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    Post Your Favorite Photos (Must have been taken by you!)

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    Post by: AudioFriend, Jan 5, 2020 in forum: Photography and Cameras
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    Verum Audio - Exciting high performance DIY planar

    My perforated pads come with metal rings included, so I guess their absence in your case was a mistake. If you don't want to remove them from the...
    Post by: AudioFriend, Oct 3, 2019 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Verum Audio - Exciting high performance DIY planar

    Yesterday I happily did! :bow: Here's the proof: [IMG] [IMG] I ordered them right away when I got the email about the possibility. Quality:...
    Post by: AudioFriend, Aug 27, 2019 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Capacitors

    Mills has it, so does Ohmite, Mundorf, Jantzen and Duelund. You can also create your own graphite resistor, if you like challenges. Also possible...
    Post by: AudioFriend, May 13, 2019 in forum: DIY
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    Solder and Soldering Irons

    The fact that some people lives a long life after being exposed to lead doesn't mean that lead fume is not dangerous. Many people who smoked...
    Post by: AudioFriend, Mar 11, 2019 in forum: DIY
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    Verum Audio - Exciting high performance DIY planar

    Headphone impedance explained For those who don't understand the importance of impedance and the interaction between the headphones and the amp,...
    Post by: AudioFriend, Feb 17, 2019 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Verum Audio - Exciting high performance DIY planar

    You know this chart, right? Beware, I'm from East-Europe... :) Based on the praising and applaud on the Internet I started to believe that these...
    Post by: AudioFriend, Feb 16, 2019 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Verum Audio - Exciting high performance DIY planar

    Someone in Ukraine really likes to lick stamps :) [IMG] @Garuspik please, share the secret with us: What's in the glue? ;)
    Post by: AudioFriend, Feb 14, 2019 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Verum Audio - Exciting high performance DIY planar

    The number of pictures in this forum showing the final product before my quoted comment: zero. So I think it is a bit early to start worrying...
    Post by: AudioFriend, Feb 13, 2019 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Verum Audio - Exciting high performance DIY planar

    This thread is so full of text... No pictures for the toddlers like me, who are waiting for their unit... o_O No one has camera nowadays? ;)...
    Post by: AudioFriend, Feb 12, 2019 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    The Deals Thread

    There won't be that many packages anymore, because it will not be worth it to order them. When €10-€20 customs agent fee and VAT will be added to...
    Post by: AudioFriend, Feb 6, 2019 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    The Deals Thread

    TL;DR: You still have to pay the VAT. Explanation: Customs are not taxes. The customs payed after imports from Japan are removed by this treaty....
    Post by: AudioFriend, Feb 6, 2019 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    Massdrop x Eddie Current ZDT Jr. (Official Thread)

    Yes, that's the right type. The same as what you can buy on Ebay. I've done a lot of tube rolling in this amp during the last 6 months. After the...
    Post by: AudioFriend, Feb 1, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Used Deals Thread

    Someone might be interested in this budget Schiit stack. Pay 2 get 3: Magni 3 Amp + Modi 2 Uber DAC + Wyrd for US $195.00 or best offer Free...
    Post by: AudioFriend, Jan 26, 2019 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Until this part of his post I was afraid that Psalm had been lobotomized, or at least seriously sick. I'm still not sure that he's completely...
    Post by: AudioFriend, Jan 25, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    Let's be specific: that's +0.8 dB difference. That's +6 dB I'm not 100% sure but I think it's +11.5 dB. The sum is +18.3 dB - which is a lot....
    Post by: AudioFriend, Jan 23, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    The HD800 EQ-ing Thread

    I think it would be useful if everyone added whether your HD800 is modded or not. SDR mod means strong difference in EQ requirement. Bear with me...
    Post by: AudioFriend, Jan 21, 2019 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    If you willing to build your own DAC, that's the most cost effective alternative for sure. Chassis work has always been a PITA, but nowadays...
    Post by: AudioFriend, Jan 19, 2019 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    I recommend to give up the balanced out unless your amp has balanced input only, or you have to use unusually long interconnects for some reason....
    Post by: AudioFriend, Jan 19, 2019 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Monoprice Monolith Liquid Platinum Headphone Amplifier by Alex Cavalli

    No, it doesn't, unless you use only 16 bit processing. Here's why: Let's assume you have a 24 bit DAC (or PC Digital Output). If you play a 16...
    Post by: AudioFriend, Jan 17, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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