Recent content by ScubadudeSA
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Wow! Sennheiser HD 540 Reference are so good.
Closest thing to HD540? Stax comes to mind.- ScubadudeSA
- Post #4,336
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Ayre Acoustics "Codex" DAC/Headphone Amp
I'm looking for a balanced DAC as front-end to a "90's hi-fi show" Krell-Wilson system. At around $500 used, the Codex seems reasonable value. I don't care for the headphone performance as I have a den or so other headphone amps but it could be useful to have a headphone socket in the lounge...- ScubadudeSA
- Post #851
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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SPL Phonitor Impressions Thread
That can be so annoying! The only noise I ever had on my 2730 sounded like muffled low pitch Morse code ... RF interference of some kind I would guess. It was intermittent and mono. Since I moved my microserver further away from my media computer I haven't heard it. Maybe I just got lucky with...- ScubadudeSA
- Post #706
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Reply to review by 'ScubadudeSA' on item 'PS Audio GCHA Headphone Amplifier'
I have the original (with only single-ended input) in the office for the last three years, normally partenered with HD600. The onboard DAC is positively awful and detracts from what I consider one of the all-time great headphone amp designs. It sounds exactly the same at low and high listening...- ScubadudeSA
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Comment by 'ScubadudeSA' on listing 'PS Audio GCHA Headphone amplifier and DAC'
The GCHA was built before balanced headphones became a thing, so balanced refers to inputs only. Early models had only RCA, balanced XLR was added later along with power switch, two notable omissions on the first release.- ScubadudeSA
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Comment by 'ScubadudeSA' on listing 'PS Audio GCHA headphone amplifier'
Hahaha ... snap! My office system is GCHA (Gotcha as I call it) with HD600. Source is an early Modi 2 Uber which is a good step-up from the extremely crude on-board DAC in the GCHA. The amp section is truly magnificent though.- ScubadudeSA
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Comment by 'ScubadudeSA' on listing 'PS Audio GCHA Headphone amplifier and DAC'
Absolutely killer amp this - I use mine daily in the office with HD600 and HE560. The DAC section is so-so (Modi 2 is a beeeg step up) but the amp is an absolute beaut that trashes all FOTM amps - you cannot fake the excellent engineering, component selection, and massively oversized power...- ScubadudeSA
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Sennheiser IE900 Review, Measurements, & Harman Target Talk
Frontpage worthy! Nice write up G!- ScubadudeSA
- Post #1,258
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Looking for successor for HD600/HD6XX – Auditioned LCD -X vs. HD800 vs. Arya vs. Ananda vs. SR L300 vs. SR L500
I once sold my HD600's because I thought they were too similar to the HD800. I have since bought another pair or two - no collection should be without an HD600. As for possible upgrade from HD600, I rate these highly: HD800 - better detail, transparency and attack than HD600. Almost as...- ScubadudeSA
- Post #25
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Sennheiser Flagship Timeline?
May earn you some backlash, @Backsplash7 :) Honestly I havnt spent much time with the HD560 II's, and none recently. My first impressions were that they lack the transparency and delicate detail of the HD540, and the even tonality of the 600. Definiately not challenging the HD800 in any area...- ScubadudeSA
- Post #19
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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The Stax SR-L500 and SR-L700 Impressions Thread
Not so. The 353x is significantly better than the 252s. Notably it maintains composure much better at higher playback levels. I own both and I think the SR207 sounds better on the 353 than the L500 sounds on the 252.- ScubadudeSA
- Post #1,560
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Official Unofficial 8XX Discussion Thread - UPDATE SENNHEISER HAS BEEN SOLD!!! GT(heck)IH
Let me get this straight. Drop the fancy box, drop the balanced cable, drop the price, drop the cash and wait for a November shipment. Hell no way! May be a great second hand buy though.- ScubadudeSA
- Post #114
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Rafe's Inner Fidelity
There was a PDF compendium of all amp and headphone measurements in circulation a while ago. Can't seem to find it now though.- ScubadudeSA
- Post #319
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Wow! Sennheiser HD 540 Reference are so good.
HD800 ... Add SDR mod to mimic the 540G's balance.- ScubadudeSA
- Post #2,995
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)