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Discussion in 'Closed Loaners' started by Hands, Jun 24, 2017.

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  1. Hands

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    Sorry for the delay on this! Who wants in on the AEON loaner? This is my own pair. Will include front damping material provided by MrSpeakers as well as some custom stuff I use. Standard 3.5mm/1/4" SE cable.

    I am going to limit this to 8 people, not including @Marvey (I will sent it to you first, Marv). This is not first come, first serve. You must be a well established friend and have a history of providing good impressions. I will also accept bribes. :)

    Please insure for $700, or less if we get approval to use SBAF funds as a backup. Signature required. Ship them to the next person within a week of receiving them.
     
    Hands, Jun 24, 2017
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  2. Mystic

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    I'd like to join if I qualify. My impressions are generally short, but I like to think their helpful in some small way.

    Edit: Much, much more knowledgeable people than me here, don't put me in unless there is extra room.
     
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  3. Ice-man

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    Dude...don't sell yourself short. Your 2c is just as important here. My opinion is the one that really don't count for schiit. :p
     
    Ice-man, Jun 24, 2017
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    I'd like to try them. I would compare them mostly to the Ether C 1.1 and Fostex TH900
     
    AllanMarcus, Jun 25, 2017
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    I'll try them if you don't reach 8. So if you fill up and someone really wants to try them, you can skip me. In NYC.
     
    a44100Hz, Jun 25, 2017
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    Hands, don't you want a little vacation in Santa Fe? Get some great chile? :)
     
    AllanMarcus, Jun 25, 2017
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    I'd like in please.
     
    porkfriedpork, Jun 25, 2017
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    Since Tyll speaks well of them and I'm still looking for closed options I'd definitely like to be added to this if possible. Thanks.
     
    a44100Hz, Jun 30, 2017
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  9. Mshenay

    Mshenay Barred from loaner program. DON'T SEND ME GEAR.

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    I'd like to try them, I'm almost a friend. Ideally I'd be running them directly again'st my Modded ATH ES10, since that's my current closed back portable
     
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    Exit stage left....
    I'd like to request being included at the VERY END of the tour so:
    a) can see how many tweak revisions Dan releases before then
    b) maybe having multiple tube amps functioning at that time to drive Aeon
    c) can hand(s) deliver them, in person, to @Hands at some seedy south Denver location where there is beer and kilts.
     
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    Is there a list/order? --thanks
     
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  12. Tyll Hertsens

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    Happy to measure them to see if they meet spec if you want.
     
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    I've contacted Dan about rma'ing my headphone, thanks for bringing the potential early unit problems to light, Tyll.

    When talking to Dan before, he did offer to have my unit sent in in light of Hands and I's reviews, but I thought that this was the normal Aeon tuning.
     
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  14. Tyll Hertsens

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    Yeah, the reviews here tipped him off, then it probably took him a little while to figure out what was going on.
     
    Tyll Hertsens, Jul 1, 2017
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    I'm setting the over/under at 2 tweak revisions, 1 requiring months of waiting to send them to San Diego, and 1 entirely new model that is released during that wait which devalues this model by 50%.

    Place your wagers.
     
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    Still seeing who all is interested before I make a list.

    I will consider it! But might just see if I can have Dan look at it first just in case. Or send the material to fix it.
     
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    Interested in NYC if there is room on the list.
     
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    I'd love to hear these if there is room and I meet the requirements! Chicago area.
     
    Pars, Jul 13, 2017
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    Hey, if this happens, mind if I drop by said twisted location for a quick demo and a beer? You can keep the kilt... Wool chaffs me badly.
     
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