Audio-GD NFB-1 Head Amp Loaner

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  1. brencho

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    Yep! Sending to @aamefford or whomever is next on the list this coming week.
     
  2. AllanMarcus

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    Well, that would not work for picking up at RMAF. If you could slot me in between Co and Tx, that would work.
     
  3. aamefford

    aamefford Nothing like chamberpot coffee

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    Im up next. I’m in no hurry, if there is a better geographic progression, or if anyone is just anxious to hear it. I once lusted after this amp for a matching stack with a Dac19 10th anniversary that I have since replaced. It might be disappointing to realize that the object of my desire might turn out to be a cheap floozie...
     
  4. AllanMarcus

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    I will be in the Bay Area Oct 28 - Nov 4, so as long as I don't get it then, it's OK.
     
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  5. Vansen

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    Thanks. That's where I meant to put it.
     
  6. PoochZag

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    I'm going to drop out, sorry for any trouble.

    I'm not really in the market, haven't had a lot of time to evaluate headphone stuff recently, and interest seems better than when I initially signed up so there should be plenty of impressions.
     
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    Given the horrible impressions rolling in of this amp, I will skip it.
     
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    Hey, if @jexby is going to force me into trying this colossal turd, then you have to as well!

    Put Allan on the list after me. (That way I don't have to pay shipping either.). :p :p :p
     
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    Please pull me from the list. Real life stuff would make demoing gear difficult. Thanks, and sorry for the bother.
     
  10. Vansen

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    OMG, so many people dropping out of this. The rest of y'all are now locked in! No more dropping out!
     
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    To be clear, I'm only pulling out because I would end up being a mail forwarding service - sending unopened boxes of demo gear on because real life is sucking the joy out of everything right now.

    Yay.

    :Violin:
     
  12. purr1n

    purr1n Desire for betterer is endless.

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    No big deal. I kind of forced volunteers into this.
     
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    Is it exposure to AGD products or AGD fans, though?
     
  14. Vansen

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    I suspect neither. My feeling is that when a new product gets a negative review from respected members, they don't want to spend their time, money, nor risk liability of a loaner program.
     
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    I was actually looking forward to hearing it. I know it didn't get very many good reviews here, but I wanted to find out for myself how it compared to my gear.

    Sometimes knowing what's bad is just as valuable as knowing what's good. (Or maybe I'm just a masochist.)

    Besides, I think I had Jexby convinced he'd have to buy me a beer. Who doesn't like free beer?
     
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    hey!
     
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    Who’s next? @jexby? Or should it go to @AllanMarcus so as not to hose his Bay Area trip? I can ship it out tomorrow or Wednesday from 94533.

    For the record - I didn’t think it was horrible. It’s just not that great, especially at over $500 once it’s shipped.

    Oh,just realized @AllanMarcus dropped out. @jexby it is.
     
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    It should go off to @jexby next.
     
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    Exit stage left....
    sure I'm game.
    no matter what my impressions, will send it onto Headphone Supremus @AllanMarcus anyway to prove his worth of such a Jood HF title.

    @Elnrik gets a pass on account of free beer. one way or the other. :D
     
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    Damn, I coulda paid for that beer!
     
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