Wow, I've not seen a CRT monitor since the early 2000's. That thing must be what 25-30 years old?

I think you might have to develop more patience and try this.... before actually modding stuff as you'll never know how it really sounds; but that's me. I mean if you have to mod a cable off the bat to get it to sound right, why buy/keep it? Anyway, I installed mine and haven't looked back...

In remembrance of David Sanborn.... I remember getting into his music early eighties. Mostly contemporary, but good stuff, nonetheless. One of my favorites tunes of his was his version or Neither One of Us. You can feel the passion coming through on that one. Anyway, I have more of his stuff...

Thanks, but I don't think the lineup is an apple thing, I think it's just the version I have as I've seen other versions where they also have Mourning Grace as track #2. Great album nonetheless :thumbsup:

That mod was for printer issues with Raspberry Pi; I see nothing pointing to sonic improvements, but hey if it works for your ears, I suppose that's all that matters. Enjoy :thumbsup:

Playing that as I see your post. One of my favorite Patricia Barber albums. And the first one I got. I got it after hearing and falling in love with Mourning Grace. Love the bass and drum work of that track. In fact, the store I heard it at was showcasing the bass of that track through a pair...

As a gamer myself playing both FPS and RPG games, I'd like to know how you came up with what's best for what genre? Have you played every game ever made?

What's that got to do with speculating on an Amp you've never heard? I'm completely lost to your meaning here. I gather you're talking about availability, but beyond that, not clear on the rest.

MENTOR Dual Mono Class-A Headphone Amplifier The stack can go anywhere from $2599 to $2959 depending on accessories included... A single unit goes anywhere from $1299 to $1434 depending on accessories chosen... It appears you can save at least a hundred dollars if you bought the stack...

That's a lot of speculation for something you've not heard. Anyway, my understanding is in order to get the best of out of the Mentor, you'd need a pair. That makes the asking price $2,600 where the Aune S17 comes in at $700. But that's just price and speaks nothing of which sounds better. I...

What are you pairing it with?

I've got one Neal Schon CD, and it's the double CD Electric World (1997), but I've not heard it since getting it some time ago. Might have to give it a listen later.

Nice record. Strong recording too. Sounds really nice on my setup :sunglasses:

My very first CD - Ronnie Laws Identity (1990). Bought it the same time I got my first CD Player in Carver's TL-3300 player in 1990. ▶ Teac VRDS-701 CD Player > Denafrips Pontus DAC > Denafrips Artemis HPA > Sennheiser HD800S phones. Listening to it now, its ok; pop jazz, and nothing earth...

What 4/28 firmware? For what item?

I got you. For me though, I can hear a difference, but it's very faint. It also depends on source material as to sounding better or worse. If you have a bright recording with lots of brass, having it on can sound harsh and sibilant. With warm recordings turning it on can bring out details and...

Acoustic Alchemy... Having not listened to any Alchemy since basically getting them, last week while cruising my library, I stopped at Radio Contact see if I was missing anything. What I came away with was "What a beautiful album". After listening to both Early Alchemy, and The New Edge, I now...

Thank you. One of the biggest issues I have is when someone decries an amp worthy or not, without relaying this important info. On the gaming side, I've the same results - zero latency issues. However, my setup is follows - PC to Denafrips Iris DDC, Iris to Pontus via I2S (HDMI). Pontus to...

That Sylva CD is no longer showing as available in my Amazon box anymore, so... 🤷‍♂️ Anyway, I didn't know they had that type of history. I came upon Empire Central by accident. I was actually intrigued by the album cover and thought I'd give it a try. I've got plenty of music I bought simply...

I just listened to that last night. I don't know about the other Snarky Puppy CDs, but I REALLY love the mastering on this CD. The sound quality is outstanding. In addition to some great music there, it's the mastering that really keeps me going back to it. I have the same feeling about...

What are "you" looking for in sound? Answer that, and you'll have a better understanding of what amp may fit "your" tastes. Everyone has a sound they like, and not all are the same. I have the Pontus, but it's paired with a Denafrips headphone amp that is warm and colored but that's what I...

Not sure what you guys mean by "symmetrical" here (yes, I know what the word means), but to me symmetry is synergy - everything working in harmony to create a greater sum. If your gear is designed to run in balanced why configure for single ended? If you buy a headphone amp designed for balanced...

Thanks. The statue was a gift from my wife :relaxed: That's my headphone setup :sunglasses:

Yeah, all mines are studio releases. I bought their first one, then sporadically stuff here and there. This is what I have. I like their The Living Return album. I like their music in general as they kind of have a 60's soul vibe. I'll have to go through what I have as I hadn't listened to them...

I've owned the Sennheiser HD700 phones since 2016 and have never seen that video before today. Never even heard that moniker used with them. Anyway, I'm still using my HD700. Will be modifying the Black Dragon cable I got for them with a 4-Pin XLR balanced connect, so I can use them with my...