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  1. e.schell
    e.schell
    ...who needs to save money for retirement anyway...
    Nov 14, 2020
  2. dncnexus
    dncnexus
    I think the Clears + Auteurs are a good compliment to each other
    Nov 14, 2020
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  3. e.schell
    e.schell
    Thinking if I end up keeping both I could get one amp to rule them all... DSHA 3F... Never really thought I'd be the guy with multiple pairs of $1k+ headphones... you asses are a bad influence on me...
    Nov 14, 2020
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  4. jexby
    jexby
    weird. am borrowing Clear today also, yes they have some in common but also presentation and speed differences.
    Nov 14, 2020
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  5. e.schell
    e.schell
    What front end / amps are you rocking those babies with?
    Nov 14, 2020
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  6. dncnexus
    dncnexus
    @e.schell i have used the clear and auteur on the starlett and have loved them both on it.
    Nov 14, 2020
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  7. e.schell
    e.schell
    That is another amp in my sights. I may have to convince one of you out there to let me borrow a DNA or ECP amp at some point as I've not heard any of them yet but feel I would love both... enough that I nearly feel comfortable commissioning one without having put ears on it.
    Nov 14, 2020
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  8. jexby
    jexby
    reason for Clear is to test with iFi Neo iDSD built in amp, then as DAC feeding BW2. Bifrost2 to EC Af will need to wait a few days.
    Nov 14, 2020
  9. e.schell
    e.schell
    Ohhh very nice. I don't really have a need for one but I'm very curious to hear more about the Neo. For me without having heard either, I would think the BF2 and AF will be a fairly synergistic with the Clears. Interested to see what you think!
    Nov 14, 2020
  10. Cryptowolf
    Cryptowolf
    I had the "why do you have multiple headphones" discussion with my wife last night. I likened it to my multiple fountain pens with different nib materials, nib widths, and weights. Each headphone serves a slightly different purpose and I enjoy the contrast. My next move is going to be to acquire a TOTL, for me, Ampsandsound tube amp.
    Nov 15, 2020
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  11. e.schell
    e.schell
    Looking forward to my SW51+ arriving in the next few weeks and hopefully it will put some things into perspective, help me decide to sell a pair or keep them both, and if i'm going to save up for a big boy amp sooner. And then it's 2 channel speaker system time!
    Nov 15, 2020
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  12. Cryptowolf
    Cryptowolf
    I think your headphone tastes are similar to mine so I hope you share your journey here. I have a pair of Auteurs arriving soon thanks to Carlos.
    Nov 15, 2020
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  13. e.schell
    e.schell
    Awww you lucky ass! You got his ABW!!! Mine are teak and I am currently falling in love with them but if had my pick would have gotten a harder wood. I got a pretty awesome deal on mine so I'm still incredibly happy but yeah... What amp are you going to be running them off to begin?
    Nov 15, 2020
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  14. ChaChaRealSmooth
    ChaChaRealSmooth
    Clear for left brain, Auteur for right brain.
    Nov 15, 2020
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