Phantaminum
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Phantaminum

Friend, Male, 43, from Dallas, TX

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It's going to be hard letting the Bokeh headphones go. It's so damn good with EDM and Electronica. Matter of fact with most everything. Mar 24, 2024 at 5:17 PM

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    1. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      I've always noticed some type of background noise in Spotify when playing songs. Then played some Steely Dan, all gone. Them masters. :/
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    2. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      EC Studio Jr in the house for about a week. Didn't understand what the fuss was about and my feelings didn't match what I read.
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      3. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        While the talk is going minimal I'm heading the wrong way, lol. Hope things are going well for you in Philly bro!
        Apr 24, 2020
      4. Vtory
        Vtory
        Sorta knew you go that way some day, knowing your journey. We both love, say, controlled sweetness (my take of teton as well). Seems you're even closer on that end. I am just too procrastinated (and chicken-herted) to perform that due diligence though.

        Still good to see non-NOS non-WE conclusion.

        Now I sadly? moved to El Cheapo.. no idea when/whether to come back to where I belong. lol
        Apr 24, 2020
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      5. Vtory
        Vtory
        Just don't tell your significant other about how much that beautiful glowing things costed. haha.
        Apr 24, 2020
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    3. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      I’ve now started going down building your own mechanical keyboard rabbit hole. Blyat!
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    4. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      Had a small cough last week. Walked into the office and coughed from the hot coffee. My boss "Noped" and told me to work from home.
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      3. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        That was us last week until more cases popped up in Dallas. I’m more lucky than most that I can work from home but the guys out on the field don’t have that luxury.
        Mar 16, 2020
      4. netforce
        netforce
        We are approaching social distancing at work, the bosses stay home while we work in the store today.

        But truthfully, one is having eye surgery today and the other threw out his back.

        Walk in customers I am maintaining a distance, wiping down everything. Got masks and hand sanitizer everywhere round the store.
        Mar 16, 2020
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      5. E_Schaaf
        E_Schaaf
        Interesting how we risk our lives so our bosses can keep profiting from the safety of their homes.
        Mar 16, 2020
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    5. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      When they're letting go of your co-worker and you have to pick up their projects. ┻━┻︵ \(°□°)/ ︵ ┻━┻
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      2. JK47
        JK47
        Sounds like my dispatcher.
        Feb 20, 2020
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      3. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        You mean you have to do two peoples' jobs? For the same pay? It sucks and its exploitation.
        Feb 23, 2020
      4. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        We've created software solutions for our company. Lots of good work there but maintaining them, while provisioning users, troubleshooting, and trying to meet deadlines for new software updates/roll outs has just eaten so much of my time. Even though he came in late or would "work from home" when he wasn't supposed to, he at least held back the dam while I did my job.
        Feb 23, 2020
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    6. tommytakis
      tommytakis
      Pi2AES>BF2> SW51+ >Elex has some killer synergy as you said! TY!
      1. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        I’m glad you’re enjoying it as much as I am. I can’t take all the credit as another member found the Elex and SW51 pairing but I can definitely raise a whiskey glass to you both!
        Feb 18, 2020
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    7. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      Pi2AES —> Modi Multibit —> SW51 + Elex sounds glorious. Good synergy there and the extra air / bass oomph goes well with the headphone.
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      3. FlySweep
        FlySweep
        Shitty HD6XX bass getting more irritating too.. the Elex making that quite obvious.
        Feb 14, 2020
      4. Mdkaler
        Mdkaler
        @Phantaminum You ever heard Elex with Liquid Platinum? I listened to that pair once and like it a lot. Just wondering how you would compare LP to SW51 with Elex.
        Feb 14, 2020
      5. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        I owned the LP and the Elex at different times. Never had the chance to pair them together. About the only thing I can say that the LP would do better is bass will probably hit harder and enough power for planars. I’d still prefer the SW51 over the LP.
        Feb 16, 2020
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    9. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      Enjoying Jazz with the Elex and +SW51. This combination even makes the YouTube Jazz Compilation Vol# videos sound nice.
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      3. famish99
        famish99
        I run the Amperex Holland tubes. I've not heard the Elex myself so I can't comment too much about their relative difference, but I thought the synergy was much better with the Focals than the Senns, but I needed a slightly less distracting setup since I use it at work.
        Feb 7, 2020
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      4. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        Have you tried the Mullards? They're my favorite after the Russians.
        Feb 7, 2020
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      5. FlySweep
        FlySweep
        Mullards are nice.. But I felt they were a little too closed in with both the Elex & HD650. Amperex have a slight U shape presentation and less dynamic than the stock tube, but all in all, a damn fine match with Elex (Amperex had great imaging, though). Stock tube, to me, is still my daily driver. Should have a pair of Tungsram in soon. Have always really enjoyed those tubes in good amps.
        Feb 7, 2020
    10. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      It'd be nice if Qobuz had a bigger library. Sounds great. Going back to Spotify, Foobar, and buying CD quality albums.
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      2. HudsonsBay
        HudsonsBay
        Agreed, there’s some things missing, and albums where half of the tracks are samples only....
        Jan 8, 2020
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      3. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        I am not a fan of their interface. Can't I browse through just an artist's actual album collection without seeing every single song and every single reissue or greatest hits album?
        Jan 9, 2020
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    11. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      MrSpeakers Aeon Flow 2 Open. It still has the same timbre and tonality I remember. Has a more open sound.
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      2. Hands
        Hands
        I think the Closed model might have the most promise of the two, based on an early listen I had with it. Haven't yet heard the production version, though.
        Dec 12, 2019
      3. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        You may be right. From how other reviewers are describing the closed version, it seems they've taken a step in the right direction. The AC was too thin/dry sounding for my tastes but that was on a Lyr 3. Now it looks like it has more body and evens out the rest of the FR.
        Dec 12, 2019
      4. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        I do find A2O fun and it gets my toes tapping. Regardless of some of its fault. This thing really does a great job in instrument separation. It doesn't resolve every detail but all instruments has it's own solid space.
        Dec 12, 2019
    12. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      I'm surprised that Qobuz sounds better than Spotify or more surprisingly - Tidal.
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      2. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        To expand a little more instead of a general “better”; it doesn’t have the rough spots that I hear in Spotify and Tidal. Most of my tracks saved there just have this glare while Qobuz sounds clean and smooth.
        Dec 9, 2019
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      3. starence
        starence
        Have you tried comparing them on Roon? It's been a while since I used it, but it seems like Tidal's software might be holding it back.
        Dec 10, 2019
    13. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      Ordered Aeon Flow 2 Open a month ago. Got email saying the trk# was incorrectly sent. Said a new one will be sent. Nope.
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      3. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        The sad thing is I really wanted to listen to these as I like the AFO. I just never had a business not return an email when being asked for refund. I’ll probably call today and ask them to cancel the order and if I don’t receive confirmation by the end of day, i’ll start the CC chargeback.
        Dec 5, 2019
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      4. Jinxy245
        Jinxy245
        Maybe contact Dan directly on Head-Fi as well? If it was direct, he might be able to help & if it was through a dealer, he'd probably want to know.
        Dec 5, 2019
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      5. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        It was direct through DCA site. I’ll shoot him a PM on Head-Fi. He was always responsive when I did include him in a message or PM.
        Dec 5, 2019
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    14. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      Any recommendations for wireless earbuds/iems for working out? $150 - $300 price range?
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      2. netforce
        netforce
        I was using my UE with a BT cable for wireless iems. Dropped it on hardwood and had to send it in for repair. I have dropped the Senns quite a lot last few months and still going strong.

        Tempted to snag a pair of the Sony just to try them myself.
        Oct 16, 2019
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      3. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        Just bought the Sony WF-1000MX3 of Secondipity for $179.99. This should work out fine for weight resistance training. Thanks everyone!
        Oct 16, 2019
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      4. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        Oh, I’m really liking the Sony WF-1000MX3. For Bluetooth these sound fantastic.

        The AirBnB we’re staying in has a loud A/C and I can’t hear it at all.
        Oct 19, 2019
    15. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      Oops did it again. Ignore profile post.
      1. dubharmonic
        dubharmonic
        played with your heart, got lost in the game
        Sep 20, 2019
    16. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      Looking to borrow a pair of HD800 SDR modded or 800s for a week. I’ll pay shipping both ways and any other arrangements. No nudes requests.
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      3. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        If you’re still thinking of coming to Dallas we could do it at the mini meet instead. I can definitely wait until then. Thanks for the offer!
        Sep 19, 2019
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      4. Syzygy
        Syzygy
        Mini meet in Dallas?!
        Sep 20, 2019
      5. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        famish99 is thinking coming down and swinging by my place for a minimeet. You’re than welcome to come. Let’s see if Vtory can join us.
        Sep 20, 2019
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    17. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      Need to recalibrate my chain. Possibly a brighter DAC to help with the warmer tube amp sound. Any recommendations? Gungnir Multibit A2?
      1. purr1n
        purr1n
        That might be ideal. Good heft on sub/low bass to help with usually some extension issues with tubes. Mainly great because it's a cool sounding DAC that does well with gear (not just DACs) with mid-bass emphasis to lower mid warmth.
        Sep 9, 2019
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      2. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        Thanks for the confirmation Marv. I may need to pour through the Gungnir Multibit thread more to verify if the A2 still has the same issue with the SE out performance as the A1. Both amps are SE. I have the Bifrost 2 and even though it sounds better than the A1, I feel there’s more to be had with better system synergy.
        Sep 9, 2019
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      2. Superexchanger
        Superexchanger
        Been here before.
        Aug 27, 2019
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      3. rlow
        rlow
        com, net, org, gov, edu??? One of those new-fangled ones??? Don’t keep us in suspense man!!
        Aug 27, 2019
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        Aug 27, 2019
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    19. Phantaminum
      Phantaminum
      Reviewing several amps to pick one. I feel like I should buy the Euforia, pair it with my HD650, and be done with it.
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      2. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        Not yet. I may soon as I'm moving towards high-z headphones exclusively.
        Aug 27, 2019
      3. famish99
        famish99
        I'd like to discuss your thoughts between the two via PM as well.
        Aug 27, 2019
      4. Phantaminum
        Phantaminum
        @famish99 Shoot me a PM with what amps you want thoughts on.
        Aug 27, 2019
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    Gender:
    Male
    Birthday:
    Sep 24, 1980 (Age: 43)
    Location:
    Dallas, TX
    Occupation:
    Software Developer
    Gear List:
    Source: PC | Schiit BF2 |
    Amp: Elekit TU-8600s| SW51+
    Headphones: ZMF Verite | ZMF Atrium| ZMF Auteur | Senn HD650 |

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    Source: PC | Bifrost 2 | Matrix X-Sabre Pro | Saga +
    Amp: Elekit TU-8600 | Shortest Way 51+
    Headphones: ZMF Verite Open | ZMF OG Auteur | ZMF Atrium Open | Senn HD650