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What shall we spend our funds on? Summer 2016

Discussion in 'Loaner Requests' started by purr1n, Jun 17, 2016.

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Pick 5. Can change vote at any time.

  1. Audeze Sine

    37 vote(s)
    36.6%

  2. Chord Mojo

    32 vote(s)
    31.7%

  3. DP-X1

    12 vote(s)
    11.9%

  4. HD650 and HD650 modded (package)

    29 vote(s)
    28.7%

  5. Talos

    6 vote(s)
    5.9%

  6. Denon D1000

    5 vote(s)
    5.0%

  7. ER-4SR

    23 vote(s)
    22.8%

  8. ER-4XR

    19 vote(s)
    18.8%

  9. Creative Aurvana Live

    8 vote(s)
    7.9%

  10. Denon 7200

    9 vote(s)
    8.9%

  11. MHDT Stockholm V2

    13 vote(s)
    12.9%

  12. Stax SRS 3100

    27 vote(s)
    26.7%

  13. MItchell & Johnson GL2

    6 vote(s)
    5.9%

  14. Aune S16

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  15. Shozy Zero

    8 vote(s)
    7.9%

  16. Focal Elear

    59 vote(s)
    58.4%

  17. QP1r

    13 vote(s)
    12.9%

  18. K10

    16 vote(s)
    15.8%

  19. Angie

    4 vote(s)
    4.0%

  20. Layla

    5 vote(s)
    5.0%

  21. Sansa Clip

    7 vote(s)
    6.9%

  22. cowon plenue d

    12 vote(s)
    11.9%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. Bulldog

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    Some things from my head

    Aune S16

    MItchell & Johnson GL2

    Stax SRS 3100
     
    Bulldog, Jun 17, 2016
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  2. velvetx

    velvetx Gear Master West/Vendor Spotlight Moderator

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    The company that manages the loaners does not have them yet. Apologies but hopefully soon.
     
    velvetx, Jun 17, 2016
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  3. Octavialicious

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    A proper dac and amp, not too sure which I'd choose to be honest. I've never been able to tell a big difference between lower end dac/amps compared to slightly better ones, but I'd like to see how something like a higher end mjo2 sounds :p (saw you guys had a Gungnir Multibit loaner a while ago, too bad I missed it!! I'd die to try one)
     
    Octavialicious, Jun 17, 2016
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    I was hoping to get Sony ZX2 from Headphone Bar, instead, the owner noted "We will receive the new Astell&Kern ak300 today. I'd take a good look at this, it is going to be the best player under $2000 this year."

    Would be interesting to see how AK300 compare to ZX2.(I'm still eyeing on ZX2, but not easy to order one in Canada)
     
    Iron-Juice, Jun 18, 2016
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  5. purr1n

    purr1n Desire for betterer is endless.

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    purr1n, Jun 18, 2016
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  6. Griffon

    Griffon 2nd biggest asshole on SBAF

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    Canuck Audio Mart is having a ZX2 running loose at 850 CAD.
     
    Griffon, Jun 18, 2016
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  7. Deep Funk

    Deep Funk Deep thoughts - Friend

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    Does @takato14 have something to add?

    If he has discovered something worth checking out, measuring and/or modifying then who know what comes out.
     
    Deep Funk, Jun 18, 2016
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  8. Hands

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    I would be interested in the Soundaware M1 Pro w/ femto clocks as a portable transport, DAC, and full DAP package. Then again, the Cirrus DAC chip and who knows what for amp make me unsure...All I know is their D100 sounds wonderful as a transport.
     
    Hands, Jun 18, 2016
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  9. bazelio

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    How about something with a JFET + BJT Darlington pair output stage. It wasn't in the poll. Maybe it won't be available over the summer, though.
     
    bazelio, Jun 18, 2016
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  10. Vent

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    On the ground impressions of the Elear, from anyone not actually trying to sell it, seem massively underwhelming so far.
     
    Vent, Jun 20, 2016
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  11. GettingBuckets

    GettingBuckets Almost "Made"

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    Where's the option for hookers and blow? Or is that asking too much of this forum?
     
    GettingBuckets, Jun 20, 2016
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  12. purr1n

    purr1n Desire for betterer is endless.

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    FYI, Audeze Sine purchased for loaner program.
     
    purr1n, Jun 27, 2016
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  13. jacq

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    Are we going to see an Elear????
     
    jacq, Jun 27, 2016
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  14. purr1n

    purr1n Desire for betterer is endless.

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    Very likely. Either we get a loaner (doubt it, but you never know) or we buy one. If we buy one, loaner starts on East Coast.
     
    purr1n, Jun 27, 2016
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  15. purr1n

    purr1n Desire for betterer is endless.

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    They can send us a loaner if they want to.
     
    purr1n, Jun 27, 2016
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    bazelio, Jun 27, 2016
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  17. Gravity

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    DT150?
     
    Gravity, Jun 27, 2016
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  18. crazychile

    crazychile Eastern Iowa's Spiciest Pepper

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    It would have some limited appeal, but L700 with no amp would be cool for those of us who already have an elecrostatic amp.
     
    crazychile, Jun 27, 2016
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  19. Merrick

    Merrick A lidless ear

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    I'm fine with spending our funds on that but I request to be first on the tour list.
     
    Merrick, Jun 27, 2016
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  20. Merrick

    Merrick A lidless ear

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    With or without the Cypher cable? Because people with iPhones/iPads/iPods should really hear the Cypher cable.
     
    Merrick, Jun 27, 2016
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