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All in one DAC Amp for up to $1500
I currently have a fantastic vinyl/tube based system to use my headphones with. My headphones in order of most use are HE1000 V2 Stealth, HD6xx, and HD580 original. Now, I’m looking for a desktop DAC amp all in one that I can use for playing music from the likes of Qobuz, etc. I’m not...- golgi
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HD800S to upgrade from HD6xx or something else?
Yep, I’ll plan to hang on to the HD 6xx so I can always come back to it. I also have an old pair of HD580.- golgi
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HD800S to upgrade from HD6xx or something else?
My current headphone system consists of the following: Sennheiser HD6xx Quicksilver Audio Headphone amp PS Audio Phono Modded Technics SL1210MK2 Modded DL103r Overall, this system is very enjoyable to listen to. The sound is well balanced and produces a good amount of detail. While this system...- golgi
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Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...
Thanks, I would highly recommend it to any vinyl fans as it is a great way to keep things organized yet easy access. It's the Unison record stand by Symbol Audio.- golgi
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Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...
I recently upgraded my headphone amp and what a fantastic upgrade it is. So it was a great time to capture the current state of my headphone system.- golgi
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Topping D90
I thought the D90 was great from first plugging it in. But I do think the sound opens up significantly after around 150+ hours. FYI for anyone evaluating this device.- golgi
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Schiit Freya Impressions and Tube Rolling Thread
Well, I ordered NOS matched quad GE 6SN7GTB tubes and received them today. They're a little smaller than the stock JJ tubes but wow do they improve the sound. There is definitely more clarity, dynamics, and because of the clarity, you can hear into the soundstage better. A great improvement...- golgi
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Schiit Freya Impressions and Tube Rolling Thread
I've read about the first 60 or so pages of this thread to determine what might be the best tubes to get for my Freya +. I got it a few weeks ago and am liking the sound overall. It seems that either the GE 6SN7GTB or RCA 5692's would be ideal upgrades from stock JJ tubes. I have still have...- golgi
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What Are You Listening To Right Now?
This is one of my favorite album finds this year! I just received the 45rpm vinyl today and it is glorious! -
Rotel - The underdog?
I have had Rotel components in my main speaker system for around 18 years now and they have been very reliable. In my system which utilizes Magnepan speakers, I've tried three different amps. The Magnepan speakers are very revealing of equipment so it's easy to hear differences clearly. ...- golgi
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Best Sounding Recorded Drums.
One of my best is Ecstacy in Number live at the HE2003 (Stereophile) show. I highly recommend tracking down this recording.