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Upgraded Auteur inbound ... c'mon FedEx! Aug 12, 2022 at 9:28 AM

1. lcmusiclover
  Upgraded Auteur inbound ... c'mon FedEx!
  
  Aug 12, 2022 at 9:28 AM
  1. Cryptowolf, Qildail, ckhirnigs and 2 others like this.
2. lcmusiclover
  Got 'Sanding and Finishing' msg from ZMF for my Atrium. Auteur out for upgrade as well -- double patience required!
  
  Jul 28, 2022
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3. lcmusiclover
  Really enjoy Elites from mTT2 ==> DSHA-3F (amorphous). mH2 ==> Elite preferred vs mTT2 ==> Elite. Long wknd for my Giants, music soothes.
  
  Jul 25, 2022
  1. ckhirnigs, MisterRogers and AdvanTech like this.
4. lcmusiclover
  a.nervosa is strong with this one. Elite just received, Auteur upgrade & Cocobolo Atrium ordered, something's gotta give.
  
  Jul 20, 2022
  1. Pocomo, Jinxy245, ckhirnigs and 2 others like this.
  2. Qildail
    oof... You're going to be busy unraveling that.
    
    Jul 20, 2022
    
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  3. ckhirnigs
    I’ll be in a similar situation soon, as you know. I’ll be juggling my Elite, Atrium loaner, borrowed Auteur Classic, and my OG Auteur. Right now, Elite is winning. Good problems to have.
    
    Jul 20, 2022
    
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5. lcmusiclover
  Meze Elite arrived today. Liked Empy but not enough to keep. Elite seems significantly closer to my prefs on first casual listen at work.
  
  Jul 18, 2022
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  2. lcmusiclover
    Preferred leather pads as Alcantaras move the sound back towards Empy. I find Elite close to HEKse. HEKse are a bit more neutral & slightly 'thinner'. Elite a little warmer & 'fuller'.
    
    Jul 19, 2022
    
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  3. Lyander
    Impressions match based on a store demo. I couldn't tell how well it resolved but I remember really liking the tonal balance and thinking the headstage was surprisingly good for a planar. Price though, oof.
    
    Jul 19, 2022
    
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6. lcmusiclover
  Seriously— Ima gonna hate on the guy who picks these up tomorrow.
  
  Jul 4, 2022
7. lcmusiclover
  Miss Atrium, I hate to see you go and I hate to watch you leave.
  
  Jul 4, 2022
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  2. ChaChaRealSmooth
    There's a reason Zach immediately got a message from me asking "okay dude, how much?"
    
    Jul 4, 2022
    
    Thad E Ginathom, Qildail, Ksorota and 2 others like this.
8. lcmusiclover
  Funny — always struggled pad-swapping on my Auteur. Saw Zach’s ‘turn inside-out’ YouTube video. Doh!
  
  Jul 2, 2022
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  2. lcmusiclover
    BTW, That’s a ‘self-Doh!’, in case it wasn’t obvious — might not have been completely sober when I posted that.
    
    Jul 3, 2022
    
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9. lcmusiclover
  First Atrium impression — Wow, these are so light!
  
  Jun 29, 2022
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  3. ckhirnigs
    Did you ever buy the Meze Elite? As I recall, you were thinking about it. I’d be interested to hear how you think it compares to the Atrium.
    
    Jun 29, 2022
  4. lcmusiclover
    No Elite. Right now Auteur & Atrium out of mTT2. 1st sound impressions — definitely related, Atrium is smoother.
    
    Jun 29, 2022
    
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  5. lcmusiclover
    Very articulate. Also great bass!
    
    Jun 29, 2022
10. lcmusiclover
  Atrium loaner delivered at house. Think I might head home early :)
  
  Jun 29, 2022
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11. lcmusiclover
  Saw Adorama HE-560 deal post and revisited them. With enough amp 560s are best $200 can I’ve heard, maybe in the world. TT2 XLRs ++!
  
  Jun 25, 2022
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  2. Tchoupitoulas
    Also the best ex-$900 headphone, too (probably):
    
    https://charts.camelcamelcamel.com/us/B00K6JEYD4/amazon.png?force=1&zero=0&w=855&h=513&desired=false&legend=1&ilt=1&tp=all&fo=0&lang=en
    
    Jun 25, 2022
    
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  3. Cryptowolf
    I own the HE560 and agree they do well with powerful amps. I find impedance matching also plays a role, but with the right amp they are magic.
    
    Jun 26, 2022
12. lcmusiclover
  Enjoy reading all the tasty Atrium impressions. Literally can’t wait for my turn :)
  
  Jun 19, 2022
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  2. ChaChaRealSmooth
    Can't wait for your tasty thoughts
    
    Jun 19, 2022
    
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13. lcmusiclover
  Between Atrium demo soon & Auteur upgrade talk, all in a tizzy :) Auteur Classic tour sounds like a GREAT idea!
  
  Jun 13, 2022
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  2. loadexfa
    It IS a great idea (Auteur upgrade). I got lucky with an early one (timing I guess) and it's REALLY good. I will do a write up soon, gotta review the Atrium loaner first.
    
    Jun 13, 2022
    
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  3. ckhirnigs
    I can't wait to hear some impressions on the Auteur Classic! I think I'll be mailing my Auteur to Zach as soon as he opens up the upgrade program.
    
    Jun 14, 2022
    
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14. lcmusiclover
  Atrium loaner halfway to me :)
  
  May 26, 2022
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15. lcmusiclover
  Master 11 + Auteur so good — this must be why folks rave about ZMF + tubes.
  
  May 9, 2022
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16. lcmusiclover
  Real question is what cans will I sell if I order Atrium? Of course I may not like them :)
  
  May 9, 2022
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  2. Vtory
    Buy Atrium first then decide which to sell, of course atrium included!
    
    May 9, 2022
    
    Qildail, Thad E Ginathom, Cryptowolf and 3 others like this.
17. lcmusiclover
  @roshambo123 -- I fear PayPal balance will soon be $0 again after Gungnir Multibit(s) sale got me about 1/2 the price. Ugh! Why do this to me :)
  
  May 9, 2022
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18. lcmusiclover
  Eyeing Atrium loaner list and trying to figure a vacation day while I have them
  
  May 7, 2022
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  2. roshambo123
    They're bad ass.
    
    May 7, 2022
19. lcmusiclover
  Listening to Audio-gd Master 11 ==> Auteur quite a bit lately. Great pairing: 1704 + Class A + Auteur = Double-plus-good!
  
  Apr 19, 2022
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20. lcmusiclover
  Guess my Ether 2 get lots of head time -- ordered replacement OG and perforated pads as the original pads have deteriorated -- fugly!
  
  Oct 5, 2021
  2. roshambo123
    They're really damn comfortable.
    
    Dec 20, 2021
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Oregon Coast

Gear List:

Singxer SU-1
M Scaler/TT2
Oppo Sonica (EVS-modded)
Hattor mini passive preamp
Liquid Platinum | DSHA 3F
Audio-gd Master-11
Hugo2go, Romi Audio BX2+
Blackwood Auteur (upgraded 8/22), Utopia, Ether 2, HEKse, Heddphone, Meze Elite, HE-560, HD-6xx
Cowon Plenue II mk 2, Hiby R6 Pro
Ibasso IT03, IT04, IT07, CA Vega, Atlas, Penon Volt
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Headphones
Utopia | Blackwood Auteur | Ether 2 | HEKse | Heddphone

DACs & Amps
Oppo Sonica | A1 Gungnir Multibit | A2 Gungnir Multibit | TT2
DSHA-3F | Liquid Platinum (x2 — long story)
Audio-gd Master 11
Hugo 2
Romi Audio BX2+

Sources
Allo USBridge Signature + DigiOne Signature + Shanti LPS
NUC PC (retired)

Miscellany
mScaler
Hattor mini passive preamp
Singxer SU-1

DAPs
Hiby R6 Pro
Cowon Plenue II Mk 2
IBasso DX200 (transport to H2)

IEMs
iBasso IT03, IT04, IT07
Penon Volt
Campfire Audio Vega, Atlas

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NUC ==> SU-1 ==> A1 & A2 Gungnir Multibit (SPDIF) | Sonica (SPDIF) ==> Hattor mini preamp ==> DSHA-3F | Liquid Platinum ==> Cans