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    Musician Draco R2R DAC

    Hello! For added context I find NOS less fatiguing 99% of the time. The fatigue was in a specific system(pretty sure DAC, amp, and headphones are...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Apr 18, 2024 at 1:46 PM in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    ME/CFS Awareness Thread

    And that's another part of ME.. there's little consistency as to what helps us, how long it works for/if its safe to remain on, or how badly...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Mar 16, 2024 in forum: Random Thoughts
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    ME/CFS Awareness Thread

    On this topic... is it ok to reach out to you for help reaching advocacy/networking with legal resources? I've been in a dangerous situation the...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Mar 14, 2024 in forum: Random Thoughts
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    Storytime: NITSCH x Schiit Magni Piety, Magni Pi, etc.

    I don't think the cable changed it but the fact I power cycled to swap cables around. So far it hasn't been repeatable & happened just that one...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Feb 23, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Super discounted Hifiman HE-R9

    The R10D are finally down to a reasonable-ish price(still a heavily colored flavorphone.) If the 9s are same but worse $100 is about right. That...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Feb 17, 2024 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Storytime: NITSCH x Schiit Magni Piety, Magni Pi, etc.

    I turned on my Piety a few minutes ago after taking a break from using my desktop setup for 2 days & its now exhibiting severe distortion &...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Feb 13, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Storytime: NITSCH x Schiit Magni Piety, Magni Pi, etc.

    Woodwind instruments seem a consistent that hits just that wrong range like the Pillars of Eternity soundtrack I linked above. The flutes are...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Feb 10, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Storytime: NITSCH x Schiit Magni Piety, Magni Pi, etc.

    Has anyone else tried the Piety with a NOS DAC? On a hunch I flipped the EF400 over to OS and was met with a larger than expected difference. The...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Feb 10, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Storytime: NITSCH x Schiit Magni Piety, Magni Pi, etc.

    I've been playing with this amp about half a week now: Hifiman EF400(NOS) -> Dekoni Cobalt, mostly been using amp within the EF400 but have a Drop...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Feb 9, 2024 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    ME/CFS Awareness Thread

    Some infographics I find useful for understanding the funding/need situation at a glance [IMG] [IMG] I'd 'crash' & develop severe brain fog +...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Feb 9, 2024 in forum: Random Thoughts
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    ME/CFS Awareness Thread

    I want to post more later when capable but please do contribute to the fundraiser if able, think of spreading the word if not. I know I'm hardly a...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Nov 23, 2023 in forum: Random Thoughts
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    Schiit Midgard Review, Impressions, Measurements, Science

    Is there further context regarding the spacious headstage such as 'for the price' or 'for a midsize Schiit amp' or is it simply a spacious amp?...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Nov 1, 2023 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Hands's Non-Oversampling DAC Comparison Master List

    The EF400(and possibly 600) from Hifiman would also fit into the same 'classic R2R' soundcamp as the Flint. They're both OS/NOS switchable and...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Jun 8, 2023 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Hifiman HE-R10 Closed-back Headphones

    Yeah, I'll just say I took in an Audio Technica ATH-AWAS and had a few hours with it prior to leaving home for an extended trip. 1st impressions...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Mar 20, 2022 in forum: Headphones
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    NOS vs OS: An Audiophile Culture War?

    I find it a bit frustrating as I prefer the sound of OS subjectively but fatigue quickly from every OS DAC I've tried so far. It becomes a point...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Feb 27, 2022 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Mechanical Keyboards...

    I suppose it's time to call this build done as I've stopped tweaking with it. The pink keyboards been a longstanding gag with my friends and I...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Feb 1, 2022 in forum: Geek Cave: Computers, Tablets, HT, Phones, Games
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    Found this vintage audio system (Vinyl)

    The turntable portion looks like it might be a Dual. If so those(1960s-1970s era Duals) are generally well regarded budget tables, I was advised...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Jan 25, 2022 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Grado RS2X Review and Measurements

    It's a combination of factors. Not sure I'd appreciate the extreme overshoot in the 4.8khz transient plus I'm a bit of a treblehead and it's the...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Jan 24, 2022 in forum: Headphones
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    Grado RS2X Review and Measurements

    Can you expand on what effect the wood cup resonances bring to the sound for those of us less familiar with wood? I'm interested in these both...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Jan 22, 2022 in forum: Headphones
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    Drop + Hifiman HE-R7DX closed back electrodynamic Review

    Seems the driver is similar if not exact to the R10D, not sure if the difference in resistance could be result of another change. Might have to...
    Post by: RedFuneral, Jan 20, 2022 in forum: Headphones
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