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  1. nachocheese70
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    DIY XLR -> RCA Transformer

    I’m no expert on this so take this with a grain of salt. Based on your picture, it looks like you’re going for 1:1 serial-serial connection. In...
    Post by: nachocheese70, Jul 3, 2018 in forum: DIY
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    Schiit Gungnir Multibit impressions

    Btw please follow forum etiquette and introduce yourself here first:...
    Post by: nachocheese70, Jun 10, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  3. nachocheese70
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    Schiit Gungnir Multibit impressions

    Check your Jriver and Windows mixer audio setting. Via USB, it is probably sending sample rate as is but using SPDIF (and windows mixer) it’s...
    Post by: nachocheese70, Jun 10, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    To throw more complexity into the possible Utopia failure modes, in my case it could be a bad solder joint between voice coil and signal wire that...
    Post by: nachocheese70, Jun 2, 2018 in forum: Headphones
  5. nachocheese70
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    New Abyss AB-1266 v2 incoming....

    I would be very interested in your review on the new pads. I’m expecting it to be more along the line of “different” (some areas improved at the...
    Post by: nachocheese70, Jun 2, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Focal Elear and Utopia

    Holy smokes $1100 for stock Focal cables. I’d hate to see what they want to charge for an out of warranty replacement driver.
    Post by: nachocheese70, May 30, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    USB Nervosa Thread Decrapifiers, pro interfaces, and bears oh my

    Nervosa is nervosa, regardless if it’s playback (USB, DAC, amp, headphone) or live including being a musician (can’t get more “live” than if...
    Post by: nachocheese70, May 30, 2018 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
  8. nachocheese70
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    EC 2A3

    Round 6 I spent a lot of time really listening to this latest transformers. Unlike all the other transformers, this one does not appear to be...
    Post by: nachocheese70, May 23, 2018 in forum: Eddie Current
  9. nachocheese70
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    Driving a Manual (Stick)

    Don’t knock modding minivans. Put a supercharged big block engine in one and you’ve got a monster dragster. It may not (will not) handle well so...
    Post by: nachocheese70, May 22, 2018 in forum: Cars, Motorcycles, Boats, Airplanes Talk
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    Driving a Manual (Stick)

    I’ve always loved the feel of manuals, and owned mostly manual Scoobies over the years. The BRZ is just gorgeous and I’m sure it handles really...
    Post by: nachocheese70, May 21, 2018 in forum: Cars, Motorcycles, Boats, Airplanes Talk
  11. nachocheese70
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    EC Aficionado (was: The Studio Jr.)

    All this discussion on socket adapter issues makes me think about rewiring the driver socket from a 6C45 wiring config to a 5842 config, instead...
    Post by: nachocheese70, May 16, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
  12. nachocheese70
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    New Abyss AB-1266 v2 incoming....

    @cskippy I hope your okay continuing the Abyss Phi discussion here rather than clutter the EC AF thread. Your Phi measurement looks a lot like...
    Post by: nachocheese70, May 13, 2018 in forum: Headphones
  13. nachocheese70
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    EC Aficionado (was: The Studio Jr.)

    Related to the cap rolling earlier and the current discussion on headphones, I believe system synergy is so critical. With the Utopia and unmodded...
    Post by: nachocheese70, May 12, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
  14. nachocheese70
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    Recommend one album

    Hendrix - Are You Experienced
    Post by: nachocheese70, May 12, 2018 in forum: Music and Recordings
  15. nachocheese70
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    EC 2A3

    @Priidik thank you for the info. Sorry I have a follow up question. It took a lot of reading to finally find info that transformers actually...
    Post by: nachocheese70, May 12, 2018 in forum: Eddie Current
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    EC 2A3

    Reflection When I started my transformer journey, it was a jump in head first and let me listen to the results. I made no attempt to understand...
    Post by: nachocheese70, May 12, 2018 in forum: Eddie Current
  17. nachocheese70
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    The Mjolnir 2 thread

    I’m sure you’ll want to hear the new Gungnir Multibit ASAP, so I’d say you can start playing and listening maybe 3-4 hours. I’ve found on my Gungnir Multibit you can...
    Post by: nachocheese70, May 11, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    New Abyss AB-1266 v2 incoming....

    I agree with @alucart overall impression. Especially the fact that the fit makes a huge difference on the bass slam. Btw I read Joe Skubinsky...
    Post by: nachocheese70, May 11, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    EC Aficionado (was: The Studio Jr.)

    If I ever get to go to Sydney for work (my company has a plant in Wetherill Park), I can bring a pair of really good sounding Telefunken E188CC I...
    Post by: nachocheese70, May 10, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
  20. nachocheese70
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    EC Aficionado (was: The Studio Jr.)

    @Garns based on your issue with a veil/haze and lack of air with stock AF (using what should be Audyn interstage cap),I would highly recommend the...
    Post by: nachocheese70, May 10, 2018 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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