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Linear Soundstage
I've seen a few reviews on here in which the reviewers refer to the soundstage of a headphone as being linear, usually in pointing out a headphone's shortcomings. for the life of me I can't quite figure out what this means. My only guess is that the soundstage lacks depth. Someone please help me...- Mandala
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- Forum: Sound Science
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Schiit Lyr Tube Rollers
An hour of play time in my Lyr and I already think I'm in love with these 1960 Bugle Boy large halo getters. I've got a pair of 69' Orange Globes coming later in the week, but They'll have to seriously be amazing to top what I'm hearing with the Bugle Boys.- Mandala
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Lyr Tube Rollers
So after selling the Voskhods, I ordered a pair of 1960 Bugle Boy large halo getters. I don't really have any expectations whatsoever; I'm just excited to try them out.- Mandala
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Lyr Tube Rollers
How would any of you who have run the stock GEs for any amount of time characterize their sound?- Mandala
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Lyr Tube Rollers
They are Voskhods. It appears to be a flat plate that curves at the top, kinda like a street light would.- Mandala
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Lyr Tube Rollers
I have 75' Grey shields. I'm not sure about the getter situation.- Mandala
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Lyr Tube Rollers
I've found some good prospects, but I have to say these Voskhods are really starting to open up. I think I may not have given them enough time before passing judgement.- Mandala
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Lyr Tube Rollers
Any suggestions as to the year/getter that would work out best with the HE500?- Mandala
- Post #1,277
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Lyr Tube Rollers
So after giving both my stock GE tubes and my Voskhod 75' VRockets ample time to burn in, I have to say I prefer the GE tubes. The Voskhods have great dynamics, but they're a little too dark for my tastes. I'm not sure where to go from here. I'm looking for something detailed, with a great...- Mandala
- Post #1,237
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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HiFiMan High-End Series Owners' Club (Enter with the Google Docs form!)
Why yes, that is a boxed bottle of Johnny Walker Black doubling as a headphone stand .- Mandala
- Post #341
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Thinksound on1 Supraaural Headphone: My Impressions
I can't speak for the other headphones, as I've not heard them, but I can say after having owned the On1 for a few months now that the bass is plentiful and very impactful.- Mandala
- Post #15
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Schiit Lyr Tube Rollers
I'm not too worried about it. I think it might be a reference to another tube with a halo getter. I got my Lyr on Friday with just a couple hours before work to listen before work. I thought the GEs sounded fine... Well, it's more a matter of not having a basis for comparison, but I'm going to...- Mandala
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Lyr Tube Rollers
So, I'm curious about something... I did a search of this thread just to get an idea of the sound signature of the stock GE tubes that ship with the Lyr (my Lyr will be arriving in a few days--- thanks Jexby -- along with a pair of 75' VRockets) and I wanted to give the GEs their due time...- Mandala
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.
I've already gone and done it. The 500s were delivered today :)- Mandala
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- 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 actually read an article somewhere where a guy was comparing a few amps with the 400. If I'm not mistaken it was the Fiio E17/E09k, the Burson Soloist, and the Lyr. His general impression was that the major difference between the fiio rig and the Lyr was that the bass tightened up...- Mandala
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)