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Are you satisfied yet? (aka: The David Mahler appreciation poll.)

Poll Results: Are you satisfied yet?

 
  • 10% (7)
    I'm just starting on the High-End road. So no.
  • 11% (8)
    I've got a decent setup, but I still want to upgrade major portions of it.
  • 4% (3)
    I've spent a lot of money on my system, but I'm still not satisfied with it and I don't know why.
  • 23% (16)
    I've got a great system, but believe I just need one or two more upgrades to be fully satisfied.
  • 37% (26)
    I'm fully satisfied with no itch to change anything, but will try a new componant if it gets lots of great reviews or looks interesting.
  • 8% (6)
    I'm 'done' and have no intention of buying more gear. (Really... I'm done.) (I'm serious, it can't get any better.)
  • 4% (3)
    I'm in some state not listed above.
69 Total Votes  
post #1 of 24
8/2/11 at 4:40pm
Thread Starter 

Ever since David went MOT, it's just not the same without his regular polls and comparison threads posted all over Head-Fi.  So here's one to bring back the fun!  beerchug.gif

 

 

I selected "I'm fully satisfied with no itch to change anything, but will try a new componant if it get's lots of great reviews."

 

It's been a long road, but it's sure great enjoying the party at the end.

 

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post #2 of 24
8/2/11 at 5:37pm

I voted "I'm done and have no intention of buying more gear." I'm just waiting for a KGSS I bought a few months back from a fellow Head-fier. Even if I won the lottery, I probably wouldn't be buying any more gear.

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post #3 of 24
8/2/11 at 7:59pm

Yeah I think I'm pretty much done with my setup. I might go for the 009 but that will have to wait until there are some more decent impressions or until I fly to Japan and go have a listen for myself.

 

I still mess around with DIY amps because I don't really have anything better to do in terms of an upgrade path, I don't know if it's the soldering fumes or something but I can't help but feel super happy while cooking something up.

 

For me, it's not about having something 'better' anymore as much as it's about having something 'different'.

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post #4 of 24
8/3/11 at 4:59am
My current system is quite decent and it has been stable for about a year now. Financial priorities have finally kicked in... smily_headphones1.gif

But in the long run I do want to climb towards a top notch system. And have a good turntable for which I don't have the space until I move to a bigger apartment. So things will be costly...
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post #5 of 24
8/3/11 at 5:14am

I voted "I've got a decent setup, but I still want to upgrade major portions of it". I'm now looking for a decent OTL amp for my HD650. I'm between Bottlehead Crack or Darkvoice 3322. I need to upgrade some cables too and the power supply. 


Edited by aroldan - 8/3/11 at 5:15am
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post #6 of 24
8/3/11 at 6:06pm

I voted "I've got a decent setup, but I still want to upgrade major portions of it." I've recently bought a Schiit Lyr, and now I need to buy some headphones for them to drive. The HE-500 is in my sights. After that? Why, whatever Schiit releases as their top of the line DAC of course. gs1000.gif

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post #7 of 24
8/4/11 at 6:24am

Cool thread even if I do say so myself :)

 

I voted "need a few more upgrades"

 

 

I've been talking headphones with you for years. Now I can help you with your purchase:) Sales Specialist & Headphone Guru @ Headphones.com
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post #8 of 24
8/4/11 at 6:45am

Thanks for the appreciation:)

 

This inspired me to put up a poll for old time sake:)

 

Here it is:

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/565650/a-poll-about-headphone-model-differences

I've been talking headphones with you for years. Now I can help you with your purchase:) Sales Specialist & Headphone Guru @ Headphones.com
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post #9 of 24
8/4/11 at 9:14am
I was going to say something witty, but decided to have a HP existential crisis instead biggrin.gif http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/565660/sr-507-and-or-transistor-amp-v3-both-mint-for-other-electrostatics-or-dynamic-setup-with-a-less-neutral-sound-pref-sydney-aus-can-do-ww ... I somehow end up with a system that's different to the sound I like (much more prominent mids) mad.gif ... The current setup sounds somewhat ortho like - the overpowering bass + a bit in the mids. but keeps missing the crazy mids of the SR-404 and more prominent mids of my work/on the go setups.
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post #10 of 24
8/5/11 at 4:39am

I think it needs the statement added:-

 

I'm a collector, and I'll keep collecting headphones, amps etc.,  even if I feel I have the perfect setup.

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post #11 of 24
8/5/11 at 5:40am

I want to stop, so I bought the two (or three...oh crap) best pairs of headphones I could and best amps so I have to stop as it's not possible to get better. 

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post #12 of 24
8/5/11 at 6:47am
Quote:
Originally Posted by wink View Post

I think it needs the statement added:-

 

I'm a collector, and I'll keep collecting headphones, amps etc.,  even if I feel I have the perfect setup.


Hahahahah.  The Unfortunate Truth

I've been talking headphones with you for years. Now I can help you with your purchase:) Sales Specialist & Headphone Guru @ Headphones.com
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post #13 of 24
8/5/11 at 4:54pm

Yep, I finally found my perfect stable. Just need to do a couple more things and then I'm done. Maybe in the future I'll check out what's new.

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post #14 of 24
8/5/11 at 5:07pm

I'm pretty much done, except I may spring for an ESOTERIC G-0rb Rubidium master clock upgrade next year from the current G-0x.  That is if the difference warrants the cost of the upgrade.

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post #15 of 24
8/5/11 at 6:03pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by wink View Post

I think it needs the statement added:-

 

I'm a collector, and I'll keep collecting headphones, amps etc.,  even if I feel I have the perfect setup.


I agree with this statement,I have a bunch of systems that are good enough
To stop.
But unless you leave Head.fi for good it never ends
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