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Trying the 83 rectifier. First impressions are that it just might be worth the hassle! Apr 12, 2023

gurubhai was last seen:: Jul 18, 2025 at 10:14 AM

1. gurubhai
  Trying the 83 rectifier. First impressions are that it just might be worth the hassle!
  
  Apr 12, 2023
  1. Souldriver and Abhishek Chowdhary like this.
  2. caute
    blue glow ftw
    
    Apr 12, 2023
2. gurubhai
  Rocking @dBel84 YHD-1 with LG V30+. This is endgame portable rig right here!
  
  Dec 26, 2020
  1. Azimuth, Lyander, Abhishek Chowdhary and 1 other person like this.
3. gurubhai
  Finally got around to hook up the Krell Studio DAC. The soundstage .... Whoa!
  
  Nov 22, 2020
  1. rhythmdevils, Ksaurav402 and Priidik like this.
  2. Priidik
    What's inside?
    
    Nov 22, 2020
  3. gurubhai
    Haven't opened it up yet, but supposedly PCM63 with discrete analogue stage. Built like a tank, weighs 9kg!
    
    Nov 22, 2020
    
    rhythmdevils, Azimuth and Priidik like this.
4. gurubhai
  @Abhishek Chowdhary : Thanks for dropping Krell Studio DAC personally. Had great fun comparing the JOT with the OTL!
  
  Nov 1, 2020
  1. Nash, Lyander, Gazny and 1 other person like this.
  2. Abhishek Chowdhary
    Fun and enlightening. Who would have thought a SS amp would be mellow and rolled off esp. bass against an OTL!
    The generalized thoughts of OTL cap haze and tube amps being rolled off and bloomy don't hold here
    But then this OTL went through tuning pahse over several years. 5k gets you a Teton which performs good with exactly with one headphone, HD650 (leaner/brighter teton + Fat/dull 650 = Good synergy)
    
    Nov 1, 2020
  3. Abhishek Chowdhary
    Another highlight was @rhythmdevils T50. That and guru's HP1 seem to follow the same tuning fundamentals. No bass flab, 5k-8k hole filled in (something that commerical ones still don't care for) and most importantly sorted volume gradations/dynamics
    
    Nov 1, 2020
    
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  4. gurubhai
    Ha ha Yeah! Would be fun to arrange an amp DBT.
    
    Nov 2, 2020
5. gurubhai
  https://imgur.com/9BYOyK6
  
  Aug 11, 2019
6. gurubhai
  4p1l pre --> 45 driving 2a3 power ---> horn speakers = Magic!
  
  Jul 7, 2018
  1. batriq and philipmorgan like this.
  2. Koth Ganesh
    Did you build this yourself?
    
    Oct 27, 2018
  3. gurubhai
    No, I was talking of VIren's setup. No point trying to DIY when he is selling at those price points !!
    
    Oct 27, 2018
7. gurubhai
  YH 1000 in the house
  
  Apr 21, 2018
  1. rhythmdevils, 9suns, Koth Ganesh and 2 others like this.
8. gurubhai
  Revived my dac by replacing PS. Bliss, I missed you!
  
  Nov 27, 2017
  1. Xecuter, Koth Ganesh and Luckbad like this.
  2. Mr.Sneis
    What happened?
    
    Nov 27, 2017
  3. gurubhai
    My Dac's PS died probably after a power surge. Had to hunt down another one to replace the PS.
    
    Nov 27, 2017
9. gurubhai
  Enjoying the modded CAL more than any dynamic I have tried. There sure is some magic to biocellulose!
  
  Oct 25, 2017
  1. Koth Ganesh, Case, Abhishek Chowdhary and 1 other person like this.
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  3. gurubhai
    @Wilson : Did my own mods.Calling it the 'El' mod (Cal-El) ;) .
    @Abhishek Chowdhary : Better!
    
    Oct 25, 2017
  4. Poleepkwa
    What mods did you do?
    
    Oct 25, 2018
  5. gurubhai
    The CAL is currently with @Koth Ganesh. Hopefully, he can provide some impressions and pictures.
    
    Oct 26, 2018
    
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10. gurubhai
  "Your IP address has been banned" why though?
  
  Mar 18, 2017
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  3. purr1n
    Send me IP address. Half IPs in India banned because of spam
    
    Mar 19, 2017
  4. jexby
    can you unblock 16.22% of the India IPs so @Koth Ganesh and I can continue to chat share vindaloo recipes and matching of headphones to great indian food? TIA
    
    Mar 19, 2017
    
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  5. Thad E Ginathom
    *so* glad I'm in the other half!
    
    Mar 20, 2017
11. gurubhai
  HD650M > HD800M
  
  Dec 9, 2016
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  3. Colgin
    Been comparing these two myself this evening.
    
    Dec 9, 2016
  4. Koth Ganesh
    And he means MY HD 650M .... Bwaahaaa
    
    Dec 9, 2016
    
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  5. Koth Ganesh
    But also, MY HD 800M sucks....sigh!
    
    Dec 9, 2016
    
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12. gurubhai
  HD800 in playnar den, thanks @Koth Ganesh
  
  Dec 5, 2016
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  3. Koth Ganesh
    Why do I have a gut feeling that some Arctic Cotton will be used? :)
    
    Dec 5, 2016
  4. gurubhai
    Just enjoying the cork/sdr hd800, this is a really fine headphone.
    
    Dec 5, 2016
    
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  5. Koth Ganesh
    Is the sound "thin", in your opinion? Compared to the HD 650, or your planars?
    
    Dec 5, 2016
13. gurubhai
  HD650 in the house, thanks @Koth Ganesh !
  
  Nov 5, 2016
  1. AustinValentine, Ray and Case like this.
14. gurubhai
  Heard some $15 Venture ear buds - damn these sound awesome! Need to get one ASAP.
  
  Sep 9, 2016
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  2. Thad E Ginathom
    That shape ear bud just falls out of my ears.
    
    Mar 19, 2017
15. gurubhai
  Toshiba 6080...oh yeah!
  
  Jul 5, 2016
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  3. gurubhai
    No, tube. Rare enough that Google doesn't seem to know they exist.But not that hard to find if you know where to look (Easy guess).
    
    Jul 5, 2016
  4. OJneg
    Glass transistor is joke :)
    
    Jul 5, 2016
  5. gurubhai
    In my defense, there actually is a Toshiba 6080 transistor but ya my non-existent sense of humor failed to notice the glass part !
    
    Jul 6, 2016
16. gurubhai
  RIP Amjad Sabri.
  
  Jun 22, 2016
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17. gurubhai
  Finally raining here in Delhi and I am enjoying my OTL and Orthos, beyond purgation I am !
  
  Jun 20, 2016
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18. gurubhai
  Getting late, gotta sleep; just can't stop the music though !
  
  Apr 2, 2016
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19. gurubhai
  In tube bliss ......
  
  Mar 28, 2016
20. gurubhai
  RIP Nida Fazli :(
  
  Feb 9, 2016
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