Recent content by TheWuss
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Axpona 2018 Impressions
It was a big oops in terms of ambient noise, for sure. but wouldn't you say it was much better-attended because you got walk-up traffic from 2-channel folks who were browsing the expo hall?? Just from my memory, the Axpona 4 years ago that i attended (the first ear gear expo year?), it wasn't...- TheWuss
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- Forum: Head-Fi Meet Impressions, Trade Show Reports, Factory Tours
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Reply to review by 'thewuss' on item 'Parasound - Zamp v.3 - Two-Channel Amplifier'
I have a pair of these wonderful little amps, running my KEF LS50 speakers, as mono-blocks. They are such a fantastic value. Parasound makes great stuff. Especially considering the price - I bought mine for around $250 each.- TheWuss
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Reply to review by 'thewuss' on item 'Koss PortaPro Headphones with Case'
Harry - the porta pro may very well sport mylar diaphrams and neodymium magnets at this point. I am sure you meant well, But the tone of your comment is insulting to me. I reviewed the portapro 6 years ago. And maybe i had some bad info at the time. But, i can't get too mad. I checked out of...- TheWuss
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Schiit Mjolnir 2 Listening Impressions
Ok. I caught brent jessee on the phone before he shipped them. I will come up with something else.... Thanks for the reply.- TheWuss
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Mjolnir 2 Listening Impressions
Anybody verify use of E288CC yet for Mjolnir 2??? I just bought a pair but don't want to roll them in until i know smoke won't emit from the amp. I know Lyr users in the past had no trouble..... Thanks in advance.- TheWuss
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Jay Z To Buy Tidal For $56M?
Jay-z to buy tidal..... ...making jay-z the only musician to ever make money off a streaming service. :deadhorse: -
Apex Peak/Volcano Review
I have found in my experience though, that tubes can be microphonic or noisy with the APV, and silent through other gear. I am not sure why that is... I believed for a while, heck maybe still believe, that the tube socket was to blame. The socket isn't the tighest i have seen, thats for sure...- TheWuss
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Reply to review by 'thewuss' on item 'HiFiMAN HE-560'
Thanks mike. Now i wanna upgrade my he-500. :-( Awesome review!- TheWuss
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Reply to review by 'thewuss' on item 'Inspire by Dennis Had IHA-1 Dragon Version'
atubb - I have the furman power conditioner that you list above. it, itself, emits a low level 60 Hz hum into any equipment I plug into it. it's perfectly fine as a power conditioner for stereo equipment, but I don't think it cuts it for a headphone rig. which is why I have other conditioners...- TheWuss
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AUDEZE LCD XC
i can't imagine doing that. adding just one gram of additional weight would be enough to snap the neck. besides, I don't find the XC lacking in any way that damping material would fix. I don't really find them lacking much in any way, actually...- TheWuss
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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AURALiC ARIES
I'm not sure that's even a possibilty with my set up, sandab. After all, the auralic is streaming pcm cd-quality music directly from a usb networked drive. There is no intermediary. So 44.1 stays 44.1. And 16 bit stays 16 bit. The sound over ethernet is better than wireless at this point...- TheWuss
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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AURALiC ARIES
Usb. Tried spdif with a different dac and the results were pretty similar.- TheWuss
- Post #54
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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AURALiC ARIES
Got my Aries today. And i know it is quite early.... But, i tried it wirelessly with my main rig, and was quite disappointed. This is vs a stock macbook pro running usb to the PS Audio directstream. Wired, it seems to be a touch better. But the kicker is that i bought it to be a wireless...- TheWuss
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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CanJam at RMAF 2014 impressions
jose i know you are dying to hear the headphone made to pair with the mha100 !!!- TheWuss
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- Forum: Head-Fi Meet Impressions, Trade Show Reports, Factory Tours
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Reply to review by 'thewuss' on item 'Apex High Fi Audio Teton Headphone Amplifier'
very nice review! this amp seems to have a family resemblance to the Peak/Volcano. the Peak has kept me very happy for a couple years. and no desire to upgrade until i read your review. so thanks for giving me upgrade-itis.- TheWuss
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