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post #286 of 400
1/3/13 at 7:02pm
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My Taboo in action.  I am giving my Leben a rest while I really get to know it.

 

 

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Gorgeous!  Loving the '596' !

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post #287 of 400
1/3/13 at 7:03pm

The 596 is a wonderful tube.  I will be spending time to find the right power and pre-amp tubes to go with it.

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post #288 of 400
2/13/13 at 6:57pm

Congrats to Frank I for being mentioned as one of the inspiration's for the new Taboo Mk III on Deware's site:

 

Quoting Steve Deckert "The Zen Taboo has become a popular topic of conversation among head-fi users all over the world... and this was from an amp designed for loudspeakers with the headphone jack as an afterthought!  


In fact if not for Head-Fi's Frank J Iacone's request for a headphone jack on his Taboo, Head-Fi members may have never discovered the Taboo's potential with Planar Headphones!"

 

Nicely done Frank!

 

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http://www.decware.com/newsite/TABOO.htm


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post #289 of 400
2/13/13 at 7:00pm
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Originally Posted by longbowbbs View Post

Congrats to Frank I for being mentioned as one of the inspiration's for the new Taboo Mk III on Deware's site:

 

Quoting Steve Deckert "The Zen Taboo has become a popular topic of conversation among head-fi users all over the world... and this was from an amp designed for loudspeakers with the headphone jack as an afterthought!  


In fact if not for Head-Fi's Frank J Iacone's request for a headphone jack on his Taboo, Head-Fi members may have never discovered the Taboo's potential with Planar Headphones!"

 

Nicely done Frank!

 

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http://www.decware.com/newsite/TABOO.htm

Thansk That was very nice of Steve to mention me and I was glad I picked a winner

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post #290 of 400
2/13/13 at 11:54pm
+1. As well Frank, it was your review of Taboo that alerted me to both it and Decware.

What Taboo and now CSP2 has done is realize the potential of my LCD 2 rev 1 to an exceptional degree and help me rediscover my music. Obviously, the same goes for many other head-fiers.
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post #291 of 400
2/14/13 at 3:45am
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Thanks Aidee. I really enjoyed my time with theTaboo and the new one looks awesome. I will need to hear one.

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post #292 of 400
2/14/13 at 9:06am

Interested in this vs WA6-SE

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post #293 of 400
2/15/13 at 4:37pm

OK...The wait begins.....

 

Taboo MK III on order.....biggrin.gif

 

Maple base, Gold volume know, currently going with 2-4 Pin XLR's in front...That could change before parts are pulled. Any opinions on this are appreciated!

 

 

 

 

I am interested in how it matches up with my CSP2+ and how it should sound with the HD800's and HD650's....I know it will be a killer with Planers.

 

Let the new wait begin!

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post #294 of 400
2/15/13 at 4:45pm
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Congratulations and will keep my eyes posted for your impressions.

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post #295 of 400
2/15/13 at 4:52pm
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Congratulations and will keep my eyes posted for your impressions.

I need my own popcorn...biggrin.gif

 

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post #296 of 400
3/8/13 at 6:57pm

OK..Decware visit high lights....

 

http://www.head-fi.org/t/654644/a-visit-to-decware

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post #297 of 400
3/9/13 at 6:00am

The taboo is a really amazing amp,  it really hits those lower registers hard while retaining clarity throughout.  I don't think anyone will be disappointed with it (I own an MK2) in its stock form.

 

Oddly enough I used it alot with my 770 pro/80 as its hard to use open air headphones in such a noisy apartment and the difference between a warmish neutral/sterile output and the taboo is huge.  The thump, the kick just really comes to life compared to any other amp I paired those specific headphones to (they have been with me since the beginning, even if I sold them once before I repurchased them again!)

 

Obv it paired well with my LCD-2, there are millions of accounts for that.

 

Unfortunately, due to situations in my own life I may have to part with mines but the time I spent with my taboo, and when I am rich in the future the Taboo MK-X will never be forgotten!

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post #298 of 400
3/9/13 at 10:06am
+1. Taboo does clarity amazingly well, across the spectrum. Which I think is because of a high level of resolution and dynamic contrast.

Sorry to hear you and taboo may part ninji. As you say, when you are rich...
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post #299 of 400
3/9/13 at 11:23am

Can any of you comment on using the Woo Audio WA2 as a pre amp for the Taboo?

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post #300 of 400
3/9/13 at 11:29am
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Can any of you comment on using the Woo Audio WA2 as a pre amp for the Taboo?

For speakers or Headphones?

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