I thought you might have been the buyer of those Red Mallee ACs on USAM! Saw those and was sorely tempted. Congratulations!

While I agree, I think Trevor’s artisanal approach and need for time to hand-build cables could make larger-scale production challenging. But it WOULD be amazing- and just for fun, add in one of Chris O’Neill’s Grumpy Goose stands in matching wood… yowza.

[To my ears/with my gear] The VC is more subdued in the bass, and only digs deep into the sub-bass with certain gear. Even then it is more neutral overall than the AC, which has an overall warmer tone with more mid-bass and sub-bass presence. It really depends on what types of music you...

Great seller, excellently packed, and quickly shipped. Thanks Rob! I love Tung-Sol 5998s in my Woo Audio WA2 and these are no exception. Arrived in perfect shape and sound wonderful with my ZMF headphones.

Excellent cable, I have it’s “older brother” the Platinum in a similar length, but at 2x+ the price… Wywires is a wonderful addition to a cable loom for listening away from your amp! GLWS!

Three excellent headphones, I’m sure you can’t go wrong! Enjoy the music- 🎶 :o2smile:

Thank you very much for having this insightful conversation with Zach and sharing it! And of course, special thanks to @zach915m for chatting through the questions!

I know what I’d choose, as I owned one (LCD-XC) and own the other, but I am extremely biased, so I’ll keep my big mouth shut. 🙊

Insert the “I volunteer as tribute” GIF here. 😁 (Seriously though, I actually have a solid background in naming and product marketing…)

And the destination differs for all of us, depending on a number of factors. It’s part of what makes this hobby fun! 👍 (And the destination can change over time, which can be maddening, but let’s ignore that for now 😂)

Well, that sounds like a pro tip FOR SURE. Nice one, thanks for sharing!

Also, the more emphasized sub-bass the AC is able to provide is a big plus for games and movies… and with a lighter wood choice I think the AC would be lighter for long listening sessions.

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Beautiful set- congratulations! The color, tone, and grain in the Shedua wood is really gorgeous. I’m sure they sound incredible, too (the most important part ofc). 😊🙌

A couple of thoughts: 1. Asking Trevor is definitely the best path, though as you probably know, he may not be able to get back to you for a few days depending on his workload and bandwidth. 2. If your current Vykari is all silver, a possibility could be a fusion copper/silver Vykari if Trevor...