WillB
I'm an American expat in Sweden since 1992. I moved to Sweden straight out of college after a year as an exchange student at a Swedish university. I’ve got over 20 years of corporate banking experience in cash management and product management.
I got into head-fi in 2015. I can't remember what exactly what started it. I probably went down one of those YouTube rabbit holes and never found my way out (I blame Zeos). I remember doing a lot of research in 2015 before getting my first high-end headphones (Sennheiser HD800) and dedicated desktop DAC/amp. That DAC/amp was a flop after which I upgraded to my current setup.
Since getting my xDuoo tube amps as a way of dipping my toes into the world of tube amps and tube rolling, I have begun collecting various NOS and used (good condition) vacuum tubes. I own quite a few vacuum tubes now and I am willing to part with them at fair value or trades.
Hit me up if you need a tube, I just might have it. I welcome inquiries and I am doing it just for the fun of it. This is not business for me, just a hobby.
I can also procure tubes at competitive prices + a very small “finder’s fee” + shipping from Sweden. It depends on availability. I’m not looking to burn anyone and get a bad rep here, either.
As a secondary verification I have a professional profile on LinkedIn with my bona fides as a banker for 20+ years.
I got into head-fi in 2015. I can't remember what exactly what started it. I probably went down one of those YouTube rabbit holes and never found my way out (I blame Zeos). I remember doing a lot of research in 2015 before getting my first high-end headphones (Sennheiser HD800) and dedicated desktop DAC/amp. That DAC/amp was a flop after which I upgraded to my current setup.
Since getting my xDuoo tube amps as a way of dipping my toes into the world of tube amps and tube rolling, I have begun collecting various NOS and used (good condition) vacuum tubes. I own quite a few vacuum tubes now and I am willing to part with them at fair value or trades.
Hit me up if you need a tube, I just might have it. I welcome inquiries and I am doing it just for the fun of it. This is not business for me, just a hobby.
I can also procure tubes at competitive prices + a very small “finder’s fee” + shipping from Sweden. It depends on availability. I’m not looking to burn anyone and get a bad rep here, either.
As a secondary verification I have a professional profile on LinkedIn with my bona fides as a banker for 20+ years.
- Interests
- Head-Fi, home theater, technology and gadgets, Xbox FPS gaming, politics, history, popular science, intellectual dark web.
- Headphone Inventory
- Audeze LCD-X (OG), Maxwell (Xbox)
Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro / DT 1990 Pro
Focal Utopia (2022)
Fostex TH900 (Lawton Audio mod gaboon ebony earcups - gorgeous!)
Hifiman Ananda Stealth, Arya Stealth, HE6SEv2
MrSpeakers/Drop Ether CX
Sennheiser HD 650 / HD 800 / HD 800S
Sony MDR-Z1R
- Headphone Amp Inventory
- THX AAA 789 amplifier
xDuoo TA-20 NOS tubes
xDuoo TA-26 NOS tubes
ifi iDSD Signature
AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobolt
- Source Inventory
- PC USB, Mac Studio M2 USB, iPad Pro 2021 USB, iFi iPurifier3
Topping DAC D70 BT (AK4497EQ)
- Cable Inventory
- Double Helix Cables
Custom Cans UK
Moon Audio - Blue, Black and Silver Dragons
Supra Cables by the Swedish cable company Jenving - Biggest bang for the buck on the Swedish market. Supra Cables hit the sweet spot before the law of diminishing returns kicks in. I use Supra for everything: RCA, optical/Toslink, USB, XLR interconnects, HDMI. All Supra Cables have a signature baby blue color. If that doesn't bother you then you're golden, or rather baby blue as it were.
- Power-Related Components
- Jenving Supra surge protection and shielded power strips and shielded power cables for all my home theater and head-fi kit. Biggest bang for the buck.
- Other Audio Equipment
- Home theater - Marantz SR8015, Emotiva XPA Gen3 3-channel power amplifier.
Miller & Kreisel Loudspeakers. Three MP150 on-wall left, center, right channels; four S-150 on-wall surround and rear channels; four IC-95 in-ceiling speakers.
SVS PC-4000 and SVS SB-3000 subwoofers
11.2 channel Dolby Atmos configuration. Supra Cables: Loudspeaker and subwoofer cables behind walls and ceiling, interconnects, HDMI's.
- Music Preferences
- A little bit of everything. Emphasis on various electronica genres with deference to progressive vocal and melodic trance, progressive and deep house; 80's music (my teenage years), covers of 80's music and covers in general, cinema scores.
Apple Music
Spotify Premium
Digitally Imported Premium (di.fm)
YouTube Music Premium
I do not own one singe DSD file, SACD or DVD audio discs or vinyl and only a few remaining CD's. No MQA either. Oops.
- Gender
- Male
- Gear-Fi
- iPhone X and iPad Pro (2021)
iFi iDSD Signature
AudioQuest Dragonfly Cobolt
- Occupation
- Senior Product Manager Cross-Border Payments (banking)
Signature
Headphones: Audeze LCD-X (OG) / Maxwell (Xbox), Beyerdynamic 1770 Pro / 1990 Pro, Focal Utopia (2022), Fostex TH900 (Lawton Audio mod gaboon ebony earcups [gorgeous!]), HifiMan Ananda Stealth / Arya Stealth v2 / HE6se v2, MrSpeakers/Drop Ether CX, Sennheiser HD650 / HD800 / HD800S, Sony MDR-Z1R. Dekoni Hybrid Elite earpads all around.
Apple AirPods Max / Pro, Sony MDR-1000XM4 / MDR-1000XM5
DAC and DAC/amps: iFi iDSD Signature, AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt, Topping D70 BT (AK4497EQ)
Amps: Drop THX AAA 789, xDuoo TA-20 with NOS Siemens tubes, xDuoo TA-26 with NOS Svetlana tubes.
Double Helix Complement4 cables, Moon Audio Silver, Black, and Blue Dragons.
Apple AirPods Max / Pro, Sony MDR-1000XM4 / MDR-1000XM5
DAC and DAC/amps: iFi iDSD Signature, AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt, Topping D70 BT (AK4497EQ)
Amps: Drop THX AAA 789, xDuoo TA-20 with NOS Siemens tubes, xDuoo TA-26 with NOS Svetlana tubes.
Double Helix Complement4 cables, Moon Audio Silver, Black, and Blue Dragons.
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