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Pulled a DVD player and CDs out of storage to compare to Unison before Pi2AES arrives! https://i.imgur.com/MAtmyOM.jpg Mar 23, 2020

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1. dubharmonic
  Pulled a DVD player and CDs out of storage to compare to Unison before Pi2AES arrives! https://i.imgur.com/MAtmyOM.jpg
  
  Mar 23, 2020
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2. dubharmonic
  Internet is down, can't leave for a coffee shop, glad to have a local music library.
  
  Mar 19, 2020
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  3. dubharmonic
    LTE still works, I posted from my phone. 40 pounds of green coffee arrived before the lock down, so we're good for a while!
    
    Mar 19, 2020
    
    DigMe, Jinxy245 and Lyander like this.
  4. Gaspasser
    They have shelter-in-place for Chicago?
    
    Mar 19, 2020
  5. dubharmonic
    Not mandatory, though there's no dine-in anywhere.
    
    Mar 19, 2020
    
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3. dubharmonic
  While the Yggdrasil has been out I've been using an OG Modi Multibit. It's amazing how close it comes to the bigger siblings.
  
  Feb 25, 2020
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4. dubharmonic
  The HE6 can be so much fun, especially with a small boost in the lowest registers!
  
  Feb 18, 2020
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  2. E_Schaaf
    Nobody ever talks about how well HE6 responds to Loki
    
    Feb 18, 2020
    
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  3. dubharmonic
    Seriously! It handles extra bass without falling apart, and stays clear in the mids and highs.
    
    Feb 18, 2020
5. dubharmonic
  Plex seems easy to use, has a nice interface, and is free. What's the catch?
  
  Feb 10, 2020
  2. YMO
    If you want to access it outside your network. Also, it's a closed environment that is not on the UPnP standard.
    
    Feb 10, 2020
  3. rtaylor76
    Nothing. Unless you want to listen to your tracks outside your home. It is great for movie streaming. And I could never get Plex to work on Linux on my Raspberry Pi.
    
    Feb 10, 2020
    
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  4. dubharmonic
    I'm able to play my music outside of my house, even on LTE, without paying for upgrades. Maybe that's a new feature?
    
    Feb 10, 2020
6. dubharmonic
  Using the MHA150's internal ESS DAC for the first time in a long time while the Yggdrasil is being upgraded. It's sweeter than I remembered.
  
  Jan 31, 2020
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  3. EagleWings
    Got it. Thanks. Have you shared your impressions or comparison of the amp section anywhere? I only got to try it as a DAC/Amp and I was really impressed. I couldn’t really tell if the DAC was holding the amp section back or if it was integral to its performance. I was ready to buy it back in Nov. But it costs close to $7000 in India, even after discount. So I dropped the idea.
    
    Feb 2, 2020
    
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  4. dubharmonic
    I haven't written up a full review yet, I probably should. $7000 is steep. Is that from taxes? Tariffs?
    
    Feb 3, 2020
    
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  5. EagleWings
    I'm sorry, I missed to respond sooner. It seems to be more than just the tariffs. Even in EU the 230V is way more exp than the 120V version in the US. Would love to read your impressions/comparison at some point.
    
    Feb 7, 2020
7. dubharmonic
  JVC FD01 James mod installed, huge improvement in listenability.
  
  Jan 15, 2020
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8. dubharmonic
  @RobS sorry if I missed a post, what’s the headphone chain that outperformed your speakers?
  
  Jan 14, 2020
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  3. MrTeaRex
    And cocaine, lots of cocaine.
    https://i.giphy.com/media/L4TYWQn8rALRu/giphy.webp
    
    Jan 14, 2020
    
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  4. ChaChaRealSmooth
    Ensure you only get the finest refined coca.
    
    Jan 14, 2020
    
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  5. Thad E Ginathom
    Late-night mug of it makes my audio sound better.
    
    Oh wait, you didn't say cocoa?
    
    Jan 15, 2020
9. dubharmonic
  Making an attempt today (yet again) to develop an appreciation for the HD800S.
  
  Jan 7, 2020
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  3. Rthomas
    Why don't you try a targeted EQ based on measurements? I use this one:
    
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/zsp3jucy5lsty0m/Sennheiser%20HD800S.pdf?dl=0
    
    It's free, you have nothing to lose. Adjust the bass boost for taste. Listening to the HD800S with this EQ made the HD650 obsolete for me.
    
    Jan 8, 2020
  4. famish99
    I've never tried it, been told it's not a great pairing though. I really only find the 800S worthwhile on OTP amps, not that I use mine super frequently at that.
    
    Jan 8, 2020
  5. SoupRKnowva
    EQ on the hd800sdr made all other headphones obsolete for me too. Been pleased as a peach with them for almost two years now
    
    Jan 8, 2020
10. dubharmonic
  Read SBAF before bed, dreamt that I took a road trip to the Schiitr and Jason gave a demo of their new Schiit laundry detergent.
  
  Jan 4, 2020
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  3. dubharmonic
    @fp627 only silver or black.
    
    Jan 4, 2020
    
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  4. ChaChaRealSmooth
    Was it called the Heimdall?
    
    Jan 4, 2020
    
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  5. Thad E Ginathom
    Fabric /conditioner./ The laundry equivalent of audiophoolery.
    
    I don't want to see Schiit ever selling fabric conditioner!
    
    Jan 4, 2020
    
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11. dubharmonic
  Was planning on sending the Yggdrasil in for an A2/Unison upgrade early this year. Upgrade nervosa intensifies.
  
  Dec 30, 2019
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  2. famish99
    I'll help with the nervosa, don't.
    
    Dec 30, 2019
    
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  3. sheldaze
    Midwest to West Coast is not far to send Yggdrasil. Before I saw this post, I was going to suggest the upgrade - due to the amplifier you use. I know I was happy with A2 upgrade of my Yggdrasil, and that was with tubes in my amplifiers. With solid state, I would not have used A1 for long.
    
    Jan 3, 2020
  4. dubharmonic
    @sheldaze what about solid state amps doesn't pair well with the A1?
    
    Jan 3, 2020
12. dubharmonic
  Just caught a 3 year old stuffing toys into a bass reflex port. This is why we don't have nice things.
  
  Dec 16, 2019
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  2. elmoe
    Maybe he just knows something we don't about making speakers sound better... my kid likes to poke the midrange drivers on my speakers. Luckily she cant reach the soft dome tweeters yet. :D
    
    Dec 16, 2019
    
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  3. MrTeaRex
    Kid doesn't like port farts.
    
    Dec 16, 2019
    
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13. dubharmonic
  Mani has arrived, listening to vinyl through the Valhalla 2 and Auteur. Finally all analog again!
  
  Dec 10, 2019
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  2. ChaChaRealSmooth
    So....still going to sell that Valhalla 2? :P
    
    Dec 10, 2019
    
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  3. dubharmonic
    Not any time soon. Listening to my old college records from the 90s has been really fun.
    
    Dec 11, 2019
14. dubharmonic
  Was about to post a FS for my Valhalla 2, connected everything to make sure it still worked, and now I don't think I can part with it.
  
  Dec 7, 2019
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  2. dubharmonic
    I'd never tried it with an HD800S before.
    
    Dec 7, 2019
    
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  3. ChaChaRealSmooth
    Nothing wrong with holding onto good gear.
    
    Dec 7, 2019
    
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15. dubharmonic
  New logo! Any chance of a new round of SBAF shirts?
  
  Dec 6, 2019
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  2. Boops
    Working on a bunch of shirts. Trying to get some print-on-demand options going. Test prints are in the works. Stay tuned...
    
    Dec 6, 2019
    
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16. dubharmonic
  Listening to the turntable after years of being in storage. I'd forgotten just how good vinyl sounds.
  
  Nov 29, 2019
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  2. Superexchanger
    Even though I have a very entry-level vinyl rig, I come to the same conclusion when I can carve out some time to sit and listen.
    
    Nov 29, 2019
  3. dubharmonic
    Yeah, this is a Numark TT100 from the late 90s, with a 20 year old Shure M35S cartridge. I'm not even sure how terrible that is in the grand scale.
    
    Nov 29, 2019
  4. YMO
    $1000 later on a cartridge. :)
    
    Nov 29, 2019
    
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17. dubharmonic
  Just found out that the local audio shop is closing. :-( http://www.audioconsultants.com/
  
  Nov 28, 2019
18. dubharmonic
  Just tried Comply tips, these Campfire IEMs are finally staying in my ears!
  
  Nov 23, 2019
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19. dubharmonic
  Been thinking about trying for a 2 channel setup again. Worth it in a small, cramped home office?
  
  Nov 17, 2019
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  3. DEATHxMACHINE
    Can't go wrong with Vanatoo T1's
    
    Nov 17, 2019
    
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  4. skem
    When dealing with small spaces, it’s worth understanding the role of reflections on psychoacoustics. Linkwitz (not a fan of his speakers) nevertheless wrote some practical stuff on this. Basically, you need a >6ft round additional delay for reflected paths compared to the direct audio path. Rear walls especially problematic. Consider serious (non-commercial) room treatments first if this is not the case.
    
    Nov 18, 2019
  5. dubharmonic
    I'd like to take advantage of the speaker taps on the MHA150.
    
    Nov 18, 2019
    
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20. dubharmonic
  PortaPros just ripped out a ton of my hair, immediately thought of @tommytakis
  
  Nov 14, 2019
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  2. Biodegraded
    Another reason I prefer KSC75s, I have little enough hair to spare as it is...
    
    Nov 14, 2019
    
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  3. Riotvan
    Nature has forced me into the maximum seal haircut. It's very practical.
    
    Nov 14, 2019
    
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Schiit Yggdrasil A2 Unison → McIntosh MHA150 → ZMF Suede Auteur Ambrosia Maple / Focal Utopia / HifiMan HE6se / HifiMan HE1000se / Sennheiser HD800S / Sennheiser HD650