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    Oh Sh#7! Eddie Current Studio B

    I've dabbled in all three of the budget trifecta. Of them I had a strong preference for the Golden Lions and sold the others. I keep a pair on...
    Post by: Fenris, Feb 13, 2025 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    ZMF Atrium Headphone Review and Measurements

    My pair are maple, using radial mesh and Auteur pads. So it's pretty middle of the road for wood hardness with small pores. It's got plenty of...
    Post by: Fenris, Jan 8, 2025 in forum: Headphones
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    Eddie Current Zana Deux S

    I'm biased because I already love Atrium with Auteur pads on a bunch of things. However I also picked up a ZDS recently and it's been so much fun...
    Post by: Fenris, Nov 26, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Eddie Current Zana Deux S

    I'd be down for going in on a group buy. I just acquired a ZDS, and while my little cables are in great shape having some sturdy back ups...
    Post by: Fenris, Nov 1, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    I tried it with both. The B was enjoyable, but with WE 300bs it's a little funky in the lower...

    I tried it with both. The B was enjoyable, but with WE 300bs it's a little funky in the lower mids for some reason. MJ3 makes them sing and...
    Profile Post Comment by Fenris, Oct 19, 2024
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    GS. A1 is my favorite Yggdrasil permutation. A2 just never did it for me so I sold those cards.

    GS. A1 is my favorite Yggdrasil permutation. A2 just never did it for me so I sold those cards.
    Profile Post Comment by Fenris, Oct 19, 2024
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    MJ3. I've been so happy with it for 650, stock, K and JAR. It just plays so well to their strengths.

    MJ3. I've been so happy with it for 650, stock, K and JAR. It just plays so well to their strengths.
    Profile Post Comment by Fenris, Oct 19, 2024
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    Getting to play with a Caldera. Bitch, holy f'ing plankton. JAR650 and Atrium are no slouches,...

    Getting to play with a Caldera. Bitch, holy f'ing plankton. JAR650 and Atrium are no slouches, but this is microdynamic next level.
    Status Update by Fenris, Oct 18, 2024
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    Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions

    It benefits from some warm up time but doesn't need it unless one is being super fussy or jumping straight into a critical listening session. If I...
    Post by: Fenris, Oct 3, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions

    My Yggdrasil sits below the MJ3. I have some lazy ass isolation "feet" (two paperback books) under the amp to keep air flow going. I have zero problems...
    Post by: Fenris, Oct 3, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Eddie Current Zana Deux Headphone Amp History

    I wouldn't want to take this away from a potential diy dissection, but I coveted this amp when it was in production. I just couldn't afford it at...
    Post by: Fenris, Aug 27, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Oh Sh#7! Eddie Current Studio B

    Yggdrasil GS is my golden dac for Studio B. The amp cuts the prickles in the highs of A1, and it synergizes so well with Atrium and JAR650. I...
    Post by: Fenris, Aug 16, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Auteur all the way. Cymbals were funky as hell for me with Universe, but Auteur fixed all of the...

    Auteur all the way. Cymbals were funky as hell for me with Universe, but Auteur fixed all of the weirdness in the highs. It'll tip just a shade...
    Profile Post Comment by Fenris, Jun 3, 2024
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    ZMF Atrium Headphone Review and Measurements

    If you use the autuer pads, there's zero issue with GS treble. Even using radial mesh, Yggdrasil GS is far and away my favorite dac with Atrium, and I...
    Post by: Fenris, May 25, 2024 in forum: Headphones
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    JAR650B + JAR650 OG Loaner impressions thread

    A last note since I've had some time to get to know 1.5 on MJ3 this week, the MJ3 still does all the favors to the JAR that it does to stock and K...
    Post by: Fenris, May 17, 2024 in forum: Headphones