Recent content by Hiker816
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Colorado Head-Fi Meet June 22, 2024
I randomly logged into my facebook account and was happily surprised to find this as the first post in my feed: We're famous, Colorado!- Hiker816
- Post #56
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Colorado Head-Fi Meet June 22, 2024
Very curious to hear that E3!- Hiker816
- Post #55
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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RAAL 1995 headphones, Magna and Immanis
After a whirlwind 2-week romance, I said goodbye to the Magna today. 😢 It's back with its rightful owner. I shall miss the lovely glint off your silver grilles and lively musical magic, dear headphone. Thank you, @MokhaMark, for the opportunity to audition it alongside its bigger brother...- Hiker816
- Post #1,947
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Spirit Torino Valkyria
I'm obsessing over this amp right now. Definitely looking forward to your thoughts. Would love to hear comparisons with Solaja Audio's new 300B if anyone's able to provide them.- Hiker816
- Post #1,013
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Feliks Audio ENVY
Don't want to derail this thread, but would love to hear MU2 impressions in another thread or via PM!- Hiker816
- Post #7,019
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Prog rock
I've spent the last couple days getting into this album, and I have to say, it's simply amazing. Astoundingly so. I don't remember any of Intervals' prior stuff being quite at this level (but maybe I need to revisit it). Thanks for the heads-up. Edited to add: I found this on Qobuz (in the... -
THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings.
Just to throw another data point out, I heard the Aperio at the last CanJam SoCal, and have owned the Immanis for the last couple weeks. Based on my memory from hearing the Aperio last September, I'd say the Immanis has substantially better bass impact and extension. In fact, I'd put the...- Hiker816
- Post #697
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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RAAL 1995 headphones, Magna and Immanis
I didn't realize RAAL made an adapter cable for the interface with a 6.3mm SE (as opposed to XLR) connection! Was that a special order?- Hiker816
- Post #1,869
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings.
Without having heard the Noire, I'd generally concur on this assessment of the Stealth. It's remarkably resolving. That, plus the fact that it's a closed back and folds up, makes it a great HP to take to CanJam to test out amps and DACs, etc. It makes a great travel HP with a decent portable...- Hiker816
- Post #659
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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RAAL 1995 Immanis
The Immanis bass is astonishing, actually. Shockingly fantastic.- Hiker816
- Post #330
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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RAAL 1995 headphones, Magna and Immanis
Like I said, tongue planted firmly in cheek. 😁- Hiker816
- Post #1,847
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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RAAL 1995 Immanis
Ah, ok. So there are two different shows at two different locations in Munich happening at the same time? Didn't realize they weren't connected. Even so, I would have thought someone would have attended hifideluxe and listened to the Solaja.- Hiker816
- Post #309
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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RAAL 1995 Immanis
Ah, I got it now--totally misunderstood initially. A Kevin Gilmore design direct drive would be pretty epic.- Hiker816
- Post #307
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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RAAL 1995 headphones, Magna and Immanis
While I sometimes hear things the way GS does, I've also reached very different conclusions on some gear. He panned the Valkyria if I remember correctly. But that HP kicks-a$$ to my ears. Having owned the Immanis for about a week, I struggle to avoid concluding that anyone who isn't blown...- Hiker816
- Post #1,845
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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RAAL 1995 Immanis
By uberamp, do you mean the upcoming Solaja Audio 300b? I think that'll still require the interface box, but supposedly sounds awesome. It was shown at Munich, but I haven't seen any impressions on it other than like a sentence from @simorag . I even started a thread to coax people to provide...- Hiker816
- Post #305
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum