This album suprised me. I got to it initially after searching for "Slipping through my fingers". The rest of the album is actally really engaging and never gets repetitive.

haha! Yeah these tubes are the first 9-pin set that I've ever really appreciated. Mine look awesome too! Even and bright heater glow, very clean look. Edit: *second set of tubes, My D3a amp has some nice valvos

Yes, with these tubes I have a sonic experience that is both new to me and completely captivating. I couldn't be happier with this sound.

Ha! I have both right now and I can comment a little, though I'm not sure if I have the right amp for the ether 2. I have a few pairings to try yet so we'll see. I've tested the ether on the schiit mjolnir 2 so far. It's a very flat plannar sound with good texture and timbre. For me I wouldnt...

Yeah questyle is an odd brand. I'm not sure why any sane person would buy their totl amps. I suppose if you've never heard a high end DAC then they are a great combo. But the fact that the DAC portion of their units are all pretty much the same doesn't sit well with me. My 400i is an amazing SS...

100% my auteur OG has the best tonality/timbre on tubes. BUT, I believe that there is something about pairing an intimate sound stage headphone with a wide staging amp that can "strain" the presentation making it less ideal. I have a questyle cma400i that I modded to have external rca input. The...

Auteur OG really benefits from the control and tightness of SS amps. So much so that I'm currently questioning if it's worth it to trade all that for the extra mid range euphonics that you get from tubes. The OG drivers are already fast and tonaly sweet that I think I might prefer SS with them...

These Matsushita/Mullard 12AT7s are INSANE. Perfectly nuanced/resolving/balanced sound with accurate timbre. Bass is impactful and full, no artificial texture through excessive punch like the 6DJ8s Vocals are very realistic. Full pronunciation of Ts and Ss without any fatigue. Great tonal...

Already much more relaxed presentation with the HD600, the 6DJ8's were way too aggressive.

Matsushita/Mullard 12AT7 NOS pair. Both tested 130/130. About to start listening 😁

Aeolus will be warmer with less detail but still great zmf sound. I havent heard one in a while but I would still pick the Auteur. Haven't head the bokeh.

I had the 2018 open X's as my first Audeze and they reeeeally didn't have any balance at all lol

Shoot that offer! They could be the last headphone you ever buy, unless you want a different wood.

pffft, this is a great deal. New drivers and dekoni pads? They are insanely comfortable. Loved them on my old LCD-3's. I've read that the XC with new drivers has even better tonal balance than the newer open X's

650 pounds is around $825. A little high for a pair without the seahorse case. I would offer it at 615 pounds

No he is from USA

Maybe nobody likes teak? idk, sure looks pretty to me! IMHO the used market for headphones above $500 has gotten drier and drier since the end of covid lock down. It's odd. Buying/selling anything hobby related after covid has really felt different. Before it seemed like you could buy and sell...

On another note, anyone here have cable recommendations for the OG? When I first got these I remember really liking the xlr OFC cable, but my setup has changed so much and I no longer have that cable. I am using an amplifier surgery xlr now and it feels a little weak in overall resolution. I've...

Hear to say something very important for those that haven't tried an Auteur OG and are on the fence. The ZMF Auteur OG can be bought for less than $1k or maybe a bit more for rarer woods, and even still can confidently outperform most headphones in the sub $2k bracket. The only headphone that...

These 6DJ8's are made in holland for RCA. To me they have less resolution, or at least the resolution isn't as wide spread in the stage, compared to the RAM 6DJ8 A-frames I have. Tonally they are also on the boring side with some treble etch that is not pleasant. Nothing about these Holland...

Throughout my 8+ years in my own personal hifi , one thing I have figured out is that no matter how many good reviews I read about x product, there is no way that I can know if I will share others enthusiasm without testing for myself. Because of that I usually tend to make purchases based on my...

OK so impressions aside, I went on a LITTLE spree last night. What did I get you say? Well to follow some advice by @ShortBtwnHdset, I ordered a pair of NOS Matsu/Mullard 12AT7 here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/395245407111 I wasn't going to pull the trigger but the seller sent me an offer for $40...

Amperex A-frames have been on for 4 hours and honestly they aren't impressing. I was certainly impressed with them the first 15 mins or so, but now they feel a little one dimensional. Honestly like the magic isn't there anymore. The tubes that I got with the amp are RAM tubes's 6DJ8, a...

6dj8 Amperex Holland RCA's came and are installed So far everything is great. Smoothness and instrument separation are what I notice most. Soundstage is less of "I'm in the audience" and more of a holographic intimate bubble around my head, which is my preference! Never new my HD600's could...