Recent content by Ocellia
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Wharfedale Isodynamic headphones?
I run mine-currently (not a pun!) from speaker o/p on a Peachtree iDecco. ( You usually only need one 'neg plug as its common) You're right on the quality. A box swapper friend rates them higher than Audez'e!- Ocellia
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Wharfedale Isodynamic headphones?
Hidden gems! Ignore the cheap look, enjoy the depth of sound and imagery.Watch your ears-they go loud!- Ocellia
- Post #49
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Wharfedale Isodynamic headphones?
If you just had a Quad amp with DIN outlets! Or a Metrosound 70 amp WITH SLIDERS!! that I had in 1973!!- Ocellia
- Post #47
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Wharfedale Isodynamic headphones?
Well, if they eventually work....that's odd. As I've posted before, they like a few watts. A box-swapper friend rates them higher than most current planars, but, age related decay makes flaws inevitable. It's why I got a spare set. Buy a 5 metre headphone socketed lead, cut; wire up phonos (you...- Ocellia
- Post #45
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Wharfedale Isodynamic headphones?
I bought a headphone plug/extension lead, cut off one end and soldered on speaker plugs. Connect to speaker o/put on amp. BUT, as the 'phones ARE45+ years old...they can delaminate I believe, though both mine seem fine. Good luck.- Ocellia
- Post #43
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Wharfedale Isodynamic headphones?
I've converted quite a few sceptics over the past few years! Guy at a show; my friend said it was the first time he'd actually seen a jaw drop !! in surprise at the sound, for example. I currently run mine from an iDecco amp's speaker outlet, (as the headphone o/p not enough.) They are "better...- Ocellia
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Reply to review by 'ocellia' on item 'Linear Tube Audio Microzotl 2'
I'm thinking I might finally sell my Hafler 101 and.......love the ethos of this guy's stuff. Might wait until the dac/version arrives (you can try one out on me! Tho' I'm in UK)- Ocellia
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Where are the Micro ZOTL owners?
http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/1015/David_Berning_microZOTL_2_Headphone_Amplifier_Review.htm- Ocellia
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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MICROZOTL2 Tube Headphone Amp and preamp: a breakthrough device
This is MY concern about the amp (or any headphone amp) I use Wharfedale Isodynamics, that are lovely to listen to but VERY inefficient. I use a Hafler DH200 amp! 120 ohms. Specs say will handle not more than 25 volt rms music. My chances of finding someone who uses these AND has a M-Z is...- Ocellia
- Post #496
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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ENIGMAcoustics Dharma
Does the USA price include sales tax? (Like our VAT) A reason I try to import from USA-no real reason to have a Dollar= Euro/Pound, especially as it's not an electronic item.- Ocellia
- Post #694
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MHDT Labs Pagoda - Any owners out there?
ljgmdad-saw your post on Dharma. I'm surprised that the MHDT dacs need (it seems) so much modding, as the whole concept of MHDT is that they carefully choose the 'ingredients' for sound production! I started with Paradisea, then spied a modded Havana on Wigwam for sale and snapped it up...- Ocellia
- Post #79
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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MHDT Labs Pagoda - Any owners out there?
Thanks for this! I found a reference to the Pagoda whilst looking up Dharma headphones. But it has made me try my modded Havana dac on my headphone set-up (replacing a basic Fiio thing) as I rarely play my main hi-fi. Nice result! Phones used late at night most nights-including falling...- Ocellia
- Post #78
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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ENIGMAcoustics Dharma
If it's like my Havana dac, the tube is only a buffer. Haven't looked yet.- Ocellia
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ENIGMAcoustics Dharma
Wow! Tin can alley STILL being used as sample! (I'll ignore your typo!) I used to use this as a 'play it VERY loud' track on my Klipschorns in the....80s! Not sure it's ideal for seeking out nuances of equipment though as it's such a clean, sparse sound-impressive though it is! RIP Stevie...- Ocellia
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OPPO PM-3 Closed Back Planar Mangnetic Headphones Now Available in Cherry Red and Steel Blue
Still using my WHITE Wharfedale Isodynamics, bought in 1974! (With black pads, now crumbling and inner black padding) (Though not via iPod! MUCH too inefficient)- Ocellia
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