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    The DAC Advice Thread

    Well actually quite well! I barely was able to listen to the X Sabre (2h listening time if that), but this does outresolve the Modi 3+, the Zen...
    Post by: señorhifi, Jul 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM in forum: Advice Threads
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    The Tea Thread

    Here in Spain we have a brand called "Hornimans" xD. I actually think that the brand is from the UK, not sure though. Their black tea is cheap and...
    Post by: señorhifi, Jul 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM in forum: Food and Drink
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread - Part 2

    Maybe a dumb question but do Hifiman cables work on Focal headphones? I got a balanced cable for the HE5-SE and wanted to try my Focal Clears on...
    Post by: señorhifi, Jul 10, 2025 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Matrix X-Sabre Pro DAC Review - Stream of Consciousness

    So I recently found a Matrix X-Sabre DAC, but the OG from years ago, not the newer Pro version. I am wondering how it actually compares to the...
    Post by: señorhifi, Jul 9, 2025 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Jotunheim 2

    Am I the only one who enjoys the Jotunheim 1 significantly more with the HD650? I just recently bought it second hand dirt cheap for a second...
    Post by: señorhifi, Jul 8, 2025 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Is Streaming HIFI really HIFI?

    Who knows, some people here claimed to hear differences between let's say Foobar 2000 and JRiver. So there's that, maybe the player does influence...
    Post by: señorhifi, Jul 7, 2025 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Used Deals Thread

    Man, the local 2nd hand market in Spain is quite something. With enough patience all sorts of crazy deals pop up. Here's a list of stuff I saw...
    Post by: señorhifi, Jul 1, 2025 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    The DAC Advice Thread

    There's an OG Matrix X Sabre DAC available locally at 350€... Wondering how much better or different it could be compared to Modius ESS? Other...
    Post by: señorhifi, Jun 30, 2025 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Audio Technica A990Z: superb flavourful dark sound (with a treble peak)!

    So seriously, on my head these are super comfy. Also had the AD700x and the AD900x in the past (these are the open back Audio Technicas with the...
    Post by: señorhifi, Jun 15, 2025 in forum: Headphones
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    If you had to start all over with your setup, what would you buy?

    Hahaha Necro thread! I just saw my comment from a few years ago here. I still agree. It's either the Jot2 with the ESS card with the HD600 + some...
    Post by: señorhifi, Jun 15, 2025 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    Audio Technica A990Z: superb flavourful dark sound (with a treble peak)!

    I never looked at graphs until now LOL! Surprisingly similar to the ZMF Eikon. Even the treble peak is almost identical. For me these are a...
    Post by: señorhifi, May 26, 2025 in forum: Headphones
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    Audio Technica A990Z: superb flavourful dark sound (with a treble peak)!

    Here's a bunch of FR comparisons shamelessly taken from the Crinacle/The Hangout side: A990z VS HD600 [ATTACH] A990z VS ZMF Eikon (Lambskin...
    Post by: señorhifi, May 26, 2025 in forum: Headphones
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    Audio Technica A990Z: superb flavourful dark sound (with a treble peak)!

    Recently they popped up at "only" 150 Euros on Amazon Warehouse in "Like New Condition" here in Spain, so I decided to get a pair. Usually these...
    Thread by: señorhifi, May 26, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: Headphones
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    I'll open up a separate thread since nobody ever talks about them. I don't think these are worth...

    I'll open up a separate thread since nobody ever talks about them. I don't think these are worth 290€, but at 150€ these are a pretty darn nice...
    Profile Post Comment by señorhifi, May 18, 2025