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  1. M3NTAL rated Lyander's post Agreed, ditto, +1 in the thread FS: Campfire Audio Solaris (original).

    Still easily one of the best IEMs out there-- the portable audio space is all the poorer for its "newer is always better" mindset. This...

    Apr 15, 2024 at 9:23 AM

  2. M3NTAL liked Tchoupitoulas's post in the thread FS: Campfire Audio Solaris (original).

    Hi everyone, I'm selling a pair of b-stock Campfire Solaris, which I bought here in October 2021. They've had very little use as I no...

    Apr 15, 2024 at 9:23 AM

  3. M3NTAL liked atomicbob's post in the thread Schiit Vali 3.

    Brief technical measurement preview. Full suite will be performed when I have sufficient time and energy. Vali3 GE JAN5670W tubes 1 KHz...

    20240410 Vali3 5670W Distortion 0dBu Hi gain - 300R - annotated.png 20240410 Vali3 5670W Distortion 0dBu Lo gain - 300R.png 20240410 Vali3 5670W Distortion 0dBu Hi gain - 32R.png 20240410 Vali3 5670W Distortion 0dBu Lo gain - 32R.png Apr 11, 2024 at 12:34 PM

  4. M3NTAL rated atomicbob's post Agreed, ditto, +1 in the thread Schiit Vali 3.

    Already mentioned in the OP but here are my thoughts about Vali 3 with GE JAN 5670W tube vs Studio B with the same GE 5670W tube and...

    Apr 11, 2024 at 12:34 PM

  5. M3NTAL rated Pharmaboy's post heart in the thread Film and Episodic Content Discussion Thread.

    I will watch that film for sure. I'd love to find out it has more heart than the series (hope springs eternal).. Was thinking about...

    Apr 11, 2024 at 12:32 PM

  6. M3NTAL rated chesebert's post heart in the thread NITSCH Sound Pietus Maximus Optimus Prime Review - The Touch.

    I had few weeks to compare Pietus Maximus amplifier against many of its contemporaries and past designs. The amplifiers in comparison...

    Apr 11, 2024 at 12:31 PM

  7. M3NTAL liked atomicbob's comment on E_Schaaf's profile post

    Some of the most sensitive headphones (excluding IEMs) I've seen: mW to produce 110 dB SPL @ 1 KHz 1.6 Denon D7000 4.0 Focal Clear 4.0...

    Apr 10, 2024 at 6:49 PM

  8. M3NTAL rated Kernel Kurtz's post Agreed, ditto, +1 in the thread Film and Episodic Content Discussion Thread.

    I hope 3 Body Problem has a second season. I hope it is not years away (like The Last of Us). I miss the days when serials were meted...

    Apr 10, 2024 at 3:30 PM

  9. M3NTAL liked Jinxy245's post in the thread ETA Ada Headphone Review: Don't Worry, Be Happy.

    Since there's no Ada impression thread, I'm guessing we're going to include impressions here. If the Mods want to keep our impressions...

    Apr 10, 2024 at 8:39 AM

  10. M3NTAL replied to the thread Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions.

    Ahh - I'm sorry! I never replied to this. I've been playing around with another set of amplifiers and trying to find the RF culprit in...

    Apr 9, 2024
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