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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Thanks for the link... and holy smokes, that is cheap! :headbang:
    Post by: Olias of Sunhillow, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Thanks for the recommendation! I've browsed the Norne site in the past but found the sheer number of options overwhelming. Looks like the Draug...
    Post by: Olias of Sunhillow, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Any recommendations for a not-crazy-expensive replacement cable for the HD800S? I've been using the stock cable and it's been fine, but one of the...
    Post by: Olias of Sunhillow, Nov 28, 2018 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Best Amps For the Sennheiser HD800 - 2017 Edition

    Apologies, that should have been Schiit Mjolnir Gen 1. Have not tired the newer version.
    Post by: Olias of Sunhillow, Oct 25, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Best Amps For the Sennheiser HD800 - 2017 Edition

    Unfortunately, I haven't used any of the specific amps you mention above. I have used a TON of amps in the past, but I've kind of slowed down on...
    Post by: Olias of Sunhillow, Oct 25, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Best Amps For the Sennheiser HD800 - 2017 Edition

    I currently use a Rogue Audio RH-5 with my HD800S. Lovely combination. The RH-5 is somewhat uncommon and only comes up on the used market...
    Post by: Olias of Sunhillow, Oct 23, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Why so many people bag on Uriah Heep is beyond me.

    Why so many people bag on Uriah Heep is beyond me.
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    Focal Utopia Review (collective stream of consciousness)

    I’m using an Audio-GD Master 9 with Gungnir MB and Utopia and can strongly recommend the combination.
    Post by: Olias of Sunhillow, Apr 19, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Focal Utopia Review (collective stream of consciousness)

    Music to my ears. Thanks!
    Post by: Olias of Sunhillow, Mar 1, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Focal Utopia Review (collective stream of consciousness)

    Through a combination of impatience, anxiety and outright dumbassed-ness on my part, I am now the proud owner of not one but TWO Focal Utopias....
    Post by: Olias of Sunhillow, Mar 1, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    ampsandsound (aka Amps & Sound)

    I've been looking for a pair of TS VT-137s with no luck. Found a single on eBay but no pairs.
    Post by: Olias of Sunhillow, Feb 1, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    ampsandsound (aka Amps & Sound)

    I found an RCA grey glass JAN-12SL7GT of the sort mentioned by @kevnin earlier. It certainly did increase bass quantity, but at the expense of...
    Post by: Olias of Sunhillow, Jan 26, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    ampsandsound (aka Amps & Sound)

    Yeah, agreed that Kenzie's stock tubes are a notch above what manufacturers typically provide with tube amps. I guess you can do that when we're...
    Post by: Olias of Sunhillow, Jan 20, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    ampsandsound (aka Amps & Sound)

    Well, I am clearly not Kevin, but I'll chime in here. I'm using a Raytheon 2C52 input tube with my Kenzie, and I find moderately improved bass...
    Post by: Olias of Sunhillow, Jan 20, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units