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Overkill Red

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Thought I'd put out a random feeler for the heck of it: anyone interested in an Aficionado in February? Leaving the country :\ Jan 2, 2020

Overkill Red was last seen:: Jan 22, 2020 at 6:58 PM

1. Overkill Red
  Thought I'd put out a random feeler for the heck of it: anyone interested in an Aficionado in February? Leaving the country :\
  
  Jan 2, 2020
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  2. DigMe
    Where you moving?
    
    Jan 3, 2020
  3. Overkill Red
    Back to Singapore for work, got a job offer there. Kind of sad to leave the states but eh.. Life takes you where it wants to I guess.
    
    Jan 10, 2020
  4. DigMe
    I understand completely.
    
    Jan 10, 2020
2. Overkill Red
  Yggdrasil occasionally loses sound in left channel, requires restart to fix.. Time to contact CS I guess!
  
  Nov 6, 2019
  2. schiit
    Losing sounds in one channel (especially the same channel) is not a common (or maybe even possible) DSP fail. I'd personally check my cables first.
    
    Nov 6, 2019
    
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  3. Overkill Red
    Thanks for the tip, I'll do that over the weekend and get back to ya!
    
    Nov 6, 2019
3. Overkill Red
  Has anyone tried using something like gasket maker to fix loose vacuum tubes? 2A3's wobbling and coming apart from the bas :\
  
  Aug 22, 2019
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  2. m17xr2b
    I used high heat oven silicone with great success. You might have some excess after you're done but it'll do the job.
    For like new you can get tube base glue from JacMusic.
    
    Aug 22, 2019
    
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  3. Gaspasser
    Are these the 2A3 sockets on Af? I have a similar issue too and opened and adjusted to mostly fix it
    
    Aug 22, 2019
    
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  4. Overkill Red
    Gonna give that tube base glue from EML a shot. Thanks @m17xr2b
    
    Aug 25, 2019
4. Overkill Red
  Got a pair of Sennheiser True Wireless earbuds as a gift. Must say, these are surprisingly good!!
  
  Jun 29, 2019
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5. Overkill Red
  Two weeks into my risk assurance internship at PwC: good experience but really brain-draining...
  
  Jun 13, 2019
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  2. Syzygy
    Oof, audits…
    
    The opposite of fun.
    
    Jun 13, 2019
    
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6. Overkill Red
  About to leave NYC for two months.. Any suggestions on how to store large tube gear? Have headphones figured out but clueless with big stuff
  
  May 25, 2019
  2. bixby
    right side up is always best :)
    
    May 26, 2019
    
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  3. Overkill Red
    Oh shit brb I gotta turn my AF over real quick
    
    May 26, 2019
7. Overkill Red
  Just aced the classes I thought I'd bomb and do okay on the class I thought I'd ace, feelsweirdman
  
  May 23, 2019
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  2. zonto
    That almost perfectly describes my grad school experience as well. Hope you thought you’d bomb more classes than you’d ace!
    
    May 24, 2019
    
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8. Overkill Red
  Welp, the AF started making high pitched whining noises tonight. Guessing it's the RSA 2A3s, will test tomorrow. Is it time for new tubes?
  
  May 3, 2019
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  2. Gaspasser
    Check your WE396A, I had one go bad already and it started whining. Tube nervosa is awesome ;)
    
    May 3, 2019
    
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  3. Overkill Red
    Strangely enough, the noise stopped happening. Will continue to monitor, but considering getting a new set just in case. (That's just an excuse to buy tubes)
    
    May 3, 2019
9. Overkill Red
  Vérité still changing after 150hrs+ it seems. Sound is tightening + becoming more effortless + expanding outward. Less haziness. Woohoo!!(?)
  
  May 2, 2019
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  3. cskippy
    Get some perforated suede universe pads if you don’t already. So good.
    
    May 2, 2019
  4. Overkill Red
    @cskippy am waiting on some Be2 pads, but I'll give the perforated suede a shot since your preferences are so similar to mine.
    
    May 2, 2019
  5. Jinxy245
    According to Zach, The Verite more than any of his headphones need good burn in...like 200-300 hours. YMMV as always.
    
    May 2, 2019
10. Overkill Red
  Ziricote Vérité finally arrived after a 4-month wait, and I gotta say it was worth it. Let the burn in commence.
  
  Apr 23, 2019
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11. Overkill Red
  Thank you for the promotion/confidence vote, SBAF! I haven't contributed much content, but I'll try my best if the opportunity ever arises.
  
  Apr 10, 2019
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  2. ChaChaRealSmooth
    You'll be fine. I'm still new around here as well. We'll learn together.
    
    Apr 11, 2019
    
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12. Overkill Red
  PSA: Made-in-China 3pin XLR plugs sometimes just don't fit. Then again why am I surprised?
  
  Mar 29, 2019
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  3. Overkill Red
    Thanks for the suggestions guys. The cheap plugs were from a cheap XLR cable I bought while waiting for my cables to get back from repair. I'll have proper ones on my main ICs for sure.
    
    Mar 29, 2019
    
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  4. brencho
    Isn't everything made in china
    
    Mar 29, 2019
    
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  5. Overkill Red
    Hahaha... No-name Made-in-China 3Pin XLRs from dubious factory*
    
    Mar 29, 2019
    
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13. Overkill Red
  Really enjoying my first time in Miami/Florida. Food and culture are really great!
  
  Mar 19, 2019
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  2. m17xr2b
    Have you met florida man yet?
    
    Mar 19, 2019
    
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  3. Overkill Red
    Actually I bumped into him arguing with some teenagers outside a stone crab restaurant..
    
    Mar 19, 2019
    
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14. Overkill Red
  One of the worst feelings is when you receive tubes in their beautiful, pristine boxes then open them and they fucking implode. (The boxes)
  
  Feb 27, 2019
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  2. famish99
    I mean... If the tube itself imploded it would probably be worse.
    
    Feb 27, 2019
    
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  3. brencho
    Nobody knows which would be worse
    
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15. Overkill Red
  I thought 12A*7 tubes were expensive.. Buying tubes for an AF is killing me! Definitely sticking to one set in the end.
  
  Feb 22, 2019
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  3. Overkill Red
    That's true. I ended up with RCA black wavy plate 2A3s, an Amperex 5AR4 and hopefully soon a WE396. Would love to try the Bendix 6385/2C51 but those seem impossible to find.
    
    Feb 22, 2019
    
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  4. Elnrik
    This is why I'm so excited about @dsavitsk's Ravenwood 3F amp. No tubes.
    
    Feb 22, 2019
    
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  5. Overkill Red
    This whole tube thing is really a blessing and a curse. Thankfully reading SBAF has brought my overall nervosa levels down quite a bit.
    
    Feb 22, 2019
    
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16. Overkill Red
  (Obvious) tip: Don't sell your interconnects before you've actually sold your amp. Back to the $10 Insignia RCAs I go..
  
  Feb 13, 2019
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17. Overkill Red
  So... Anyone in NYC with an Aficionado I could try?
  
  Feb 12, 2019
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  3. thegunner100
    @Boops and @Cradon (assuming he hasn't sold it)
    
    Feb 12, 2019
    
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  4. Overkill Red
    @famish99 I wish I could haha! Always wanted to do that whole 'camp-out for BBQ thing'.
    
    Feb 12, 2019
    
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  5. Boops
    Replied to PM
    
    Feb 12, 2019
    
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18. Overkill Red
  Warm bourbon, lemon and honey. Still haven't found a better cold syrup.
  
  Feb 7, 2019
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  2. Thad E Ginathom
    Like the doc says. With medicine, one week; without medicine, seven days.
    
    I did read recently that Zinc lozenges might actually reduce symptoms and duration somewhat. Put it under the "Studies Show..." heading, I can't remember the source.
    
    Get well soon!
    
    Feb 7, 2019
    
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19. Overkill Red
  Unfortunately, convinced I need an EC now. The large sound of the ZDT is still haunting me today, long after the NY Meet..
  
  Feb 5, 2019
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  3. Gaspasser
    On topic: I would also recommend looking for S7
    Off topic: Why is no one is talking about Studio Jr?
    
    Feb 6, 2019
    
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  4. Jinxy245
    I was wondering why the Pendant went up for sale.
    Good luck!
    
    Feb 6, 2019
    
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  5. BillOhio
    I have an Af for sale, just sayin'
    
    Feb 6, 2019
    
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20. Overkill Red
  Anyone in NYC with a EC ZDS I could try?
  
  Feb 5, 2019
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Location:

Manhattan, NYC / Singapore

Occupation:

Student

Gear List:

Desktop:

DAC: Schiit Yggdrasil (USB 5.0/Analog 2)
Amp: EC Aficionado w/ feedback & Audiocaps

Headphones:
- ZMF Vérité (Ltd. Ziricote)
- HD800 w/ SDR and SBAF mods, copper internal wiring and mini-XLR jacks

Portable:

Music Sanctuary modded Sony WM1Z
PW Audio x 64audio Soundwriter w/ PW Audio 1960
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Desktop: Yggdrasil A2 Gen5 -> Aficionado w/ feedback mod (0.22uF PPT Theta / WE2C51/ Fivre 2A3)
-> Ziricote Verite, HD800
Portable: iPhone X / Sony WM1Z -> Music Sanctuary x 64audio Soundwriter