iFI survey on amps dedicated for cans

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    FYI, here's an iFi survey on a amp they are thinking about developing suited for specific cans. I couple are indicated, go ahead and vote. I am assuming it's a Drop collab given the cans.

    https://us5.list-manage.com/survey?u=6607f3ac6b09465840419622f&id=9286873bdb

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    I voted for the Fostex TR-XX0 because of the biodyna drivers. I wished there was a Fostex closed planar on the list, or even the HE5XX. Does anyone even know when the last time the Fostex TR-XX0 went on sale?
     
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    Pure noise: this makes me miss my X00 Ebonies, haha. Might bother the friend I gave them to to vote for the TR since as hyped as they are the X00s still need more love. Sucks that they seem to have been Dropped (cough) somehow.

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    Obvious which one I voted for lol
     
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    God. None of the above? Where’s the Id rather be fucked in the ass option?
     
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    For calibration purposes, we're gonna need you to qualify that statement using the following scale: :mad::confused::eek::oops::D
     
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    Maybe next time if that's OK with you :cool:
     
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    I miss when Drop was a group-buy, speak with your wallet kind of place. Now it's just "here is some shit our marketing team thinks a bunch of weebs want"
     
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    I had to google what the word 'weeb' stands for. Thanks for motivating me :)
     
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    Drop - @CEE TEE = :(
     
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    He's no longer with Drop, isn't he?
     
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    Think the intent was "(Mass)Drop minus CT equals sad face" :p

    But yeah seems like a few years back Drop had loads of stuff that was genuinely exciting that I wanted to get ears on immediately. Still some cool stuff out now but.... less frequent.
     
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    OK, understood, thanks for explaining what's what :)
     
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    Warm as hell Beyer amp please
     
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    Here you go @iFi audio here’s your Beyer amp target response :)

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    You need an impedance switch like a mic pre amp too
     
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    I mean... that would be impressive if they could actually implement an EQ with slopes that steep...
     
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    It would be great with the HD800 too...
     
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    Yep, makes a lot of sense alright.

    Noted, thank you.
     
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    An HD800 or Utopia tuning makes the most sense for Dynamics. We only have a few select solid state amps that work well with either of them.
     
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    I agree with this sentiment (well at least the first half).

    It does seem they're targeting the Massdrop mid-fi audience with the list and the HD6XX line is the only thing I'd bother with. Maybe bumping up the price category to include the Focal Elex would garner more interest?
     

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