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    I think it's the same wallwart for the modi/magni. I can check when I get home

    I think it's the same wallwart for the modi/magni. I can check when I get home
    Profile Post Comment by Clear Water, Sep 20, 2021
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    Sonic Frontiers SFD-1mk2 Vintage DAC for $750 That Stomps Most Modern DACs

    Don't pay silly money for the Voskhod 75 tubes. Yes, they're good but I've found that other years are the same if not better (I've tried 72, 73,...
    Post by: Clear Water, May 18, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Sonic Frontiers SFD-1mk2 Vintage DAC for $750 That Stomps Most Modern DACs

    Just wanted to share my experience with SPDIF vs. AES with the SFD-1 mk2 (no SE upgrade). I went ahead and got the Neutrik impedance adapter and...
    Post by: Clear Water, Mar 13, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    I hate tube rolling, but let's discuss tubes.

    To piggy-back on these tube questions for the SFD--does anyone know if the 7dj8 tubes are a safe replacement for the 6dj8? According to the...
    Post by: Clear Water, Mar 5, 2021 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Sonic Frontiers SFD-1mk2 Vintage DAC for $750 That Stomps Most Modern DACs

    Just curious about your mention of the 6n1p--I was under the impression that these were dangerous to use in the SFD because of the larger current...
    Post by: Clear Water, Feb 27, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    WTB: Valhalla 2 (or SW51+)

    I have one that's just been sitting for a few years. Let me know if you're interested.
    Post by: Clear Water, Dec 26, 2020 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    How do you do critical listening?

    I try to listen to tracks that all have about the same overall volume level. Sometimes I think I hear differences when it's really that a...
    Post by: Clear Water, Dec 9, 2020 in forum: Random Thoughts
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    Eddie Current Zana Deux S

    You prefer the 650s with the Phillips tube vs. the Mullard I see in the picture? Wow. I thought the Mullards were the best with the 650s...
    Post by: Clear Water, Nov 15, 2017 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Eddie Current Zana Deux S

    I noticed the same things. I find that over time, the ZDS has a mid-range emphasis (or forwardness) compared to the Sonett. It's dynamic and...
    Post by: Clear Water, Nov 14, 2017 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Eddie Current Zana Deux S

    Mystic: how do you like the ZDS? I ask because you're coming from the Sonett 2, which I still have as well :)
    Post by: Clear Water, Nov 14, 2017 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Decca recordings and crossfeed

    Which set was this? The black and white box with mostly classical stuff?
    Post by: Clear Water, Aug 23, 2017 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    SBAF TEST CD - 100% Original Material

    In. Digital would be awesome.
    Post by: Clear Water, Jul 19, 2017 in forum: LFF Remasters
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    New LCD-4 vs Utopia shootout from Innerfidelity.

    Is it reasonable to assume the serial numbers are sequential? I purchased mine in November and my number is 471.
    Post by: Clear Water, May 5, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    I had difficulty with the amount of force it required to stretch the pads over the earcups. You basically just have to tell yourself that you're...
    Post by: Clear Water, Apr 1, 2017 in forum: Headphones