rhythmdevils

Feels a little bit like when Toyota makes luxury cars under the Lexus brand. But here you have to keep the RAAL brand upfront, as it's synonymous with ribbons.

The email I got about it is just very all over the place, but there's no webpage version so I can't link to it.

Not sure why he chose to create a new brand, but: I listened to the Immanis at the World of Headphones in Heidelberg (see thread), and they were the most impressive headphones I ever listened to. Too expensive, though.

@mitochondrium 100 % today I plugged my JAR650 into my measly jot 2 and BF2 with a cheap gran via cable and I want nothing ! Well except for maybe a pair of clears lol

Nothing good comes of it. It's all hedonic treadmill and paradox of choice. The pursuit is corrupting from the start. The only way to win is never play.

music will never abandon you

You could try sliding the tracks that were on the original album into a playlist of one and title it with the album name.

Solutions for Roon users: Only add the disc with the original version to the library. Or always select Disc 1 before playing. Not sure if similar solutions are possible with the streaming service clients/other players. And even with Roon, it’s a nuisance.

Spotify has an option to hide individual tracks, which will then be skipped during playback: https://technclub.com/guides/hide-unhide-songs-spotify/

Yeah, I really haven't found anything better for my preferences for single DD and multi BA IEMs. I haven't been on the lookout much, though.
Didn't like the newer HFM IEMs or the UERR, for example. Sennheiser IEMs are too bassy, etc...

Even the Rag is old-school by now :P

I wanted to see what a good ortho IEM could do, so that's why I bought it.

I may have found a way to open up the new version of the S12 to mod them. It would be fun to see what you think of my modded version. I'll contact you if I can make a pair.

You can also find a lot of warnings about him using Head-Fi's own search engine. Why don't these show up with Google? https://www.head-fi.org/search/16420096/?q=BangyBang&o=relevance

Google is doing significant behind the scenes commercial and political scrubbing of search.

Yep, they've always sold tubes at a higher price than what most people sell on eBay. 6SN7 RCA tubes going for $200 for a pair or something ridiculous. I've received very noisy tubes from them several times. There's another seller I think called greengirls tubes. Several of them were noisy (2c51s, e88ccs, WE396). They have a high score since they allow returns and then put those tubes back up for sale.

idk, green LEDs are the best.

Agree with @rhythmdevils. When you put blue leds with tubes, this is what you look like: https://i.imgur.com/5l36en3.png

Purple LEDs only please.

Yoshimi and Soft Bulletin are so good. I also have a soft spot for The Terror, actually. Totally different vibe, though.

@ilikebananafudge_ I’m with you, The Terror is sensational.

I can mail you some body hair if you give me your address

The Drop TA-84 sucked balls with every single one of my dynamic headphones.

@purr1n did you hear the prototype a year ago (amber LED and tube cage) or the production unit recently (red LED, no tube cage)? They sound really different, I'm using very different sounding tubes in each to get a similar sound but they still sound different, The production unit can handle a wider variety of headphones also.

I found a reaction by HEDD to Valour’s review in a head-fi thread. Very professional. https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hedd-announces-heddphone-with-amt-technology.906270/post-17764422

@zottel I’m new to YouTube reviews (and always will be). Goldendound’s review was WAY better done and I trust it much more than the guy who says “tambre” and likes the DT990 and “as much bass as possible while the quality is still good”. Josh’s review was just the first I’ve seen that I could watch and wasn’t complete nonsense. Goldendounds review was actually very good.

I don’t like the hype of YouTube reviews so I just don’t watch them. They’re all hypey so you subscribe to their channel.

It was in this scene in the movie Happy Gilmore. Adam Sandler at his comedic prime. (He’s much better as a dramatic actor - Punch Drunk Love)

https://youtu.be/T1YvtzmOc3Q?si=2TIhCMyUht_Lw3_n

Happens to items from the US too. They also confiscate small model engines; Tell you it's illegal to ship and then re-auction the items locally to cover their costs. Ask your local postal service if it's illegal and they'll tell you 'no, as long as you declare it.'

I have used eBays int'l program as a seller about 5 times and all were delivered without a hitch, sorry you had an issue, use your moderator brain!

What’s my moderator brain? 2/2 Brimar 6BQ7A tubes from the UK were confiscated.

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https://media1.tenor.com/m/exUd0ztaI0IAAAAC/alice-in-wonderland-magical.gif

And please drive safe everyone.

Christmas Day is mostly women now after some (not recent) deaths in the family. And I discovered an amazing store for skincare products https://cedarcreekessentials.net and bought everyone something from there. Great store if you need a present for a lady in your life! :)

Hope this is sorted. If still delayed, maybe make them present cards with pictures of items they are supposed to receive. Yeah, it’s a bit lame but the heart is there. Good luck.

The Santa Clarita office is usually pretty responsive, so they must have been absolutely overwhelmed to have not gotten the packages out.

With stock tubes, I can tell if something has potential or not, or if it sounds broken. Finding a good tube is a hassle. So I use ss as much as possible. To find a good tube, an easy start is figuring what's wrong with the stock tube or the headphone's FR. I do the hard part only if I can't connect emotionally with my ss amps—which happened for years after Dad died.

@rhythmdevils Strictly speaking, if every individual piece of equipment sounds neutral, synergy hasn't been a factor. At best, it's the cherry on top (which I always give my wife anyway). Synergy's an obsession here only because a good number of guys here enjoy colored headphones; they even keep a "stable" of varied headphones for whatever reason.

I always consider designers know the sound before it exists. Even after it exists as a product they know the sound. I’m sure a designer could suggest something’s to do or if it isn’t right for a specific person.

If you use Hifishark you would see “Auckland closes” all the time. And Wellington too. I don’t know wtf they are just noise

Never noticed that before (I don't search the NZ listings ;). Looks like all the 'closes' listings are from Trademe (local buy/sell site) and reflect fixed listing periods.

I live in Wellington, the Hifishark ones are all probably from TradeMe.

but Gold Planar doesn't exactly have the best track record. Lots of expensive headphones with esoteric tech that doesn't seem to wind up sounding good.

Whoa, I initially thought the price was in local dollars

I tested a million cheap IEMs with massdrop and learned this the hard way. There is a reason for it and I have notes from 2015 if you want me to dig them up. I always tested with a spare cable before using my nice ones after this same thing.

I’m still happy with my PeePee.

Better is in the ears of the beholder, but it is a different amp. See the new chapter here for more info: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-happened-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-improbable-start-up.701900/page-8726#post-17831390

Interesting! thank you @zonto!

Yeah, your best bet is just having a qualified tech used to working with tube amps look it over. There was word of Craig having a tech he worked with that might be willing to do work on his pieces still, but you would need to get that info, and I don't know from who. @Josh Schor?

Just sent you a PM about someone who may be able to help.

Thank you!

x2! It's been good to see you on the forum @rhythmdevils.