Vtory
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Vtory

Audiophile™, from East Coast

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I always feel ambivalent whenever seeing end-game items in one hobby are priced lower than entry/budget ones in another hobby.. Mar 22, 2024 at 4:49 PM

    1. Vtory
      Vtory
      Not a hero dlc (RE7) finished. Kinda short, but awesomely joyful as a shooter.
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    2. Vtory
      Vtory
      When driving low Z, Erish really surprises me. It almost always present what modern op-amps are capable of if done right.
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      3. Vtory
        Vtory
        Like that idea. I tried out it two years ago but maybe worth trying again with the current gears and tastes..
        Apr 27, 2021
      4. Erroneous
        Erroneous
        That's correct on me not finding SW51 duller or murkier than Erish. Were you using stock tubes on SW51?
        Apr 27, 2021
      5. Vtory
        Vtory
        I think I mainly used the stock ones. I got another pair of tubes from the owner, but just heard a couple of times before returning the unit. I generally stick to stock tubes for loaners as I believe they were chosen to sound in a specific way designer/developer/builder intended.
        Apr 27, 2021
    3. Vtory
      Vtory
      Just finished Resident Evil 7. Easily the best RE I've ever played.
      1. Jerry
        Jerry
        The scariest one too....Jesus, the first part of the game is quite scary. I hate enemies who can't die.

        Btw are you playing in anticipation of RE8?
        Apr 26, 2021
      2. Vtory
        Vtory
        100% agreed. The game beautifully blended huge stress from the horror in the first half (or 1/3) whereas the second half focusing on scenario and some action.

        And yes, I was kinda avoiding RE7 because it just looked too scary (lol). But RE8 looks too cool to give a pass.
        Apr 26, 2021
      3. Jerry
        Jerry
        You did the right thing lol. Gotta play RE7 before RE8. Hope you played Chris' scenario. That's scary too. Maybe even harder than the main scenario.

        Would be great to play together if RE8 has some kind of online multiplayer.
        Apr 26, 2021
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    4. Vtory
      Vtory
      Previously more interested in higher quality meat. Now find myself spending more effort/time/research on making better sauce.
    5. Vtory
      Vtory
      New cable arrived. Looks, feels, and perhaps also sounds cool to my brain. Zero microphonic is a big big plus. https://imgur.com/g4POXox
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      3. gixxerwimp
        gixxerwimp
        Any idea what the geometry is? Gauge? 8-wire?
        Apr 24, 2021
      4. Vtory
        Vtory
        Likely 4-wire. In the VE homepage (not Ali), we can customize and specify geometry to some extent (4 wire, 8 wire, 2 wires per sleeve). Ali price equals to 4-wire chosen via VE webpage.

        For 4ft, seems 8-wire adds +$20 and 2 wires per sleeve adds +$40 on top of 4-wire price.
        Apr 24, 2021
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      5. Vtory
        Vtory
        Also the cable is very light for the volume, so I am guessing quite high gauge (thin).
        Apr 24, 2021
    6. Vtory
      Vtory
      I will bookmark and refer to this article whenever necessary. Awesome guideline about how to read measurements. Very noob-friendly too.
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      3. Vtory
        Vtory
        Na, that's something I also want to hear, but couldn't find any good chance yet.
        Apr 23, 2021
      4. crenca
        crenca
        I have it. Still new so I am attached, but maybe after a while we can do a personal loaner swap. I would not mind getting ears on this lcd-x 2021 you have...
        Apr 23, 2021
      5. Vtory
        Vtory
        Oh that must be sweet. Definitely interested. Let's talk more in pm later when you finish honey moon phase (I am in the similar status too! lol).
        Apr 23, 2021
    7. Vtory
      Vtory
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      3. Vtory
        Vtory
        Beautiful.. drooling.
        Apr 23, 2021
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      4. jexby
        jexby
        VC Blackwood only for me. and my SBAF pals. you know who you are.
        Apr 23, 2021
    8. Vtory
      Vtory
      ABing Clear Mg and LCD-X (along with HD650), been thinking about the idea of "translation to speakers". New Audeze really does that well.
    9. Vtory
      Vtory
      Every year Apple makes me feel less guilty in dumping cash into audio.
      1. Cryptowolf, Azimuth and nishan99 like this.
      2. nishan99
        nishan99
        Tbh almost everything is getting more expensive after the start of this pandemic except for audio.
        Apr 20, 2021
    10. Vtory
      Vtory
      Was going to test HD650 again. Tried to ab, then when I snapped back into reality, Clear Mg has been on my head for two and half hours.
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      3. Vtory
        Vtory
        @Sqveak Great music truly.

        I honestly think gears less matters as long as (1) carefully chosen to match preference & budget, and (2) helping user to better explore content!
        Apr 20, 2021
      4. Sqveak
        Sqveak
        @Vtory Agreed. Synergy > nervosa. I'm just frustrated with the upward trend in pricing. It's beyond uncomfortable and I can't afford to try new things while remaining financially responsible. At least not in this price bracket. Coveted things excepted because those are saved for rather than bought on a whim.
        Apr 20, 2021
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      5. Cryptowolf
        Cryptowolf
        I have a Beyer DT880 I keep around for comparison sake. Like you, I can’t be bothered to listen to the Beyer for long when I have an Auteur and HE560 within arms reach.
        Apr 21, 2021
    11. Vtory
      Vtory
      Didn't connect to Tidal for nearly half an year. And now it turns out they screwed everything. Sigh.
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      2. Vtory
        Vtory
        The most shocking part of the show was they eliminated non-MQA option by streaming unfolded mqa as if it's non-MQA.

        No wonder whenever I compared 2496 mqa vs 1644 non-mqa (indeed unfolded mqa) I failed to prove myself mqa inferior.
        Apr 18, 2021
      3. crenca
        crenca
        That's was one of the central selling points to the lables/streamers, MQA is "just PCM" (and it is after LSB) and is "back wards compatable". The average consumer would and still does not know...
        Apr 18, 2021
    12. Vtory
      Vtory
      LCD-X energized by Erish is goose bumping. Greater synergy than assumed.
      1. Vtory
        Vtory
        LCDX: Lush, liquidy, punchy, yet micro-resolving sounding
        +
        Erish: Separation↑, thickness↓, and top end extension↑↑
        Apr 17, 2021
    13. Vtory
      Vtory
    14. Vtory
      Vtory
      Going through what I've measured feel like looking through old albums.
      1. ChaChaRealSmooth
        ChaChaRealSmooth
        Minus the listening enjoyment albums give
        Apr 16, 2021
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    15. Vtory
      Vtory
      This morning headphones I rocked yesterday sounded off. Not epic fail but bothering. Feel ashamed as I wrote a favorable review yesterday..
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      2. Vtory
        Vtory
        Turns out I forgot I hooked up to 2541 hp out for experimental purposes before I went to bed. Plugging it back to Jotunheim 2, everything recovered like I remember. Oh well. Typical audiophile morning. lol
        Apr 15, 2021
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    16. Vtory
      Vtory
      ABing 1975 ortho (Fostex) vs 2021 ortho (Audeze) feels a little weird but entertaining. I'm hearing pre and 'post' dark age side by side.
      1. Phantaminum, Priidik and Sqveak like this.
    17. Vtory
      Vtory
      NAD RP18 Kapton time today. Feels like a vintage supercar.
      1. Vtory
        Vtory
        This vintage pair, albeit modded and dsp-calibrated (both heavily), is technically so capable that I can easily forget its age. Whew!
        Apr 13, 2021
    18. Vtory
      Vtory
      Just out of curiosity. How you guys distinguish like vs epic?
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      3. crenca
        crenca
        like for me is an honest and serious thumbs up. Epic for me has a bit more frivolity to it, sort of Aristotle vs. Bill & Ted...
        Apr 12, 2021
      4. Azimuth
        Azimuth
        Like for everyday posts. If you can tell it someone spent some time doing and writing and it would be superworthwhile to save and preserve, then Epic.
        Apr 12, 2021
      5. GoodEnoughGear
        GoodEnoughGear
        Yup, for me Epic is content worth preserving, like is any positive emotion for any or no good reason.
        Apr 13, 2021
    19. Vtory
      Vtory
      Aiwa's vintage ortho sounding is, albeit dsp-calibrated, very yummy and euphoric. Can't take them off.
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      2. Vtory
        Vtory
        Almost perfectly paired with rainy Sunday afternoon.
        Apr 11, 2021
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      3. yotacowboy
        yotacowboy
        these were my first orthos!! kinda interested to see how they've aged. hit me up if you ever want to get rid of them!
        Apr 11, 2021
      4. Vtory
        Vtory
        Oh I can't either sell or tell the age. Because it's not mine but @rhythmdevils 's one (he kindly loaned me) lol. Maybe he can chime in regarding the age?
        Apr 11, 2021
    20. Vtory
      Vtory
      Every time random one-off question thread seen --> Click --> Sigh --> Dislike pushed --> Ignore pushed.
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    Headphones: HFM Susvara (mod), Sivga SV023 / Amps: Topping LA90, SMSL HO200 / Dacs: Gustard X18, SMSL M500.3
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