Recent content by Rainstar
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New denafrips DDC (Iris and Gaia)
Just bought a gaia 12th with a i2S capable dac. In terms of I2S cable Tubulus or Revelation Audio Labs?- Rainstar
- Post #690
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Schiit Yggdrasil Impressions thread
Always wanted the equi=tech that does the entire house. Too bad $20,000+ Did not get to A/B but tried with mcintosh gear. Its on my list of things to buy when out of debt- Rainstar
- Post #9,504
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Schiit Yggdrasil Impressions thread
I went from Mutec MC3+ usb to atterotech unDaes-o Dante didnt have any lag issues.- Rainstar
- Post #9,416
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Any interest in doing a local head-fi small gathering in SF?
Make it Happen- Rainstar
- Post #9
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Meet in Fresno, California - Late Winter 2018
Sure definitely interested, coming from San Jose- Rainstar
- Post #12
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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SF South Bay Meet - Saturday, November 3, 2018
12 people at a time, wow thats quite the change. Put me under the Waiting list Gear I can bring: Amp Cary Audio Sli 80 Ultimate edition Dac Black Yggydrasil Gen1 A version not yet upgraded Headphones Sennheiser HD800S, Audeze LCD3 Fazor, Fostex TH-X00 Modded to Th900 Drivers with Custom...- Rainstar
- Post #51
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Schiit Yggdrasil Impressions thread
Just bought a Yggy, will upgrade to A2, Currently use a Mutec MC3+ USB with my old Eastern Electric Minimax dac through AES/EBU. Is the Mutec now obsolete? I have heard many owners use something called Singxer and focusrite rednet3. What is the Optimal way to enhance a Yggy? I feel upgrade Crazy...- Rainstar
- Post #9,254
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Headphones vs Speakers -- an Inconvenient Truth
I use a $6000 integrated amp, I own most of the decent high end headphones. My speakers are preety good $10,000 msrp. I like some songs better on the headphones. Speakers > headphones. I blast speakers when no one is home and headphones when there are people. If I had to start all over I would... -
Why are flagship headphones so expensive now?
there is probably a reason why authorized dealer cut the price less than half. it must of not been a good headphone in the first place that $500 msrp one. I would go and say a sennheiser HD600/650 would be the better buy. The source is also very important headphones are the cheapest part of...- Rainstar
- Post #218
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Why are flagship headphones so expensive now?
if we are talking msrp, just buy used and search on hifishark which will go to audiogon/usaudiomart/headfi etc.... You can find V1 Hifiman HE-1000 for $1500 now thats what half off? many HD800's are $600-800 bracket I know a few used amps that used to be endgame during hd800/tesla...- Rainstar
- Post #134
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Why are flagship headphones so expensive now?
its really hard to compare a tube amp sound to a solid state amp sound. there are too many variables. From just my own ears when i listen to tubes, tracks are warmer, possibly due to second/third even order harmonics Tube amps I believe have more distortion than solid state. When I...- Rainstar
- Post #94
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Why are flagship headphones so expensive now?
I think its funny many people think this way just because something costs Twice as much or 10 times as much does not equate to it being that much times better. a $2 hotdog wont be twice as better than a $1 hotdog nor is a $1000 amp twice as better as a $500 amp. With everything there...- Rainstar
- Post #73
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Why are flagship headphones so expensive now?
I don't see a problem with flagship being $2-4k. Headphones are the cheap part of my chain, amp, dac can cost way more. I did dream of a hd600 before hd800 even came out years ago while making minimum wage. Now that I'm employed in the six figures salary range it's not so bad. And comparing it...- Rainstar
- Post #17
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Question to people with $1000+ equipment
ive done a similar road map, Started out as a poor college student could not afford anything other than $50-200 dollar headphones always used, to this day i have never bought new headphones. had your typical OMG bass sounds so good and was a noob. then I went onto headphones with good...- Rainstar
- Post #3
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Sacramento Meet?
Depending on the date, but if in two weeks or later I can bring a fostex th-x00 modded to th900 with pure silver cables and possible other mods. +my usual hd800, tesla t1, audeze lcd3f and cary tube amp.- Rainstar
- Post #34
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers