Lyander
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Lyander

Official SBAF Equitable Empathizer, Male, 31, from Philippines, The

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Thinking about it, no duh, but I feel power delivery doesn't matter as much for BA IEMs as DD. None of the usual improvements IME. Mar 26, 2024 at 8:17 PM

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    1. Lyander
      Lyander
      New profile photo from the Griffin & Sabine trilogy of books. Well-written with f'ing lovely art, I am in love.
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        The books are epistolary novels (new word for me) and actually have post cards and letters in envelopes on the inside! That's part of what I love about these, haha. Very much an immersive experience.

        I've not been able to read for fun in years it feels like. Small respite this may be, but it helps.
        Mar 10, 2020
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      4. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        "epistolary ... (new word for me)"

        You are ahead of me. I haven't looked it up yet!
        Mar 10, 2020
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      5. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        OK. I went from there to google. Got it now :)
        Mar 11, 2020
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    2. Lyander
      Lyander
      For those who've tried both, how close does the B&K curve on Sonarworks Ref4 get to a proper setup? Just wanting a reference (hah) point.
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      2. EagleWings
        EagleWings
        On SW for HPs, BK worsens the sub-bass extension for Dynamics and it makes Planars take a dark tone.
        Mar 7, 2020
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        I wanted to keep my thoughts reserved for now but yep, I preferred the SW comp by a country mile on HD600 and HE4XX— BK was mushy and overly polite in comparison, made me reconsider the target for flat place couplers here haha.
        Mar 7, 2020
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      4. EagleWings
        EagleWings
        I can imagine. I was once helping a friend EQ his speakers and, we tried to mimic the BK curve and we liked the result. So I am inclined to think it works really well for full-range, neutral sounding speakers.
        Mar 8, 2020
    3. Lyander
      Lyander
      Archery is fun. Tempted to get a budget bow but I'm irresponsible enough as-is, haha. Still, pretty damn zen if the range isn't too packed.
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        @ChaChaRealSmooth you're the SBAF Gearmaster, not the BDSM Geartester!

        But really that's what that stiff arm strap thingy's for isn't it?
        Mar 3, 2020
      3. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        Y not both?

        It is what that's for. Sadly, despite my Korean heritage I'm terrible with a bow.
        Mar 3, 2020
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        Hahaha, fair point. Just don't get the loaner parcels confused :P

        Oh yeah, I'd actually forgotten that loads of famous pros are Korean. I'm only just now taking an interest in archery again so I've got catching up to do info-wise. As for me, I need a shortbow cuz being 5'3" is a massive pain lol.
        Mar 3, 2020
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    4. Lyander
      Lyander
      I may like planars more than I thought I did now that I'm able to sit down with one at home and just relax. Hot damn the HE4XX is nice.
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      3. Huhnkopf
        Huhnkopf
        Recommend the HE-500 with a few mods or (more like AND), though ultra rare, a modded HE-4. The former fills me with
        romanticism and dreamyness from head to toe. Excellent extension to both sides, the only headphone that give me mids
        like a HD 650, just a bit different, more dreamy, seductive. Overall much better bass.
        Feb 29, 2020
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      4. Huhnkopf
        Huhnkopf
        The HE-4 is fast and agile like a cheetah, very airy and instantaneous. There's no planar like it. Actually I don't know about any other headphone like it. Evan Schaaf mentioned it being like a planar ATH-ADX5000.
        Feb 29, 2020
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        I recently got to try the ADX5000 and though I was impressed with its technicalities the tonality was very fatiguing haha. Definitely curious to try an HE4 though! The HE500 I've heard about a lot.

        To be honest, not sure about going all in with planars, I'm pretty content with dynamics for now (and building a dedicated system for them...), but if funds allow in the future it'll be a fun project! :)
        Feb 29, 2020
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        @Hrodulf I hesitate to admit that I laughed at that.

        But yeah, seems like a proper aesthetic upgrade in exchange of... actual acoustics? IDK, seems like the dude's planning on making more because interest has been expressed. Might be fun for owners to buy a set on a lark if it isn't too expensive.
        Feb 25, 2020
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    6. Lyander
      Lyander
      I just found out an okonomiyaki place I really liked closed shop and now I'm sad :((((
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        I imagine it's growing to be a popular foodstuff because of the novel presentation and taste, haha. Yeah the place I was referring to opened up mid-2016 but seems to have been gone for around a year at this point? The consuming masses are indeed fickle.
        Feb 24, 2020
      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        I'm just irked that I didn't get to go there again, gah.

        If one of the okonomiyaki places in LA is called Chibo then that's the place I'm currently mourning, haha. They do weird mixes well, and oddly enough their gyoza is probably my fave item on their menu.

        Kinda like how Dairy Queen is supposed to have great fries in the US? They don't sell fries on my end but a friend in IL swears by them.
        Feb 24, 2020
      4. netforce
        netforce
        Its a chain called Chinchikurin, and I realize after looking at heir site they 3 locations In LA with big Japanese populations. Or least where people gather for Japanese touristy stuff.

        The old USA HQ for Toyota, and current Honda HQ was/is close to work so at least I have no shortage of good Japanese cuisine here.
        Feb 25, 2020
    7. Lyander
      Lyander
      Fuses for ZDT Jr (finally) arrived! But they blow as soon as I flip the switch. Crap. Yeah I'm looking for local help now :)))
      1. Lyander
        Lyander
        I'm actually laughing but also remarkably pissed that this happened to a loan from a friend of all things. Bugger this poop.
        Feb 19, 2020
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    8. Lyander
      Lyander
      Tried $$$ cables on HP-3, immediately discernible difference in bass-through-midrange even in noisy demo settings. Lucky I prefer stock.
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        Forgot to hit send whoops. Yeah the third party ones made things even more warmbutt in the lower mids, very thick sound that reminded me of AQ headphones. Mushy.

        Preferences though, owner of the cable preferred the Klipsches with his. Shrug.
        Feb 19, 2020
      4. penguins
        penguins
        Agree that cables make a small difference in most cases... Different measurements and properties on cables imply it ... But spot on with $200 USB on $120 DAC analogy
        Feb 19, 2020
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        @fp627 this was the iFi Mercury cable, which the people in-shop said was perfect for the Zen DAC. I... might just stick with whatever comes with the box if/when I get one TBH. Audio upgrades are a pretty low priority for now and I'm spending on repairs for... other audio gear.
        Feb 19, 2020
    9. Lyander
      Lyander
      The Yggdrasil A2 thread has been in a weird place for the last little while now. New thread time?
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        Haha, I made the mistake of trying for levity with a Lion King meme. Probably bowing out for now to keep SNR relatively high there.
        Feb 1, 2020
      4. gaspasser
        gaspasser
        Jexby FTW
        Feb 1, 2020
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        Hahaha, panicked slightly when I saw his post cuz I was part of the dumpster fire, but yay for the new thread indeed— DYNAMIC RANGE IN MUSIC IS OVERRATED :P
        Feb 1, 2020
    10. Lyander
      Lyander
      Between ashfall before, general smog, and the confirmed novel coronavirus case here... of course N95 masks are all sold out or cost $$$. FML
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        I just finished "looking around" online, seems to be the case. Other places here selling nice N95s for just under $30/ea which is pretty painful (relatively speaking). Lessons learned from SARS et al I guess, I'm old enough to have been part of that scare too.
        Jan 31, 2020
      4. Jinxy245
        Jinxy245
        By most accounts I've read the N95s can be useful, but washing your hands is still a more effective deterrent. They're not selling out of soap anytime soon.
        Jan 31, 2020
      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        Ever since the 2003 SARS scare I've been an annoyingly thorough hand-washer so no worries on that front, haha. Still, doesn't hurt to have an extra layer of insulation against the elements— if not coronaviruses both novel and known then against general pollution, which is far from scarce here.
        Jan 31, 2020
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    11. Lyander
      Lyander
      The guzheng might be my favourite instrument right now. Lovely sounds! Happy lunar new year, all!
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      2. DigMe
        DigMe
        @Thad E Ginathom the instruments would all look the same to me too probably if I wasn’t a musician who has an interest and has spent plenty of time in both Korea and China! Also, even Chinese people are bad at telling Koreans and Chinese apart so don’t feel bad.
        Jan 26, 2020
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      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        @DigMe, Do you play those sort of instruments? Wow. And wow even if you don't: All musical ability impresses me!

        I could tell the Japanese people from the Chinese people in a London crowd. But only after a decade of working for a Japanese company there. Chinese from other-Chinese: no clue.

        Now I live in a diverse country where the native-born are highly skilled at taking each in at a glance.
        Jan 27, 2020
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      4. DigMe
        DigMe
        Nah, I don’t play those but I’ve observed them closely and have friends that play erhu and guzheng. I play guitar, bass and harmonica mainly
        Jan 28, 2020
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    12. Lyander
      Lyander
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      3. frenchbat
        frenchbat
        Must be H3 dominant
        Jan 19, 2020
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      4. ogodei
        ogodei
        Jan 19, 2020
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        @frenchbat the whining noise or the presentation? :P

        @ogodei looks cool! Downloaded and will read in my spare time. So long as it's not too complicated I might actually enjoy it, haha.
        Jan 19, 2020
    13. Lyander
      Lyander
      Personal goal for the year: keep friends, stay in touch, and make more meaningful connections in life. Easier said than done.
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      2. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        Our goal is similar, hence my current traveling to see friends. Decided to take action instead of talking about it.
        Jan 15, 2020
    14. Claud
      Claud
      How are things going? Did wind blow ash and bad air to your location?
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        Appreciate the concern! All well on my end, hardly anything a few hours after the initial flurry. Rain kinda helped in that regard. Other places not as fortunate, but there are good people outside in areas more affected handing out masks for free.
        Jan 14, 2020
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    15. Claud
      Claud
      Keep your head down. 40 miles may be too close for comfort
      1. Lyander
        Lyander
        I'm not taking the calm now for granted, no worries. Taking whatever precautions we can short of another earthquake, but I appreciate the concern :)
        Jan 12, 2020
      2. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Cyclone? 40 miles is much too close for comfort.

        Hold tight!

        edit; Oh, I just scrolled down. Volcanoes this time! Ye Gods!
        Jan 12, 2020
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    16. Lyander
      Lyander
      Volcano eruption about 40mi away. Well f**k. Evacuation in progress for others, home's safe though. Fingers crossed.
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        About par for course for the area I guess? And shit, honestly tear gas seems almost worse considering it's people being actively horrific to one another versus the planet just popping a zit. The brush fires are terrifying too.

        All the best man, safety to you and yours.
        Jan 13, 2020
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      4. atomicbob
        atomicbob
        Too close, too close. Stay alert and be safe.
        Jan 13, 2020
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      5. Lyander
        Lyander
        Thanks Bob, regards sincerely appreciated.
        Jan 13, 2020
    17. Lyander
      Lyander
      Two questions, neither worth a thread ask:
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      3. Biodegraded
        Biodegraded
        LOL, no it isn't the same as the Y55F - ignore me, I should've checked properly first. Might still be ok for $80 though.
        Jan 6, 2020
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        Thanks, guys! Eh, I'm still on the fence about the table but it's something I've been wanting to get for a while— the not-bad price only adds to the want haha. I'm just operating on hearsay that it'll sound nicer than most modern entry level sets *shrug*
        Jan 6, 2020
    18. Lyander
      Lyander
      Shake Shack's pretty alright. Pricey AF though, would rather go for Pound or Fatburger.
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      3. Bloom
        Bloom
        Five Guys is far superior.
        Jan 4, 2020
      4. YMO
        YMO
        @Bloom Try Whataburger., oh wait none in Jersey! Sorry! Five Guys In A Row is overrated those buns can't handle a regular hamburger with all da geese.
        Jan 4, 2020
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      5. Bloom
        Bloom
        Whataburger is fine, but Five Guys is still tops.
        Jan 5, 2020
    19. Lyander
      Lyander
      Loads of awesome Filipino classic rock>Stairway to Heaven>Hotel California HFO. New decade early morning radio killing it right now.
      1. YMO
        YMO
        What's Filipino classic rock? Curious.....
        Dec 31, 2019
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      3. Lyander
        Lyander
        Dec 31, 2019
    20. Lyander
      Lyander
      HiFi store peeps are really nice and chill. Plan to stop by with the headphones to try some $$$$ "Triode" amps from the weeb homeland.
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      2. Lyander
        Lyander
        Speaking of, you get ears on these yet @Yerim? Don't think you've been by, this was at 5th Ave over at EDSA Shangrila, but IIRC they're distributed throughout the Philippines and other spots.

        Pretty sure the Senns will love these, yeah :))
        Dec 30, 2019
      3. Yerim
        Yerim
        Nope not yet. Will try it if I happen to drop by Egghead.
        Dec 30, 2019
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      4. Lyander
        Lyander
        Haven't been by Egghead in ages myself, actually. This store was more hi-fi than headphone-fi though, so I imagine there's some but not a lot of overlap; might be worth dropping by both if you're ever in the area :P
        Dec 30, 2019
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    Gender:
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    Birthday:
    Mar 8, 1993 (Age: 31)
    Location:
    Philippines, The

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    A curmudgeon before his time.

    Schiit Modi 3+>Schiit x Nitsch Magni Piety/Massdrop x Cavalli Tube Hybrid>Sennheiser HD600
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