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  1. Triakel

    Shure SE846 Impressions Thread

    Don’t feel sad on my account. I didn’t call the the SE846 outdated. I think it’s a great IEM that is also somewhat overpriced considering its age and the competitive landscape. Regardless, I plan to use mine for many years.
  2. Triakel

    Shure SE846 Impressions Thread

    I'm a few days in with my se846's. After looking for used and considering gray-market options (and then considering their "B" ranking on Crinacle's List, general comments about them having been "good for their day", etc.), I decided to just buy a set from a reputable dealer. It's been a while...
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    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    I ran across this band of Chilean Fela Kuti acolytes a couple years ago and it's been a slow, but steady burn. Live performances and albums can be found on YouTube, Spotify and Tidal, perhaps elsewhere. Would love to catch them live one day. This track features Fela's son, Sean, and Cheick...
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    HD 6XX vs HD598 vs HD58X Jubilee

    Necroposting ... : ) I just received my HD58X after buying the HD6XX via Drop a few weeks ago. First impression is the 6XX is much better, especially when using in amp. The former doesn't seem to benefit much, while the 6XX seems to scale with whatever is driving it. Although the 6XX strikes me...
  5. Triakel

    A headphone tribute goodbye to Tyll from Innerfidelity

    I just put together that Tyll Herstens had retired and wasn't just writing less. : ( The reason I'm posting to this (quite old) thread, is because I think it's important to tell people when they affect our lives positively. I avidly read Tyll's reviews back in 2012-15 when I got back into the...
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    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    Jaimie Branch (and her Fly or Die ensemble), on FLAC. Great album. The song really cooks during the last half. Tears to my eyes.
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    [FiiO BTR15/BTR5 2021/BTR5]Bluetooth DAC and Headphone Amplifier Discussion & Impressions Thread

    I'm a couple of days in with my BTR5. Nice! I don't have high-end gear, so I'll leave those comparisons to others. I can say that is sounds *really good* (technical term), particularly when playing high-quality audio files. When connected to a computer via USB, it sounds like it could be a...
  8. Triakel

    FiiO’s Upgraded Bluetooth Amplifier BTR1K: Qualcomm QCC 3005 BT chip, BT 5.0 and aptX /aptX LL/AAC supported, RGB light, NFC pairing, Type C and USB DAC

    My BTR1 arrived yesterday. So far, so good! I bought it to pair with my Pixel 2 as an alternative to using the audio dongle. The BTR1 sound quality is very nice ... clean, not too bright, not too bassy. Plenty of amplification for a lower-impedance headphone. Spotify streams at "extreme...
  9. Triakel

    Custom ear tips replacement for my Sennheiser IE80

    Old thread, but I'll add to it since the IE80 is still sold. I've had mine for a few months and settled on using the largest foam set included. I thought they sounded good before, but I couldn't get the fit quite right, and there was ever-present sound leakage (bad seal). It wasn't enough to...
  10. Triakel

    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    I recently saw La Chiva Gantiva play and I was instantly converted. Infectious (and fun) world-cumbia band in the vein of later Gogol Bordello that deserves a broader audience. The album I'm listening to now, "Vivo" is very well recorded. Highly recommended for fans of Manu Chao, Balkan Beat Box...
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    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    Ex-Girl "Back To The Mono Kero!" (2001)   After gorging on heavy metal yesterday, I was seeking a purgative. Something lively and weird in the experimental pop/jazz realm. The aptly-named Ipecac Records happily obliged me with this older release by Japan's Ex-Girl. Think Shonen Knife meets...
  12. Triakel

    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    Faith No More - Sol Invictus (2015)     High On Fire - Luminiferous (2015)
  13. Triakel

    Shure se215 for the gym?

    I use my se215s for workouts (mostly indoor cycling in a trainer and light weights) and haven't had any issues in two years of use. Only noticeable corrosion is the "Shure" logo disappeared on the right outer pod. I typically sweat moderately, and usually take care to wipe phones and cords...
  14. Triakel

    I need help to buy my ideal headphones, for Rock and Metal, between $150 and $200.

    I'll throw in a vote for the Sennheiser Amperior. I bought it to use at work for isolation, but use it more for "on the go", especially traveling and when I want really fun, energetic sound. I've seen lightly used units selling in your price range (I paid $350 for mine new, which was too much...
  15. Triakel

    Spotify Premium - is it good enough?

    Yeah, I've tried ABX tests before, and I can't tell the difference between 320 and FLAC. I can tell a 128 from 192 in some real world situations, though. For instance, 128 on my decent home system can sound really flawed, but at work (with cheap work laptop and low-mid headphones), I can't...
  16. Triakel

    Lumia 928

    Old thread, I realize, but I'm posting in hopes of reviving the topic.   I have an old HTC Trophy running WP 7.5 that I think sounds pretty good for a smartphone (in part due to an SRS sound enhancer).  I am looking to upgrade soon to either an HTC 8x or a Nokia Lumia 928 running WP 8...
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    Sennheiser HD 560 Ovation II Review

    I'm listening to my HD 560 Ovation-II right now. I purchased mine in late 1994, for around $250 (if memory serves). It was my first higj-quality headphone and my first experience with an open design. I didn't know much about headphones at the time, but they looked beautiful and sounded better...
  18. Triakel

    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    Wussy "Left for Dead" -- Great Midwestern alt-rock album featuring Lisa Walker and former Ass Ponys frontman Chuck Cleaver. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjDXceXFicMa
  19. Triakel

    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    Stirring acoustic compositions from one of the titans of ... death metal? Great disc. Reminds me a bit (just a bit) of Peter Gabriel's "Last Temptation of Christ" soundtrack.  
  20. Triakel

    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    Bison B.C. - Lovelessness Nothing audiophile about these guys; just primal hard rock.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2GC3oh1h1s
  21. Triakel

    Review by 'Triakel' on item 'Sennheiser HD 428 Headphones'

     I found my HD 428s for $37 new on a NewEgg flash sale. I purchased them based on price (MSRP is around $100) and because I was curious about some of the positive reviews I'd read.   My early impressions were negative. I'd listened to a pair of them at a retail store after demoing several...
  22. Triakel

    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    Quite possibly the best album I've heard this year. Beautiful, haunting, poetic.  http://vimeo.com/58995379  
  23. Triakel

    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    Miasma & The Carousel Of Headless Horses - Perils   Interesting instrumental progressive rock with a strong gothic bent. Excellent recording quality and musicianship. Another Web of Mimicry release. This label is rapidly becoming a favorite of mine.  ...
  24. Triakel

    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    Good for Cows "Audumla". Impossibly deep sludge drones/grooves by Oakland experimental jazz duo (published by Web of Mimicry). These are not so much songs but ominous Black Sabbath-inspired wordless tone poems. Mesmerizing.   http://www.myspace.com/goodforcows/music/albums/audumla-14598612  
  25. Triakel

    What Are You Listening To Right Now?

    Today it's been a lot of Matt Pike, particularly High on Fire's blistering, mind-numbing "Death Is This Communion" and "Blessed Black Wings." But I'm at the end of my work day, now, so I'm finishing with a mellow masterpiece he played on, Sleep's "Dopesmoker" (a/k/a "Jerusalem"). This album has...
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