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    Fosi i5 is the better Para.

    Fosi i5 is the better Para.
    Status Update by Hrodulf, Apr 11, 2025
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    xDuoo TA-66 OTL Tube Headphone Amplifier: A Kind of Magic

    I just gleaned at the power figures. The TA-66 does 200mW@300Ohms while the TA-84 only does 84mW. At 100ohms it can only muster 44mW. No way the...
    Post by: Hrodulf, Jan 17, 2025 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    xDuoo TA-66 OTL Tube Headphone Amplifier: A Kind of Magic

    Trying the TA-84 with the DCA Noire X. Works fine so far. For obvious reasons, I'm not too hot on plugging the 8-ohm Para in it. It's really an...
    Post by: Hrodulf, Jan 16, 2025 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    xDuoo TA-66 OTL Tube Headphone Amplifier: A Kind of Magic

    Isn't PP requiring a transformer on the output? I seem to remember some otl pp's but they were quite rare and exotic.
    Post by: Hrodulf, Jan 15, 2025 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    xDuoo TA-66 OTL Tube Headphone Amplifier: A Kind of Magic

    I'm currently reviewing their TA-84 and it's very good. Microphonic tubes and a cursed stepped pot aside.
    Post by: Hrodulf, Jan 15, 2025 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Moondrop Para - very not bad!

    Depends on how loud you would like to listen. The low impedance and low-efficiency combo can trip the thermal protection.
    Post by: Hrodulf, Oct 24, 2024 in forum: Headphones
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    How much does frequency response actually matter?

    The worst thing we can do is to reify the frequency response or any other kind of measurement. Any measurement is a simplification of the...
    Post by: Hrodulf, Sep 23, 2024 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Jazz reborn

    These guys just got the local Aurora prize for the best non-pop album. Very decent jazz/rock/kraut/ambient record....
    Post by: Hrodulf, Sep 17, 2024 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    Apos x Audio Technica ATH-R70x Refine Headphone Review

    I liked the OG R70x back in the day. Felt pretty bass-light but reasonably neutral and it imaged better than the HD6XX-series. Good to see that...
    Post by: Hrodulf, Sep 17, 2024 in forum: Headphones
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    Moondrop Para - very not bad!

    Talked to Shenzhen, and currently, they aren't looking for Cosmo reviews. I have a feeling it isn't making the splash they were looking for. My...
    Post by: Hrodulf, Sep 9, 2024 in forum: Headphones
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    Rest in peace my brother

    Sorry, man. I just hope you know how to grieve. I recently discovered that I'm shit at it.
    Post by: Hrodulf, Sep 9, 2024 in forum: Tales from the Bully Pulpit
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    Fosi Audio ZA3 - Class D Done Right

    Real OGs would have used uncompensated OPA634s (metal cans, of course) and listened to that sweet oscillation.
    Post by: Hrodulf, Sep 7, 2024 in forum: Power Amps
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    Schiit's EU distro has been a shitshow since forever.

    Schiit's EU distro has been a shitshow since forever.
    Profile Post Comment by Hrodulf, Sep 1, 2024