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    There was a Columbia professor op-ed making the rounds from NYT where he was annoyed that he...

    There was a Columbia professor op-ed making the rounds from NYT where he was annoyed that he couldn’t play John Cage’s 4’33”, a piece about active...
    Profile Post Comment by internethandle, Apr 24, 2024 at 12:18 PM
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    Audio Neurosis Fuel

    Yeah the QSA stuff has almost made me feel like noping out of the hobby a couple of times, and I have a high tolerance for audiophoolery,...
    Post by: internethandle, Apr 23, 2024 at 12:43 AM in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    Oh Sh#7! Eddie Current Studio B

    Okay, I actually quite like this what this JAN RCA 5R4GY brings to Studio B, but I’m pretty positive it wouldn’t play well in all configurations....
    Post by: internethandle, Apr 22, 2024 at 7:44 PM in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Audio Neurosis Fuel

    http://hifiknights.com/reviews/accessories/lessloss-blackground/
    Post by: internethandle, Apr 21, 2024 at 2:06 PM in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    Oh Sh#7! Eddie Current Studio B

    Yeah, I flubbed there - meant to say 5R4, sorry. I do figure given the 5AR4 has some of the lowest voltage drop of any rectifier (other than solid...
    Post by: internethandle, Apr 18, 2024 at 5:01 PM in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Oh Sh#7! Eddie Current Studio B

    Anyone used a 5U4/anything else other than a 5AR4 in Studio B? Got a good price on a supposedly NOS-ish testing JAN RCA 5R4GY (45 bucks - they’ve...
    Post by: internethandle, Apr 18, 2024 at 1:32 PM in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    It’s a disease/money pit at its worst and super fun at its best. If you’re a tweaky kind of...

    It’s a disease/money pit at its worst and super fun at its best. If you’re a tweaky kind of person, it’s hard to beat dialing the sound in with...
    Profile Post Comment by internethandle, Apr 16, 2024
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    Someone here tried them but I’m having trouble finding the impressions. IIRC they made some...

    Someone here tried them but I’m having trouble finding the impressions. IIRC they made some things better and some things worse. The consensus...
    Profile Post Comment by internethandle, Apr 16, 2024
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    Oh Sh#7! Eddie Current Studio B

    Ooo cool, did you long expose a shot of the Western Electrics there?
    Post by: internethandle, Apr 13, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Elrog 300B Review - The Best 300B Ever?

    [ATTACH] Shitty iPhone picture to show the cool thoriated filament toob glow. Cameo by Amazon doorstop nervosa and Daruma doll/tiny succulent plant.
    Post by: internethandle, Apr 13, 2024 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    Good morning

    Good morning
    Profile Post Comment by internethandle, Apr 13, 2024
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    Schiit Ragnarok 2

    It’s also a little bit upgraded per Jason’s HF post - got a toroidal transformer now that improves some specs.
    Post by: internethandle, Apr 13, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Elrog 300B Review - The Best 300B Ever?

    I got a pair of these (non-Mo/TM, just the original ER300B) in yesterday for Studio B second hand, sub-500ish hours, manufactured last year. It's...
    Post by: internethandle, Apr 11, 2024 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread - Part 2

    To follow up on this, I feel even dumber because this time was the easiest out of any time I’ve swapped 300B’s. I legit think I may just have had...
    Post by: internethandle, Apr 11, 2024 in forum: Advice Threads
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    A lot of good jazz stuff qualifies for that. A lot of Wayne Shorter's releases (Adam's Apple,...

    A lot of good jazz stuff qualifies for that. A lot of Wayne Shorter's releases (Adam's Apple, e.g.) last time I looked, Miles, etc.
    Profile Post Comment by internethandle, Apr 9, 2024