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lcmusiclover

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Wondering if/when there might be a Borealis loaner tour. Initial impressions are intriguing. Jan 19, 2020 at 2:13 PM

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1. lcmusiclover
  Wondering if/when there might be a Borealis loaner tour. Initial impressions are intriguing.
  
  Jan 19, 2020 at 2:13 PM
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2. lcmusiclover
  Cowon Plenue II Mk2 drives all my full-size cans -- no AlgoRhythm Duet needed w/ that DAP. Most demanding (HEKv2) is about 80/140 volume.
  
  Jan 14, 2020
3. lcmusiclover
  DSHA-3F/Utopia cable/DAC comparison here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/focal-utopia-general-discussion.811273/page-759#post-15402529
  
  Jan 7, 2020
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4. lcmusiclover
  Picked up Amorphous core transformers for 3F from @jexby -- really like them. Very small difference in tonality, but more open, airy stage.
  
  Dec 12, 2019
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  2. ChaChaRealSmooth
    I believe I only tried the amorphous transformers (correct me if I'm wrong @Vtory and @tommytakis). I have no desire to try the other ones; it sounds amazing and fits in well with the character of the amp.
    
    Dec 12, 2019
    
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5. lcmusiclover
  Slowly allowing 3F to spread joy to all my cans :) Lots of 3F ==> HEKv2 headtime over weekend, adds weight to HEK sound
  
  Nov 12, 2019
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  3. lcmusiclover
    versus previous SS amps (Violectric V280 & Bryston BHA-1)
    
    Nov 12, 2019
  4. Artasia
    With nickel core transformers?
    
    Nov 12, 2019
  5. lcmusiclover
    Actually, I've swapped in the Amorphous I got from @jexby, using them right now.
    
    Nov 13, 2019
6. lcmusiclover
  Expectation bias confirmed! Seriously, 3F has great synergy w/ Ether 2 -- thanks @Vtory 4kpnmeupl8 :)
  
  Oct 4, 2019
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  2. Vtory
    Right? It really works well with most headphones but does wonder to 'some' headphones including Focal open trio, Verite, Auteur, and Ether 2.
    
    Oct 4, 2019
  3. lcmusiclover
    Yep, really adds impact and weight to E2 sound, which can seem a bit thin/sparse, without tilting tonality or harming stage.
    
    Oct 4, 2019
7. lcmusiclover
  Actual first impression of DSHA-3F: Significant improvement in depth of Utopia headstage.
  
  Oct 3, 2019
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8. lcmusiclover
  DSHA-3F arrived: https://imgur.com/gallery/bjJddHa
  
  Oct 3, 2019
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  3. tommytakis
    first impressions?
    
    Oct 3, 2019
  4. lcmusiclover
    My first impressions were: Well packaged. Remarkably solid feeling. Cold (apparently FedEx doesn't heat their vehicles). Have to wait 'til I get home to provide listening impressions -- still at work.
    
    Oct 3, 2019
    
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  5. dubharmonic
    It's beautiful!
    
    Oct 3, 2019
    
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9. lcmusiclover
  RAD-0 in the house (from headphones.com, last one). No impressions yet, waiting on balanced cable, burn-in.
  
  Aug 20, 2019
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10. lcmusiclover
  Gungnir Multibit is 'B' version. Note that I wasn't complaining about brightness :) Haven't really listened critically yet.
  
  Jul 23, 2019
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11. lcmusiclover
  Just received @yotacowboy's (now my) Gungnir Multibit. Compared to Pontus Gungnir Multibit seems a bit brighter. Still need to warm it up.
  
  Jul 23, 2019
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  2. Senorx12562
    If it is a "B" version, you are certainly not the first to notice some "brightness."
    
    Jul 23, 2019
    
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12. lcmusiclover
  Sold Bryston BHA-1 to fund DSHA 3F purchase
  
  May 29, 2019
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13. lcmusiclover
  Finally got off my @$$ and donated
  
  May 29, 2019
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14. lcmusiclover
  Siemens NOS E88CC contender for 'One tube to rule them all'. Really make my HD-6xx come alive (for the first time)
  
  Jan 15, 2019
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  3. m17xr2b
    Never really liked the E8XCC family of tubes, even their best variants. 6SN7 is superior to my ears, 6N1P as well. One tube to rule them all is ECC40 IMO, cheap as chips and packs a punch.
    
    Jan 15, 2019
  4. famish99
    Shh, they're expensive enough as it is...
    
    Jan 15, 2019
  5. Deep Funk
    Those old Siemens tubes can sound amazing. The precision makes you want to listen more...
    
    Jan 15, 2019
15. lcmusiclover
  Amperex 6922 PQ are great w/ E2. Much better than stock , and better than GLs. E2 headstage w/ Amperex is very 3-d.
  
  Jan 5, 2019
16. lcmusiclover
  Rolling tubes in Liquid Plat. Stock EH-6922 ==> Genalex Gold Lion 6922 ==> Siemens E88CC/6922 Gold Pins ==> AMPEREX PQ Gray Plate 6922
  
  Jan 3, 2019
  2. JK47
    Cool, so they all sound the same?
    
    Jan 3, 2019
  3. lcmusiclover
    Siemens just came today, so I haven't heard them, and the Amperex are due tomorrow. That said, GLs >> EH (w/ Utopia & Auteur)
    
    Jan 3, 2019
  4. lcmusiclover
    Actually, got it backwards -- Amperex came in, still waiting on Siemens. Amperex sound great w/ E2, need to try w/ other hps
    
    Jan 4, 2019
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Gear List:

Singxer SU-1
Denafrips Pontus, Oppo Sonica (EVS-modded), A2 Gungnir Multibit
Hattor mini passive preamp, Emotiva XSP-1
Liquid Platinum | DSHA 3F
Blackwood Auteur, Utopia, RAD-0, Ether 2, HEKv2, EFO, HD-6xx
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NUC ==> SU-1 ==> A2 Gungnir Multibit (SPDIF) | Pontus (AES) | Sonica (SPDIF) ==> Hattor mini preamp ==> DSHA-3F | Liquid Platinum ==> Utopia | Blackwood Auteur | Ether 2 | HEKv2 | RAD-0 | EFO 1.1