FlySweep
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FlySweep

Friend, Male, from Portland, OR

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Whiskey + Elex + Green Piccolo beats Mar 27, 2025

    1. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      Slapped one of those god-awful "audiophile" power cords on the SW51+ yesterday..
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      2. FlySweep
        FlySweep
        ..Old cord was a hospital grade (gray) power cord I bought off amazon (ti's logged well over 500 hours). Don't get it twisted and chase some crazy boutique shit.. but a decent chi-fi power cord (<$100) off ebay could be a nice step up in sound.. provided it's not made of chicken wire or whatever.
        May 1, 2020
      3. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        When you go "Patrick" please record it...
        May 2, 2020
      4. YMO
        YMO
        I'm going to use a basic power cable and call it a day once I get the SW51+.
        May 2, 2020
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    2. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      Apparently drinking like I'm back in college tonight (five margs and two bourbons deep). Finna hop on Zoom and talk some shit @YMO
      1. Jinxy245, YMO, tommytakis and 3 others like this.
      2. FlySweep
        FlySweep
        That last bourbon was ENTIRELY unnecessary. TTYG on Sunday.
        Apr 17, 2020
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      3. YMO
        YMO
        Too bad I was sleeping. We can talk shit while you see me eat bacon.
        Apr 18, 2020
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    3. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      My wife is an NP w/ a fortune 5 HC firm. She got off a conference call with the big wigs at the nat'l level (docs, excs, dirs, nurses)..
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      2. Hrodulf
        Hrodulf
        The real Mad Max will start once blue collars will run out of funds.
        Mar 31, 2020
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      3. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        So energy wars are next? Good to know. (Meanwhile I hope to find a Gundam to blast my enemies to bits...)
        Mar 31, 2020
      4. Biodegraded
        Biodegraded
        ^ Western Canadian Select is now < $4 per barrel in the US and gun shops have been declared 'essential businesses' there, so ppl can afford to bulk-buy *and* protect their hoard.
        Mar 31, 2020
    4. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      NOS Tungsram EF184 arrived today. Getting ahead of myself a bit, but this is shaping up the be my fav tube in the SW51+.
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      3. FlySweep
        FlySweep
        Elex & HD6XX. The stock tube is really nice.. and I hate to be hyperbolic.. but the Tungsram smokes it handily. Dynamics are just.. wow. Resolution and timbre, especially midrange timbre are on another level compared to the stock tube. The Tungsram combines a lot of things I like about my other tubes into one.
        Mar 6, 2020
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      4. FlySweep
        FlySweep
        Gives a serious jolt when a sleepy dac like the Modi 3 is in the chain. Thing is, the Tungsram is not an aggressive/forward tube.. but it's not laid back (of course).. just bold, very holographic, resolving, balanced, and dynamic. Pairs exceedingly well with the Elex & HD6XX.
        Mar 6, 2020
      5. robot zombie
        robot zombie
        Good looking out. I'll have to try a coupla those whenever a SW51+ finally migrates to my door to go with my trusty HD6xx's. Sounds uncannily up my alley. Everything you're describing is exactly what I like about what a Phillips PCC88 does to a Vali 2.

        Looks like they go for cheep too! Good stuff!
        Mar 7, 2020
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    5. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      Tossed a new Kai blade in the gamechanger and went ATG.. twice. Never go ATG twice. Never go full retard.
      1. JK47 likes this.
      2. JK47
        JK47
        I do one pass ATG with my Mongoose razor and a Feather Super blade!!!
        Mar 3, 2020
      3. FlySweep
        FlySweep
        Haven't tried a Feather.. think I'll grab it in the next sample pack. That's a damn sexy razor, too!
        Mar 3, 2020
      4. JK47
        JK47
        I prefer the stiffer blades of a single edge razor, I can get a closer shave in a single pass.
        Mar 3, 2020
    6. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      I might've wrote off the Amperex 6EJ7 in the SW51+ prematurely. So clean, so smooth. Layering & soundstage is sneaky good. Elex likes!
      1. famish99 and tommytakis like this.
      2. FlySweep
        FlySweep
        One of the less praised aspects of the SW51+ pairing is that it minimizes, if not eliminates, the the 'metallic' quality of the Elex drivers. Back to the Amperex.. man, it needs a while to open up.. sounded dynamically compressed for a decent amount of time. Not anymore!
        Feb 19, 2020
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      3. famish99
        famish99
        Yeah I was a big fan of the pairing, but unfortunately had to let my Clear go since I didn't use it that often.
        Feb 20, 2020
    7. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      Been enjoying the Elex a lot (shortcomings and all). Insanely immersive on the SW51+.
      1. Superexchanger
        Superexchanger
        Was really curious about this pairing. Are you using hi or lo z-out?
        Feb 5, 2020
    8. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      New Years resolution: get the hell away from USB lol. Time to put the big boy pants on and get some Pi2AES goodness.
    9. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      FDX1 in the house.. LMAO. What kind of sorcery is this? I'm laughin' like a bastard at the thought of this costing $250. Insanity.
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      2. RobS
        RobS
        Lol is this enough hype to convince an IEM hater like myself?
        Dec 27, 2019
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      3. FlySweep
        FlySweep
        @RobS Just to give you my reference points for IEMs: UERM (custom), EE Spartan (custom), PP8, Andromeda, IER-M9.. and FDX1. I've heard and owned a shit ton more.. but those are my favs. I clearly favor tonal transparency, neutrality, resolution, and clarity, imaging and coherence.
        Dec 27, 2019
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      4. RobS
        RobS
        Sweet. I'll wait to snag a used one.
        Dec 27, 2019
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    10. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      SW51+ awesomeness has me cackling with glee. Never would I have thought such a modest setup could have big boy rig sensibilities.
      1. Jinxy245, famish99, JoshMorr and 2 others like this.
    11. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      ooooh .. new DJ Shadow + MCs album dropping soon.. YASSS.
      1. yotacowboy, Azimuth, elguapo and 5 others like this.
    12. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      Vali 2 + Modi 3 in the hizzouse. First time hearing both devices for me. Vali 2 is truly something else.. my goodness.
      1. hikergrl, Syzygy, Deep Funk and 17 others like this.
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      3. Skyline
        Skyline
        Still my favorite Schiit amp.
        Aug 18, 2019
      4. FlySweep
        Aug 18, 2019
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      5. jowls
        jowls
        I’m loving Vali2. EH6CG7 is a sensible upgrade to the stock tube, with HD600 anyhow.
        Aug 20, 2019
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    13. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      DAMIAN THA GODDDDD
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      3. Kolohe
        Kolohe
        Epic. Droppin' dimes.
        Apr 24, 2019
      4. insidious meme
        insidious meme
        The whole evening was square Trail Blazer epicness.
        Apr 24, 2019
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      5. FlySweep
        FlySweep
        Damian a gd psycho. Who steps back at 37 ft and bombs a trey on one of the best defensive players in the league. PSYCHO.
        Apr 24, 2019
    14. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      I'm crushed. My boss suddenly passed away this afternoon. 39, completely physically & emotionally healthy (as far as we knew).
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      3. Jinxy245
        Jinxy245
        Holy crap, that's horrible. So young, so sudden...our brain often has a hard time comprehending this. Please take what people are saying seriously, if you're feeling out of sorts, talk to people. Take care of yourself.
        Mar 28, 2019
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      4. atomicbob
        atomicbob
        Sudden cardiac death, brain aneurysm, etc. are especially hard to process when the person was so young. As others have mentioned this is a time worthy of counselling, therapy, group grieving, whatever works to help process a difficult situation. My condolences to you and everyone affected by the death.
        Mar 28, 2019
      5. Jerry
        Jerry
        So sorry to hear that. Any update on what happened? Is it heart attack?
        Apr 1, 2019
    15. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      My Oregon State Beavers.. 2018 College World Series Champs !!! What an unreal run!!
      1. powermatic and Soups like this.
      2. Don Miller
        Don Miller
        Woo hoo, that was awesome! GO BEAVS!
        Aug 29, 2018
    16. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      I just love Radio Paradise. 40% of my listening is though that site/app. Wish they had more hip-hop, but it kicks ass for everything else.
      1. MellowVelo, Merrick, bengo and 2 others like this.
      2. bengo
        bengo
        Been listening to them since my internet was on ISDN!
        Apr 4, 2018
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      3. Elnrik
        Elnrik
        At first I read that as "Rando Paradise". Can we close registrations now please? It has affected my brain.

        (I'll check Radio Paradise out, thanks for the info.)
        Apr 4, 2018
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      4. MellowVelo
        MellowVelo
        I just discovered RP recently and can’t get enough. Their new FLAC stream is awesome.
        May 12, 2018
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    17. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      Drag 'em through the streets.
    18. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      @AustinValentine Hey bud.. I hope you're doing well! We miss you round these parts!
      1. Merrick, imackler, Mikoss and 3 others like this.
    19. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      Listening with one of my favorite IEMs back from when I got in the hobby: Maximo iM-590. After UERMs, Andromedas, etc., I still enjoy it!
      1. Dino, Kunlun, DigMe and 3 others like this.
    20. FlySweep
      FlySweep
      mmm.. missing the ER4SR.
      1. zonto and Artasia like this.
      2. imackler
        imackler
        Just thinking about them the other day...
        Jul 15, 2017
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    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Gear List:
    Pi2AES -- Modi 3 | DC07 PRO -- SW51+ | SA-1 | Piety -- H6XX | Elex | WF-1000XM5

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    . . : P i 2 A E S → M O D I 3 | D C 0 7 P R O → S W 5 1 + | S A - 1 | P I E T Y → E L E X • H D 6 X X | W F 1 0 0 0 - X M 5 : . .