I should update my MoOde, but every time I listen to my system I'm like "eh, it sounds good and works reliably, not changing a thing"
      1. Cryptowolf, dllmsch, bixby and 3 others like this.
      2. Vtory
        Vtory
        Apple taught me "Do not update unless you really should".
        May 8, 2021
      3. Cryptowolf
        Cryptowolf
        Same, I prefer to listen to my 2.1 system and not futz with software.
        May 9, 2021
      4. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        I had to update to 7.1. Spotify issues. Thankfully fixed now.
        May 9, 2021
        Cryptowolf likes this.
    8. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      Super random: any SBAF members here also play Destiny 2? I've been getting back into it recently.
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      2. Elnrik
        Elnrik
        Long ago, I did. Not playing anymore, unfortunately. I've been slumming it on ESO lately tho.
        Apr 27, 2021
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      3. GanGreinke
        GanGreinke
        I still play occasionally. It’s hard to keep up with the light leveling if you don’t have a ton of time to play.
        Apr 27, 2021
      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        I've been wanting to get into more co-op stuff but I'm too drawn to single player RPGs lmao.

        ... Think I described my recent dating life just now.
        Apr 28, 2021
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    9. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      First vaccine dose. Shot itself felt like normal; hopefully the second dose doesn't knock me out
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      2. sheldaze
        sheldaze
        @netforce I hope your experience parallels mine. I was tired after the 1st shot for a few days. 2nd shot was no symptoms.
        Apr 22, 2021
      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        First dose: felt very ill overnight, poorly for 24 hours.

        Second dose: Nothing. Not even a sore muscle. Complete anticlimax!
        Apr 22, 2021
        ChaChaRealSmooth and DigMe like this.
      4. DigMe
        DigMe
        @Ksaurav402 I was reading an article the other day about the situation in Uttar Pradesh. I really feel for you. It sounded as bad or worse than those early days in Wuhan or Italy.
        Apr 22, 2021
    10. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      JAR HD580 (unknown which version 580 @ext1 modded) is actually quite good. More to come this week.
      1. ext1, Merrick, Jinxy245 and 2 others like this.
      2. Merrick
        Merrick
        I maintain the 580 was the best of the Senn classics (not including the 70s/80s vintage models that I haven’t heard).
        Apr 12, 2021
    11. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      Reorganized my spices to cut down on clutter and lessen time to find them. What actually happened is that I can't find what I'm looking for
    12. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      Every time I tube roll I'm reminded of how much I hate tube rolling. Much rather just listen to music.
      1. Vtory
        Vtory
        The most annoying part is I can't simply plug and play (theoretically possible but practically not because of warm up and cool down).. I've never been successful in ABing tubes lol.
        Mar 25, 2021
      2. DigMe
        DigMe
        @Vtory I feel like tubes are something that you notice more over time. Hard to A/B back and forth due to warm-up time and extreme subtleties. i’ll change out tubes and notice things over time but not necessarily think “That is so much better than the other tube.”
        Mar 25, 2021
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      3. Merrick
        Merrick
        It takes me forever to tube roll because I listen to each tube/matched set of tubes for hundreds of hours. The last time I did back to back A/B was with the OG Saga when it first came out.
        Mar 25, 2021
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    13. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      Don't know which is worse: being the patient or being the person waiting to drive the patient home. I'm currently the latter.
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      2. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        Yup. Some other dude tried to sell me on getting wireless Beats when I pulled out my peasant-class wired CA Solaris.
        Mar 22, 2021
        Syzygy, Cryptowolf, JayC and 5 others like this.
      3. EagleWings
        EagleWings
        Having been on both ends, the former is definitely worse. Being there at the hospital to support is not easy, but is one of the greatest deeds on the planet.
        Mar 22, 2021
      4. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        Don't get me wrong, I'd do it for loved ones (in this case my grandmother) any time.
        Mar 22, 2021
        EagleWings and Cryptowolf like this.
    14. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      Wonder if Utopia replacement will be Utopia Vibranium
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      2. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        The Black Panther awaits them...
        Mar 21, 2021
        sheldaze and Jinxy245 like this.
      3. YMO
        YMO
        Utopian
        Mar 21, 2021
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      4. m17xr2b
        m17xr2b
        Utopia Unobtanium
        Mar 22, 2021
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    15. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      Too bad the Final D8000 Pro is so damn expensive. Actually not bad; just WTF is that price.
      1. Jinxy245, Lyander, 9suns and 3 others like this.
      2. 9suns
        9suns
        Driver tech/implementation on that headphone is super interesting and clever, IMO. Stupid price, yes (and probably bad tuning, who knows).
        Mar 19, 2021
      3. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        Tuning is actually pretty good
        Mar 19, 2021
        Jinxy245 and 9suns like this.
      4. Jinxy245
        Jinxy245
        Quick listen at a show & I thought it was pretty good too. 1/4 of the price & I'd be sold.
        Mar 19, 2021
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    16. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      Sincerely hope that Focal has improved in reliability with the new models.
      1. Roman and dematted like this.
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      3. zonto
        zonto
        Have you had any issues with your Utopias? Mine have been just fine for almost five years. Think people just play music too loud. :)
        Mar 16, 2021
      4. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        I have had zero issues. From my understanding, if your Focal lasts ~3 months with no issues then it should be bulletproof. Just feels bad when I read about the problem units that even some SBAF members bought.
        Mar 16, 2021
        zonto and Vtory like this.
      5. Senorx12562
        Senorx12562
        My Elex have been bulletproof (except for dead cables, but replacement is easy and cheap) but given their pricing and the horror stories, not sure I would buy Focal agn. Shame, love the sound.
        Mar 17, 2021
    17. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      IDK what it is about my head shape; I find Focals and ZMFs more comfortable than my JAR HD600 for long-term listening.
      1. gixxerwimp, Jinxy245, Vtory and 2 others like this.
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      3. zonto
        zonto
        I find the Utopia way more comfortable than the HD600/650. Clamp is part of it, but also the pad material, overall shape, and pad size makes a difference too. I have big ears though. HD800 has been the most comfortable headphone for me.
        Mar 12, 2021
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      4. Cryptowolf
        Cryptowolf
        I prefer the fit on my Auteurs over Beyer, Mad Dog, and HE phones. I guess we both have strong necks from carrying our huge brains :)
        Mar 12, 2021
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      5. gixxerwimp
        gixxerwimp
        Stellia and Clear (with headband foam mod) are more comfortable than HD650 for me. HD800 is both light & comfy.
        Mar 14, 2021
    18. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      Beginning to really dislike the word "clarity" when people talk about sound. Seems like everyone defines it differently.
      1. Deep Funk, Syzygy, rlow and 4 others like this.
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      3. Priidik
        Priidik
        +1 @m17xr2b on it being a product. Ie clarity is function of many other describers: soundstage openness, clean fast transients, evenness of dynamics scale. Many want to disagree, but neutral to bright tonality helps clarity. How many dark systems have been described as having good clarity?
        The wording to describe experiences are fundamentally limited. It helps to know the dude, where he is coming from.
        Mar 9, 2021
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      4. Merrick
        Merrick
        So...you're saying we need more clarity about the word clarity?
        Mar 9, 2021
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      5. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        See...I use "clarity" different thatn Pridik. I can still use "clarity" with a warm sounding system. It is a statement more of resolution and focus. Opposite would be "veiled" or "fuzzy". But I get your point. It could just be boosted in the 2-4K range and someone say it has more clarity.
        Mar 9, 2021
    19. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      First time listening to the whole Daft Punk Discovery album. Why didn't I do this sooner again?
      1. Jinxy245, sheldaze, Merrick and 4 others like this.
      2. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Interstella 5555 is dope. So many epic moments...
        Mar 4, 2021
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        As much as I love certain tracks from RAM (Fragments of Time is still my favourite song by them) I just think Discovery is their best "album" in the sense that it's sonically cohesive and just one bop after another from start to end.

        And yup, hard to say no to Matsumoto Leiji; Captain Harlock and Galaxy Express 999 were faves growing up.
        Mar 4, 2021
      4. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        The album and songs are unforgettable. I love the hell out of each of the animated versions of the songs and the drawing style is gorgeous. That whole album really set the tone for me for 2003.
        Mar 4, 2021
    20. ChaChaRealSmooth
      ChaChaRealSmooth
      Fry's Electronics going under: not surprising, but kind of sad. I bought a lot of stuff from them back in the day.
      1. penguins and insidious meme like this.
      2. roshambo123
        roshambo123
        I heard near the end Fry's required vendors to front the products prior to getting reimbursed wholesale, basically consignment. Apparently the vendors simply declined, causing shelves to be barren around the time they finally shutdown.
        Feb 28, 2021
      3. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        I heard about that as well, and my thought was that if it was true, that's the writing on the wall
        Feb 28, 2021
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    Gender:
    Male
    Birthday:
    January 8
    Location:
    The Complex
    Occupation:
    Golf teacher
    Gear List:
    Circumaural Headphones:
    Beyerdynamic DT990 (250 ohm, vintage 1990s)
    Focal Clear (stolen by family)
    Focal Utopia
    Raal Requisite SR1a
    Sennheiser HD 250 Linear 1 (600 ohm)
    Sennheiser HD 599 (stolen by family)
    Sennheiser HD 600 (JAR mod)
    Sennheiser HD 6XX
    ZMF Atrium (mango)
    ZMF Verite (cocobolo)

    Supraaural Headphones:
    ThinkSound On2

    IEMs:
    Drop x JVC HA-FDX1 (given away to family)
    Gaudio Nair

    Headphone Amps:
    DNA Starlett
    EC Ultralinear
    Feliks Euforia
    Nitsch x Schiit Magni Piety
    Schiit Jotunheim R
    Zampotech Bachelor
    Zampotech SW51+

    Speaker Amps:
    Schiit Aegir

    Speakers:
    Klipsch Heresy III

    Preamps:
    Feliks Euforia
    Schiit Freya S

    DACs:
    Schiit Yggdrasil GS

    Turntables:
    Audio Technica x Drop Carbon VTA w/ Audio Technica Red cart
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