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  1. blotmouse

    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    I got into it to attempt to recreate the playback experience of a studio with all the material I listen to while being predominantly at home on a computer. Mostly accomplished, check. Whilst I don't hear much that moves my needle any, I welcome any pure driver improvements (good ol' full...
  2. blotmouse

    Fir Audio Thread - Discussion and Impressions

    I'm team Kr5! I use 64 Audio silicon "special" x-large tips. You have to contact them to buy them. I don't think they are special because of the design but because they are massive and most companies don't make such large tips. I have not found a better cable than the stock. All the cables I...
  3. blotmouse

    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    Yeah, Bonneville is CFA's Fir Kr5. Tuned very very similarly. Kr5 is more technical but also twice the cost. Bonneville has a touch more treble which is insane (I heard it as a bit too much, but ymmv). Both rule for black and extreme metal type genre's. Anni was also good, Bonneville was better...
  4. blotmouse

    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    My despair regarding EST treble continues. Diva and Gaia had better, more musical treble. In my opinion, obviously. Huge reason an IEM is worth its price tag. This, overall dynamic gestalt, and coherency between drivers (which could also explain certain sets sounding as one whole and others...
  5. blotmouse

    HiBy RS8 flagship Darwin R2R Android DAP -- Class A -- news and impressions thread

    Hardly anything is Roon ready, thanks to Roon.
  6. blotmouse

    Watercooler Tour Thread - (New eligible participants welcome PM me for details.) - See second post for active tours.

    Anni23 tour kit received from @wolfstar76 :metal: edit: Diva is included, duh. The Elysian tour kit. No DD in Diva so it only partially exists anyway.
  7. blotmouse

    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    Indeed. I love Turii Ti and RS8 combo so much 🥲 As a bass player whose soul has been physically and intimately attached to drum kits those Turii's do everything right and are par excellence for percussion. One of the reasons I exist in a pseudo end game state at all times. Acoustic drum kit...
  8. blotmouse

    Proof of evolution—Darwin Filters V2 for HiBy RS6, RS8, RS2, FC6

    Love your attention, time, and affability. Always professional. You go out of your way to help add a personal touch to the products and that resonates when we think about what brand we want to sink thousands into. I don't know who this personality is in this thread but this guy is acting like...
  9. blotmouse

    Cayin N8ii: The Incredible DAP with ROHM DAC and fully BAL Nutube

    They are different beasts. Rs8 is more relaxed and has even more tweaking abilities. A more tame treble. N8ii has faster transient control like other chip based dacs but better realism with note decay than akm and ess (generally) I like rs8’s class a implementation better and use it more. But...
  10. blotmouse

    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    Awesome find, thanks. I agree, it's very special. You do need to swap out the included cable. Nice the author called the Martini cable pairing out specifically. I listen to mostly various rock/metal styles and modern indy electro with it. Glad there is a fan cult out there. They didn't make very...
  11. blotmouse

    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    Yes, from my perspective a great deal. Still one of my favorite sets ever. I'd pay well beyond list if I was forced to and frantically had to replace them. If you search my posts in the Softears and Cooler threads going back a few years I can't shut up about it. :ksc75smile: Mids are the star...
  12. blotmouse

    Watercooler Tour Thread - (New eligible participants welcome PM me for details.) - See second post for active tours.

    Guys, in the individual responsibilities you should have read and accepted the terms of: Signature Required: You must ship signature required (or insured) to avoid the responsibility of shipper mishaps. The manufacturer will assume responsibility if you follow the rules.
  13. blotmouse

    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    I hope you like it. It took an astonishing 275+ hrs to settle and smooth out highs and extend the bass. It's tight and blurry for quite a long time. I wanted to sell mine initially. Turii Ti + v2 Darwin Ultra filter / Class A is (chef's kiss)
  14. blotmouse

    Qobuz Lossless Streaming Service Thread

    You can use a 3rd party app like UAPP instead of the Qobuz app if you are using an Android device. Better sound, better operation. I never actually use the Qobuz app to stream.
  15. blotmouse

    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    Well, tbf that's a harsh representation of my impressions. I don't think I dismissed them as "complete garbage" 😂 I left much room for my personal taste and ear architecture. I liked them on some stuff but I didn't enjoy the tuning overall, and they are redundant and not as strong as Eden for...
  16. blotmouse

    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    The classic 50's and 60's definitely are cardas, and they are not even close to TOTL anymore. 1/4th the cost, lol. Can't speak to the others. The 50's and 60's have been torn down and cloned for years.
  17. blotmouse

    Cayin N8ii: The Incredible DAP with ROHM DAC and fully BAL Nutube

    I mean, I've kept my N8ii due to specific synergies. Audio I don't want messed with by swapping to something else. Fourte Noir and OG Turii.
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