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Audeze LCD-4z - Impressions Thread
There’s also the second half of this video with sound engineers:- thecrow
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Niimbus Ultimate Series US4/US4+/US5/US5 Pro Headphone Amps - by Lake People
There may be a few members in the susvara thread that have tried a niimbus amp and an cfa3 (non headamp version) that may add their experience on comparing the two. @jlbrach- thecrow
- Post #1,912
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Niimbus Ultimate Series US4/US4+/US5/US5 Pro Headphone Amps - by Lake People
I can’t answer your question as have not heard a CFA3 amp. Maybe add some context eg what gear you are using. And maybe ask in the threads of your main headphone(s) for the most relevant user experience- thecrow
- Post #1,910
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Niimbus Ultimate Series US4/US4+/US5/US5 Pro Headphone Amps - by Lake People
Whatever has your volume pot floating around 11-1 o’clock when listening.- thecrow
- Post #1,908
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Focal Utopia General Discussion
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- Post #20,916
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Niimbus Ultimate Series US4/US4+/US5/US5 Pro Headphone Amps - by Lake People
https://www.head-fi.org/search/30077878/?q=550&t=post&c%5Bthread%5D=876018&o=date- thecrow
- Post #1,897
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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CanJam SoCal 2024 Impressions Thread (September 28-29, 2024)
They’re portable…….. but you just have to walk sideways down corridors- thecrow
- Post #28
- Forum: Head-Fi Meet Impressions, Trade Show Reports, Factory Tours
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Niimbus Ultimate Series US4/US4+/US5/US5 Pro Headphone Amps - by Lake People
Mu understanding is, and I am happy to be corrected if wrong, that’s what the gain switches do on the niimbus and violectic amps. They are pre gain switches. They increase the signal BEFORE amplification occurs. This helps avoid noise. There’s info in their manuals...- thecrow
- Post #1,860
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Niimbus Ultimate Series US4/US4+/US5/US5 Pro Headphone Amps - by Lake People
The simple 4 does imho- thecrow
- Post #1,854
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Matrix Element S - finally a dedicated streamer from Matrix!
Was through an update? And is it all good when going via wifi to streamer as opposed to wired connection? Thanks- thecrow
- Post #197
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Matrix Element S - finally a dedicated streamer from Matrix!
These issues (crackling start to songs and multiple title issues) still happening? Particularly if using it wirelessly- thecrow
- Post #194
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Cayin CS-100DAC - massive new DAC with selectable tube output stage
John, without going too far off thread, i had bought the matrix x sabre pro 2 a while ago but found the dac too sterile/clinical / not musical enough for me. Does this matrix element s bring with it a character like that? If so, it may not be what i am after in sound let me know what you...- thecrow
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Corny Jokes - the more the merrier
I was at the supermarket the other day with my wife. Out of nowhere she yelled at me and said that I was a “lazy c**t”. I was so shocked I almost fell out of the shopping cart- thecrow
- Post #1,334
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Corny Jokes - the more the merrier
“You know my doctor, Dr. Vinnie Boombatz ... He's really mixed up. He grabbed my knee, told me to cough, and hit me in the balls with a hammer.” - Rodney Dangerfield- thecrow
- Post #1,329
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Woo Audio WA22 Amp Owner Unite
Of course, might be a good idea to mention a budget- thecrow
- Post #2,869
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Audeze LCD-5 Review, Measurements, Interview
The only one I know was soon after launch - within a few months. Not as tight.- thecrow
- Post #6,869
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Cayin CS-100DAC - massive new DAC with selectable tube output stage
How do you rate the dmp a8 as streamer only? I’m looking at adding an “affordable” streamer to my setup that has the holo may, after having had to sell my aries g2.1 last year. Currently simply using my ipad or laptop.- thecrow
- Post #36
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Cayin CS-100DAC - massive new DAC with selectable tube output stage
Hi grizzlybeast. Long time no hear. Hope all is well. One dac that has been making some waves under 3k is the laiv harmony dac. Maybe worth having a look at that as well. And if looking for a stremer/dac there’s the eversolo dmp a8 where i have read a couple of reviews say tge dac is...- thecrow
- Post #34
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Niimbus Ultimate Series US4/US4+/US5/US5 Pro Headphone Amps - by Lake People
I have it set at whatever the first + switch is. That is also coming from my holo may dac whose balanced output is 5.8v (i believe from memory) and not 4v.- thecrow
- Post #1,807
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Niimbus Ultimate Series US4/US4+/US5/US5 Pro Headphone Amps - by Lake People
Yes. 100% (Well the us4, not the 5 pro)- thecrow
- Post #1,804
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Violectric HPA V281 - Vorsprung durch Balanced (September 2023 Update: Limited Reissue Edition up for preorder!)
No i haven’t paired it with the v281. I owned the v280 before the niimbus. and before the may. So it could well be what you are saying re the combo of the v281 and may being a warm combo. Before the may i had the metrum hex (with v280 and the niimbus) and that was definitely a bit warmer...- thecrow
- Post #6,055
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Violectric HPA V281 - Vorsprung durch Balanced (September 2023 Update: Limited Reissue Edition up for preorder!)
I have the may KTE (whixh includes silver wiring v the level 2) and niimbus us4 and have never found the may warm as such. That’s from my own experience over last 3 years- thecrow
- Post #6,053
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Violectric HPA V281 - Vorsprung durch Balanced (September 2023 Update: Limited Reissue Edition up for preorder!)
Qutest works very well if that fits your budget- thecrow
- Post #6,052
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Amp recommendations with high current for LCD-5, Utopia, & HE-1000SE
Not sure of pricing but v281/v280 would play nicely. I had the v280 with my utopias and hekse and was very happy with that amp (before going to niimbus)- thecrow
- Post #9
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations