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    Fostex X Massdrop TH-X00

    This thread sort of sparked my reinterestin the THX00. I like how your impressions sound so far with the Dekoni fenestrated sheepskin. I have been...
    Post by: wahsmoh, Oct 21, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    General Speaker Advice and Recommendations

    I searched this thread and not a single mention of Ascend Acoustics Sierra 2? I mean cmon.. aren't they the best bookshelf speaker in the $1k to...
    Post by: wahsmoh, Sep 5, 2017 in forum: Speakers
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    Pictures of your speaker system

    [IMG] Ascend Sierra 2 speakers on Sanus SF34 stands. Rythmik FV15HP subwoofer not pictured Equipment: Adcom GFA-555 Adcom GFP-565 Theta Digital...
    Post by: wahsmoh, Sep 1, 2017 in forum: Speakers
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    Black Widow [Update] - Second round official, 100 amps total, single chassis

    Glad to hear the first run is shipping smoothly. I'll be stalking and waiting for the next run to place an order. I have my Asgard2 being fed by...
    Post by: wahsmoh, Aug 1, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Black Widow [Update] - Second round official, 100 amps total, single chassis

    My chain is: Soundcard optical out -> glass toslink -> Theta DS Pro progeny v. A -> Asgard 2 -> TH-X00/HD600. I really enjoy that pairing and I...
    Post by: wahsmoh, Jul 10, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Chord "Mojo"

    I own Bifrost Multibit, Mojo, and a Theta DS pro Progeny v. A. If we are comparing redbook, I would rate them like this: Theta > Bifrost Multibit > Mojo But when I...
    Post by: wahsmoh, Apr 30, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Fostex TH-X00 Measurements and Subjective Impressions

    After owning these longer now and swapping out stock earpads for brand new Alpha pads I must say these are very very good headphones. No doubt...
    Post by: wahsmoh, Jan 16, 2016 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    The ultimate closed isolating headphones (reduce)

    I heard Darin Fong's pair at the San Diego Head-fi meet and it had an issue. There was a buzzing noise in the left or right cup whenever the music...
    Post by: wahsmoh, Dec 13, 2015 in forum: Headphones
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    Fostex X Massdrop TH-X00

    These are really fun sounding headphones! They leak like a mofo and the pads don't get that great of a seal, but they don't need to when the bass...
    Post by: wahsmoh, Dec 10, 2015 in forum: Headphones
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    Schiit (MultiBit) Bifrost

    I remember the presentation of the Uber as not as exciting or dynamic and having a somewhat boxy soundstage with headphones on. I don't have one...
    Post by: wahsmoh, Dec 5, 2015 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Objective opinions of the Sim Audio 280d DAC

    I want the Sim Audio Moon Andromeda or Moon Eclipse. Both were PCM1704-k DACs/transports that were forgotten in history with Burr Brown DF1704 as...
    Post by: wahsmoh, Dec 2, 2015 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit (MultiBit) Bifrost

    You're definitely right on that. During my quest to try out old DACs I stumbled across an EAD-CD1000 series III which is both a pioneer stable...
    Post by: wahsmoh, Nov 30, 2015 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit (MultiBit) Bifrost

    If you want something a little bit more "fun" sounding than the Bifrost MB you could do a little digging and find a used Theta DS Pro progeny v.A...
    Post by: wahsmoh, Nov 30, 2015 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers