Recent content by daerron
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Naim Audio Uniti Atom Headphone Edition
Nice to see other owners also ferrying their Uniti Atom HEs around the home. I was thinking at the other day that this is my first true portable DAC since I have been carrying it around the house so much. It is far easier to setup than the USB-only DACs I used for this purpose back in the day...- daerron
- Post #378
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 Discussion Thread
I have the Grado SR325is which is also has an upper mid boost and sounds a bit more punchy than MSR7. These are very open sounding, image well and very lightweight so should also be an option though you might want to look at the RS2 or higher models. Focal is also great, the Clear MG is as...- daerron
- Post #2,795
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Elemental Watson Class-A Valve/Mosfet Hybrid Headphone Amplifier (Review added)
@circlecrystal, if you want to copy and paste information from the internet at least do it in a form that is relevant to the two products under discussion. Your response clearly indicate that your knowledge about electronics is very limited, I would suggest looking at some DIY and other...- daerron
- Post #88
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Elemental Watson Class-A Valve/Mosfet Hybrid Headphone Amplifier (Review added)
Not quite as simple as that. Project Ember is Class AB, but amplification architecture seldom has as much to do with the sound compared to the implementation thereof. In addition the Ember will likely run much cooler than the Class A Watson which may a plus or a minus for some. The Project...- daerron
- Post #86
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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[NEW] Audio Technica CKR series (CKR10, CKR9, CKR7)
Nice review, agree with most of the points here. I find them a bit fatiguing after a while and the fit isn't the best, but I definitely enjoy them more than I did the Westone 4 and think they sound better as well. I enjoy the snappy bass and crisp presentation a lot and they are quite airy...- daerron
- Post #798
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.
I really liked the Sunrise II and the Ember should be able to drive it even better. The Ember would be on my list too.- daerron
- Post #18,118
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.
I haven't heard it, but the HE-500 works better with amps suited for low impedance cans. The Vali 2, Lyr 2 and Jotunheim would all likely be better options.- daerron
- Post #18,115
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Elemental Watson Class-A Valve/Mosfet Hybrid Headphone Amplifier (Review added)
I suspect it's hidden for good measure then. I think you should find a multimeter to make sure the valves aren't operating out of spec.- daerron
- Post #47
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Elemental Watson Class-A Valve/Mosfet Hybrid Headphone Amplifier (Review added)
Sure those pots aren't for bias adjustments or does the amp do that adjustment on the valve automatically, I can't find any info on it, I'm hoping it is in the manual?- daerron
- Post #42
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Resonessence Labs Concero discussion/review thead
Verified that it works with the AQVox only. I actually haven't used the AQVox with the Concero previously as I could not get it to work and loaned the PSU to a friend, but I recently got it back and this time didn't have any issues. Two up presses of the Apple remote and I started getting...- daerron
- Post #2,247
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Resonessence Labs Concero discussion/review thead
I only have an AQVox PSU so will try it here and see if it works. I presume you already have an Apple remote to change the direction of the SPDIF? I'm surprised how much the Concero sound improved through the external PSU. Also slight improvement this way as a USB->SPDIF converter.- daerron
- Post #2,245
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Headphones for metal music - ultimate solution
Not sure how different the e editions are from the i, but I preferred the 325is to RS1i for metal, though the former was definitely brighter sounding so YMMV. From the analysis I've seen of the PS500 it seems to be tuned quite differently and a bit flatter so I do think it might be better...- daerron
- Post #4,716
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Vintage/Current R2R DAC Owners Discussion, Insight, and Review Thread
I use Neutrik XLR -> RCA adapters on my Theta DS Pro Gen III with no issues.- daerron
- Post #867
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Resonessence Labs Concero discussion/review thead
If you want to keep the functionality of the Concero, while maintaining portability look at the NuPrime uDSD. It's a great little converter as well.- daerron
- Post #2,199
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Does anyone have experience with the Kef LS50?
Would definitely recommend dual subs like the SVS model suggested and then to plug the ports using the foam supplied as it will clean up the mid bands due to putting less strain on them to produce the bass frequencies. I've sold my two pairs of LS50s and are now only running the KEF R500s with a...- daerron
- Post #247
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)