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ABYSS Top Of The Line videos
Oh yea. The Diana TC is every bit good just smaller scale. CA-1a level though.- paradoxper
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- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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ABYSS Top Of The Line videos
Interesting. Does DZ use the same driver as TC?- paradoxper
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Headphone Tube Amps - The hunt for all 300B TUBE AMPS
You also have no clue. It's not a rebrand. Audio Note contracts out to PSvane with their specifications.- paradoxper
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
Ha. The poor souls that get sucked into RSA. Sigh.- paradoxper
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Woo's New Flagship WA33
Cabernet with CFA3 is great. If you find Primavera too reference sounding it can also help warm things. The TM300B is really special as are the Perryman mesh 45's if you go with the dual switch. You will also want to try the MELZ 1578 and metal base GZ34 as some top choices. But I'd recommend...- paradoxper
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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The JPS Labs: Abyss AB-1266 Impressions Thread
Useless posts to read this early in the AM. Thanks.- paradoxper
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Feliks Audio ENVY
That's more an easy, no-brainer. Elrogs rule. TM are just something else. Something sweeter than. I serve the people.- paradoxper
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Feliks Audio ENVY
They're akin to an Elrog-lite. Tak are very sterile and soul-less to my ears. WE too warm. AN4300 has a sweetness that works well through the midrange and treble.- paradoxper
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Feliks Audio ENVY
At the right price the KR tubes are appreciable. Just avoid the terrible types which are all the replica variants. And do consider the AN4300E. This a great middle-ground in balance as a top-tier technician.- paradoxper
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Good closed headphones
The Kennerton Rognir is the closest to the TC. And it's quite close in many ways.- paradoxper
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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The JPS Labs: Abyss AB-1266 Impressions Thread
Do the right thing, complement with the SR1a and Immanis. Then you are done.- paradoxper
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
It's understandable as he builds to a niche. What you really need to do is set a budget. A build from Thomas Mayer will be significantly more expensive than your Cayin, for example.- paradoxper
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
If they're open to headamp commissions. Avoid Otomon Labs.- paradoxper
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
First what is the primary driver? If HD800, this is a mess. Thomas Mayer is very familiar with the 45 or ECP whom has his clever Copenhagen circuit. You could also try a tube pre with 6SN7 or the 5V 45/300b, etc to try and match synergy.- paradoxper
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
Yea. The replicas are far worse than the WE300B. And the WE300B is already gimped. I've owned them all and currently mostly moving to double quads of TM300B. The Elrogs are decisively more transparent and bright perceived comparatively. There is a very fine line in looking for more warmth and...- paradoxper
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