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    The All Purpose Advice Thread - Part 2

    My 6XX's right cup is dying :( intermittent cutoffs. It's 100% the 6XX as I've changed headphone cables, swapped dac sides (swapped l/r), and...
    Post by: Linkgoron, Jul 13, 2023 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The Deals Thread

    This also works for the Liquid Platinum, which will end up at $509.
    Post by: Linkgoron, Aug 14, 2022 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Thanks, are there any specific recommendations? I would probably prefer something with more bass. I also had a Verum1 that I enjoyed but it has...
    Post by: Linkgoron, Mar 9, 2022 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    I've been using a Modius, HD6xx and a Vali2 1.0 for a few years now, and I've been thinking of upgrading. I'm not a fan of having tons of...
    Post by: Linkgoron, Mar 8, 2022 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    I've been using the ASUS VG249Q for the past 5 months, and I've been very happy with it and would happily recommend it. I've also seen a lot of...
    Post by: Linkgoron, Mar 21, 2021 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Vali2 technical measurements

    If you're really interested - you can see the version number if you look through the holes next to the tube (at least on my Vali 2, it's to the...
    Post by: Linkgoron, Dec 4, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifier Measurements
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    If you're interested in a Schiit stack, I would wait until next week to see if their "new product" will be relevant. They've stated that a new...
    Post by: Linkgoron, Aug 6, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Massdrop x THX AAA 789

    Some extremely unprofessional posts regarding Schiit from the THX guys in that thread... "we put the money into the components that matter. Schiit...
    Post by: Linkgoron, Nov 17, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Massdrop x Grace Design Standard DAC SDAC

    The balanced version's drop is active. Shipping date: May 24, 2019 PT. Insane, IMO. Also, have they given out any demo units? I haven't seen any...
    Post by: Linkgoron, Aug 17, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Eitr Preview Thread

    I'm also facing the same issue. If a light switch is flipped in some other part of the house (or similar), the Eitr will sometimes go out for a...
    Post by: Linkgoron, Jun 9, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Massdrop RDAC Airist Audio R2-R DAC

    The drop is now active, the date was always 6AM PT. Estimated ship date is Dec 18, 2018 PT.
    Post by: Linkgoron, Jun 6, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Records with great drumming

    Easily Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree RIP/King Crimson). His performance in the Anesthetize and "Arriving Somewhere" live albums is just...
    Post by: Linkgoron, Apr 4, 2018 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Android browsers

    I've been using Brave browser on Android and it's now my default browser (I haven't done extensive tests, just used Brave and Chrome, but I...
    Post by: Linkgoron, Feb 7, 2018 in forum: Geek Cave: Computers, Tablets, HT, Phones, Games
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    You can use a RCA to TRS with the LSR305, you just need to set the LSR305 to unbalanced mode (-10db which is supposed to be the default). I've...
    Post by: Linkgoron, Dec 13, 2017 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    A friend of mine asked me for some advice regarding over ear headphones. His budget is ~$200. I've asked him what he listens to. According to...
    Post by: Linkgoron, May 21, 2017 in forum: Advice Threads