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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%
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  1. Deep Funk

    Deep Funk Deep thoughts - Friend

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    The list for participants has to stay discrete though. An audio forum involved in such recreational activities is quite remarkable...
     
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    Discretion is definitely important, but the main thing we need to focus on is quality. Can't have any of that low-fi crap ;)
     
    GettingBuckets, Jun 28, 2016
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  3. purr1n

    purr1n Desire for betterer is endless.

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    We will get Elear either way - 100% certain given the voting. Ordering Mojo next. Mojo tour will start in the East - South.
     
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    Austin Powers needed his mojo. You need your mojo. Everybody needs mojo. Now try to behave...
     
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    If you are going to the UK, or know someone who is, now is the time to get a Mojo.

    At the current exchange rate, if you get the VAT refunded the UK RRP of £399 is equivalent to about $425. At that price, unless you hate the thing the value proposition is almost inarguable.
     
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    Not in the poll, but thought I'd throw these in to the potential mix: http://www.highfidelitycables.com/products/adapters/rca/

    Who's the real audiophool? The audiophool or the audiophool who follows him? I have heard from a friend I trust that these might actually be the real deal. :)
     
    bazelio, Jul 4, 2016
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    Hokey religions and magnetic cables. Can you get your money back if they don't work?
     
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    I already asked the same question.... LOL
     
    bazelio, Jul 4, 2016
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    Super looking forward to the Elear loaner.
     
    TMoney, Jul 6, 2016
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    Are we at the sign-up stages for the Elear loaner yet? Don't want to miss it since it's starting on the east coast.
     
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    I actually have been wanting to send my pair on the circuit. I have both se and balanced cable for it, but have been swamped with life lately to organize anything.
     
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    Was actually just curious to hear others impressions of it since I already own it myself. Can be bought for cheap @ thomann
     
    Gravity, Jul 8, 2016
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  13. JK47

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    Buy @mtoc a plane ticket to LA for the November meet ;)

    It would be interesting to meet him in person...
     
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    A huge thank you! Got that ZX2!

    [​IMG]
     
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    Thanks, I'm flattered.

    I would like to, but, you know, to many dishes need to be washes, don't mention the floor sweepings, gosh, nowadays' people just love to puke on the floor so casually

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    But God saved me, from my most difficult moment, and he gave me another life, I am now a true believer.

    Guess what, my dream's becoming a 70-yr-old preacher, with bald head, shine and shiny.
     
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    Marv et al: Don't waste money on the Mitchell and Johnson GL2SE. I have it from the Kickstarter campaign. Happy to mail it to you or to whoever that wants it first.
     
    Koth Ganesh, Aug 11, 2016
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  17. velvetx

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    Casting my vote for HD600/650, seems like a great way for folks to develop a common frame of reference. Perhaps it can be paired with a Schiit stack to introduce an example of synergy.
     
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