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TRex

Almost "Made", Male, from Bay Area, CA

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LSR305 brought me back.... Yet I'm being a TMZ reporter digging for *ahem* some banned oldies... Jan 27, 2018

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    1. TRex
      TRex
      Apple Lighting-3.5mm dongle/Andro + classical = something is off. More because of the DAC.
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      2. TRex
        TRex
        Sounds like treble filter is applied to all frequencies (even bass sounds a bit bright/cold). Although brass don't kill others, it's much thicker & a bit forward.
        Mar 3, 2017
    2. TRex
      TRex
      Reading too many Uber scandal confessions & articles: can't help myself thinking rich men are dominant lumberjacks with kinks.
    3. TRex
      TRex
      $10 Apple dongle can hold a candle against Sony WM1A. The most noticeable difference is the dongle sounds more "raw" while WM1A is organic.
      1. TRex
        TRex
        Waiting for @Torq DAP comparo. 110% sure his ears are better.
        Feb 28, 2017
    4. TRex
      TRex
      Choosing audio gear is difficult? Try Oral B vs Sonicare.
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      3. TRex
        TRex
        Yep, FP is the most suitable for my coffee preference (South East Asia coffee).

        That and sugar-rich Frappuccino. Even regular drinks aren't good anymore since they decided to use less coffee for the sake of profit.
        Feb 28, 2017
      4. fraggler
        fraggler
        Oral B all day long. Use the device that is shaped like the one at the dentist.
        Feb 28, 2017
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      5. aufmerksam
        aufmerksam
        Another vote for Oral B. I used sonicare for many years, and then switched to oral b maybe 6 years ago. Magical technologies aside, my teeth are more consistently plaque free and clean feeling with 2 minutes with Oral B, than they ever were with Sonicare.

        To stir up further controversy: flat white! less milk, less foam, more delicious. Also, duct tape is almost always more useful than string.
        Feb 28, 2017
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    5. TRex
      TRex
      Paired with Apple Lightning-3.5mm adapter, Andro is nearing Vega in term of bass. A bit too much for me, but I admit it is fun. Thum thump!
      1. Merrick
        Merrick
        My issue is that when Andro pumps up the bass, it takes on a hollow quality for me.
        Feb 27, 2017
      2. TRex
        TRex
        Indeed. BA bass, no matter how good it is.
        Feb 27, 2017
    6. TRex
      TRex
      Chord Poly (streaming module for Mojo) costs $630... Backslash time. Chord needs to wake up.
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      2. TRex
        TRex
        I don't visit the Mojo thread anymore, but the hypetrain looks fading by the fact that many Mojos classifieds.
        Feb 25, 2017
      3. DigMe
        DigMe
        Yeah there were a lot of dissenters at HF thread about the Poly and a lot of defensive convo there from Chord.
        Feb 25, 2017
      4. Kattefjaes
        Kattefjaes
        It would be funny if there was a full-on revolt, like the Hifiman thing.. I think John Franks wigging out would be even more hilarious than usual.
        Feb 25, 2017
    7. TRex
      TRex
      Done with @Bill-P Andro foam mod. Impression will follow.
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      2. imackler
        imackler
        It takes brave men to mod $1000 iems.
        Feb 24, 2017
      3. TRex
        TRex
        I spoke to him. The mod is easily reversible.
        Feb 24, 2017
      4. imackler
        imackler
        But you don't know how brave that still makes you... Or at least how much of a chicken I am.
        Feb 24, 2017
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    8. TRex
      TRex
      The downside of owning Andro: become very very very selective of songs. F* up songs turn to 'unbearable' from 'meh'.
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      2. Yeskey
        Yeskey
        Isn't meh > unbearable? I've been doing it wrong this whole time!

        Oh just reread it woops
        Feb 23, 2017
      3. Vanheim
        Vanheim
        Doesn't sound like my cup of tea.
        Feb 24, 2017
      4. dark_energy
        dark_energy
        This changes depending on your system. Usually this would mean that your system is more resolving and you can pin point what's wrong with the mastering and recording quality. Like HD800 in a good system.
        Feb 24, 2017
    9. TRex
      TRex
      After 2 years with custom, I feel like a total newbie of IEM. How deep is the insertion depth of Andro?
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      3. JayC
        JayC
        basically youre going with the angle of the nozzles to push them further. Its still shallow relative to other customs for sure, but feels fine after you do it this way IMO. Pushing the shell perpendicular to your ear/head doesnt help at all
        Feb 23, 2017
      4. TRex
        TRex
        I found out that I actually need large tips. Geez, two years of using custom is like dildo training.

        The problem is, my right canal is very oval. According to Klipsch, human ear canals are oval. I understand oval bore is more difficult to manufacture, but why tips are perfectly rounded?
        Feb 23, 2017
      5. JayC
        JayC
        I think that if the tips were oval, you would have to be able to orient the shape to fit exactly right everytime. Round tips end up deforming to oval once they fit in, so its not really an issue. And the IEM nozzle is smaller than your canal anyway so its shape doesnt matter
        Feb 23, 2017
    10. TRex
      TRex
      When your Andro is "on vehicle for delivery" and nobody at home... Cmd+R until my fingers bleed
      1. brencho
        brencho
        you're in for a treat
        Feb 22, 2017
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    11. TRex
      TRex
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      2. philipmorgan
        philipmorgan
        "The bass response seems to go down to the center of the earth; deeper and cleaner than any moving coil headphone in my experience, and rivaling my equalized Audeze LCD-X and Stax cans driven by the world's best desktop amps."

        Katz on the PM3s circa March 2016. Not to crap on the guy but jeez...
        Feb 21, 2017
      3. DigMe
        DigMe
        And the LCD-4 is $3600 better.
        Feb 21, 2017
      4. TRex
        TRex
        I had chance to demo LCD-4. It was alright, as the only Audeze I could tolerate. Then it was recabled with $$$ pure Cu. and the sales guy got confised because I spent more time on HD800 than LCD-4. He's an Audeze fan.
        Feb 21, 2017
    12. TRex
      TRex
      In conclusion, $1,200+ amp is the price to solve the issue of Jot while maintaining its strengths. This hobby is expensive.....yet addictive
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      3. zonto
        zonto
        No need to own a home to own speakers. If you ever have a normal conversation or watch TV in your abode, you can have a speaker system.

        JUST DO IT
        Feb 20, 2017
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      4. TRex
        TRex
        But speakers are crap without proper room measurement, aren't them?
        Feb 20, 2017
      5. zonto
        zonto
        Only in audiophile-ville and according to people who spend too much time on the internet. Do the best you can with placement and keep speakers and seat a bit out from the walls if possible. Use furniture, curtains and rugs as part of normal decor to help with absorption, and enjoy. I've never measured my room, and I'm sure there's nulls and whatever, but it still sounds great.
        Feb 21, 2017
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    13. TRex
      TRex
      H.265 is insane. From a Blu-Ray to a 4GB of almost similar quality. Converting process is very taxing though - 8 hours on a 2011 i7 laptop.
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      3. bazelio
        bazelio
        What's the cost of a GPU that outperforms the hw h.265 encoder?
        Feb 19, 2017
      4. TRex
        TRex
        The guide covered the issue. In short, the downsize of GPGPU encoding is worse quality *and* bigger bitrate compared to medium preset CPU encoding. GPGPU is generally less precise and/or optimal than CPU because the nature of GPU and/or high difficulty to write GPGPU code. That said, GPGPU encoding needs roughly 15 mins while CPU needs roughly 90-120 mins to encode same movie. GPGPU = quickie job.
        Feb 19, 2017
      5. TRex
        TRex
        Technically, Intel QSV is GPGPU HW encoder because it utilizes internal GPU on Intel CPUs. Slower yet seems better (quality wise) than nVidia, but I'm can't compare nV-Intel because I don't own any newer CPU.

        According to Wikipedia, Intel QSV is worse than CPU encoding.
        Feb 19, 2017
    14. TRex
      TRex
      Currently running my CIEM out of Jotun. 80-85 avg. dB on a notch below 9 o'clock (low gain). DD balls with BA jabs!
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      2. TRex
        TRex
        The soundstage depth though.. iPhone 7 beats it easily.
        Feb 16, 2017
      3. Azteca
        Azteca
        I think they have their A-1 complaint to address for V2. Here's hoping!
        Feb 16, 2017
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    15. TRex
      TRex
      Listening to Maroon 5's 'V': I wouldn't know if bass & treble drivers in my IEM broke.
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      2. TRex
        TRex
        I like their music, but not the recording/mastering. On "V", kick drums sounds more like snare.
        Feb 15, 2017
      3. DigMe
        DigMe
        Man I absolutely hate when that happens. Always seems to plant the slightest bit of thought that something is malfunctioning or broken.
        Feb 15, 2017
      4. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Maroon 5 has so much potential and they keep making mediocre songs. I prefer artists like Grimes who at least have the guts to go more than mediocrity...
        Feb 16, 2017
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    16. TRex
      TRex
      For 4 seconds I was so sure that Jotunheim 2 prototype was out. Ha!
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      2. landroni
        landroni
        What made you think so?
        Feb 15, 2017
      3. WNovizar
        WNovizar
        Prolly because of Marv post in list of gears available for loans
        Feb 15, 2017
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    17. TRex
      TRex
      Happy Valentine's day! Anyone wants to send me chocolate, feel free to PM. ;-)
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    18. TRex
      TRex
      Jot's paper-thin soundstage has been quite bothersome lately. Quick sale, yes?
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      2. dark_energy
        dark_energy
        I would 'slamm' something with good reason. IME, nothing comes close to one particulat EC amp i have auditioned (i have not heard the Studio). It litterally shames 10k amplifiers.. so what? I am not going to take anything away from Jot, because this is like comparing a Honda Civic to Maclaren supercar.
        Feb 14, 2017
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      3. dark_energy
        dark_energy
        Ofc.. jot has small soundstage. But it has very nice midrange, intense bass impact and dynamics. Great 'black ground.' It also has resonably good amound of detail.. for $400. One Cinemag output transformer costs around that or more? Not sure
        Feb 14, 2017
      4. Argon
        Argon
        Sell it and pick up a used Asgard 2 for ~$200.
        Feb 14, 2017
    19. TRex
      TRex
      Got 1/4" -3.5mm adapter and surprisingly my CIEM sounds good with Jot - except the soundstage size!
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    20. TRex
      TRex
      Oh geez, another troll.
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      2. TRex
        TRex
        Wish I could dislike. The force is (so) strong. XD
        Feb 12, 2017
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