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@Merrick spiritually advanced...? what does that mean? Nov 13, 2023

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    1. caute
      caute
      Prima facie, not hearing a difference in the output from Pangea XLRs vs my $9/two pack RCAs from Amazon. Am I missing something? Bad ears?
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      2. rott
        rott
        The biggest difference to me of the A1 outputs is gain, with XLR being higher. I've been using RCA out to Lyr 3 for so long now, I don't mind whatever haziness that may be present via RCA vs. XLR. Didn't notice differences between interconnect cables in different price tiers.
        Oct 12, 2022
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      3. caute
        caute
        Ah! Figured it out, according to @rhythmdevils in the LAuX thread: “Balanced input or SE input is the same with this amp, both are converted to a balanced signal. Same with the LP.”

        Glad I’m not crazy…
        Oct 18, 2022
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      4. rhythmdevils
        rhythmdevils
        That's what I was told. And I didn't hear a difference, but I imagine XLR input is a bit better.
        Oct 18, 2022
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    2. caute
      caute
      Milquetoast observation of the day: a well-driven hd650 handily outperforms a mediocrely-driven hd800(s). Hotter take: bass is better, too.
      1. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        I suspect that my hd600 sounds better, in some ways, out of my modest Motu M4 headphone-out than my hd800 does, even though it doesn't really have the power for either.
        Oct 8, 2022
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    3. caute
      caute
      Yep, Pi2AES is the real deal. PiHAT > BNC > Gungnir > RCA > LAuX > bal out HD6XX is kicking my ass right now. I get the HD6XX hype now...
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      2. Cspirou
        Cspirou
        Why aren’t you using balanced output from the Gungnir?
        Oct 6, 2022
      3. caute
        caute
        Unfortunately, still waiting on balanced cables from the post...
        Oct 6, 2022
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    4. caute
      caute
      Even with gen2 USB & via RCA, the gungnir A1 is so good, just so. good. with the Liquid Gold X > bal out to HD6XX. Impressions next weekend!
    5. caute
      caute
      Ah, the platinum standard of going source first, amp second and headphones third—everything in its right place! lol
      1. ergopower
        ergopower
        What, what was that you tried to say?
        Oct 4, 2022
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      2. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        Amp goes on the table, not on the head. Headphones go on the.... well, you know the rest.

        But as to whether the story of the sound you are listening to should start in the middle, the beginning, or the end, I guess that's a story with no, erm.....
        Oct 5, 2022
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    6. caute
      caute
      LauX here tomorrow, Pi2AES on Friday & Pangea XLR, BJC BNC cables on Saturday. Got some HD6XX to stopgap me until LCD-X time, super excited!
    7. caute
      caute
      Just received a Gungnir Multibit, to pair with... my AirPods? An expensive paperweight for now, but once i get a LAuX and some LCD-Xs...
    8. caute
      caute
      "Die Philosophen haben die Welt nur verschieden interpretiert; es kommt darauf an, sie zu verändern."
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      2. Claritas
        Claritas
        No, the point of comprehending the world is to change yourself. I'd translate "TdIE" as "How to Get Smart."
        Aug 23, 2022
      3. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        Needs more Rammstein...
        Aug 23, 2022
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