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  1. Failed Engineer
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    Finding ways to make it work: DNA, Weiss, Musician, ZMF

    I've found I prefer good DS DACs actually, but it seems like the 2-3k-ish market is lacking in great options. The price bracket that the usual...
    Post by: Failed Engineer, Apr 25, 2024 at 9:44 AM in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    it does get better. i have a v2 and v3 and v3 is an improvement in clarity and openness, as...

    it does get better. i have a v2 and v3 and v3 is an improvement in clarity and openness, as hard as it may be to think. i also think bass...
    Profile Post Comment by Failed Engineer, Apr 23, 2024 at 1:16 PM
  3. Failed Engineer
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    Holo Audio Red

    Where can I download the latest firmware? Does it even matter if I'm using NAA OS? I never tried the Red OS.
    Post by: Failed Engineer, Apr 22, 2024 at 10:04 PM in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    I have three rigs at home (ECP Walnut Vs served to various ECP amps) and we can swap in any...

    I have three rigs at home (ECP Walnut Vs served to various ECP amps) and we can swap in any components or setup full ones elsewhere in the house....
    Profile Post Comment by Failed Engineer, Apr 13, 2024
  5. Failed Engineer
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    Anyone interested in a Houston meet? I would host in mid-July when my family is out of town at...

    Anyone interested in a Houston meet? I would host in mid-July when my family is out of town at my in-laws. Two weekends as options.
    Status Update by Failed Engineer, Apr 13, 2024
  6. Failed Engineer
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    WTB: Chord Mojo2/Poly

    Looking for a set of these. Not looking for only one or the other unless I can line up a purchase of both concurrently. Something with a decent...
    Thread by: Failed Engineer, Apr 8, 2024, 0 replies, in forum: For Sale
  7. Failed Engineer
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    Used Deals Thread

    I’m local but don’t use facebook. If someone wants me to buy/ship in the US let me know.
    Post by: Failed Engineer, Apr 7, 2024 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
  8. Failed Engineer
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    Musing About "Endgame"

    The endgame is when the gear is not the hobby. So in some ways, it's when you leave forums like this that you reach endgame: music. Everyone...
    Post by: Failed Engineer, Mar 26, 2024 in forum: General Audio Discussion
  9. Failed Engineer
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    I'm going to throw it out in a couple weeks if no one wants it to figure out what's wrong with...

    I'm going to throw it out in a couple weeks if no one wants it to figure out what's wrong with it. Just shipping or pickup in Houston. It was...
    Profile Post Comment by Failed Engineer, Mar 24, 2024
  10. Failed Engineer
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    Would anyone be interested in a non-functional HM801? I found it in a closet and it doesn't...

    Would anyone be interested in a non-functional HM801? I found it in a closet and it doesn't seem to hold a charge.
    Status Update by Failed Engineer, Mar 24, 2024
  11. Failed Engineer
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    This is the v3. @Erroneous and I have the other two that will be in the US. The Utopia had...

    This is the v3. @Erroneous and I have the other two that will be in the US. The Utopia had long been my favorite headphone but the v2 came close...
    Profile Post Comment by Failed Engineer, Mar 23, 2024
  12. Failed Engineer
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    Necro comment, but I just wanted to say Meier stuff passes the test of time. Criminally...

    Necro comment, but I just wanted to say Meier stuff passes the test of time. Criminally underexposed stuff!
    Profile Post Comment by Failed Engineer, Mar 18, 2024
  13. Failed Engineer
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    Most expensive headphone amp ever? (HPA-KG NARU)

    Someone over at the other place got a loaner of the headphones and wrote the most pained, generic writeup of it's sound (the absolute least they...
    Post by: Failed Engineer, Mar 7, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
  14. Failed Engineer
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    @joch That's what I use it for at home. I move it to the couch to sit with my wife if she's...

    @joch That's what I use it for at home. I move it to the couch to sit with my wife if she's working there or watching something uninteresting and...
    Profile Post Comment by Failed Engineer, Mar 7, 2024
  15. Failed Engineer
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    Pietus Maximus/ES9028 is a tour de force with 300ohm headphones. Atrium, Atrium Closed, JAR800,...

    Pietus Maximus/ES9028 is a tour de force with 300ohm headphones. Atrium, Atrium Closed, JAR800, JAR580. Main or secondary system.
    Status Update by Failed Engineer, Mar 6, 2024
  16. Failed Engineer
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    NITSCH Sound Pietus Maximus Optimus Prime Review - The Touch

    There’s a reason I’m a CPA instead of an engineer. Although this CPA was able to open the Pietus and install the ESS DAC card successfully with...
    Post by: Failed Engineer, Feb 14, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
  17. Failed Engineer
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    Roon Discussion

    They are separate installations so listening history, Roon radio, new album recommendations, daily mixes, and other listening data are all...
    Post by: Failed Engineer, Feb 8, 2024 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
  18. Failed Engineer
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    Roon Discussion

    When you change the Roon server in the Roon client the other servers get inactivated. You can do this by going to Settings - General - Disconnect...
    Post by: Failed Engineer, Feb 8, 2024 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
  19. Failed Engineer
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    Roon Discussion

    You don't need 3 Roon subscriptions for this use case. You can have all three installations but only one can be active at a time.
    Post by: Failed Engineer, Feb 8, 2024 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
  20. Failed Engineer
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    NITSCH Sound Pietus Maximus Optimus Prime Review - The Touch

    How do you remove the case to install a DAC card? I think I have to remove the knob but I can't seem to pull it off without loosening the set...
    Post by: Failed Engineer, Feb 8, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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