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    Review by 'PinkyPowers' on item 'Aroma Audio Jewel'

    This review was originally published on THL. Now I share it with my Head-Fi friends. Disclaimer... MusicTeck provided the Aroma Audio Jewel on loan for the purpose of this review, for good or ill. The Jewel sells for around $5,130 MusicTeck.com Specification: 13 unit 4 frequency division 6...
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    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    The only question is, am I going to buy a set? :) I'll have a better idea after participating in more tours.
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    Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...

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    For those of us with multiple headphones, which ones are you listening with now?

    foobar2000 > 24-88 > Bifrost 2/64 > V281 > HE1000 Stealth
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    Aroma audio product impressions.

    I've finished up my time with the Jewel. Review: Aroma Audio Jewel
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    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    My Jewel review is done! Review: Aroma Audio Jewel
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    For those of us with multiple headphones, which ones are you listening with now?

    The Doors (1967) 24bit 96khz Bifrost 2/64 > V281 > HE1000 Stealth
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    Can IEM's compete with the HiFiMAN HE1000 Stealth?

    The closest thing I've found so far is the Empire Ears Odin. It does a lot of what I love in the HEK Stealth. Their tuning and presentation aren't one-for-one, but they are in the same realm. The HEK is clearly the superior sounding, but Odin is keeping up in some pressive ways, such as detail...
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    New headphones

    In that price range, I'd go for Meze 99 Classics / Neo for closed back, or HiFiMAN Sundara for open.
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    Noise in my system.

    I think I fixed it! One of the XLR interconnects between DAC and Amp wasn't fully engaged. I pushed on all of them and one went in another few centimeters. I've been listening for the last hour and haven't heard any moments where the noise comes back... so fingers crossed! I may have resolved...
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    Noise in my system.

    I've recently upgraded nearly my entire system, so it's hard to be sure exactly when the noise began. But the first time I noticed it, was after I added an extension power cord so I could run my right studio monitor's power from the same power strip as the left. That cable does run along the...
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    Noise in my system.

    There is intermittent noise I can hear from time to time, from both my powered monitors and headphones. Even when no music is playing. Last night I installed the iFi Power Station, and all my audio gear is running off that. This did not resolve the issue. Is it possible my phone, or maybe my...
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    Violectric HPA V281 - Vorsprung durch Balanced (September 2023 Update: Limited Reissue Edition up for preorder!)

    Damn! There's some features I'd like in my V281.
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    NITSCH x Schiit Pietus Maximus Release/Impressions Thread

    Pairing this amp with the Focal Radiance is a match made in heaven! I wasn't terribly impressed by Radiance, driven from my DAPs. Even my warmer DAPs. PieMax, however, fills these headphones out, refining them greatly and smoothing the harsh treble. They have a warmish balance, yet remain...
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    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    My 3rd pair of IEMs were absolutely saved by tip rolling. The Audio Technica ATH-IM03. With stock tips, the treble was sibilant. But with Spiral Dots, the sibilants went away, and I could enjoy some of the most perfectly balanced tuning. I miss those IEMs.
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