obsiCO

Looking forward! I have a feeling from memory the zx300 see and zx2 are more similar than the balanced to se

A drama-free period is like good health; you take it for granted when you have it, then you'd give anything to have it back.

This. So, so true.

Tax evasion huh?

I just filled out the customs form the best I could. I don't know what happened. Glad it worked out.

Tax evasion is a strong word, but yeah, somehow I didn't get taxed. Weird. Not complaining though.

Forgot to add an obsession with pee and his exactly 4 friends.

@Vtory Oh man what have I got myself into
@L'Orfeo Haha. Wait, that's me...
@manatworks In the very far future, but sure! Bring your Code-X! :P

@BillOhio Depends on how you interpret the "constant transconductance output stage."

@JustAnotherRando Exactly. I'd rather save up for a house at that age and with that money. But hey he could be filthy rich with 10 houses to spare while using real women as headphone stands so am I to judge.

Do not use real women as headphone stands. Real women sweat, have earwax, etc, just the same as real men. Use anatomically-accurate dolls. Because anatomically-accurate should have ear-shaped ears on head-shaped heads. Right?

@Grahad2 Aw, I didn't know that. Thank you for that so I can adjust my expectations. Still, anything better than Harman Kardon Nova that I'm using is welcome right now haha. And I have a small hope these will convert my bro to this hobby, so let's see. Nonetheless it's a great deal at $179.

I think most people are okay with them, so it's more of me being rather picky.

I think you're right. It does sound a bit murky in the mids from my 3-hour listening. An excellent speaker still so far!

Spent almost 3 hours at the store, listened out of iPhone 7, Samsung Note 8, and Sony ZX300 (SE).

My preference was:
Andro > Dorado > Orion > Vega > Polaris

Vega is just too bloomy bassy for my tastes, while Dorado is like a (lesser) middle child between Andro and Vega. At the price, though, it just doesn't make sense to go for it when one could just stretch a little more for Andro or Vega. Which is a shame.

MAn, that is horrible. I'm a big fan. Such a great composer.

Exactly my thoughts when I heard the news. Emotional nut punch. Ugh.

I was just listening to his Fordlandia album last night.

Me errday.

@DigMe dis litturolly me tuhdey https://imgur.com/F1LVh7u

Lol

That's what I hope for as well. Thank you!

What a pain, @obsiCO! Let us know how it works out.

Finally got a new Mimby, no hassle! Jot's volume knob fixed with the help of the store's owner. Had a little head time with PP8 - great IEM (while the owner listened to my Orion, he was very impressed). A friend at work also gave me her iPhone dongle for free. Great turn of events! Next up, a one month wait for the Eitr.

Yupp, lifeless and cold was my first impression as well. It takes some getting used to, no getting around that. And then it gets a lot better with a warm and bass heavy DAC, mods and tubes.

I like it a lot with the right chain and I’m a fan of warm and laid back.

Yeah, aside from its lifeless sound, I like its technicalities a lot. I'm a fan of warm, thick sound myself - thought I might get a used HD800 for my bro to get him started on this hobby. Now I might just keep it for myself... Hope to get my hands on an NBM to go with it soon!

We should start a pool w/ early favorites. My guess at some odds: Eitr 2/1, HD660S 1000000/1

@monacelli LOL at HD660S odds. Yeah maybe we should - should be a fun thread :D I'm guessing Eitr would win the whole thing as well, like 3:1.

@manatworks Saving up for Gumby, yes, until I heard it might sound too aggressive with Jot... So now i'm contemplating about selling Jot or getting a Mimby instead. :'( By at the dealer there, did you mean at Bkk Audio by any chance? Seems to be the only place here where you can find ZMF phones. I'm eyeing Auteur as well, perhaps I should just save up after all...

Yeah, i wish they are easier to go and demo tbh, they are nice enough to let me demo yggy for a few hours.
I think we have tons of portable choices here but desktop units are really lacking which making setting up a nice system pretty difficult.

@manatworks The owner told me he's moving to a bigger place soon (CTW), so that's good news if you haven't heard already. Still remember his face when I broke the news of an open-backed ZMF to him too, pretty funny. He should have one for demo'ing soon.