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    Loaner: Western Electric 300B Vacuum Tubes

    I would love to try these out too. Thanks! Studio B. Arizona.
    Post by: laevi, Nov 24, 2022 in forum: Closed Loaners
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    Loaner: ZMF Atrium

    West coast loaner on its way now to @crenca .
    Post by: laevi, Aug 26, 2022 in forum: Closed Loaners
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    ZMF Atrium Headphone Review and Measurements

    Thanks to @ChaChaRealSmooth and @zach915m for making this tour possible. Setup: FLAC -> Pi2AES -> Schiit Yggdrasil LIM -> Eddie Current Studio B with...
    Post by: laevi, Aug 26, 2022 in forum: Headphones
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    Loaner: ZMF Atrium

    West coast pair received from @Clemmaster
    Post by: laevi, Aug 22, 2022 in forum: Closed Loaners
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    Loaner: ZMF Atrium

    Just made a donation. I would like to also join in the loaner tour. Tucson, AZ
    Post by: laevi, Mar 31, 2022 in forum: Closed Loaners
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    Headphones with good staging

    I agree with the others that the HD800 stage is nebulous. In comparison, I've found that the Verite Open creates a space, albeit somewhat...
    Post by: laevi, Mar 11, 2022 in forum: Headphones
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    The Two Channel Advice Thread

    I was wondering if anyone could share their opinions on the Klipsch RP-8000f versus Madisound's BK-16 or BK-20 kit? I understand there are quite...
    Post by: laevi, Feb 1, 2022 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The Deals Thread

    Amaxon (through 3rd party) currently has a sale in the Klipsch RP-8000F for $499 each. I've been tempted by these when they were $399 each but...
    Post by: laevi, Feb 1, 2022 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    Pi2AES/Volumio - keep killing the SD card

    I lost a regular PNY card running moOde when the power went out at my house. The card was still recognized, and moOde could boot, but it was...
    Post by: laevi, Nov 9, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Hifiman HE-6SE

    I also briefly auditioned the v2's and found the headband painful, which was most prominent along the vertex of my skull. Driven by the EC...
    Post by: laevi, Oct 27, 2021 in forum: Headphones
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    Oh Sh#7! Eddie Current Studio B

    I got that email too and re-read through old posts comparing the 2A3 vs 300B versions. From what I gathered, the Studio B technicalities remain...
    Post by: laevi, Oct 26, 2021 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiit Yggdrasil Less is More (and MIL and OG) Impressions + Measurements

    I have been requesting that Fedex leave all of my packages with Walgreens down the street so that I can pick them up. It gives me peace of mind...
    Post by: laevi, Oct 4, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Yggdrasil Less is More (and MIL and OG) Impressions + Measurements

    Thanks @purr1n , this is good to know for my future amp purchases.
    Post by: laevi, Sep 11, 2021 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    The Deals Thread

    I am tempted and will have to peruse your postings about the kids to make the HE6v2 sound better.
    Post by: laevi, Sep 6, 2021 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals