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    T+A Planar-Magnetostatic Solitaire P Headphone and HA 200 Amplifier/DAC

    Have a set of Solitaire P as well and I think this review does a pretty solid job explaining what I hear as well. I will say though that I don’t...
    Post by: eskamobob1, May 13, 2022 in forum: Headphones
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    Why do TOTL headphones cost the same as TOTL speakers?

    I think this is a great point to bring up. As much as I just don't think totl HP are "more expensive" than totl 2ch systems, it's important to...
    Post by: eskamobob1, Apr 29, 2022 in forum: Headphones
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    Chord Dave: Revisited in 2022 vs Wavedream Signature

    Can someone show me where the "you're probabaly right and I don't like it" version of a thumbs up is?
    Post by: eskamobob1, Apr 22, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Chord Dave: Revisited in 2022 vs Wavedream Signature

    I kinda feel like people still using CDs are less common than streamers that cant do HQP tbh
    Post by: eskamobob1, Apr 20, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Chord Dave: Revisited in 2022 vs Wavedream Signature

    Simply enough, plug and play is worth different amounts to different people. And this doesn't even take into account people using streamers that...
    Post by: eskamobob1, Apr 19, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Cavalli Audio Liquid Crimson Headamp Review Succinct Stream of Consciousness

    Well question answered then! elwappo99 it looks like we are good to go!
    Post by: eskamobob1, Mar 31, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Cavalli Audio Liquid Crimson Headamp Review Succinct Stream of Consciousness

    PM inbound. tyvm So slightly different question then. At what load would you be completely comfortable with the stability of the LC and of LAu?...
    Post by: eskamobob1, Mar 31, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Cavalli Audio Liquid Crimson Headamp Review Succinct Stream of Consciousness

    I'll give it a read! I don't see any break down of what all you did from a quick skim. Is it in that thread somewhere? If it's reversible I'd love...
    Post by: eskamobob1, Mar 30, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Cavalli Audio Liquid Crimson Headamp Review Succinct Stream of Consciousness

    Cause I honestly think it massively gimps the can. Going from jot A -> wa22 (which woo told me directly is permanently stable) was a bigger jump...
    Post by: eskamobob1, Mar 30, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Cavalli Audio Liquid Crimson Headamp Review Succinct Stream of Consciousness

    Well that is extremely good to know. @dBel84 if you can simulate it and check I would be massively great full as the combo sounds amazing. Obv if...
    Post by: eskamobob1, Mar 30, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Cavalli Audio Liquid Crimson Headamp Review Succinct Stream of Consciousness

    Hahahaha. I had thought his post was a hint to go find someone with the design files tbh. Maybe I'll bug averson since they are the official...
    Post by: eskamobob1, Mar 30, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Cavalli Audio Liquid Crimson Headamp Review Succinct Stream of Consciousness

    Very interesting. So the low 1/4 jack is dead silent on low and high gain. Its also interesting to me that the low/high switch affects all of the...
    Post by: eskamobob1, Mar 30, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Cavalli Audio Liquid Crimson Headamp Review Succinct Stream of Consciousness

    Well I've tried them on over a dozen amps (after getting the amp manufacturers sign off that it was safe in each case). If you have any questions...
    Post by: eskamobob1, Mar 30, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Cavalli Audio Liquid Crimson Headamp Review Succinct Stream of Consciousness

    It give much better slam on DTC than he6 and DTC have softer bass over all than susvara (while he6 suposedly has sharper slam than sus). That is...
    Post by: eskamobob1, Mar 30, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Cavalli Audio Liquid Crimson Headamp Review Succinct Stream of Consciousness

    Still pad rolling and testing the he-6. It changes presentation quite a bit with pads. Veli pads = mini susvara with a hair more aggression in the...
    Post by: eskamobob1, Mar 29, 2022 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units