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    IEM for a stupidly small amount of money

    I find that the Complys make the ZS5 a bit dark for my liking: sure the bass becomes wonderfully thunderous but you lose the crystalline highs on...
    Post by: Treesmithy, Aug 25, 2017 in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear
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    The ZS5's just love piano, xylophone...

    The ZS5's just love piano, xylophone...
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    Sonoma Acoustics - New player?

    Warwick claim that these drivers can be produced on an automated process and cost a fraction of the usual planar driver cost, so we may see these...
    Post by: Treesmithy, Oct 8, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    GUTB gonna GUTB

    Well I am currently using a mediocre amp (O2) but using bitstreaming through Modi Multibit the level is so high that even on the amp's low gain mode there...
    Post by: Treesmithy, Sep 28, 2016 in forum: How to Win Friends and Influence People
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    Back on the CKR9's...

    Back on the CKR9's...
    Status Update by Treesmithy, Sep 28, 2016
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    GUTB gonna GUTB

    I also found the HD600's to provide less atavistic pleasure than any other headphone or earphone I've ever tried, but I eventually got to the...
    Post by: Treesmithy, Sep 27, 2016 in forum: How to Win Friends and Influence People
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    Sennheiser HD650 Love (Appreciation Thread)

    How does the mod affect the 650's performance at low levels? Is it still subdued below 65db or more clear like the HD800? I posted in the...
    Post by: Treesmithy, Sep 24, 2016 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    The HD6x0/Joti combo seems to be getting a lot of love here. Has anyone noticed it having an effect on the sound of the 6x0's at low listening...
    Post by: Treesmithy, Sep 24, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Sennheiser HD650 Love (Appreciation Thread)

    Ok thanks for letting me know. I may end up doing the experiment anyway as HD650's are relatively cheap here in the UK and of course easy to sell...
    Post by: Treesmithy, Sep 22, 2016 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Sennheiser HD650 Love (Appreciation Thread)

    My prior experience with open headphones is limited to HD555's which had significantly less treble than the HD600's (maybe there was a spike...
    Post by: Treesmithy, Sep 22, 2016 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Sennheiser HD650 Love (Appreciation Thread)

    How do you guys feel that the modded 650 stands as a "fun" or emotionally stimulating 'phone at the end of this process? I've had my HD600's...
    Post by: Treesmithy, Sep 22, 2016 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Raspberry Pi2 and Hifiberry Digi+: A cheap transport that made me happier

    I hear the effect of the noise as less separation and positional information: as if my DAC has been downgraded half a generation or so. If I...
    Post by: Treesmithy, Sep 22, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Raspberry Pi2 and Hifiberry Digi+: A cheap transport that made me happier

    Does choice of storage (usb stick, usb-powered hard drive, wall wart powered hard drive, all NAS via wifi) have any bearing on noise and SQ when...
    Post by: Treesmithy, Sep 21, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Raspberry Pi I2S to SPDIF Hat

    @Michael Kelly I'd also like to buy one as soon as they're ready. Preorder list? My Modi Multibit is suffering having been moved from the...
    Post by: Treesmithy, Sep 20, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yes. Dynamic response from good gear is great but you start noticing flaws amongst the...

    Yes. Dynamic response from good gear is great but you start noticing flaws amongst the details. Still need to put newer Zep onto SD card.
    Status Update by Treesmithy, Sep 14, 2016