Wilewarer

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Wilewarer
Sometimes I wonder whether hearing a good DAC just made all the DACs sound better to me somehow.

Jul 11, 2025
2. Collusion
  For me it's usually the another way around.
  
  Jul 11, 2025
  
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Wilewarer
HD800 from Piety is a great success in turning a headphone into something it isn't. Or maybe just something I didn't think it would be.

Dec 11, 2024
1. Slade01, ilikebananafudge_, Gazny and 1 other person like this.
2. ChaChaRealSmooth
  What does this combo sound like to you? Not something I'd pair personally
  
  Dec 11, 2024
3. Wilewarer
  I wouldn't have either, but my main amp for them is haunted. The low gain sounds a lot more relaxed than I thought it would, but somehow most of the strengths of the amp and headphone come through well. The high gain I don't like (piety highs and HD800 highs, not the best combo). Might go into more detail in a post.
  
  Dec 12, 2024
Wilewarer
I don't usually listen to music in the car, so I'd started to forget how bad car audio can be.

May 13, 2024
1. Biodegraded, joch, Deep Funk and 1 other person like this.
2. Wilewarer
  I don't think rock is supposed to sound like a lawnmower accompanied by maracas. I guess that's why we bother with all this gear.
  
  May 13, 2024
  
  zottel, Simple Tim, Deep Funk and 3 others like this.
Wilewarer
Lyr 3 must be easily underestimated. I liked it, but I didn't really "get" it before hearing Elex from it.

Jan 31, 2024
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Wilewarer
Not sure where it fits in the grand scheme of DACs, but Callia has impressively clear and detailed highs.

Dec 28, 2023
1. Gazny likes this.
2. ChaChaRealSmooth
  I'll admit I'm a highly opinionated person, but I personally did not like the Callia. Thought it sounded really macrodetailed ("fake" if you will) and didn't do sonic textures the way I wanted. In a way I was reminded of some Chord stuff that I also didn't like. Then again I generally don't like anything that isn't R2R so take with a grain of salt.
  
  Dec 28, 2023
  
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3. Wilewarer
  It's not all positives, no. Maybe too forward, too much shout/punch on some headphones. 2/64 is better with Eikon+Liquid Plat, which is an important pairing for me.
  
  Dec 28, 2023
4. Wilewarer
  On the other hand, though, this is helping me understand better why 2/64's highs are a dealbreaker for some people.
  
  Dec 28, 2023
Wilewarer
Made the mistake of changing too many things at once. Sounds better, but now I don't know why.

Apr 14, 2023
1. gsanger, Northwest, Pocomo and 5 others like this.
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3. Thad E Ginathom
  (I also think that there is a psychological effect to having spent time shifting, changing and adjusting stuff. Unless we actually screwed something up, our minds reward us with "better" sound)
  
  Hey, never mind: just enjoy :) :)
  
  Apr 14, 2023
  
  Wilewarer and RestoredSparda like this.
4. Claritas
  Just take it as a win and listen your heart out!
  
  Apr 14, 2023
  
  TazerMonkey, Case, Wilewarer and 4 others like this.
5. Ksaurav402
  Just enjoy it....why do you care what made the difference?
  
  Apr 14, 2023
  
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