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    Had an alarm set for Piety sale start. Just finished my order. Can't wait to try it with BF2 and...

    Had an alarm set for Piety sale start. Just finished my order. Can't wait to try it with BF2 and Aeolus (hopefully replaces Asgard 3).
    Status Update by Cooper32, Nov 20, 2022
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    Best 2ch system for under $1200?

    I second this. I got a Modi MB, a cheap Sony stereo receiver and the RP-600M (+ the Elac Debut B6.2 recommended earlier in the thread). Nowhere...
    Post by: Cooper32, Nov 2, 2022 in forum: Speakers
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    Topping and SMSL with ASR Punking Us on DACs?

    Multiple measurements of the same UUT (unit under test) at different times and different operators. Switch to another UUT (different amp/DAC...
    Post by: Cooper32, Nov 1, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Storytime: NITSCH x Schiit Magni Piety, Magni Pi, etc.

    Even something like a Modi MB (unmodded) or Bifrost 2? I guess I'm trying to gage system synergy on a system with either of those DACs plus 6XX,...
    Post by: Cooper32, Oct 31, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiit Folkvangr Review - Measures like shit, but sounds GRRREAT

    I second the profile post suggestion. @Johnny Opps , you might get more reactions such as "cool, that will be good synergy with your other...
    Post by: Cooper32, Oct 31, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Topping and SMSL with ASR Punking Us on DACs?

    Agreed. Is it much to ask though to have a disclaimer saying something along the lines of: "These SINAD values provided are NOMINAL values. Due to...
    Post by: Cooper32, Oct 28, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Topping and SMSL with ASR Punking Us on DACs?

    For us to be able to distinguish 2 UUTs to within 0.1 dB (+/- 0.05 dB), we'd need a calibrated instrument and measurement process with an...
    Post by: Cooper32, Oct 27, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    @edd, that T-shirt says it all. I still have the old version with a Modi MB and Vali 2. Maybe I...

    @edd, that T-shirt says it all. I still have the old version with a Modi MB and Vali 2. Maybe I should upgrade to the new one...
    Profile Post Comment by Cooper32, Sep 24, 2022
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    Oh yes. SW51+ with ZMF Aeolus is my personal endgame but holy shit does my unmodded 6XX really...

    Oh yes. SW51+ with ZMF Aeolus is my personal endgame but holy shit does my unmodded 6XX really comes close. Didn't believe the "scalability" of...
    Profile Post Comment by Cooper32, Sep 23, 2022
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    Recommend one album

    Hans Zimmer - Interstellar (Soundtrack)
    Post by: Cooper32, May 31, 2022 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Loaner: ZMF Atrium

    Received Eastern unit from @wadec22 yesterday. Yeah, I didn't see any extra mesh in the case. I wouldn't want to mess with the mesh anyway,...
    Post by: Cooper32, May 28, 2022 in forum: Closed Loaners
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    System Synergy - Special Sound

    718 @Cooper32 Yeah, I figured out after this, the future improvements will be to my source gear (generic laptop -> Pi2AES coax SPDIF out) and...
    Post by: Cooper32, Apr 19, 2022 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    System Synergy - Special Sound

    716 @Cooper32 dematted said: ↑ "I would recommend the following amps with the Aeolus: SW51+ with stock tubes: This is neutral and dryer, and...
    Post by: Cooper32, Apr 19, 2022 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Loaner: ZMF Atrium

    Would like to be considered for the loaner. Have an Aeolus (used with Bifrost 2 and SW51+) and would like to try another ZMF. Near Madison, WI
    Post by: Cooper32, Mar 29, 2022 in forum: Closed Loaners
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    No digital processing trickery is willingly turned on. There's some settings on it for dialogue enhancement and "surround sound" but they're all...
    Post by: Cooper32, Mar 26, 2022 in forum: Advice Threads