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P.S. The Pietus Maximus is still addictive AF. Hooduvthunk. Thanks @HotRatSalad and @CEE TEE a lot. Jul 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM

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1. SofaSamuraiX
  P.S. The Pietus Maximus is still addictive AF. Hooduvthunk. Thanks @HotRatSalad and @CEE TEE a lot.
  
  Jul 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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  2. HotRatSalad
    Glad you're enjoying it still !
    
    Jul 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
    
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  3. Lyander
    Good gear is always going to be good gear! Still amazed at how good those Fitear TG334s I got to borrow were, they came out 2012 I think?
    
    Jul 4, 2025 at 8:37 AM
    
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  4. darmok
    Haven’t found anything better yet. I’m sure it’s out there, and there’s better for specific cans, but overall? It’s the one.
    
    Jul 4, 2025 at 1:14 PM
    
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2. SofaSamuraiX
  I am giving my stepson my Theil surround setup for his house. I made the mistake of hooking the CS3 up to my living room setup.
  
  Jun 21, 2025
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  3. decompositions
    before seeing your reply I thought you were going to say your living room setup amp exploded, some of the thiels dip below 2 ohms and had a nasty reputation for that on other forums - really cool speakers though
    
    Jun 21, 2025
  4. SofaSamuraiX
    My living room setup is Micro Seiki + dl110>Skoll>Nakamichi PA-7A MK2. And the speakers are Theil CS3 at the moment.
    
    Jun 21, 2025
  5. SofaSamuraiX
    @decompositions , mostly they explode when you crank them too hard, but that is the only thing that I know, of course we don't install them anymore, but a ton of our customers still have them running!
    
    Jun 21, 2025
    
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3. SofaSamuraiX
  I want to listen to music on the Asgard X.
  
  Jun 20, 2025
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  3. SofaSamuraiX
    No that I have read. @schiit hooked my interest hard with the chapter about it on HF...
    
    Jun 20, 2025
    
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  4. roshambo123
    I admit I am curious also.
    
    Jun 20, 2025
    
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  5. rhythmdevils
    I love how you say that you're excited to "listen to music on.." not just "listen to [sounds on]". Awesome attitude!
    
    Jun 20, 2025
    
    ilikebananafudge_ and SofaSamuraiX like this.
4. SofaSamuraiX
  Slapped some Telefunken EF 85's into my SW51+. Only 10 bucks a piece. They are different than the stock tubes.
  
  Jun 16, 2025
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5. SofaSamuraiX
  Airist RDAC>MCTH + Siemens E188CC>Focal Elex = synergy to me
  
  Jun 15, 2025
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  2. Slade01
    Airist RDAC / MCTH is fire for synergy. That definitely takes me back - tons of hours of enjoyment with that stack.
    
    Jun 15, 2025
    
    Tchoupitoulas, Sqveak, SofaSamuraiX and 1 other person like this.
  3. Tchoupitoulas
    Substitute Elex for Clear and Siemens tube for stock and I found great synergy with this chain, too
    
    Jun 16, 2025
    
    StageOne and Slade01 like this.
  4. SofaSamuraiX
    Don't have any Siemens of this type, but grabbed RCA smoked, Mullard and Sylvania... But the one Siemens tube I have and heard is great!
    
    Jun 16, 2025
6. SofaSamuraiX
  Happy stay up late and listen to music and play Nightreign day!
  
  Jun 13, 2025
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7. SofaSamuraiX
  Would a magic eraser be to aggressive an abrasive for cleaning tube pins!?
  
  Jun 10, 2025
  2. gurubhai
    No. Its quite mild IME.
    
    Jun 10, 2025
    
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  3. Kernel Kurtz
    Not very abrasive at all, but if you use water it could get messy. Also, if you use them often don't buy brand name Magic Erasers in the grocery store. I got a 100 pack of generic melamine sponges on Amazon for like 20 bucks. Will probably last me forever.
    
    Jun 11, 2025
    
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8. SofaSamuraiX
  I want to do a small hobby 4 tree truffle orchard. I already have 4 giant pecan trees that are 7 years old.
  
  Jun 8, 2025
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  2. SofaSamuraiX
    https://www.fieldforest.net/product/truffle-tree-set/tool-bundles-lux-gifts-holiday-gift-giving
    
    Jun 8, 2025
  3. Gazny
    Damn 5 years!
    
    Jun 8, 2025
    
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9. SofaSamuraiX
  I feel that the vacuum left by the locking of the politically incorrect thread is not healthy. Where do we dump all the agro now?
  
  Jun 6, 2025
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  3. Lyander
    @yotacowboy man that was right around when I first joined SBAF. Not sure if I miss how frenetic and combative things used to be back then but it's nostalgic at this point haha.
    
    Jun 6, 2025
    
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  4. Gazny
    $2 fuse fixer was my favorite thread
    
    Jun 6, 2025
    
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  5. Thad E Ginathom
    One man's aggro is another man's trigger. Probably best we don't dump it on each other here.
    I never used to bother about politics etc, but after events over the past few years, and comments thereon, there are people that I don't want to even talk audio with. I don't care, they don't care, but it would be nicer if this didn't happen here.
    
    Jun 7, 2025
    
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10. SofaSamuraiX
  Just got home from the Takashi Murakami exhibit at the Cleveland museum of art. Absolutely splendid!
  
  May 30, 2025
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  2. SofaSamuraiX
    https://ar.inspiredpencil.com/pictures-2023/takashi-murakami-art-style
    
    May 30, 2025
    
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  3. SofaSamuraiX
    @Case and anyone else who can should go see it!
    
    May 30, 2025
    
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11. SofaSamuraiX
  Some days hit hard with the reminder of why people pay you to do work. And sometimes the juice almost isn't worth the squeeze.
  
  May 23, 2025
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12. SofaSamuraiX
  I just felt like admitting to you all that I love The Flight of the Conchords. Like, a lot.
  
  May 20, 2025
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  3. joch
    Classic!
    
    May 20, 2025
    
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  4. Lunk_Wray
    Murray from the New Zealand consulate will be in touch.
    
    May 21, 2025
    
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  5. murray
    I already gave it a 'like'
    
    May 22, 2025
    
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13. SofaSamuraiX
  Whelp, my 15 year old daughter's boyfriend dislikes The Butthole Surfers. Is that a sign of a bad seed?
  
  May 16, 2025
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  2. YMO
    Where’s your shotgun?
    
    May 16, 2025
    
    Jinxy245, joch, Riotvan and 1 other person like this.
  3. Riotvan
    Reverse psychology time, pretend you really like the little shit. He will be gone quick and you don't look like an asshole.
    
    May 17, 2025
    
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14. SofaSamuraiX
  the final cut is one of my favorite Floyd albums. I wish it had been the last one!
  
  May 15, 2025
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  3. SofaSamuraiX
    Not sure I can completely agree @HotRatSalad , I listened to Animals WAY more and am not sick of it, or Angel Dust by Faith No More.
    
    May 16, 2025
  4. Kernel Kurtz
    Both great albums but I'm not sure how Animals and Angel Dust are related other than being next to each other my in album list. In that case Amused to Death, Animal Magnetism and Appetite for Destruction never grow old either.
    
    May 16, 2025
    
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  5. SofaSamuraiX
    @Kernel Kurtz , albums I have listened to an absurd amount of times and have not gotten tired of.... Sorry I was unclear!
    
    May 16, 2025
    
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15. SofaSamuraiX
  First SBAF meetup today! No headphones or DACs or amps or streamers... Just me and @Case and some food and WAY too much chocolate cake. Fun.
  
  May 13, 2025
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  3. joch
    after all, only one word in SBAF pertains to audio
    
    May 14, 2025
    
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  4. YMO
    Hope it was a good orgy.
    
    May 14, 2025
    
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  5. SofaSamuraiX
    In the words of the immortal Dr. Steve Brule, "Orgies are no fun when nobody wants to do it with you."
    
    May 14, 2025
    
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16. SofaSamuraiX
  I keep trying to convince my boss that we need to install this stuff so I can put the demo up in my listening space!
  
  May 12, 2025
  2. SofaSamuraiX
    https://gencork.com/corklllection/corkwirl/
    
    May 12, 2025
  3. Thad E Ginathom
    Damnation is sure for all those who use grey type on a white background. Hell fire, and all.
    
    Apart from which... it's a nice-looking product.
    
    May 12, 2025
    
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17. SofaSamuraiX
  https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/harman-is-buying-bowers-and-wilkins-marantz-denon-and-others-as-masimo-sells-its-consumer-audio-business
  
  May 7, 2025
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  2. SofaSamuraiX
    Biggering and biggering.
    
    May 7, 2025
    
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18. SofaSamuraiX
  Eagerly awaiting Valhalla 3 tasting notes!
  
  May 5, 2025
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  2. Riotvan
    The TA-66 comparison is what I'm curious about.
    
    May 5, 2025
    
    Jinxy245, Lyander, joch and 5 others like this.
  3. joch
    And with Folkvangr
    
    May 5, 2025
    
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  4. SofaSamuraiX
    I sure as shit would love to hear the Folkvanger!
    
    May 6, 2025
19. SofaSamuraiX
  Cicada Rhythm has an album on the way:
  
  Apr 30, 2025
  2. SofaSamuraiX
    https://www.echobase.com/product/cicada-rhythm-magic-state
    
    Apr 30, 2025
20. SofaSamuraiX
  Gahddam Pietus Maximus grips music like a sumabitch. Justa master class of getting lost in the music.
  
  Apr 26, 2025
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  3. darmok
    Looking forward to trying Mimir + Pietus tomorrow if FedEx is on time.
    
    Apr 27, 2025
    
    CEE TEE, FlySweep, Lyander and 1 other person like this.
  4. FlySweep
    Very interested in Soekris comparos (preferably 2541/1421) w/ Mimir. In the market for a new DAC and these are square in my sights.. thanks fellas.
    
    Apr 28, 2025
    
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  5. darmok
    @FlySweep any particular amps or headphones you’d like to see comparisons using? Not that I have every amp or headphone in the world… yet…
    
    Apr 28, 2025
    
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SW51+, Vali 3, MCTH and RDAC, Valhalla 2, Pietus Maximus, Bifrost 2/64, Modius Sony pha-3, MDR-Z7, Sennheiser HD-6xx,Beyer TYGR 300R,aune M1s and the nifty balanced Monk earbuds that came with it. Marantz model 30 into KEF LS50, Thiel PCS Schitt Kara, Nakamichi PA-7A mk 2 and some stuff for watching movies in the fungeon....

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