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  1. noisyscott

    Austin Meet 2/29/20

    Looks like I'll be attending too. My gear is a bit dusty compared to others around here, but will hopefully be of interest to some. HD-800 Austin Audio headphone amp Decware CSP2+ Yulong DA-8 Hifiman HE-500 Might bring my Adcom GCD-750 since it sounds so damn good as a DAC (cd player is...
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    Head-fi Austin - January 23 2016

    What a great way to spend a day, and what a great space!  Thanks Chris for organizing everything and to Dan for hosting.  I truly had a blast!  So much variety and so many flagships all in one place, plus the opportunity to meet up with the passionate and friendly folks who make this hobby so...
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    Austin Meet - Interest Check?

    I'm in!  I can bring a bunch of gear and a few new converts to the hobby.
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    I need some help with a name for an amplifier

    For consideration: Dat Amp! (that's often what I would say to myself when listening to it...) Acoustic Lens Holo Lens Crystal Fire Illusionist Illuminamp Oasis Image Scope Enchantamp Champ Prism How about dinosaur names?  Amygdalodon, Pentaceratops, Sinvenator Philosopher names...
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    Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...

    My cup currently runneth over!   Amps on hand are a buddies WA-2 on loan for the weekend, my CSP2+, plus the Austin Audioworks CCT1 and CCT-3 on hand for review. For sources I have my buddies Cambridge DacMagic Plus, and my Yulong DA8. So much awesome and so little time to listen...  
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    Woo Audio WA-8

    I thought th   Looks like it to me.  It also has a bit of the Analog Squared vibe going on.
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    Austin, TX amplifier evaluation

    Yep, Maxvla got it right.  Link for the lazy: http://www.wooaudio.com/products/wahps2.html
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    Austin, TX amplifier evaluation

    Reporting back here after spending last weekend listening to Barry's prototype of the "Austin Audioworks Thornton-Cohen CCT1".   I've never reviewed a product on Head-Fi before, but my day-job is based on critical listening as an Audio Director for a video game company in Austin TX.  I'm also a...
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    The Deals DISCUSSION Thread (READ THE FIRST POST!!!)

      Saw this at midnight while laying in bed drunk and ended up buying em.  Woke up this morning and couldn't remember if it was a dream or not!  It's real!   Checked it today and it looks like Sonic Sense has a perpetual stock of only three left...
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    The Deals DISCUSSION Thread (READ THE FIRST POST!!!)

    DT-880 600 Ohm just hit $249 on amazon   http://www.amazon.com/beyerdynamic-880-Premium-600-Headphones/dp/B0024NK35S/
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    The Deals DISCUSSION Thread (READ THE FIRST POST!!!)

    Found T1's and other deals at the "Sonic Sense" ebay store.     $799 for T1s http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beyerdynamic-T1-Audiophile-Tesla-Headphones-AUTHENTIC-Made-in-Germany-SonicSense-/181383347568   269 for $DT-880 600 Ohm for ...
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    Austin, TX amplifier evaluation

    Sounds interesting.  PM sent!
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    The Deals DISCUSSION Thread (READ THE FIRST POST!!!)

    Amazon currently has T1's new for $875.  On Friday they hit $835.   http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-T1-Audiofile-Stereo-Headphone/dp/B0031RD3YY/
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    Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...

    Here's my bedside stack   Macbook Pro USB > Yulong DA8 > Little Dot II++ (used as a pre-amp only - running Mullard M8161 drivers and Svetlana 6C19П-B power tubes) > Yulong A18 > HE-500 (stock cable converted to balanced).  Oh, and that's a Yulong P18 in the middle of it all sending smooth and...
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    FIRST IMPRESSIONS: NEW Nuforce uDAC-2 with 24/96 - USB DAC AMP with line out and S/PDIF out

    Audio Midi Setup showing the the NuForce udac 2 settings  
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    FIRST IMPRESSIONS: NEW Nuforce uDAC-2 with 24/96 - USB DAC AMP with line out and S/PDIF out

    Quote:   I'm using a Mac and can confirm this as well.  I suggest installing Rogue Amoeba's SoundSource to make all your output tweaking much simpler and easier: http://www.rogueamoeba.com/freebies/  
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    1/8" Stereo Male to two 1/4" female mono splitter

    They can build one for you: http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/audio/MSA1.htm
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    JH13/JH16 "Order waiting" thread

    Recieved mine today!       Order Number: 1772 Date Ordered: Friday 25 June, 2010 Earmolds Received: July 1 Shipped: July 7 Popped in my ears: July 12   Listening now straight out of my macpro into a supermicro iv and loving em!  
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    JH13/JH16 "Order waiting" thread

    Just ordered:     Order Number: 1772 Date Ordered: Friday 25 June, 2010     1 x JH16 Pro  Shell color Muddy Water Blue Shell opacity Translucent Cord color Clear Cord length 48''   I asked for a really solid translucent ~ 80%.   I wonder how long I can...
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    Is it possible to hear absolute phase?

    I know for sure that you can hear phase changes (simultaneous L+R, not just L or R) in speakers because changing the phase changes at what point in it's cycle the audio waveform will collide with the surrounding walls/ceiling/floor. Since so much of a speakers sound is coupled to room geometry...
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    Those who waiting Xin amp, post and get your date of arrival !

    Supermicro Order 38688xxx Order date: 4/20/07 Received: 11/14/08 total wait time almost 19 months.
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    What to do in the San Francisco Area

    When you go to union square, take a ride in the Westin St Francis outdoor elevator up to one of the top floors and head left. Go through the door marked "Stand Pipe" and check out the view. On the way back down, lean against the glass with your forehead touching and stare down at the bottom of...
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    SNL right now

    re: Bjork's performace. The mix on "Earth Intruders" was way too heavy on the base sample. Yeah, it's a Timbaland beat, but I wanted to hear some vocal nuance, the live horns, the live drummer, or anything else on stage. Instead, it seemed as if Bjork had to shout through the whole song and the...
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