dncnexus

Nice! It was either a Yggdrasil/Gungnir Multibit or Verite Closed Lmtd Stabilized Maple. I can't pass up on the Stabilized Maples once they come out so putting the DAC on hold until probably next year.

JAR650 do look really interesting too.

If you're at liberty to share later, curious about what happened. Common sense says the switch just had a physical issue, but strange things happen...

@fp627 I wish i had a crazy story but just was switching between low/high because wanted to use my HD 6XX instead of my IEMs. When trying to flip it up it just got stuck in between and is just stuck there and won't budge now. Not really sure whats wrong with it but was afraid to push too hard. Didn't wanna break it in case that was outside warranty.

The guy with the Dave + Utopia and I did a mini-meet together. Discovered he’s more frequency domain and I’m more time domain. He describes what he hears in terms of frequency and treble smoothness. I describe what I hear in terms of imaging and layering and soundstage. That explains why we’ve each taken different paths in gear choices and preference.

Yea I certainly value time domain stuff myself, hence why I own an SR 009 [non s] and not a Utopia, but I run 009 on tubes so there's that and even then I don't feel 009 lacks impact but it's a bit toooo lean or fast sometimes... still better for my tastes than utopia

The issue with Daft Punk and the SR009S was Dave. Dave separates and layers so much. Bass notes and the effects on those notes get separated from each other. The SR009S presents that separation. It’s a weird analytical way to listen to Daft Punk. With a normal DAC like a ADI-2 the SR009 will play Daft Punk more normally without that excess separation and the music holds together better.

Which estat do you or will you use with them?

@Vtory I got a pair of Nectar Hive. They are an interesting pair of estats that apparently punch pretty well above their price tag. But will also grab some STAX in the future

LOL... it's a meaningless automated forum thing... haha, don't sweat it. I thought those were in the other order also.

Lol I thought it sounded like a downgrade as well. Went from mobster to nut job Facebook friend posting conspiracy theory videos

@Melvillian i do love me some conspiracy theories

I wouldn't worry too much about it. It's not like you're going to lose much value if you decide to sell it down the road either.

This person on head-fi said their C stock Valhalla just had light scratches https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-happened-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-improbable-start-up.701900/post-15723760

This category exists!

That may not be attributable to the forum. It's the nature of this hobby (going up the ladder) and human nature (ultimately get bored).

Don’t order a big boy tube amp then, you’ll have a mental breakdown waiting ;)

@Gaspasser bit too late for that lol, just put in my deposit for the DNA Starlett. Predicted 6 month wait time. Already looking to buy a BH Crack to replace my DV until the Starlett gets here :)

Poor Donald LOL

Just took a 4hr TOEFL online English exam last week. Because the proctors were in the US, I had to take it at midnight. Luckily the rubrics were quite lenient

What certification you getting?

@Gaspasser i got the AWS Developer cert

Amazon the place to get headband pad and ear pad replacements?

@YMO i think so. I see the pads up from Sennheiser for $50 and the headband pad for $22.

@dncnexus I regularly rotate headphones, so they all get use. However, I can't use my system while working; it's too distracting. I like to listen by "visiting my temple of sound" vs listening casually most of the day.

You should thank the shipping carrier!

@Vtory hmmmm maybe i should send UPS a card of thanks haha

If you end up liking the Asgard 3, you'll also like the Starlett. The Asgard 3 is kind of like a solid state, mini Starlett.

@m17xr2b thats really unfortunate, should I send you some ham and mustard for your sandwich needs?

Ah, it's complicated, I need my east european mustard not this horse radish nonsense or sweetened stuff.

I would say I understand, but I don't eat mustard so I have to take your word that the east euro stuff is superior