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Or Pangea Audio AC 14SE MKII C7 Signature Power Cable - 3 Meter https://a.co/d/3NEOuFE

Edit: But obviously an IEC version. Just realized I linked a C7.

I use the Monoprice hospital grade cables and they are super sturdy. I am about to build some entry level audiophile cables to finally hear for myself if anything changes, but if you aren't into building Pangea has been mentioned as a good option for reasonable cables.

I always buy the hospital ones on Amazon linked above. Haven’t had any issues.

@james444 Thanks for that resource. Yeah, that's almost the same price for most of the used pairs I've looked at, so used is probably the only option people have now.

Dayum, yea, that’s not very reassuring. Thanks for the shout out about the situation. Please keep us posted on what happens.

@EagleWings Yeah, it's very disappointing. For sure, I'll keep checking audiosanctuary every now and then to see if Sennheiser comes through, but I wouldn't get my hopes up. I'll probably just pick up a used pair to extract the drivers.

I picked one up myself.

@joch I think, but I'm not certain. I haven't tried the single ended out yet, so I can't say for sure if it's due to the halo topology, the amp itself, or a combination of both working well together. Whatever it is, it sounds good to me and the preamp functionality is a nice plus.

@ColdsnapBry I'm curious to hear what you think of it. It might be the most neutral and transparent amp that I've, personally, ever heard while still being musical and actually enjoyable to listen to.

Of course that isn’t the friend SBAF price, just going by marketplaces in general. You can always search on HiFiShark by “Sold/Expired” to get an idea what items are selling for lately.

Yeah looking at HiFiShark there have been a lot of A1 Gungnirs selling at about $700. A few A2’s too.

Picked up my A2/OG w/Unison on USAM a few months ago for $1350 shipped and fee's included. The A1/GS cards and rom were $175 shipped from a member here.

@zonto which Etymotic earplugs do you like? I’ve got a concert coming up and want to get some earplugs.

@MellowVelo I have the old ER20 with the longer tubes and the non-blue tips (normal size tips; blue are smaller). I don't think the ER20 has replaceable tips. They might be called EtyPlugs now? Since I got mine 10+ years ago, Etymotic came out with the ER20XS. Those have a shorter tube and replaceable tips it looks like. I need to replace mine. Despite cleaning them after every use, it's time for a new pair...

Coincidentally, woot.com has “Eargasm high fidelity ear plugs” for sale today https://www.woot.com/offers/eargasm-high-fidelity-earplugs-your-choice-5?ref=w_gw_dd_7

Kimber cable or bust.

@Sqveak Pretty sure they were completely serious. They wanted to trade a Furutech DPS-4.1 +$300. I told them no thanks, they said no problem, and that was it.

@yotacowboy lol I guess. I'm not into the power cable thing, so they all look the same to me.

@k4rstar Are those feet necessary and/or helpful if I already have them on stands with foam blocks?

necessary, no. much better sounding, yes

Interesting, I may look into those after treating my room. Thanks for the information.

Are they selling the furniture? Some of that looks nice

I think so and I was thinking the same thing.

Not really. Bunch of late 90’s BPC.

@jnak00 Man, that definitely seems to be the case.

Both are modded differently though? How is this a comparison? My stock LP definitely had bass. Just lacked clarity and resolution to me.

My unit was modded with the same configuration before, so I'm familiar with how my unit sounds with the same mod. https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/cap-modded-liquid-platinum-impressions.9879/

My unit - Fully modded: Thin-tone, less bass than stock, sharp & dry
This other unit - Fully modded: Thick & warm tone, mid-bass emphasis, sub-bass that slams almost as good as Mjolnir 1.

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@jexby Yeah, I get it. Just wanted to see if anyone else has had similar issues in the past without creating noise in an impressions-specific thread.

Maybe here? https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/the-dac-advice-thread.10030/

AES 1992 paper 3361 - Julian Dunn - Prism Sound
Jitter: Specification and Assessment in Digital Audio Equipment

AES 1991 paper 10-017 - Julian Dunn - Prism Sound
Considerations for Interfaceing Digital Audio Equipment to the Standards AES-3, AES-5, AES-11

Thank you all for your input. I ask because the datasheet for the chipset my soundcard uses states the clock's maximum jitter is 2ns and I was curious to know if it's good, bad, or meaningless.

I thought it seemed low, but since I'm ignorant on the topic, I wanted to ask and get your thoughts on the matter.

Thank you @atomicbob, I'm definitely checking those papers out.

2 ns is pretty bad. I think my DAC had trouble locking to a source with 1 ns jitter.

I've always thought they sounded like a mix between Led Zep and Rush, but what they sound like & who they're compared to is most likely going to vary depending on the person. I couldn't care less though because I simply just enjoy their music.

Their new album is mixed extremely well too, in my opinion, so it's was a treat to listen to it in one sitting.

Holy crap...70's prog is back! They finally channeled Rush and Genesis. It is really good! This is the most original they have sounded so far by still staying tied to heir influences.

And yes, recorded, mix, and mastered very well. It has dynamic range. This deserves a Grammy nom for engineering. This is one of the best rock albums SQ I have heard in awhile...like RAM good.