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Taguro

Almost "Made", Male, 35, from Philippines

Lots of popcorn to be had on ASR's newly posted Susvara thread Dec 25, 2023

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    1. Taguro
      Taguro
      Lots of popcorn to be had on ASR's newly posted Susvara thread
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      2. roshambo123
        roshambo123
        "Did you read Amir’s Susvara review? Can’t stand him. He has some objective tests but never gets the whole picture. Misses the subjective ear. Also I feel his tests are sometimes flawed. Compares the Susvara to a $20 IEM lol."
        Dec 26, 2023
      3. netforce
        netforce
        What do you mean, you get distortion at a perfectly normal listening volume of 114dB. Truly indicative of the average Susvara listening for Amir.
        Dec 26, 2023
      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Haven't we seen references to very high-volume listening levels before? If he wasn't deaf previously, he must be now.

        "Somwhat flawed..." Outside of his cult circle, this is probably one of nicer things that has been said about Amir and his modus thingami.
        Dec 27, 2023
    2. Taguro
      Taguro
      First time in a week where I've enjoyed listening to audio. Was dealing with the flu and everything sounded like crap. Feeling better now.
      1. Taguro
        Taguro
        I'm guessing some gunk was blocking my ears and messed up my hearing while I was sick.
        Nov 23, 2023
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    3. Taguro
      Taguro
      Our local yearly hi-fi show is this weekend, however it's almost been an afterthought with the itasha project being so hectic.
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    4. Taguro
      Taguro
      Using the Susvara tonight. Perfect for easing into the weekend. It's been a tense couple of days, with lots of things happening at once.
      1. Cryptowolf, Case, joch and 1 other person like this.
      2. Case
        Case
        Tell me about it...
        Nov 3, 2023
    5. Taguro
      Taguro
      Print shop doing my itasha is having a booth at a one of the biggest auto trade shows in the country and wants my car displayed.
      1. Pocomo, Thad E Ginathom, YMO and 4 others like this.
      2. YMO
        YMO
        Put a sign saying “GF wanted, please apply”
        Oct 31, 2023
      3. JK47
        JK47
        Booth babes posing with your ride, please post
        Oct 31, 2023
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    6. Taguro
      Taguro
      Leaving the car soon at the print shop to have my itasha done. I very rarely see my big plans go through, so this is a personal milestone.
      1. RestoredSparda, YMO, netforce and 3 others like this.
      2. joch
        joch
        Pics please
        Oct 26, 2023
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      3. YMO
        YMO
        Securing your virginity I see
        Oct 26, 2023
    7. Taguro
      Taguro
      As much as I'm annoyed by the Chord aesthetic, I find myself looking at the Mscaler just for upscaling purposes to pair with the May.
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      3. Vansen
        Vansen
        Waaaayy of topic, but until coming back from my hiatus here, I had no clue HQplayer was used by audiophiles and quite good on sound quality. I had been using it in my job as a method to containerize 128 kbps mono audio for overhead commercial music and host the music player on a shared server in the commercial environment.
        Oct 16, 2023
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      4. neogeosnk
        neogeosnk
        I have a M2 mac mini just laying around. Wonder if I could install hqplayer embedded on there. hmmn.
        Oct 16, 2023
      5. wbass
        wbass
        Same here. I don't really want to mess around with figuring out HQ Player and its zillion different settings. It'd be nice just to have a box do it seamlessly. But the Mscalar is $$$. If the likes of Schitt or Emotiva came up with their version, I'd be on it with a quickness.
        Oct 19, 2023
    8. Taguro
      Taguro
      Met up with an audio buddy today. He came to Manila for business, but wanted to check out CDs and our local dealer's store.
    9. Taguro
      Taguro
      Going back to Japan in December. Won another concert lottery. This time for the iDOLM@STER and Love Live! Uta Gassen at Tokyo Dome.
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      2. Taguro
        Taguro
        @Vtory Thanks! I would agree. The lottery system is very unfriendly esp to foreigners. After the pandemic, they only increased the difficulty of getting tickets, with things like face scanning and e-registration. Luckily for this concert, they opened a few slots for foreign fans and I was fortunate to have gotten in. I personally look forward to seeing Liella! and Aqours the most.
        Oct 9, 2023
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      3. Taguro
        Taguro
        @insidious meme I used to follow Aqours around a lot back in 2017-2019. Went to all their major concerts in Japan (until Love Live Fest), but that was prior to the current system of e-registration and mandatory face scans. I used to buy the tickets off resale sites, but cases of scalping have gotten pretty bad esp for mainstream artists to the point where the government had to step in.
        Oct 9, 2023
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      4. insidious meme
        insidious meme
        Well you weren't as nuts as some of the fans who followed that tour from LA on July 4 to Fukuoka on July 7 and 8 2018. I hate scalping, and it's gone bonkers esp for major tours. Someday, enough people will get sick of it to keep it in check. Someday.
        Oct 9, 2023
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    10. Taguro
      Taguro
      Just came back from a local anime music festival. Was annoyed by how fucked the speakers were set up. Bass cranked to maximum
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      3. YMO
        YMO
        So casual virgins, got it.
        Sep 24, 2023
      4. atomicbob
        atomicbob
        The idea of Sound Reinforcement seems to have been overrun with Sound Blast-em-out-of-the-Room. What a terrible experience.
        Sep 24, 2023
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      5. netforce
        netforce
        Been to a lot of weeb events/concerts/etc before myself. Really to me I get annoyed how bad the mixing can be or just how messed up the acoustics are. Few events recently I been were decently mixed well but there is the caveat that the event was at actual theaters or venues.
        Sep 25, 2023
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    11. Taguro
      Taguro
      Finally got to listen to the Feliks Euforia driving the Utopias yesterday. Can confirm it matches fairly well but with multiple caveats.
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      2. Taguro
        Taguro
        For timbre-heads, I think it does quite well smoothening out that metallic tinge. I think this was my biggest takeaway in terms of positives. That said, the downsides are, you are giving up some of that dynamism, punch and most importantly, ultimate resolution. It's warmpoo, but synergistic warmpoo. For the price though, I'd rather go with EC.
        Sep 17, 2023
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      4. Taguro
        Taguro
        Sep 17, 2023
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    12. Taguro
      Taguro
      Going to a local audio meet tomorrow. One of the bigger ones we have. No dealers, but there are tables by fellow enthusiasts w/ gear to try
      1. Cryptowolf, gsanger, zottel and 6 others like this.
      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        Would have been cool to drop by but already had plans, gah. Share impressions of new stuff you get to try there!
        Sep 15, 2023
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    13. Taguro
      Taguro
      Testing a pair of Focal Clear OGs right now for an acquaintance. Still an extremely solid pair of headphones. Well tuned and fairly priced.
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      3. rlow
        rlow
        Headphones.com seem to have bought all the outstanding stock of OG Clear and sold them at a big discount. Seems like they followed up with a great price on replacement pads as well.
        Sep 11, 2023
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      4. Tchoupitoulas
        Tchoupitoulas
        I think they have an exclusive contract to sell the original Clear. They're still in production, it seems; you preorder them.
        Sep 11, 2023
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      5. joch
        joch
        Clear + DSHA-3F(N). You don’t need to spend more. Actually, a SW51 would do too. And even a Vali 2. Yeah you can be satisfied at different price points.
        Sep 11, 2023
    14. Taguro
      Taguro
      Itasha wrapping my car before the year ends. 2023 becoming that year where are all the crazy shit I wasn't able to do for 3 yrs is happening
      1. M3NTAL
        M3NTAL
        Would like to see how it turns out. Debating on painting or wrapping myself.
        Sep 4, 2023
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      2. Taguro
        Taguro
        Sep 4, 2023
      3. M3NTAL
        M3NTAL
        Full out weeb :) My co-worker wanted some character on the hood of a Miata. Never happened.
        Sep 5, 2023
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    15. Taguro
      Taguro
      After the live event I went to last week, we and our gear choices really are shaped by our experiences.
      1. Taguro
        Taguro
        It sounds so simple, but aspects of music reproduction that I find important don't usually match with that of other people's. Been working towards improving my chain with the goal of reproducing the kind of music and experiences I've been to. Not sure if I'm there yet, but getting closer I guess.
        Aug 28, 2023
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      2. Taguro
        Taguro
        Just some random babble going on inside my head. Going on that trip after 3 yrs of being tied to at home messes with the mind.
        Aug 28, 2023
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    16. Taguro
      Taguro
      Pulled out the RAAL SR-1a again for tonight.
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      2. Taguro
        Taguro
        Jot R died on me ugh
        Aug 25, 2023
      3. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        Now you have an excuse to buy a Tyr
        Aug 25, 2023
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    17. Taguro
      Taguro
      Back from my Japan trip. Got to try the Yamaha YH-5000SE at e-earphone Akihabara. Will post impressions later.
      1. Taguro
    18. Taguro
      Taguro
      Flying to Japan in 2 days for a concert. So excited to be going back after the pandemic.
      1. zottel, Cryptowolf, bixby and 9 others like this.
      2. bixby
        bixby
        I was only there once in the 80s, beautiful country. Have a blast!
        Aug 15, 2023
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      3. Taguro
        Taguro
        Aug 15, 2023
    19. Taguro
      Taguro
      A-B'd the Ferrum OOR with the EC SJR last night. Was left scratching my head how the SJR sounded so much clearer. Like a veil was taken off.
      1. Taguro
        Taguro
        Tbf, the Ferrum had the "cleaner" sound, but elements in the mix were flatter, while the SJR had more depth to the sound. I'm not too good at explaining the entire experience, but this is probably that "tube magic" thing going on.
        Aug 11, 2023
      2. joch
        joch
        What tubes are you using?
        Aug 12, 2023
      3. Taguro
        Taguro
        @joch Elrog ER300B-Mo, WE396a and Amperex 5AR4
        Aug 13, 2023
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    20. Taguro
      Taguro
      I think I can live with the RAALs. Bass aside, they do a lot of things well for me, particularly the tactility, immediacy and engagement.
      1. Lyander
        Lyander
        Use em with a massive sub? XD
        Aug 6, 2023
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      2. Taguro
        Taguro
        @Lyander I think I'm going there down the line. Will be looking for a sub anyway for my nearfields so might as well make it do double duty with the RAALs. As it stands though, the SR-1a's are for specific use cases only. I think the Utopias are still better all-rounders. esp for the usual stuff I listen to (anisong, Jpop, etc)
        Aug 6, 2023
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        It's a good thing you stuck with it since the newer Utopias seem to be a net downgrade. Also likely saved a mutual friend from overextending to save up buying them off you, haha. Having said that, I get why— they're damned good all-rounders, and definitely neat for anisong :P
        Aug 6, 2023
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    Gender:
    Male
    Birthday:
    Jan 14, 1989 (Age: 35)
    Location:
    Philippines
    Occupation:
    Weeb
    Gear List:
    Headphones: Focal Utopia, Hifiman Susvara
    Speakers: Focal Sopra N1, Focal Solo6 Be
    DACs: Holo Audio May KTE, Schiit Yggdrasil A2
    Amps: Eddie Current Studio Jr., Ferrum OOR/HYPSOS, Luxman L-509f
    Streamer: Bluesound NODE 2021