Recent content by Abuhannibal
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Pathos Aurium anyone?
Update after I've had some more time to listen. Firstly, as I mentioned above, if you are worried about using the Pathos with high-sensitivity 'phones, don't be. Sonically, with my Denons, I think the warmth is a little too much, but that's what eq is for. I just tried my Sennheiser HD650's with...- Abuhannibal
- Post #89
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Pathos Aurium anyone?
Just a bit of added info about the power supply, which visually does indeed look pretty damned unimpressive. :) I asked the pathos people if they see any value in using it with a linear power supply, and they answered that they do a good bit of additional conditioning of the DC input inside the...- Abuhannibal
- Post #87
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Pathos Aurium anyone?
Arrived!!!! Only listened to two tracks, with the Denons. Very fast conclusions FWIW: 1. Mine is dead quiet, even with the Denons which are super-sensitive. So if anyone is having noise issues, something is not right - I'd try switching out the power supply if it's hum and the tubes if it's...- Abuhannibal
- Post #86
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Pathos Aurium anyone?
I am expecting mine on Tuesday, shipping is taking a bit longer than I had expected...- Abuhannibal
- Post #85
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Pathos Aurium anyone?
BTW I wonder if what you are hearing might be coming from the power supply? I have an HD-Plex that I can't really spare, as it is powering my music server, but I can connect up the Aurium to that as a test, and see what happens.- Abuhannibal
- Post #83
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Pathos Aurium anyone?
I will definitely listen for that, especially with the Denons.- Abuhannibal
- Post #82
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Pathos Aurium anyone?
I currently own unmodified Denon AH-D7000's and Senn HD650's with cardas cable. Will see how they sound; if the Denon is more or less OK with it, not only sonically but in terms of gain, I may have it re-cabled, as the stock cable seems to be very poorly made and installed. But I'll play it by...- Abuhannibal
- Post #80
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Pathos Aurium anyone?
Help! I'm being censored by the forum software... Matsu****a! Matsu****a! Matsu****a! Well, their 7DJ8's are supposed to sound very non-****ty.- Abuhannibal
- Post #78
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Pathos Aurium anyone?
MozartMan, I am expecting mine around the end of next week. Also ordered a pair of NOS Matsu****a tubes for it from Upscale Audio. Will post impressions as soon as I get some listening time in.- Abuhannibal
- Post #77
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Pathos Aurium anyone?
I have one on order from Echo Hifi. Will be about 3 weeks before I get it, but will report on how it works/sounds with Senn HD-650's and Denon AH-D7000's.- Abuhannibal
- Post #74
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Looking for amp to replace Headamp Gilmore V2-SE with loop outputs
...also the ostensibly upcoming Halfler amps, if they are ever actually released.- Abuhannibal
- Post #3
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Looking for amp to replace Headamp Gilmore V2-SE with loop outputs
OK, I shall answer my own question. :) Amps I have found with proper loop outputs so far include: Cary HH-1 Icon Audio HP8 MK II Simaudio 230HAD Dennis Had's Inspire Dragon can be custom ordered the new Berning MicroZOTL Mk 2 does not have, but should be a breeze to modify...- Abuhannibal
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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MICROZOTL2 Tube Headphone Amp and preamp: a breakthrough device
AQSW, btw, I own the Hegel H160. Awesome piece. I am a big longterm fan of Berning, but don't neglect to audition Hegel's stuff. They are doing something very right.- Abuhannibal
- Post #481
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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MICROZOTL2 Tube Headphone Amp and preamp: a breakthrough device
Thanks - yeah, I can imagine the D7000's becoming a bit overripe in the bass. Probably would not bother me unless it's pretty bad.- Abuhannibal
- Post #478
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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MICROZOTL2 Tube Headphone Amp and preamp: a breakthrough device
Awesome, thanks!- Abuhannibal
- Post #476
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)