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It took some effort to set up, but I'm really liking the MIAD-01. May 19, 2024 at 8:12 AM

1. E_Schaaf
  Maybe the reason I dig the IE80 so much is because it vaguely reminds of ZMF Eikon with less resolve and extension. Potential upgrade paths?
  
  Aug 25, 2018
2. E_Schaaf
  In a dramatic turn of events I will soon be returning to SoCal. Accepted a job offer to overhaul the headphone department at Upscale Audio!
  
  Aug 23, 2018
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  3. insidious meme
    You really have to make up your mind.
    
    Aug 23, 2018
    
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  4. gaspasser
    Oh lawd, not the Inland Empire! It isn’t really considered SoCal, is it? Seriously, congratulations
    
    Aug 23, 2018
    
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  5. brencho
    Nice that's on my commute man. I'll swing by sometime, just tell me when.
    
    Aug 23, 2018
    
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3. E_Schaaf
  Unless you're going for a Gungnir Multibit or Yggdrasil, what's even the point of purchasing a non-"vintage" DAC?
  
  Aug 17, 2018
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  3. manatworks
    ^this, as much as i love processor3, it’s such a monsterous 2-box set up (dac+psu) that make me rearrange the whole rack when put it in the chain.
    
    Aug 17, 2018
  4. E_Schaaf
    All good points here. Not trying to make a sweeping claim, just reflecting on price/performance with vintage DACs compared to contemporary designs.
    
    Aug 17, 2018
  5. MrTeaRex
    Contemporary DACs of good quality and above are more accurate while vintage stuff can be more pleasing. Just depends on the goal.
    
    Aug 17, 2018
4. E_Schaaf
  Monarchy M22B DAC w/ upgraded caps on its way! PCM63K blast from the past. Has anyone here heard one? Will hopefully feed w/ Eitr
  
  Aug 12, 2018
5. E_Schaaf
  Upgrade my source to a SFD-1 or upgrade my amp to a F5? Regardless, need to sell stuff first. "Patience takes a long time."
  
  Aug 9, 2018
  2. Cspirou
    Why not both?
    
    Aug 9, 2018
    
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  3. E_Schaaf
    Depends on how much of what I already have sells and how long it takes. Neither the F5 nor SFD-1 come up on the used market very often.
    
    Aug 9, 2018
  4. MrTeaRex
    One is great, the other is SFD.
    
    Aug 9, 2018
6. E_Schaaf
  Would anyone be interested in detailed content about why certain headphones might make for better mixing or mastering tools than others?
  
  Aug 8, 2018
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  2. Case
    Sure, it's an underexplored topic here.
    
    Aug 8, 2018
    
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  3. PTS
    Yup.
    
    Aug 8, 2018
  4. Priidik
    Not a bad topic to investigate.
    
    Aug 8, 2018
7. E_Schaaf
  let me take you elsewhere https://slewrate.bandcamp.com/track/droorwonp
  
  Aug 5, 2018
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  2. Jinxy245
    That bass drop is sick
    
    Aug 5, 2018
    
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  3. E_Schaaf
    Thanks, added a bit of multi-band tube saturation modeling sub 100hz and in the upper mids to give it some texture... Plus a bit of side-chain compression for punch. Made and mixed in 3 hours with the LFF HE-6
    
    Aug 5, 2018
    
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  4. Jinxy245
    I didn't realize that was you....awesome.
    
    Aug 6, 2018
8. E_Schaaf
  check out my film sound reel for kicks - https://eschaafproductions.wixsite.com/website custom domain coming soon
  
  Jul 22, 2018
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9. E_Schaaf
  https://slewrate.bandcamp.com/track/flatfield
  
  Jul 10, 2018
10. E_Schaaf
  What headphones make for a solid experimental modding platform that aren't HD6xx or T-X0 at a budget-friendly price range?
  
  Jun 28, 2018
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  3. cskippy
    Creative Aurvana Live! might be a possibility.
    
    Jun 28, 2018
    
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  4. RiddleyWalker
    K612
    
    Jun 28, 2018
    
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  5. Lyander
    +1 the CAL!, the drivers seem to have a lot of potential and the housing isn't the kind you'd feel bad about junking.
    
    Jun 28, 2018
    
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11. E_Schaaf
  https://slewrate.bandcamp.com/track/qeilinp
  
  Jun 24, 2018
  2. Jinxy245
    Where I find the title doesn't always reflect the content of the song, I'd have to say that this one does so admirably.
    
    Jun 24, 2018
    
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12. E_Schaaf
  Not quite ready to post in the FS forum but looking for a SFD-1 mk2 to purchase in a couple months.
  
  Jun 15, 2018
13. E_Schaaf
  Got the MFA. Denver in 2 weeks.
  
  May 12, 2018
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  2. Elnrik
    Congrats!
    
    May 12, 2018
  3. purr1n
    Gratz! Best of luck, happy trails.
    
    May 13, 2018
14. E_Schaaf
  There hasn't been a Colorado meet since RMAF? Seems like a problem.
  
  May 6, 2018
  2. Cspirou
    I thought people just crash zerodeefex with Jexby leading the way
    
    May 6, 2018
  3. jexby
    @Hands started to going to HF meets and sleeping around. We'll get our mojo back in sync soon.
    
    May 6, 2018
15. E_Schaaf
  Anyone in SoCal want to trade headphones for a short bit before I move on 5/31? Would love to spend some time with ZMF cans, TH-X00, Paradox
  
  Apr 21, 2018
  2. E_Schaaf
    Can lend out LCD-2.1 or maybe a Code-X if you can pry them from my head.
    
    Apr 21, 2018
  3. brencho
    where you goin man?
    
    Apr 21, 2018
    
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  4. E_Schaaf
    Unless I can find work with decent enough pay to afford rent and massive student loans (which have been deferred til 6 months after I'm done with my MFA in early May), I'm leaving the state to temporarily live with family. Probably Denver, CO.
    
    Keeping my fingers crossed on pursuing work with Westone,
    QSC, or something along those lines.
    
    Apr 22, 2018
16. E_Schaaf
  Earlier I was driving north on the 5 imagining what the silhouette of the mountains would sound like as an FR curve. Proud to be a 'Friend'!
  
  Feb 14, 2018
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17. E_Schaaf
  Plastic Code-X all day every day
  
  Aug 28, 2017
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