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Friend, formerly known as fp627, Male, 34, from SouthernCA

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Anyone using qobuz have an excessive number of "logged in on another device" errors lately? May 15, 2024 at 12:13 PM

    1. penguins
      penguins
      Phonitor X with unmodded HE6se - HE6se really needs mods to sound right to me.
      Nov 20, 2019
      1. Elmer Danilovich, Jinxy245 and gaspasser like this.
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      3. Vtory
        Vtory
        Also I kinda suspect low thd spec may disservice. I don’t know recent phonitors much though. To me 6se with richer harmonics has more synergy. Auteur less depend on such traits.
        Nov 21, 2019
      4. penguins
        penguins
        You read my mind. After phonitor yesterday I'm looking at first watt as an option now... except I still want an ss amp that works with other headphones and isn't a large space heater.
        Nov 21, 2019
      5. RobS
        RobS
        I hear you about the midrange, not as robust as the HD650. Better bass you'll have to get a different amp. It'll tighten it up and remove much of the "slappiness" (which is what I heard from a single Vidar too). Swapping pads will make a difference, not as much as the amp IMO.
        Nov 21, 2019
    2. penguins
      penguins
      3F, EC Af, or revisit Phonitor X for 2020?
      Nov 11, 2019
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      3. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        If it's not the savings, the best upgrade is a bottle of alcohol.
        Nov 11, 2019
      4. BillOhio
        BillOhio
        Find a good deal on the Af and tubes. cough cough...
        Nov 11, 2019
        penguins and gaspasser like this.
      5. penguins
        penguins
        Unexpected free time today - 1 hour with Phonitor X (with Aurender A10) - if 3F with Gungnir at meet was 90/91ish to me, then (used) Phonitor X at this place was about 89... but for 2/3 of the cost.

        Af is about 95/96 to me, Stellaris is 98ish.
        Nov 20, 2019
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    3. penguins
      penguins
      First time ever - almost 2 weeks of flu. Half of it low grade. Ugh.
      Nov 2, 2019
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      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        If one has to get flu, at least it should be a decent grade!

        Seriously, though... sympathy. Have spent the last few days with a /slight/ fever. More than enough to take the shine off life.
        Nov 3, 2019
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      4. bixby
        bixby
        eat the good stuff or starve the flu, get well.
        Nov 3, 2019
        penguins and Jinxy245 like this.
      5. atomicbob
        atomicbob
        get well soon. telling when favorite activities including audio are not enjoyable. virus this year are particularly annoying.
        Nov 3, 2019
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    4. penguins
      penguins
      Once again SBAF is good for listening pleasure and bad for my wallet.
      Sep 22, 2019
      1. dubharmonic and RobS like this.
      2. m17xr2b
        m17xr2b
        Anyone asking protection fees against the trolls?
        Sep 22, 2019
      3. penguins
        penguins
        Yes but I paid them off in asr-fi gear
        Sep 27, 2019
    5. penguins
      penguins
      Future reviews and impressions will be more straightforward now that I've written hopefully enough content for people to triangulate.
      Sep 6, 2019
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      2. penguins
        penguins
        Most were deliberately a little too spelled out and long to help establish my baseline for others. Of course I will be happy to clarify or spell anything out as needed.
        Sep 6, 2019
    6. penguins
      penguins
      The wait is over - DNA Stellaris!
      Aug 22, 2019
      1. Xecuter, ColtMrFire, wbass and 13 others like this.
    7. penguins
      penguins
      Bocote Auteurs have arrived!
      Jul 30, 2019
      1. Syzygy, Jinxy245, Lasollor and 1 other person like this.
    8. penguins
      penguins
      Ireland (solo), Norway (Friends), maybe CZ (solo) this fall - any recommendations EU members?
      Jul 16, 2019
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      3. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        If part of your trip includes Dublin, definitely recommend visiting the Guinness brewery. Fantastic beer AND food.
        Jul 16, 2019
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      4. jexby
        jexby
        um. you should have stopped at beer.
        Jul 16, 2019
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      5. penguins
        penguins
        *deleted*
        Aug 10, 2019
    9. penguins
      penguins
      6 years later, memory confirmed: UE RR > UE RM
      Jul 8, 2019
    10. penguins
      penguins
      UERR reshell, Yggdrasil, and ZDT Jr all arriving next week. BH Crack mods done. Hoping the earthquakes are all done too. Or excuse for Vegas?
      Jul 5, 2019
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    11. penguins
      penguins
      Trying to figure out how to update "status" under my avatar.
      May 21, 2019
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      3. DigMe
        DigMe
        You don't have to piss everyone off. Just one fragile ego will do.
        May 21, 2019
      4. JK47
        JK47
        ... or 2,3,4,5,6,7,8...
        May 21, 2019
      5. bengo
        bengo
        I believe @ultrabike was responsible for some of the funniest ones. Be careful what you wish for...
        May 23, 2019
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    12. penguins
      penguins
      test
      May 21, 2019
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      2. zonto
        zonto
        Did you pass or fail?
        May 21, 2019
        Riotvan, Syzygy, dubharmonic and 7 others like this.
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