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    Chord Electronics 2Qute DAC announced

    sure by why the thread bump just to say that?
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    ZMF Caldera - New Planar Magnetic from ZMF!

    Hello everyone! Well, I'm extremely tempted today. Has anyone had the opportunity to A/B test these with something like an LCD-4? I currently use a pair as my daily drivers and have for what feels like the last several years. Love them to bits but have always been interested in the ZMF sound but...
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    Woo's New Flagship WA33

    Hi folks! A bit new to tubes and had a question: As I look through various tube 2A3 variants, I see 2A3C and 2A3-T. Are any of these compatible? Trying to better understand the range of options, and not seeing these variants on the Woo compatibility charts. Also, I noticed some mentioning they...
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    Violectric HPA V550 - Blue's Brother and the successor to the V281

    Can the V550/590 be upgraded from the normal pot to the "Pro" pot after purchase? Or do they need to come with those from the factory? I know some parts can be added/upgraded, but wasn't sure if this was one of them. Thanks.
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    Audeze LCD-5 Review, Measurements, Interview

    Yes and no. While it is absolutely true that the LCD-5's forwardness means you will generally run them at lower volume levels, EQ is the solution to that. I've run every EQ under the sun from Resolve's to random ones people post here and elsewhere, to my own variants of them. The 5's are just...
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    Audeze LCD-5 Review, Measurements, Interview

    funny that you say that, as I did pick up a pair from a head-fi'er just this month! lol But even then, the LCD-4 can do things those cannot. The 1266 TC's can extend deeper into the sub bass (almost like having a subwoofer in the room which is cool), but if you want something to shake the...
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    Audeze LCD-5 Review, Measurements, Interview

    We're talking about the same headphone. The amps (Violectric v281, Formula S) are not broken (unless they're both broken in the same way, I suppose). I've also tried them with the big Burson and the Headamp GSX mini. The headphones not broken. The 5's simply have a bass limit. They are more...
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    Audeze LCD-5 Review, Measurements, Interview

    Got my 4's back and am going to make my final decision for which goes back to Audeze between the 4's and 5's tonight. Probably leaning towards the 4's. The 5's have a real weakness, but it only manifests for those of us who are bass-aligned. Electronic, hip-hop, and R&B listeners. The 5's hit a...
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    Eleven Audio XIAUDIO Formula S Headphone Amplifier

    Update: I was able to 100% solve the hum issues I was experiencing out of the Formula S + Powerman with a HumX. I had tried just about everything (power conditioners, different USB cables, various iFi products, expensive power cords, etc). Attaching a HumX to the Powerman's power cord turned...
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    Eleven Audio XIAUDIO Formula S Headphone Amplifier

    Hey guys, I hear a very soft buzz when I move windows around on my PC or am displaying a mostly white screen, audible through the headphones when no sound is playing. It can be heard through USB or optical when connected to a different source. Very clearly some sort of interference, but unsure...
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    McIntosh MHA200 Impressions

    Hi all! I keep hearing this amp being recommended so I thought I'd check in and get some insights and opinions from some owners. My current headphone stable: Senn HD650 LCD-4 LCD-5 1266 TC What kind of pairing and performance can I expect with these headphones should I decide to jump on this...
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    Violectric DHA V590 DAC/AMP - Blue Velvet

    +1 on the insights with a TC
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    The JPS Labs: Abyss AB-1266 Impressions Thread

    Yea I would expect that bass heavy + high volume would lead to distortion at some point on even the best cans. That said, I know these cans are lauded for their bass performance in particular, so I expect them to at least match my LCD-4's without any distortion issues at similar volume levels...
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    The JPS Labs: Abyss AB-1266 Impressions Thread

    Thank you for the additional 281 data point. Yea single vs XLR in are pretty different apparently. Half the power? With single input it doesn't generally need max gain (maybe +6), but I run it with a preamp of -6 to -9 depending on EQ, so it takes advantage of the max gain in those scenarios...
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