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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Get cheap source < $300. I would recommend iFi ZEN DAC, Schiit Modi/Modius, or laid-back or warmer DACs that will best approximate your vinyl...
    Post by: purr1n, Oct 20, 2020 at 12:30 PM in forum: Advice Threads
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    Verum Audio - Exciting high performance DIY planar

    Pros and cons. Slight attention with RCA attenuators to get more usable volume pot range is generally OK. Attenuation here will lower S/N ratio,...
    Post by: purr1n, Oct 20, 2020 at 12:05 PM in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Loaner: Sennheiser HD560S

    Loaner: Sennheiser HD560S Sign up now. @NationOfLaws
    Thread by: purr1n, Oct 20, 2020 at 10:28 AM, 4 replies, in forum: Loaner Programs
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    Sennheiser HD560S Review: The New Standard - NOT!

    Sennheiser HD560S Impedance (and electrical phase) YEL = Free Air Impedance GRN = On Head Impedance [ATTACH]
    Post by: purr1n, Oct 20, 2020 at 10:19 AM in forum: Headphones
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    I forgot about this: https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/drop-x-ifi-zen-dac-signature-review-and-measurements.9608/ Don't...
    Post by: purr1n, Oct 20, 2020 at 10:09 AM in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    The low-end DACMagic was warm and cloudy. Don't know if they've updated those DACs since I have last heard years ago. I think of the low-end...
    Post by: purr1n, Oct 20, 2020 at 9:29 AM in forum: Advice Threads
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    I love Dr. Fauci. That guy has the hardest job in the USA right now.

    I love Dr. Fauci. That guy has the hardest job in the USA right now.
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    Loaner: Gaudio Nair and Clariden

    Got them.
    Post by: purr1n, Oct 19, 2020 at 12:21 PM in forum: Loaner Programs
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    Sennheiser HD560S Review: The New Standard - NOT!

    Sennheiser HD560S Burst Attack and Decay Envelope [ATTACH] Decay is actually decent. However 4.8kHz attack is super rounded and takes a lot of...
    Post by: purr1n, Oct 19, 2020 at 12:01 PM in forum: Headphones
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    Sennheiser HD560S Review: The New Standard - NOT!

    Sennheiser HD560S CSDs L and R [ATTACH] [ATTACH] It's not horribad like HD700. Little bit of 4-5kHz ringing which adds some edge. Overall...
    Post by: purr1n, Oct 19, 2020 at 11:39 AM in forum: Headphones
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    Sennheiser HD560S Review: The New Standard - NOT!

    Full L and R set of measurements next. Sennheiser HD560S Frequency Response Flat coupler (no ear) w/ compensation [ATTACH] Sennheiser HD560S L...
    Post by: purr1n, Oct 19, 2020 at 11:32 AM in forum: Headphones
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    Help with R2R DAC Choice for Tube Amplifier(s), in Combination with the Verite Closed

    Holo isn't that warm. R2R sure, but more modern sound than vintage sound. Otherwise Soekris for more neutral R2R sound. No idea on Aqua. Sonic...
    Post by: purr1n, Oct 19, 2020 at 9:34 AM in forum: Advice Threads
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    It's fine.

    It's fine.
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    Merv's Politically Incorrect Audio Blog

    Not enough people in the country have been exposed to old school New York City folks. And mix Media and Entertainment with old school New York...
    Post by: purr1n, Oct 18, 2020 at 1:18 PM in forum: SBAF Blogs