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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    You might want to try a Yamaha HP-1/YH-1.
    Post by: gurubhai, Aug 27, 2020 in forum: Advice Threads
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    NAD RP18 and Yahama YH-1 / YH-3 Orthodynamic

    That does looks like a stock pair although the foam seems to have deteriorated considerably which might be contributing to the treble droop or...
    Post by: gurubhai, May 2, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    NAD RP18 and Yahama YH-1 / YH-3 Orthodynamic

    Agreed on the variations with these vintage orthos. The small driver Yammies are not alone in this department though, I have seen plenty of...
    Post by: gurubhai, Apr 28, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    NAD RP18 and Yahama YH-1 / YH-3 Orthodynamic

    A blast from the past indeed! Great to see this thread and even better to note that @rhythmdevils is back from his exile. Years back, I received...
    Post by: gurubhai, Apr 23, 2020 in forum: Headphones
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    Donate to help musicians f’d over by fallout from COVID-19

    @rhythmdevils : Really stoked to hear from you. Hope you are doing better!
    Post by: gurubhai, Apr 17, 2020 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Donald North Audio — Owners Thread

    The reason I had a doubt was because it is common practice to use a plate load of 3-4 times, of course I did not know anything about Stellaris...
    Post by: gurubhai, Jan 19, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Donald North Audio — Owners Thread

    Dunno what those russians were smoking but 13d3 has 14k plate resistance compared to about 5.5k of 6n1p. That's nowhere close to being an...
    Post by: gurubhai, Jan 18, 2020 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    I hate tube rolling, but let's discuss tubes.

    Here's the blue book. JB is type code of EF184 and the second line starting with B means Blackburn Factory (Mullard).
    Post by: gurubhai, Oct 20, 2019 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    @Koth Ganesh : LOL, never met anyone harder to please!

    @Koth Ganesh : LOL, never met anyone harder to please!
    Profile Post Comment by gurubhai, Aug 13, 2019
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    Which set amp?

    Which set amp?
    Profile Post Comment by gurubhai, Jul 24, 2019
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    WTB: 6922 / 6DJ8 / 7308 pairs for Liquid Platinum

    I have a few of these lying around.
    Post by: gurubhai, Jul 17, 2019 in forum: Closed (Archived) Sales
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    Which recording sounds best to you?

    Mostly agree with Xecuter but like 3 the best. 4 sounds a bit too congested. 1 sounds a bit overdamped in that it has shorter decay in the bass...
    Post by: gurubhai, May 8, 2019 in forum: Music and Recordings (vinyl , 8-track, etc.)
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    New Abyss AB-1266 v2 incoming....

    Totally agree with that . I felt the same way when I tried the Abyss 12366 at a friend's place with Chord Dave and Cavalli Liquid Gold. I heard...
    Post by: gurubhai, Apr 10, 2019 in forum: Headphones