Recent content by TortoiseGTS
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Oppo PM-1: A New Planar Magnetic Headphone!
Pretty much. Two of us just happened to be around and Jude wanted to get pics of them on people. I instinctively tried to turn them to the side to investigate what they were, but he wouldn't let me. I will say that for the brief time they were on, they felt comfortable. The angled hinge...- TortoiseGTS
- Post #282
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Oppo PM-1: A New Planar Magnetic Headphone!
Thanks, Jude. I guess I could be middle-aged if I don't make it into my 60s.- TortoiseGTS
- Post #212
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Oppo PM-1: A New Planar Magnetic Headphone!
They weren't available for listening at CanJam. Jude had them on Saturday and was listening to them. He put them on John and me to take pictures, but he wouldn't let us see what they were. I heard them for a few seconds before someone walked over and Jude pulled them off--not long enough to get...- TortoiseGTS
- Post #153
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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2nd Annual San Diego Head-Fi Meet: Saturday, November 2nd, 2013
Man, this is so tempting. Went to CanJam over the weekend, and I haven't been to a meet other than that. I could get a round-trip ticket DEN-SAN for $200, and I'm off those days. I'm just not sure about taking leave right now. I'd love to hear the Noble stuff, though. I'll have to think...- TortoiseGTS
- Post #82
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Noble Audio - the Wizard returns!
Unfortunately, not a whole lot. I haven't had the chance to attend a meet and try many things, so I'm really only familiar with the few things I own. I may have heard a few other headphones/IEMs, but only for a minute or so, and nowhere near recently enough to remember anything. So far, I...- TortoiseGTS
- Post #74
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Noble Audio - the Wizard returns!
I was surprised and delighted this morning when I found out the Wizard is back. My first and only CIEMs are my 4.As, which I love. Maybe, if I'm able to scrape the money together, I'll get a second set from Noble. Great review as always, 86. However, due to the subjectivity of perception and...- TortoiseGTS
- Post #53
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Elizabeth Place Dayton OH, Cancelled
I will have to ask for the 22nd off.- TortoiseGTS
- Post #73
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Toucan and Boomslang (IBasso Audio) Balanced Review Thread
A word of caution: Be gentle with the gain switches on the back of the Toucan. I would avoid using them at all, if possible. I switched them only a couple times before the two on the right broke off. iBasso told me that they have not seen this problem before and that I was probably using...- TortoiseGTS
- Post #73
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Toucan and Boomslang (IBasso Audio) Balanced Review Thread
Quote: I was in the same situation. I had already placed an order for an Arrow a couple weeks ago, but I decided to cancel it and go with the Toucan instead, which was delivered Monday. I am not disappointed with its sound (just using SE, no balanced cans). Not having heard the...- TortoiseGTS
- Post #59
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Head-Direct RE0 Appreciation Thread
I got the FiiO because I didn't want to spend much at the time. $80 was a lot to me, and it was hard for me to spend that much to begin with. However, I have ordered and am waiting on a Headstage Arrow now. Also, I just got a set of full size cans (AKG K702). So now I'm looking forward to...- TortoiseGTS
- Post #155
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Head-Direct RE0 Appreciation Thread
I've had the RE0's for a couple months now and love them. I've had very limited experience with quality headphones/IEM's. The most money I've spent (to date) for an increase in sound quality was the $100 I put down for these and a FiiO E5. I made the decision to buy them based mainly on...- TortoiseGTS
- Post #153
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors