I have them too. Just prefer the TWL as they're not as stiff and easier to route. I like Pete's cables.

I'm using TWL 7 Plus cords into my Gordians.

The way I'm doing it is.. riviera Speaker cables Zynsonix adaptor box headphone cable headphone another option is to skip the adaptor box. u can get a speaker tap to 4pin female xlr adaptor cable, and then plug in your hp cable into that 4pin female xlr end.

with the aic10, yes. it sounds good thru the normal hp out, but it's very obviously better thru the speaker taps.

I use a zynsonix speaker tap to hp adaptor box for a bit of peace of mind. not saying it'll totally prevent any mishaps from using speaker outs to headphones, but the box is designed to reduce such incidents. of course, due care with the volume knob is always good.

@Hiker816 i tried the melz a while back. KR is still tops for me. try and source a nice mullard ECC35 for a different flavour. it sounds great with the vm1a on triode mode. on a diff note, last night I tried Zähl HM1 as pre into the vm1a and the tone controls work great to dial down a bit of...

no didn't get those items in my hse.. kinda lost interest in dcs after the vivaldi apex.

I just put in an SR Purple into the wavedream dac. In case anyone is interested.. from Rockna support. Fuses are as follows: - Wavedream DAC: 3.15A-quick blow(230V AC), 5A-quick blow(110V AC); - Wavedream NET: 3.15A-quick blow(230V AC), 6.3A-quick blow(110V AC);

get in touch with Dale at vacuumtubes. he should have some KR VT231. yes, you can use 6SL7 tubes. I've used mullard ecc35 with nice results. mid/upper mid centric sound. much more gain than 6sn7 tubes thus less turn on the volume knob too. I'm using KR VT231 and EL34 mullards on mine. have...

Thanks! that was useful info. my country uses UK plugs at the wall too. good to know no issues without dedicated grounding of the unit.

for those using Puritan blocks, did u ground them? what happens if you don't?

I salute your strength of mind!! :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: I considered the icon4pro but I don't think I could get used to the form factor. hmm there is one last balanced unit available..

please do! that dac is one I would consider truly end game. I'd take one in a heartbeat if money was not an issue. unfortunately reality kicks in and this is one game I can't participate in LOL. Thanks man! that's reassuring. communications with Tim/Axiom leave a bit to be desired though.. I...

wishing all the best for this thread, @goldwerger! will add some random thoughts from me. The MSB Select 2 dac really spoiled everything for me. I find myself thinking about it a lot LOL. perhaps in another life. if you guys have a chance to try one, please do. it sounds so natural and...

have u tried swapping the cables from L and R channels? those are Lemo connectors. there is a sliding barrel that u can pull to release the catch to pull them out from the headphone cups.

I use the HM1 with my Utopia 2022 everyday (during my morning cup of coffee). it's a great pairing, one of the best I've had with Utopia. it's one combo I have where I can really just enjoy the music and not worry about the components. if u are not eq adverse, the updated oratory eq for U22...

I just checked with my guy. he has stock for the Solitaire-P. I didn't ask the current price, but no harm for u to hit him up to check.. pm me if u want his contact. @Frankie D I'll pm u in a bit.

when I got mine sometime in 2021, iirc paid roughly usd3.6k new. not sure if there has been a price increase. but just as a benchmark for others.

The Oratory ended up sharp sounding for quite a few of my favourite songs. combined some eq from my previous staple and this end product sounds good to me. give it a go and see what u think.

i used to own this preamp (mk2 version) and i really liked it when i had it. reading about mk3 and cap rolling has really piqued my interest in this preamp again.

close the gap between the components? that cable looks a bit short to accommodate for the bends u require at that positioning. sometimes I stack a few lego bricks and place them below the connectors if they are loose or sag (like with heavier cables or power cords).

https://github.com/jaakkopasanen/AutoEq/tree/master/results/oratory1990/over-ear/Abyss%20AB1-266%20Phi%20TC here is the link. remember to apply the preamp eq ie pull the baseline bar down so the +dB eq doesn't cause clipping.

to whoever is interested, Oratory1990 released/updated his Abyss TC eq settings recently (2 weeks ago). can be found on AutoEq github. I'm really liking what it's doing for vocals and the top end. might find it a bit sharp at first, especially with pads at 9 and 3 o'clock, but at 10 and 2 it...

on the last 2 days of having the msb select dac before returning it to its owner, I really felt sad knowing it'd go. but was glad I got to experience it in my own setup. such a flowing, natural, effortless sounding component with bass that extends so low and also so impactful. it's sublime...