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Jot2 in the house! More open/airy than Jot1. Enjoying it with Drop HD8xx, hearing details not heard before... Nov 20, 2021

Brad Tombaugh was last seen:: Dec 9, 2021

1. Brad Tombaugh
  Jot2 in the house! More open/airy than Jot1. Enjoying it with Drop HD8xx, hearing details not heard before...
  
  Nov 20, 2021
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2. Brad Tombaugh
  Just discovered that Rocky Mountain Audio Fest has been cancelled for this year, and future... :-(
  
  Oct 7, 2021
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  2. Thad E Ginathom
    Not my continent, but... do search the forum It was some time back and there has been discussion.
    
    Oct 7, 2021
3. Brad Tombaugh
  Got my 8XX for my birthday today! So far, I’m impressed. Waiting for Cardas Clear Light balanced cable to arrive
  
  Oct 4, 2021
  1. sheldaze, Thad E Ginathom, Cryptowolf and 5 others like this.
  2. Qildail
    Enjoy, and many happy returns of the day!
    
    Oct 4, 2021
    
    Thad E Ginathom and Claritas like this.
  3. Melvillian
    How are they different from the stock HD800s?
    
    Oct 5, 2021
4. Brad Tombaugh
  RIP Jazz Pianist McCoy Tyner https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9330381/mccoy-tyner-iconic-and-influential-jazz-pianist-dies-at-81
  
  Mar 8, 2020
  1. FlySweep and Jinxy245 like this.
  2. imackler
    :(
    
    Mar 8, 2020
  3. Ringingears
    Sad day.
    
    Mar 9, 2020
5. Brad Tombaugh
  On this auspicious occasion, we celebrate the anniversary of the Transistor: https://youtu.be/OuFlISa73Sw
  
  Dec 23, 2019
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6. Brad Tombaugh
  Passed the tests for Amateur Radio General-class license over the weekend!
  
  Jul 8, 2019
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7. Brad Tombaugh
  Studying for my ham radio license, found this https://techchannel.att.com/playvideo/2011/03/07/AT&T-Archives-Similarities-of-Wave-Behavior
  
  May 19, 2019
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8. Brad Tombaugh
  Got invite for Qobuz today, signed up, setup in Roon, added everything I had in Tidal, and cancelled Tidal. Hi-Res streaming w/o MQA!
  
  Jan 30, 2019
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9. Brad Tombaugh
  Just finished KISS mod on my HD6xx. Many thanks to @Pillars for sharing some Dynamat Extreme. Now to listen for a while... Then coin mod?
  
  Nov 5, 2018
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  2. Pillars
    One vote for no coin mod :)
    
    Nov 6, 2018
  3. Brad Tombaugh
    I did the coin mod over lunch, and I like it! Bear in mind that I'm in my mid-50's, with some tinnitus and probably some HF hearing loss...
    
    Nov 6, 2018
  4. Brad Tombaugh
    and I figure that if I don't like it over time, I can just replace the pads...
    
    Nov 6, 2018
10. Brad Tombaugh
  Decided to change my avatar to my favorite dog, Samurai, a Japanese Chin
  
  Oct 1, 2018
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11. Brad Tombaugh
  RIP Siegfried Linkwitz https://www.stereophile.com/content/siegfried-linkwitz-rip
  
  Sep 12, 2018
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  2. spwath
    Sad. I had no idea he was still alive though.
    
    Sep 12, 2018
  3. Ardacer
    NNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :(
    
    Sep 12, 2018
  4. Ardacer
    This just ruined my month. Aw man. Aw. :(
    shit
    :(
    
    Rest in piece you glorious, amazing man. Have a heavenly beer with Tesla and others. :(
    
    Also, EU today voted to allow articles 11 and 13. f**k everything good, am I right? :(
    
    What a shit day.
    
    Sep 12, 2018
12. Brad Tombaugh
  Ordered a 10' balanced headphone extension cable from Ursine.audio. Probably the best accessory of the year!
  
  Aug 25, 2018
13. Brad Tombaugh
  In Seattle overnight before an Alaska Cruise. The force is strong here, but I feel a disturbance - small man sobbing “why must I add 60dB?”
  
  Jul 27, 2018
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14. Brad Tombaugh
  Downloading Beatle’s “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” in 24/96 from HDTracks.com
  
  Dec 15, 2017
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  3. Merrick
    It’s still too compressed. :(
    
    Dec 15, 2017
    
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  4. Colgin
    Please tell me you bought the original and not the remix.
    
    Dec 15, 2017
    
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  5. Lyander
    I rarely use HDTracks, but like their testing stuff and binaural recordings. Prices really are kinda scary, and the quality... Mm.
    
    Dec 15, 2017
15. Brad Tombaugh
  Noticed Schiit is listing Black Bifrost, Jotunheim, and Vidar, maybe others, for those on the dark side...
  
  Dec 13, 2017
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16. Brad Tombaugh
  Got my HD6xx today! Holy cow -- it's like a more resolving HD600 with a subwoofer! Now I know what I've been missing all this time...
  
  Nov 25, 2017
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  2. zonto
    Say bye bye to the natural treble! :)
    
    Nov 26, 2017
  3. Brad Tombaugh
    So far, I’m liking the sound overall, but I think I want to listen to stock for a few months, then explore probably the KISS and coin mods
    
    Nov 26, 2017
17. Brad Tombaugh
  Met up with @cskippy tonight while traveling for business, listened to some Eddie Current goodness :-) Thanks, man!
  
  Nov 20, 2017
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  2. cskippy
    It was a pleasure dining and enjoying some good music with a good man. Sorry for giving you the tube itch ; )
    
    Nov 20, 2017
    
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  3. Brad Tombaugh
    Yes, I think my ears love you, but my wallet hates you! Contemplating the ZDT Jr. except that it’s not balanced... Time to start saving up, I guess... ;-)
    
    Nov 26, 2017
18. Brad Tombaugh
  Got an email that my Massdrop 6xx headphones are being shipped. Looks like Xmas at Thanksgiving!
  
  Nov 17, 2017
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19. Brad Tombaugh
  Even on Sunday night, Schiit support helped me with an issue with my Gungnir Multibit. Turns out the output got Muted in Audio MIDI Setup! Thanks Nick!
  
  Nov 12, 2017
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20. Brad Tombaugh
  My new Gungnir Multibit's analog output is dead, but Schiit support is replying to email on a Sunday night...
  
  Nov 12, 2017
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Home Page:

http://www.Tombaugh.org

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Denver, CO

Occupation:

Software Consultant

Gear List:

Schiit Jotunheim w/DAC, Schiit Gungnir Multibit A2 Gen 5, balanced Sennheiser HD600, balanced Massdrop Sennheiser HD6xx, JBL LSR305, FiiO X7 Mark II, Westone 30 IEM, Massdrop x NuForce EDC3 IEM, Bose QC35, Adcom GFP-1A, Onkyo TA2070, Onkyo Integra M-504, custom speakers based on Dahlquist DQ10
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2017 Retina iMac -> Roon -> Schiit Gungnir Multibit A2 Gen 5 -> Schiit Jotunheim 2 -> Sennheiser HD600 | HD6xx (KISS + Coin Mod) | Drop + Sennheiser HD8xx | JBL LSR305
FiiO X7 Mark II -> Westone 30 | Massdrop x NuForce EDC3