Armaegis

*Beefy does a big 2FA dance*

Wow so the hackers also went after my USAM account. I had reset my Canuck one the same day, but forgot that the US one was a separate thing. I only found out because I got an email saying my account had been restored after suspicious activity.

Ah screw it, I just went ahead and created an account at audiogon. I've never used it, but at this point I figure maybe they're gonna scam people by saying "check out my feedback at XYZ" site.

@Armaegis I see you also have 600ohm drivers in your HD-25. If you get a chance, would you mind checking if Babyface can drive them sufficiently? Not sure I still have the 70ohm drivers on hand. BFP ticks most of the boxes, and I have found one locally discounted by 35%. Thanks.

@jowls I can take it to about half max before it starts to clip. At that point it isn't "loud", but it's uncomfortable for me to listen at that level for too long. The HD25-13 drivers are a bit of a power hog though so I wouldn't say it's the best pairing and feels a bit thin in the mids (but the HD25 isn't really a producing headphone in the first place)... but at 35% off I'd say that's a very good deal on the BFP.

Thanks for that.

The Makoyi had a short tour back in 2017. Lots of initial interest but then people dropped out =/
https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/now-open-to-usa-wolf-ear-makoyi-loaner.3705/

I remember seeing that "wolf head" plaque here somewhere. Guess he's like the aboriginal Canadian DNA.

Mapletree Audio is another Canadian tube amp maker, with a webpage that looks like it still belongs in the netscape era: https://www.mapletreeaudio.com/
Their circuits are also available in their manuals.

I’ll have to give that one a shot too, though, I really ought to start the Worm sequel as well

I haven't heard of Worm... I guess that might be another rabbit hole to fall down.

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/what-are-you-reading.85/page-10#post-187617

I would point you to this post of me fawning over it again