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    WTB: Chord Qutest

    PM me if you have one you want to sell... Hal
    Thread by: HAL9000, Oct 17, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    iFi audio iDSD Signature - The saga continues!

    @iFi audio when will they be available in USA?
    Post by: HAL9000, Oct 16, 2020 in forum: Product Announcements
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    FS: JAR hd600

    woops
    Post by: HAL9000, Sep 22, 2020 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    Bottlehead Electrostatic Headphone Amp

    Issues of provenance aside, I am really enjoying listening to the Bottlehead Energizer with the Nectar Hive headphones! D2 nervosa was creeping...
    Post by: HAL9000, Sep 18, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Nearfields for audiophile listening?

    Has anybody (@Psalmanazar) heard the Oceans Way HR5s? About $2.8K a pair; self-powered with DAC. They look pretty cool: [IMG]
    Post by: HAL9000, Sep 16, 2020 in forum: Speakers
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    Nectar Hive Electrostatic Headphones

    Here is the technical overview from the manual: The Bottlehead Tube Energizer is a zero global feedback, class A tube headphone amplifier. It...
    Post by: HAL9000, Sep 12, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    Nectar Hive Electrostatic Headphones

    Nectars are Pro bias Bottlehead has sockets for Pro and normal bias headphones
    Post by: HAL9000, Sep 11, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    Nectar Hive Electrostatic Headphones

    BF2 - Bottlehead Estat Amp - Nectar Hive Estats > BF2 - Neurochrome HP1- Focal Clears Just got my Estat system put together today and it kicks...
    Post by: HAL9000, Sep 11, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    WTB: Neurochrome HP-1

    Anybody have one they want to sell?
    Thread by: HAL9000, Aug 5, 2020, 0 replies, in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    Shortest Way 51 (SW51+) Amp Impressions (Only)

    Great review @Gaspasser! We are on the same page on all points. This is why I am happy that @Zampotech is developing the SW4 -- ultra linear tube...
    Post by: HAL9000, Jun 29, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    FS: "Bachelor" headamp

    Hey @Zampotech how is the SW4 coming along?
    Post by: HAL9000, Jun 28, 2020 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    "Shortest Way" SW51 Amp Impressions (Simple SET Amp)

    @Zampotech just got my SW51. It is a fantastic amp! Feeding it with my Bifrost 2 and listening with Focal Clears... a match made in heaven! Thank...
    Post by: HAL9000, Jun 19, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    "Shortest Way" SW51 Amp Impressions (Simple SET Amp)

    From Russia With Love
    Post by: HAL9000, Jun 19, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units