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  1. thekorsen
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    Massdrop x MrSpeakers Ether CX

    Another update. Pushed the low bass to around +10db and there isn't audible distortion, and unlike other headphones I've tried (6xx, HD800, Arya,...
    Post by: thekorsen, Mar 22, 2024 in forum: Headphones
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    Trusted/Quality Review Sources

    Lately I've noticed that there's been some pretty interesting audio releases but (understandably) there hasn't been too much coverage on SBAF with...
    Thread by: thekorsen, Mar 22, 2024, 10 replies, in forum: General Audio Discussion
  3. thekorsen
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    What are you listening to right now?

    [MEDIA]
    Post by: thekorsen, Nov 21, 2023 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Hifiman Edition XS

    @Skyline God that looks ugly, bought one lol. Some more impressions: Having listened to these for almost 2 weeks now, I'm still floored. I never...
    Post by: thekorsen, Nov 7, 2023 in forum: Headphones
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    Hifiman Edition XS

    Got a pair of edition XS to replace a pair of Arya I had fail. I heard from reviews these were really close to the Arya in performance, and I was...
    Post by: thekorsen, Oct 27, 2023 in forum: Headphones
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    Schiit Midgard

    [IMG] https://www.schiit.com/products/midgard MSRP: $219 I didn't see a thread for this yet, curious if anyone has had ears on it. The halo...
    Thread by: thekorsen, Oct 26, 2023, 5 replies, in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Measurement Setups - Post Your Rig!

    Decided to grab a behringer ECM8000 and do something like this with my 3d printer: https://homebrewheadphones.com/design/testing-your-design/...
    Post by: thekorsen, Sep 14, 2023 in forum: Measurement Setups, Systems, and Standards
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    Measurement Setups - Post Your Rig!

    Maybe a bit off topic, but does anyone have a miniDSP EARS they'd be willing to loan or sell? I'm having a hard time finding one second hand, and...
    Post by: thekorsen, Aug 25, 2023 in forum: Measurement Setups, Systems, and Standards
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    Massdrop x MrSpeakers Ether CX

    It baffles me how these aren't more popular. I can understand if you don't use EQ, they are incredibly bass lite stock. However, with a bass boost...
    Post by: thekorsen, Aug 16, 2023 in forum: Headphones
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Awesome! I'll buy one right now
    Post by: thekorsen, Jul 9, 2023 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Pretty sure I tested that combo earlier, but just in case it was a power thing I re-tested that as follows: Amp off, I / O button clicked out,...
    Post by: thekorsen, Jul 9, 2023 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Yeah I was really careful not to power the supply before connecting it to the amp. The order was: Amp switched off, power supply unplugged, power...
    Post by: thekorsen, Jul 9, 2023 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Yeah I did start the amp with the power supply plugged in first, which is kinda natural my natural instinct TBH (sort out wires under table first...
    Post by: thekorsen, Jul 8, 2023 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
  14. thekorsen
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    PSA if you lost the original power supply, don't try using this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HZ13L18?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details...
    Post by: thekorsen, Jul 8, 2023 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Used Deals Thread

    This guy is selling liquid platinums for $185 each, but I offered $150 and he took it. Bought 2, 7 left in stock.....
    Post by: thekorsen, Jun 28, 2023 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    The DAC Advice Thread

    God that's tempting...really didn't want to spend that much for an office setup to begin with. I think I need to pass for now though, but thanks...
    Post by: thekorsen, Jun 14, 2023 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The DAC Advice Thread

    Darn, yeah that's where I was originally leaning but I remember hearing a while back that the bifrost 2 to gungnir was still a big leap in...
    Post by: thekorsen, Jun 14, 2023 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The DAC Advice Thread

    TL;DR I really want a dac that has a headstage, bass resolution, and "naturalness" similar to the gungnir for my office setup. (Ideally at a...
    Post by: thekorsen, Jun 14, 2023 in forum: Advice Threads
  19. thekorsen
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    SOLD: Meze Empyrean

    PMed
    Post by: thekorsen, Jun 2, 2023 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    Schiit Jotunheim 2

    Great review, but small note since you got me excited just to be disappointed after looking around: "Used BW's are usually not THAT much more...
    Post by: thekorsen, May 9, 2023 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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