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FKA rtaylor76, Friend, Male, from Nashville, TN

Pyrate

Who else is sitting here waiting for the Schiit Yggdrasil announcement? Apr 26, 2025

1. Azimuth
  https://i.pinimg.com/originals/13/e9/ab/13e9ab7acde73689ac8bf2eec5de4893.jpg
  
  Feb 23, 2021
  1. bixby and fraggler like this.
  2. bixby
    wow, I wondered, now I know!
    
    Feb 23, 2021
    
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2. Azimuth
  Yep. New version of HD800S on Drop. https://drop.com/buy/drop-sennheiser-hd-8xx-headphones
  
  Feb 18, 2021
  1. Jinxy245 likes this.
  2. Azimuth
    They also now list HD660S and HD820 as products on their site for purchase.
    
    Feb 18, 2021
  3. Lyander
    So when Sennheiser said they were looking to sell their consumer division....
    
    Feb 18, 2021
    
    Azimuth and Inoculator like this.
3. Azimuth
  Ok, this Geshelli thing is living up to the hype. Enog 2 Pro in the house. This is d/s? Fudge.
  
  Feb 4, 2021
  1. Vtory, neogeosnk, Gazny and 1 other person like this.
  2. neogeosnk
    Yeah I'm recommending Geshelli over all the other midfi options now, even over the THX stuff. Hype is real this time.
    
    Feb 4, 2021
    
    FlySweep and Azimuth like this.
  3. YMO
    Stop buying random stuff @rtaylor76. :P
    
    Feb 4, 2021
    
    nishan99 likes this.
  4. Azimuth
    @YMO No. Buying predictable things are boring.
    
    Feb 4, 2021
    
    rhythmdevils and YMO like this.
4. Azimuth
  https://youtu.be/fC_q9KPczAg
  
  Jan 13, 2021
  1. gixxerwimp and Gazny like this.
5. Azimuth
  So if the EOL of Flash, has you down, guess who is making a workaround product? Harman. Yes, THAT Harman. Lol.
  
  Jan 12, 2021
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  3. Azimuth
    @rlow The company I work for is a health care company and it is hard to turn that ship around for some applications. Our developers are getting there...slowly.
    
    Jan 12, 2021
    
    rlow likes this.
  4. rlow
    Yeah I was being somewhat facetious. I understand large orgs have a hard time moving away from legacy stuff (I work for one). But if the door was slammed hard on some of this stuff, with enough advanced notice, maybe that would actually motivate them to migrate. One can wish at least!
    
    Jan 12, 2021
  5. Azimuth
    Yeah, it's a stop-gap for sure. Just odd to see Adobe Flash installed with a Publisher listed as Harman.
    
    Jan 12, 2021
    
    rlow likes this.
6. Azimuth
  It sure is nice to spend some Christmas money on some much needed vinyl instead of gear.
  
  Jan 9, 2021
  1. scblock, Biodegraded and Gazny like this.
  2. YMO
    And Chicken
    
    Jan 9, 2021
    
    Azimuth and luckybaer like this.
7. Philimon
  Any comparison of Romanian 600 vs 650 (Ireland)?
  
  Jan 9, 2021
  1. Lyander, JK47 and Merrick like this.
  2. Azimuth
    As far as I can tell, no. I don't think there is anything to worry about. https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/solving-the-hd650-mystery.8026/page-2#post-332075
    
    Jan 9, 2021
  3. Azimuth
    Just wrote more on it: https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/hd600.171/page-16#post-332843
    
    Jan 9, 2021
    
    Philimon likes this.
8. Azimuth
  I'm just waiting for all this shipping debacle to work itself out before I buy anything else.
  
  Jan 4, 2021
  1. dubharmonic likes this.
  2. Erroneous
    Shipping debacle? UPS and FedEx have been great. USPS has been a dumpster fire.
    
    Jan 4, 2021
  3. Azimuth
    I have one FedEx shipment now stuck in PA for 5 days. One USPS stuck for 6 days. Ugh.
    
    Jan 4, 2021
  4. Azimuth
    Update...FedEx shipment movement finally today. One USPS shipment may be lost.
    
    @Erroneous Dumpster fire is right!
    
    Jan 5, 2021
9. Azimuth
  Contemplating a second turntable just for my HP rig. I must be crazy.
  
  Jan 2, 2021
  1. Biodegraded likes this.
  2. YMO
    You are, but it is not worth it IMO since you need to work.
    
    Jan 2, 2021
    
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  3. E_Schaaf
    get a cassette deck, record your vinyl to some blanks, play it back via your headphone rig
    
    Jan 2, 2021
    
    Azimuth likes this.
  4. rhythmdevils
    Get a reel to reel deck for your hp rig
    
    Jan 2, 2021
    
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10. Azimuth
  2 out of 3 USPS packages now have movement. "So you're telling me there's a chance?"
  
  Jan 1, 2021
  1. hikergrl, Deep Funk, YMO and 1 other person like this.
  2. Deep Funk
    If you had 6 packages you would have to roll a dice.
    
    Jan 2, 2021
    
    Azimuth likes this.
  3. Azimuth
    Not much difference between a DM and PM.
    
    Jan 2, 2021
11. Azimuth
  "The item is currently in transit to the destination." Thanks USPS for holding my package and not doing the thing you're supposed to do.
  
  Dec 31, 2020
  1. Empyah, Huhnkopf, Michael Kelly and 3 others like this.
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  3. YMO
    Or maybe you need to learn to relax as I keep telling you on the phone @rtaylor76. We can't get everything that quick like Jesus. ;)
    
    Dec 31, 2020
  4. HotRatSalad
    In the new normal if you want quick you have to pay for fedex over night and they don't guarantee that anymore either. I paid $69 to have my Jot 2 right away lol. Please support your local businesses
    
    Dec 31, 2020
  5. Azimuth
    I support local...one item is actually my Bifrost for Merrick. The other is an item from a company in Mass. The other is a gift for a friend who lives in another city. Gonna drink some wine and put on some more vinyl. First world/pandemic problems.
    
    Dec 31, 2020
    
    gixxerwimp, YMO and HotRatSalad like this.
12. Azimuth
  Just to give a quick update on Nashville - AT&T has restored nearly everything for now. Working on the last internet customers today.
  
  Dec 28, 2020
  1. gixxerwimp, Cryptowolf, atomicbob and 7 others like this.
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  3. Skyline
    We are 15-20 miles from downtown and heard the blast clearly. It's surreal to be having Christmas with your kids while knowing all of that is going on in the backdrop.
    
    Dec 28, 2020
    
    atomicbob, DigMe and Azimuth like this.
  4. atomicbob
    Hope all of you can stay safe. Unreal, terrifying.
    
    Dec 28, 2020
    
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  5. DigMe
    https://www.wsmv.com/news/fbi-agents-investigating-if-5g-paranoia-was-behind-nashville-bombing/article_952f937e-47f9-11eb-b1c3-bfda1689fb18.html
    
    Dec 28, 2020
    
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13. Azimuth
  Merry Christmas! And hope that Santa is good to you this year. He better pull through dammit! It's been one helluva year.
  
  Dec 24, 2020
  1. hikergrl, aamefford, Deep Funk and 6 others like this.
  2. Azimuth
    I got a USB oscilloscope and some headphone hangers. What about you guys?
    
    Dec 25, 2020
14. Azimuth
  My wife, who is a nurse at a big hospital, is scheduled for the vaccine on Saturday.
  
  Dec 22, 2020
  1. atomicbob, Josh83, Jinxy245 and 15 others like this.
  2. Superexchanger
    Good to hear an anecdote about the allocations going where they should be going.
    
    Dec 22, 2020
    
    EagleWings and Azimuth like this.
  3. Ksaurav402
    After all the hard work... they deserve it
    
    Dec 22, 2020
    
    EagleWings and Azimuth like this.
15. Azimuth
  Been a busy week for me...three product reviews. And this next week is Christmas. More toys!
  
  Dec 19, 2020
  1. Syzygy, Jinxy245, Skyline and 2 others like this.
16. Azimuth
  So I was offered $100 off this for an honest review on eBay. Should I take it? https://www.darlingtonlabs.com/shop/p/product-name-3-4hwle
  
  Dec 3, 2020
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  3. mitochondrium
    Hey, there is no shame in that it even says so on the vendor’s website “no negative feedback” ;)
    
    Dec 4, 2020
    
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  4. Azimuth
    Honestly, when I first saw it on eBay, I thought it was another chi-fi box. I was surprised this was hand built by some guy in MA.
    
    Dec 4, 2020
    
    JK47 likes this.
  5. JK47
    Hit him up for a loaner of his top model.
    
    Dec 4, 2020
    
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17. Azimuth
  Anybody else as excited for Ready Player Two as me?
  
  Nov 25, 2020
  1. neogeosnk, Cakecake, JoshMorr and 1 other person like this.
18. Azimuth
  When did beds get USB charging ports pre-installed in the sides of the headboard? Bonus!
  
  Nov 19, 2020
  1. fraggler and rlow like this.
  2. E_Schaaf
    Next just gotta mount a screen at the foot of the bed with a couple built in near fields
    
    Nov 19, 2020
    
    SoupRKnowva and Azimuth like this.
  3. netforce
    ^^Go ahead and cut out a spot in the mattress to stick a subwoofer. Never have to leave the bed again.
    
    Nov 19, 2020
  4. gixxerwimp
    Our new adjustable Sealys have charging ports where you reach down on the sides. Also mutli-coloured night lights built in underneath (Easter egg discovered pushing unmarked button on the remote).
    
    Nov 23, 2020
    
    Azimuth likes this.
19. Azimuth
  My damn cheap TV does not have an audio output...ahhhhh!
  
  Nov 18, 2020
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  3. Skyline
    He HAD a new TV. The kids broke it. :(
    
    Nov 19, 2020
  4. Azimuth
    Well...this is for the bedroom. But yes, that happened for the bonus room TV.
    
    Nov 19, 2020
    
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  5. Skyline
    Ah, that makes more sense. I was thinking that surely your Sony TV had audio out of SOME sort.
    
    Nov 19, 2020
20. Azimuth
  Ahh...how much better your amp sounds after the yearly Bias and DC offset.
  
  Nov 9, 2020
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Gender:

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Home Page:

https://youtube.com/@stereoazimuth

Location:

Nashville, TN

Occupation:

IT Pro and Recording/HiFi Nerd

Gear List:

Headphones: HD650/600, HD800, JAR660, ETA Genesis-G, LCD-2, AH-D2000 (modded)

Amps: DNA Starlett, Schitt Mjolnir 1, NITCH Piety, Schitt Vali 1, Dynalo (DIY)

Sources:
HP: Metrum Ambre > Yggdrasil A2 > Khozmo DIY passive
2Ch: Metrum Ambre > AES > Yggdrasil A1 > Freya +

Technics SL-1200 M3D -> 2m Blue -> Darlington MP-7

Portable Rig: Fiio X5 II, A3,7Hz Timeless, Moondrop Starfield

Other cool gear -
Speakers: JBL LSR32
Amp: QSC RMX1450 x 2 (vertical bi-amped)
Subs: JBL Sub 550P x2 in stereo config
Turntable: Technics SL-1200 M3D w/Rega RB250 tonearm
Phono Premap: Schiit Skoll
Reel-to-Real: Ampex AX-300
FM Receiver: Onkyo T-9090 II
Cassette: JVC TD-V711
CD Player/Transport: Maganvox CDB650

"Subjective impressions are great, really. Without them, what's the point..." This only means I try not to listen to the gear rather listen to the music.

An audio enthusiast with a recording degree. I became an audiophile in college in studying recording to become a mastering engineer. Although I was an intern for Glenn Meadows and also was acquaintances with Ray Kennedy, the stars never quite aligned for me. However I never left pursuing high-end audio.

I grew up in a radio station as my dad was in radio. My first job was a board op at the talk station where I had to use analog reel to reels, carts, cassettes, and DAT's.

And yes, I like to tinker with gear. I am an audiophile on a budget. Working IT Instructional Designer only gets you so much income with two kids around. Have you seen how much day care costs these days? Anyways, there are I guess some gains to some gear that can be tweaked to improve the performance. This is no different than car types changing differentials or beefing up the suspension or engine. Some of us can't afford a BMW, but rather have to take a Civic and beef it up with aftermarket parts.

Tinkering also helps with repairing gear. I have restored some KEF C75 speakers, a Technics SP-10, built guitar tube amps, and even modde mics. I have also fixed, soldered, suped up, many other things from crossovers, to cap replacement, to op-amp replacement, etc. I fixed and rebuilt a non-working Dynalo as well as a Black Widow amp. I took electronics and studio maintenance in college, but I am still learning.
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HP: HD650/600, HD800, ETA Gen-G, LCD-2, JAR660
Amps: DNA Starlett, Schiit MJ1, Vali 1, NITSCH Piety, DV 336SE
Source: Yggdrasil A2, Holo Red, Khozmo Passive Volume Control
Portable: iBasso DX50, Moondrop B2
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