Torq
Joined:
Jan 15, 2016
Messages:
1,941
Trophy Points:
113
Positive ratings received:
8,198
Neutral ratings received:
0
Negative ratings received:
0

Post Ratings

Received: Given:
Like 8,193 2,070
Dislike 0 0
Respectfully Disagree 0 0
heart 0 0
Miss Information 0 0
Epic 3 0
Agreed, ditto, +1 2 0
Gender:
Male
Location:
Seattle, WA

Share This Page

Torq

MOT: Headphone.com, Male, from Seattle, WA

Pyrate

When I see audio sites getting all frothed-up about phrases like "PTSD", I can only assume they mean "Post Tequila-Shots-Disorder" ... Oct 4, 2018

    1. Torq
      Torq
      Serious turntable upgrade shopping begins today - I have a feeling that's going to be way harder than this year's DAC evaluations ...
      1. Wfojas, Malabargold, Dino and 6 others like this.
      2. View previous comments...
      3. insidious meme
      4. Torq
        Torq
        Yeah, won't be that extreme! ;)

        But the first part is going to be assembling a shortlist I can actually get to audition. Which is, of course, complicated by there being many discrete and independent components ...

        Fun though!
        Dec 19, 2016
        Wfojas, insidious meme and RKML0007 like this.
      5. Wfojas
        Wfojas
        VPI Titan!
        Dec 20, 2016
    2. Torq
      Torq
      Three be the things I shall never attain: Envy, content and sufficient Champagne.
      1. Wfojas and Deep Funk like this.
      2. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        So where is the "Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch" against evil creatures that roam the lands?
        Dec 16, 2016
    3. Torq
      Torq
      Modi MB -> Jotunheim -> HD-650 (Balanced) ... phook mee!
      1. zonto
        zonto
        I'll probably order one whenever they get the Multibit DAC card in (if they ever do). Great office rig.
        Dec 14, 2016
    4. Torq
      Torq
      Jotunhiem has landed. Warming up now. Anxious to get to listening and comparing! Thanks again @schiit!
      1. FlySweep, Merrick, Case and 7 others like this.
      2. View previous comments...
      3. Kattefjaes
        Kattefjaes
        Wow, not sure how you haven't had one to play with already :)
        Dec 13, 2016
      4. Torq
        Torq
        @brencho I'm thinking Ragnarok vs. iFi Pro iCAN vs. Jotunheim & Lyr 2 ...
        Dec 13, 2016
        brencho likes this.
      5. Torq
        Torq
        @Kattefjaes Me either ... it's the "slacker" in me, I guess!
        Dec 13, 2016
    5. Torq
      Torq
      Schiit's customer service is simply excellent. Absolutely above and beyond. Thanks again @schiit !!
      1. Wfojas, Psalmanazar, zonto and 3 others like this.
      2. insidious meme
        insidious meme
        Did you get it?
        Dec 12, 2016
      3. Torq
        Torq
        It shipped today; delivers tomorrow. Doesn't get any better than that!
        Dec 12, 2016
        Wfojas and Psalmanazar like this.
    6. Torq
      Torq
      DSD is how old now? And still EVERY time I fiddle with it, there are always clicks and snaps and glitches at the start/end of play ...
      1. View previous comments...
      2. Merrick
        Merrick
        I have about 200 CDs that I won't part with, and probably 10 or so SACDs, most of them hybrids. I purposefully tried to track down a player that didn't convert the DSD to PCM at any point during the analog conversion so I could have an alternative sound. Plus I just like the options.
        Dec 8, 2016
      3. Torq
        Torq
        For me it's just about space and having content in multiple homes. The CDs get ripped, then stored. Vinyl doesn't really work that way for me. Which means duplicates.

        And yes, playing records starts, and ends, a lot like DSD ... but the bit in the middle ... the "music" ... is a lot more enjoyable with the big, black, plastic discs.
        Dec 8, 2016
        Wfojas, JK47 and Merrick like this.
      4. Merrick
        Merrick
        I understand, and in reality I could sell my remaining CDs and not lose any of the content, but while I've had the opportunity many times I've always chosen to keep these ones, so I figured I might as well get something to play them on. Vinyl is my main focus at this point.
        Dec 8, 2016
        Wfojas and Torq like this.
    7. Torq
      Torq
      That "Well, Bugger!" moment when you realize the $400 of parts you overnighted to build a cable is missing the two $0.28 strain reliefs ...
      1. Wfojas likes this.
      2. View previous comments...
      3. Torq
        Torq
        Good point! Though in my defense, I'm just experimenting with silver wiring and fancy Furutech XLRs, which is half about the aesthetics.
        Dec 8, 2016
        Wfojas, batriq and k4rstar like this.
      4. Ryu
        Ryu
        Off to the local hardware store?
        Dec 8, 2016
      5. Torq
        Torq
        I wish! I could do it with heat shrink, but that'd spoil the look of the very nice LEMO connectors. So another order with Mouser and another couple of days wait (not spending $30 to overnight $0.56 of parts) ...
        Dec 8, 2016
        Wfojas likes this.
    8. Torq
      Torq
      Unimpressed with people joining and their first action is to ask for favors ... no posts, no intro ... just right to "Can I have?!"
      1. Wfojas, Merrick, SoupRKnowva and 7 others like this.
      2. View previous comments...
      3. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Like us exchanging jokes? Oh yeah I agree ;-)
        Dec 7, 2016
        MoatsArt likes this.
      4. Case
        Case
        @Torq , thanks again for the Modi Multibit you gifted me - it's transformed my equipment chain.
        Dec 7, 2016
        Wfojas, Merrick, zonto and 2 others like this.
      5. Torq
        Torq
        My pleasure! I'm glad you're enjoying it!
        Dec 7, 2016
        Wfojas, zonto, MoatsArt and 1 other person like this.
    9. Torq
      Torq
      "HF" types spending more on USB-DDCs than they spent on their DACs. Nervosa in the extreme ... maybe I should sell them a special cable ...
      1. barelyincollege
        barelyincollege
        Sell cables -> profit -> unlimited SBAF funds -> fun times for everyone.
        Dec 6, 2016
        Delayeed, Deep Funk and Torq like this.
      2. %20 Oddity
        %20 Oddity
        for 10% of future income I'll sell you my designs for orgone-shielded USB cables!
        Dec 7, 2016
      3. MoatsArt
        MoatsArt
        They should all ditch their computers and get CD players instead.
        Dec 7, 2016
    10. Torq
      Torq
      I might be the sole person in the universe that prefers the Abyss head "strap" to the Audeze LCD-4, but then my LCD-4 strap is possessed ...
      1. MoatsArt
        MoatsArt
        If I had an LCD-4 strap it would be repossessed.
        Dec 6, 2016
        Torq likes this.
    11. Torq
      Torq
      Time to "audition" more wine rather than gear. Did I say "wine"? Clearly I meant "vinyl" ...
      1. Cryptowolf, Mikoss, Ray and 4 others like this.
      2. MoatsArt
        MoatsArt
        Q. What did the German say to his dance partner?
        A. Vine'll get you shpinnin'!
        Dec 2, 2016
        JK47, Deep Funk and Torq like this.
      3. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Time for the ultimate tweak. The brain tweak. What do you need for this most sophisticated of tweaks?

        Alcohol will do...
        Dec 2, 2016
        Torq and MoatsArt like this.
    12. Torq
      Torq
      Amazing may actually have retained the magic that was "Top Gear" in their "The Grand Tour" series ...
      1. Wfojas likes this.
    13. Torq
      Torq
      Time to figure out a cable build for the "Abyss" that sounds as good as stock while being 400% less likely to piss me off.
      1. Wfojas likes this.
    14. Torq
      Torq
      I'm starting to think there are more DSD-capable DACS available than there are native DSD titles ...
      1. ultrabike
        ultrabike
        LOL!
        Nov 21, 2016
      2. zerodeefex
        zerodeefex
        Yup.
        Nov 21, 2016
      3. sorrodje
        sorrodje
        R.O.F.L !
        Nov 22, 2016
    15. Torq
      Torq
      Had my HD800S almost a year; STILL keep putting them on backwards. Only problem with the HD800S is properly modded HD800 w/ Sonarworks ...
      1. pedalhead and ButtUglyJeff like this.
      2. ButtUglyJeff
        ButtUglyJeff
        If this was Chang, that would have gotten you a dislike. Here you get an empathy like. I did that once with the Alpha Primes, right in front of Dan (Mr Speakers himself)
        Nov 22, 2016
    16. Torq
      Torq
      Posted my Spring DAC review @ HF; first PM I get after that; "Where were you sitting when you played your piano?!". ON THE f'ing ROOF!?!
      1. Merrick
        Merrick
        Roof piano is the best piano.
        Nov 17, 2016
        SoupRKnowva and Torq like this.
    17. Torq
      Torq
      Every time I come back to dynamic cans, whether it's the HD800S or Utopia, I'm always struck by how "clean" and "precise" they sound ...
      1. TRex, Merrick, FlySweep and 1 other person like this.
      2. A1Gear
        A1Gear
        Back in Sept, when all those trolls, vendor-shills and haters (Ad-Fi, SBAF & elsewhere) attempted to manipulate your words by subsequently making up shit & lying their way into trying to subvert & sabotage the integrity and credibility of your reviews... which, in retrospect, culminated in you leaving SBAF, seemingly forever, or so I thought, as I understood it; that was a depressing culmination of bullshit events...
        Feb 22, 2018
        Torq likes this.
      3. A1Gear
        A1Gear
        So the only "logical" thing that I thought I'd do, at that time—to, at least, commemorate all of the knowledge, wisdom and experience that you so selflessly shared with all of us, here—was to keep a "Part of Torq" (as hilarious as it now sounds) in my new PC's "MEMORY"!
        So when I finally found "it" (which was almost $600), I was at last content knowing that I'd NEVER FORGET ya!
        Here it is: https://goo.gl/G89eEk LMAO!
        Feb 22, 2018
        landroni and Torq like this.
    18. Torq
      Torq
      That WTF?! moment when the $40 DSD you just bought has artifacts that sound uncannily like a very-good needle-drop ...
      1. Merrick
        Merrick
        Ask for a refund! That's total nonsense.
        Nov 16, 2016
  • Loading...
  • Loading...
  • About

    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Seattle, WA
    Gear List:
    Headphones:

    Abyss AB-1266 Phi & Phi CC, Focal Utopia (x2), Audeze LCD-4, Sennheiser HD800S, Sennheiser HD820, Sennheiser HD650, Sennheiser HD660S, Sony MDR-Z1R, Focal Clear, Focal Elear, Fostex TH900 Mk2 (EG), ZMF Eikon (Paduak), Fostex TR-X00 (Ebony), AKG/Massdrop K7XX (Red), Focal Elex, Focal Clear, Massdrop HD6XX

    IEMs (etc):

    Empire Ears Zeus XR (ADEL), Etymotic ER4-XR, Bose QC20i, 1More Triple Driver (Lightning)

    Wireless:

    Sony MDR-1000X, Jaybird BlueBuds X, Apple AirPods

    Headphone Amps:

    Woo Audio WA234 MONO Mk2 [WE 300B NOS/Takatsuki 274B, RCA 13EM7 CB NOS, SPL Phonitor x (w/ DAC), iFi Audio Pro iCAN, Massdrop x Cavalli Tube Hybrid, Massdrop Cavalli Liquid Carbon X

    Sources:

    Chord DAVE, Linn Akurate DSM/2 (Katalyst), Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2, Chord Hugo 2, Meridian Explorer 2, AudioQuest Dragonfly Red, Sony NW-WM1Z, Massdrop x Airist Audio R-2R DAC, RME ADI-2 DAC

    Streamers/Audio Interfaces:

    Raspberry Pi w/ Digi+, RME ADI 2.0-Pro FS, Arturia AudioFuse, Schiit Eitr, Schiit Jil, Focusrite 2i2 (2nd Gen)

    Speaker & Vinyl Rig:

    Linn Akurate DSM/2 (Katalyst), Project RPM 9.2 Evo w/ Dynavector 10x5, Linn Exakt Akudorik (Katalyst) speakers, JL-Audio Dominion D108

    Office Turntable:

    Rega Planar 3 (2016)/Elys 2, Groovetracer Reference Subplatter + Clamp

    Cables/Power:

    AudioQuest Wind, AudioQuest Colorado, Radioaktiv Isotope Protium, Radioaktiv Fusion, Synergistic Research Alpha Sterling, Maze Audio Ref4 Carbon Alloy AC Power Cord (10 Ga/Furutech), Emotiva CMX-2, Furutech E-TP60 Audiophile Power Distribution Block, Akiko Mk2 AC Tuning Stick*

    Retired & Sold (but familiar with for reference):

    Linn Akurate DS/1, Linn Akurate Kontrol/1, Linn Majik Isobarik (Aktiv), Linn Akurate 4200, Peachtree iDecco, Meridian 506.20, Schiit Bifrost "4490", Schiit Bifrost MB, Schiit Modi MB, MHDT Stockholm 2, ALO Audio International+ Optical Edition, RSA Intruder, Schiit Lyr, Schiit Lyr 2, Schiit Vali 2, Schiit Jotunheim (w/ phono board), Schiit Saga, Woo Audio WA6, iFi Audio Micro iDSD Black Label, LH Labs GOV2+ Infinity, Chord Mojo, AK120, HiFiMAN HE-500, AKG Q701, AKG K7XX, Etymotic ER-6, Etymotic HF-2, Fostex TH-X00 Purpleheart, HeadRoom Supreme, HeadRoom AirHead, Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 - Circumnaural, Focusrite RedNet 3, Focusrite RedNet D16AES, Sony WM1A, FiiO X5 (3rd gen), Empire Ears Zeus R (non ADEL), Audeze LCD-2.2c, Shure SE846, Schiit Gungnir MB, Holo Audio Spring DAC L3/KTE, Auralic Aries, Schiit Ragnarok, Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital, Singxer SU-1, Abyss AB-1266, AAW W900, Sonore Sonicorbiter SE, Woo Audio WA5LE Mk2 (w/ parts upgrade)