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Anyone who argues Topping sounds better than a McIntosh solid state can wire their genitals to an electrical socket. May 7, 2020

1. Armaegis
  Any thoughts on the Black Lion interface that was just released?
  
  Feb 10, 2021
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  3. Armaegis
    Heh, fair enough. I was just surprised to see Black Lion getting into this awfully crowded market. I've never heard their stuff, but recognize their name.
    
    Feb 10, 2021
  4. Psalmanazar
    You have a Babyface Pro. You have the best bus powered thing there is. Why downgrade?
    
    Feb 10, 2021
  5. Armaegis
    I'm looking to change gear. This was simply news/curiosity as I was surprised to see Black Lion enter this market.
    
    Feb 10, 2021
2. SoupRKnowva
  I've been considering an interface just to use with a mic for voice chat and some intermittent podcasting, you mentioned the M2 was shit, but said it would be good for that. Do you think it would be better than something like the Tascam US-1x2 or would it not really matter?
  
  Jun 24, 2020
  2. Psalmanazar
    The M2 and M4 are fine for that.
    
    Jun 24, 2020
    
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3. zerodeefex
  New title time.
  
  Jun 15, 2020
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  3. Psalmanazar
    I couldn’t find anything else usb I wanted to buy. There’s not a lot in hifi outside of a couple CD players and some Euro for cheap that doesn’t suck. I’m sticking with MOTU until I can go PCI-E. USB sucks for consistent latency even if RME and MOTU FGPA usb is the best.
    
    Jun 15, 2020
  4. JayNYC
    @Psalmanazar which hifi CD players don't suck?
    
    Jul 28, 2020
  5. Psalmanazar
    I have no idea. The cheap Yamahas aren’t awful but you get what you pay for.
    
    Jul 28, 2020
4. Psalmanazar
  Anyone who argues Topping sounds better than a McIntosh solid state can wire their genitals to an electrical socket.
  
  May 7, 2020
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  3. mitochondrium
    You mean Topping lovers sport litzwire only as opposed to sporting solid core like real men?
    
    May 8, 2020
    
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  4. Thad E Ginathom
    What Topping lovers do in private is entirely up to them.
    
    May 8, 2020
  5. atomicbob
    Preferably 220V for increased dynamic range, especially from the vocals.
    
    Jan 10, 2021
    
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5. atomicbob
  You are so right about Holo Audio making NOS DACs that render the most natural sound ever. I am impressed listening to the Holo May. Hopefully the Spring 2 will retain most of the impressive dynamic impact. Damn impressive how drums sound closest to live ever.
  
  Feb 4, 2020
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  3. atomicbob
    Time spent listening to USB is near zero as of yet. Approximately 20 hrs spent listening to spdif inputs from Dante Digital Delivery System, which is how I typically use DACs. Even on the road I take Dante; don't leave home without it.
    
    Feb 5, 2020
    
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  4. Psalmanazar
    They’re also the two best sounding pieces of Chi-fi. Holo spring doesn’t have the same chifi low end of Focusrite now. Focusrite could be better tonally if they made it in the UK and used Lundahls on input and Carnhills on outputs again. Their gear is all tonally off now that it’s been value engineered but god damn the Red/Rednets are smooth even if the detail isn’t there.
    
    Feb 5, 2020
  5. Psalmanazar
    I’m on MOTU AVB. It’s rock solid and the built in conversion is good (better than Apogee Element/Ensemble, not as good as Symphony) and it works on more systems but the drivers aren’t as fast as Audinate. The main issue is MOTU drivers never have reported accurate latency to the DAW. I’m super interested in the Metric Halo MH Link and if the Apogee Symphony USB drivers will be standard Thesyscon.
    
    Feb 5, 2020
    
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6. Deep Funk
  You might approve of this: https://twitter.com/evilbmcats
  
  The legacy of grumpy cat lives on.
  
  Dec 28, 2019
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7. Psalmanazar
  New cheap stuff. Bus powered but might be good: https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/first-look-motu-m2-and-m4-audio-interfaces/
  
  Nov 5, 2019
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  3. Psalmanazar
    ES9016S in the AVB ones but the chip doesn’t matter. The MOTU implementation is excellent. The midrange is soft and it has depth. Who knows with this bus powered usb prosumer stuff though.
    
    Nov 5, 2019
  4. Psalmanazar
    There is no expandability so this is strictly for audiophiles, podcasters, and the 4 for bedroom guitarists (two mics on amp, a di on the line in) It’s obviously made to smash up the low end market from Focusrite and Steinberg with better quality, made in the USA stuff. Anyone recording anyone but themselves in a project studio would do better to get one of the AVB interfaces with ADAT, 8 pres, or 16 channels of i/o.
    
    Nov 5, 2019
  5. bixby
    FYI, good friend has the M2, sold his Marantz Dac-1 and Steinberg UR22 mkii. Former for listening, later for recording a few things. I have not heard it yet.
    
    Jun 5, 2020
    
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8. skem
  Love the new profile pic, Psal.
  
  Oct 6, 2019
  2. Kunlun
    https://m.barnesandnoble.com/p/metal-cats-alexandra-crockett/1115479208/2660793415696?st=PLA&sid=BNB_ADL+Marketplace+Generic+New+Books+-+Mobile+Medium&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_m&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkObuj9CH5QIVDY7ICh19yQALEAQYAiABEgIE8PD_BwE
    
    Oct 6, 2019
    
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9. RobS
  Lol that Born in the USA snare has always bugged me. It sounds like ass. Glad someone else notices it. A great record otherwise.
  
  Aug 18, 2019
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  2. james444
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxz6jShW-3E
    
    Aug 19, 2019
    
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  3. Psalmanazar
    Agreed. It’s retarded. out of place, and distracts from the music. Way, way worse than 1176 all buttons in and distressor gunshot nuke mode
    
    https://youtu.be/RDoXJ1Dc-WI
    
    Aug 19, 2019
    
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10. Psalmanazar
  Amir vs the TotalDAC is comedy
  
  Aug 3, 2019
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  3. Lyander
    "He'll criticise the nice beer because it's cloudy" That's an excellent analogy, hah.
    
    Aug 4, 2019
    
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  4. Psalmanazar
    Budweiser is a consistent product made from rice, barley, water, and noble hops. Chifi isn’t.
    
    Aug 4, 2019
    
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  5. Tachikoma
    @loki993 I remember reading an argument between an Amir follower and another forumer on erji.net of all places. I guess even China isn't immune to this shit.
    
    Aug 4, 2019
11. Psalmanazar
  "AGD's R28 DAC/AMP. For just over a thousand dollars you can get what one guy on Head-Fi called his endgame!" - Currawong
  
  Jan 3, 2019
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  3. YMO
    The only thing I liked from Audio-GD was the Compass2 with the WM8741s. Even my local audio club loved them! Too bad their Sabres sounds like shit.
    
    Jan 4, 2019
  4. ButtUglyJeff
    Hear him say it:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9Kwoguy7xA
    
    Jan 4, 2019
    
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  5. BenjaminBore
    Currawong. Currawonk. Currawank. Currywank. That’s it, that’s the secret to this powerful show of oration. He knocks one out before each and every video, lubricating with a hot’n’spicy Vindaloo so he can feel just that little bit ALIVE.
    
    Jan 5, 2019
    
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12. Psalmanazar
  Heavy metal mailman. Drunk and postal.
  
  Jan 2, 2019
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  2. Kunlun
    Trapped!
    In a box!
    Black!
    Try to die!
    But returrrrrr-rrrrrn
    To!
    Sennnnnnnn-der!
    *Epic guitar growls*
    I cannot stamp!
    I cannot send!
    I cannot mail!
    Life! (Ugh!)
    Is a hellllllllllish jail!
    I'm a
    Heavy
    Metal!
    Heavy
    METAL!
    Maaaaaaail mannnnnnnn!
    Heavy metal!
    *Banshee scream* Goin' Postal!
    Can't mail!
    
    Jan 2, 2019
    
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13. Psalmanazar
  Heavy Metal Mailman
  
  Jan 2, 2019
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14. Psalmanazar
  Sick title! Way cooler than Ted Danson’s toupee.
  
  Jan 2, 2019
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15. Boops
  I have never heard a Slayer album and can resist the call of Satan no longer. Which one would you recommend I try? I will buy on CD so if the year/mastering is critical to getting a good-sounding version, let me know. Thanks!
  
  Nov 20, 2018
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  3. Kattefjaes
    Clearly everyone should be listening to Mettalica's genre-defining Death Magnetic via a Woo Fireflies and something Beyerdynamic anyway. Lightweights. That's being properly metal.
    
    Nov 28, 2018
  4. Mithrandir41
    @Kattefjaes, I don't know how you can say genre-defining without mentioning Winger
    
    Nov 28, 2018
    
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  5. Kattefjaes
    @Mithrandir41 - wow, be careful. Not sure anyone's ready to go to 11.
    
    Nov 28, 2018
16. Psalmanazar
  I have a disclaimer like my Chinese toaster that says "Warning: Hot"
  
  Oct 19, 2018
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  2. Scott Kramer
    Also they swapped the 120V/240V sticker. ;D
    
    Oct 19, 2018
    
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  3. drgumbybrain
    Welcome back Psalmanazar
    
    Oct 19, 2018
    
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17. zonto
  Welcome back!
  
  Oct 13, 2018
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  3. Psalmanazar
    I needed new pads and wanted less bass and a less plasticized treble. Selling the 650 and buying a new 600 was barely more than a new pair of pads
    
    Oct 15, 2018
    
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  4. zonto
    Curious your thoughts now that you've had them for a while. I ended up getting rid of HD650 stock and modded in favor of HD600. Think my only regret is not switching the HD650 headband pad in as I think it's more comfortable than the HD600's.
    
    Oct 15, 2018
  5. Psalmanazar
    My HD 600 cable broke quickly so I replaced it with an HD 650 one. Otherwise I'm happy.
    
    Oct 15, 2018
    
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18. Wilson
  That Herzog post was spot on, well done!
  
  Mar 1, 2017
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19. Psalmanazar
  Falling asleep to death metal...
  
  Feb 11, 2017
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  2. Serious
    That's the HD650 ...
    
    Feb 12, 2017
    
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20. Psalmanazar
  imma take dat fist in mah mouf to bites it
  
  Feb 9, 2017
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  2. DigMe
    Is this the sequel to "Cash me outside, how bout dah"?
    
    Feb 10, 2017
    
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