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Byggy, Byggy, Byggy, can’t you see? Sometimes your DACs just hypnotize me. Apr 24, 2025

gaspasser was last seen:: Viewing thread FS: BlackIceAudio CD player, Jun 23, 2025 at 7:28 PM

1. gaspasser
  Byggy, Byggy, Byggy, can’t you see? Sometimes your DACs just hypnotize me.
  
  Apr 24, 2025
  1. joch, yotacowboy, Case and 5 others like this.
  2. YMO
    Save your money
    
    Apr 24, 2025
    
    JK47, Cellist88, HotRatSalad and 1 other person like this.
2. gaspasser
  How about them Gators!!!!
  
  Apr 7, 2025
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  3. Cspirou
    booooooooo
    
    Apr 8, 2025
    
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  4. Cspirou
    yes I’m UH alumni
    
    Apr 8, 2025
  5. Azimuth
    Wild game.
    
    Apr 8, 2025
3. gaspasser
  Anybody else think Caldera Closed is the best headphone for rock/pop music?
  
  Mar 21, 2025
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  3. gaspasser
    If that’s all I listened to I would buy it and ride off into the sunset
    
    Mar 21, 2025
    
    Qildail likes this.
  4. MellowVelo
    How do the closed and open versions compare for rock/pop? I haven’t heard either.
    
    Mar 21, 2025
    
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  5. gaspasser
    I haven’t heard Caldera Open but I would love to check it out
    
    Mar 21, 2025
4. gaspasser
  Atrium open + DSHA-3FN + Ezra Collective “Ajala” is it
  
  Jan 16, 2025
  1. CEE TEE, bstern, wbass and 4 others like this.
5. gaspasser
  Holy crap Blackwood Auteur Classic is amazeballs
  
  Nov 14, 2024
  1. Jinxy245, CEE TEE, Ksaurav402 and 8 others like this.
  2. Ksorota
    This is one of those headphones I regret selling. My favorite. I bought it used and then I sold it to get a brand new my spec cocobolo set and it just didn’t hit the same sweet spot.
    
    Nov 14, 2024
    
    Ksaurav402 and gaspasser like this.
  3. yotacowboy
    Just when you think the only way out of the morass is through Be drivers, bio-dyna barges right back in - huzzah!!
    
    Nov 15, 2024
    
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6. gaspasser
  New Ani and new Phish, it’s a good evening of listening
  
  Jul 12, 2024
  1. zottel, Cryptowolf, crenca and 3 others like this.
  2. Azimuth
    Pearl Jam also has a new album. What year is it?
    
    Jul 12, 2024
    
    zottel, crenca, Biodegraded and 3 others like this.
7. gaspasser
  Any Protocase customers out there?
  
  Jun 18, 2024
  2. Gazny
    Pretty good prices for some one and dones.
    
    Jun 18, 2024
8. gaspasser
  MJ3+MIB+Utopia (OG) is a formidable combination. MIB was the missing piece of the puzzle. Edit: MIB not MIL, sorry typo
  
  Apr 6, 2024
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  3. gaspasser
    I tried the combo previously with SFD1 mkii and it was just good. With MIB this combo now has much more detail, space and the tone is much, much more natural and lively.
    
    Apr 6, 2024
    
    joch and crenca like this.
  4. joch
    Utopia OG or 2022?
    
    Apr 6, 2024
    
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  5. gaspasser
    OG @joch
    
    Apr 7, 2024
9. gaspasser
  Are there any friends near Madison, WI out there? Please PM me, I could really use your help with an audio purchase. Thanks :)
  
  Mar 21, 2024
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  2. YMO
    @spwath? I think @dBel84 lives in that area?
    
    Mar 21, 2024
    
    gaspasser and Case like this.
  3. dBel84
    Pm me
    
    Mar 22, 2024
    
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10. gaspasser
  UNRWA, UN, South Africa, and the antisemitic far left all look like a bunch of assholes.
  
  Jan 26, 2024
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  3. YMO
    A Michael Bay horror film
    
    Jan 26, 2024
    
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  4. Thad E Ginathom
    I'm clear on who *are* the world's arseholes, thanks.
    
    Jan 27, 2024
  5. gaspasser
    Yes, it is the rapists and murderers
    
    Jan 27, 2024
11. gaspasser
  Merry Christmas! Hopefully you get time for family and music.
  
  Dec 25, 2023
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12. gaspasser
  Anyone get their Pietus Maximus yet?! I hate UPS and the amount of time it takes them to ship from coast-to-coast.
  
  Dec 15, 2023
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  3. gaspasser
    Any initial thoughts @Mdkaler?
    
    Dec 15, 2023
  4. Mdkaler
    Don't want to spoil the fun, but I will say this. Was surprised at first listen, as Pietus is very unapologetic about its strength
    
    Dec 15, 2023
    
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  5. YMO
    I'll get mine on Monday while I'm putting steak in my mouth with friends.
    
    Dec 15, 2023
    
    Sqveak and gaspasser like this.
13. gaspasser
  New Sufjan and new Wilco!
  
  Oct 6, 2023
  1. ilikebananafudge_ and yotacowboy like this.
  2. yotacowboy
    Soup jams! crazy to hear about his health issues, i had no idea.
    
    Oct 7, 2023
  3. gaspasser
    It sounds like he has had a horrible year yet still somehow makes beautiful music
    
    Oct 7, 2023
    
    yotacowboy likes this.
14. gaspasser
  Yea @joch a very sad day for us parrotheads
  
  Sep 2, 2023
15. gaspasser
  The wise Friends are right: 2-channel is boss
  
  Jul 2, 2023
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  3. zerodeefex
    @YMO i agree except for at my desk
    
    Jul 2, 2023
    
    Cspirou, YMO and Lyander like this.
  4. Riotvan
    You need at least two, also you can't half ass it and expect good results. A proper crossover is crucial ime. Makes setup 10x easier as well.
    
    Jul 2, 2023
    
    Cryptowolf and Cspirou like this.
  5. Cspirou
    I feel like a viable upgrade path is bookshelf -> add a sub -> towers
    
    Jul 2, 2023
16. gaspasser
  RIP David Crosby
  
  Jan 19, 2023
  1. bixby, sheldaze, gixxerwimp and 1 other person like this.
17. gaspasser
  iFi GOld bars available from Bloom Audio right now! Edit: sold out
  
  Jul 25, 2022
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  3. rhythmdevils
    @gaspasser no love/hate, only love!
    
    Jul 25, 2022
    
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  4. gaspasser
    No worries man
    
    Jul 25, 2022
    
    rlow and rhythmdevils like this.
  5. gixxerwimp
    No hate detected, just the usual snark :p
    
    Jul 25, 2022
    
    nishan99 and Lyander like this.
18. Boops
  Love that you dropped “Paradox of Choice” in your ETA mini post. Should be required reading for all obsessive audiophiles.
  
  Jun 28, 2022
  1. Qildail, Claritas, Cryptowolf and 2 others like this.
  2. Cspirou
    Is that by Barry Schwartz? He’s great
    
    Jun 28, 2022
  3. Boops
    Yes, agreed! So applicable to audiophile nervosa.
    
    Jun 28, 2022
19. gaspasser
  ETA Genesis is the real deal! The SW51 + Gen meme will definitely be a thing :)
  
  Apr 22, 2021
  1. insidious meme, Jinxy245, Azimuth and 10 others like this.
20. gaspasser
  Currently in T_T mode with the realization I can’t mount MIMC Star on Sol because counterweight isn’t heavy enough.
  
  Feb 13, 2021
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  3. jexby
    ^^ Fake audiophile news.
    
    Feb 13, 2021
  4. gaspasser
    I feel like it’s a witch-hunt
    
    Feb 13, 2021
    
    jexby likes this.
  5. jexby
    claiming to be unfairly maligned
    
    Feb 13, 2021
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Gender:

Male

Location:

Suburban DC

Occupation:

Anesthesiologist

Gear List:

2-channel:
Aiyima T9
Klipsch Forte I with ALK XO

Analog: VPI Classic 1 with Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC Star into Allnic H1201

Digital: SFD-1 mkii
Fed by Holo Red
Roon Rock NUC server

Head Amps: DNA Starlett, Nitsch Piety, BH Crack SB modded & BH S3X with C4S modded

Headphones:
Utopia
HD6XX Kiss
ETA Gen P

Portable:
AirPod Pro
PortaProX
IEMs: Kato and S12 (modded)
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