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Focal Clear headphones
I just got my Focal Utopia dead driver repaired in warranty. My dealer took care of me and I had my unit back in a week with new matched set of drivers inside. Very happy with the service. My Utopias were given new life.- slankoe
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Edmonton Winter Meet Nov 17th 2018 @ U of A - EHE
Hey guys. I'll be bringing the following cans: Sennheiser HD650 Fostex x Massdrop TH-X00 Focal Utopia Sony MDR-F1 Etymotic Research ER-4P KZ ZS3 Amp: Laconic/Eddie Current x Massdrop ZDT Jr. Excited to see you there!- slankoe
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- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Sennheiser HD 300 Pro Review and Impressions Thread (HD 250 Linear Revival )
The original HD250 Linear 600 ohm is really great. One of the funnest yet cohesive tuned headphones I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. The midrange is to die for... well, second to HD540 Reference of course. :smile_phones: Yes the HD250 is remarkably balanced and open-sounding to me...- slankoe
- Post #62
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Bottlehead Amplifier Discussion / Comparison Thread: Crack, SEX & Mainline
I had to get an Eddie Current Zana Deux S to top my SEX amp! To be fair I did not try the Mainline or anything else above $1000. Of the few nice amps I owned and tried at meets/friends however, none of them had the midrange resolution of the SEX or paired as well with Utopia and HD650. SEX...- slankoe
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Edmonton summer meet on August 6th
On August 6th, 2018 the Edmonton Headphone Enthusiasts (EHE) are having a meet (click here for more info and to RSVP)! It will be held between 1:00 - 5:00 PM at Urban Tavern (in the party room), and we will be going out for optional dinner and drinks afterwards. Hope to see you there! :)- slankoe
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- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Loki Mini Impressions
SCHIIT LOKI MINI EQ QUICK REVIEW Just throwing in my $0.02 here. In short, I liked the Loki Mini quite a lot. I owned it for a few months only, in that time three things stood out: it is useful for analogue sources, brilliantly simple, and exceptionally transparent. Firstly, I don't listen to...- slankoe
- Post #592
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Sennheiser HD 300 Pro Review and Impressions Thread (HD 250 Linear Revival )
They are super comfy! I think the looks kinda grow on ya. :)- slankoe
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Sennheiser HD 300 Pro Review and Impressions Thread (HD 250 Linear Revival )
Initially I glossed over this announcement, not particularily interested in another mediocre pro-can. That is, until I saw that it was based on the HD250 Linear. I have recently become a pretty big fan of the HD250, namely due to how open, dynamic, and revealing they are. And being an older...- slankoe
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Bottlehead Amplifier Discussion / Comparison Thread: Crack, SEX & Mainline
I dont know enough about people's experiences with crackatwoa. Mainline ought to be an upgrade for sure. I was considering the Lyr2 once, but eventually went for Bottlehead SEX. I made a review recently which can be found on the product showcase page. I'll try to provide relavant info and why...- slankoe
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Massdrop x Focal Elex Review & Measurements
Me too. Need to hear some impressions on these. The first batch ship at the end of the month, correct?- slankoe
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Bottlehead Amplifier Discussion / Comparison Thread: Crack, SEX & Mainline
Bottlehead S.E.X. (Single-Ended eXperimenter) Amplifier Mini-review I purchased this product myself for personal enjoyment in July 2017. It is a fantastic amplifier that I have truly enjoyed listening to music with. At the time of purchase, I opted for the C4S upgrade, which is an optional...- slankoe
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Review by 'slankoe' on item 'Bottlehead S.E.X. (Single-Ended eXperimenter's kit)'
I purchased this product myself for personal enjoyment in July 2017. It is a fantastic amplifier that I have truly enjoyed listening to music with. At the time of purchase, I opted for the C4S upgrade, which is an optional component that stabilizes the electric current coming from the power...- slankoe
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Edmonton Head-Fi Meetup Part II: The Cabling
Truth is, the HD650 have that 3D soundscape magic. The Clear have it too, but HD650 can match or exceed Clear in at least this regard. Despite being outclassed in a variety of ways, HD650 is still a strong contender. It is about as detailed as Clear. Clear is more suitable for listening at low...- slankoe
- Post #49
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Edmonton Head-Fi Meetup Part II: The Cabling
Ok thanks. Got some maple wood stain and gun finishing oil, which I think is tung oil. That should be ok.- slankoe
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- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Edmonton Head-Fi Meetup Part II: The Cabling
Good meet was cool to have all this neat gear out. Maybe a bigger space or a quiet room for open backed headphones next time. Having said that, this room was pretty good. And I gotta paint the wood base for that S.E.X. amp Thanks to all who came out. Also, I have an extra Sennheiser 1/4"...- slankoe
- Post #45
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers