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    Loaner: Holo Audio Red Streamer

    @internethandle send me shipping details, or actually if you want we can do a handoff.
    Post by: ChaChaRealSmooth, Mar 9, 2025 in forum: Loaner Programs
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    Deathmatch: Pi2 Design Mercury 3 vs Holo Audio Red

    I have a lot of stuff going on, so will keep it short. The Holo Red, it's good but I don't like it. Compared to the Pi2AES it feels like it's...
    Post by: ChaChaRealSmooth, Mar 7, 2025 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Loaner: Holo Audio Red Streamer

    @futbutts send me shipping address (or since we're not too far from each other I don't mind another handoff). Didn't really get a chance to listen...
    Post by: ChaChaRealSmooth, Feb 14, 2025 in forum: Loaner Programs
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    I don't follow basketball nearly as avidly as in the past, but wow I would not have traded AD...

    I don't follow basketball nearly as avidly as in the past, but wow I would not have traded AD for Doncic. Crazy
    Status Update by ChaChaRealSmooth, Feb 5, 2025
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    Sennheiser HD660S2 Measurements: The Clone Wars

    While I can't speak for everyone, I'm of the opinion that most of SBAF (including the staff) are indeed referring to the bass itself. It's usually...
    Post by: ChaChaRealSmooth, Jan 27, 2025 in forum: Headphones
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    Anything D'agostino is untastefully ORFAS in my opinion (tries too hard to look like retro audio...

    Anything D'agostino is untastefully ORFAS in my opinion (tries too hard to look like retro audio gear or luxury watches):...
    Profile Post Comment by ChaChaRealSmooth, Jan 20, 2025
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    Curious, do you upsample using HQPlayer @MLegend?

    Curious, do you upsample using HQPlayer @MLegend?
    Profile Post Comment by ChaChaRealSmooth, Jan 18, 2025
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    Just.......why?

    Just.......why?
    Profile Post Comment by ChaChaRealSmooth, Jan 18, 2025
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    This is because you're integrated and familiar with SBAF. We use common descriptors and...

    This is because you're integrated and familiar with SBAF. We use common descriptors and comparative impressions to convey how we think something...
    Profile Post Comment by ChaChaRealSmooth, Jan 16, 2025
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    I'm convinced that in some companies the marketing department doesn't even TALK to the...

    I'm convinced that in some companies the marketing department doesn't even TALK to the engineers. Complete disconnect. And not just in audio
    Profile Post Comment by ChaChaRealSmooth, Jan 14, 2025
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    Also fwiw, I don't really read marketing materials anymore. Most of it is ridiculous fluff that...

    Also fwiw, I don't really read marketing materials anymore. Most of it is ridiculous fluff that means little to me anyhow
    Profile Post Comment by ChaChaRealSmooth, Jan 14, 2025
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    I don't necessarily disagree that it might sound better, but again, if it already sounds good...

    I don't necessarily disagree that it might sound better, but again, if it already sounds good then personally I do not find it worth my...
    Profile Post Comment by ChaChaRealSmooth, Jan 14, 2025
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    Also, for better or worse the audiophile market has become at least somewhat driven by...

    Also, for better or worse the audiophile market has become at least somewhat driven by aesthetics. Things have to look good (especially above a...
    Profile Post Comment by ChaChaRealSmooth, Jan 14, 2025
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    While I understand your perspective of this, I don't think this is entirely fair to some of the...

    While I understand your perspective of this, I don't think this is entirely fair to some of the manufacturers. Sure there are definitely designs...
    Profile Post Comment by ChaChaRealSmooth, Jan 14, 2025
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    @rhythmdevils yes, in fact the unit I have is going out on tour

    @rhythmdevils yes, in fact the unit I have is going out on tour
    Profile Post Comment by ChaChaRealSmooth, Jan 14, 2025