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Chu replied to the thread Hifiman Sundara (HE400i upgraded, around $500).Even though my set are going back for QA issues, I have to say I'm super impressed by the resolution of them and will be looking for a...
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Chu replied to the thread Hifiman Sundara (HE400i upgraded, around $500).Just got my brand new set. And oh hey QA issues. Not sure what happened here but somehow the metal got gauged out and the adjustment...
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Chu replied to the thread The Compass Thread (New).Hate to necro a thread this old, but seems the most appropriate place to put it. BTW, just as a follow-up from the previous time I...
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Chu replied to the thread RME ADI-2 DAC Thread.Thanks for the reply. From what I gather from the spec sheet the ADI-2 will put out up to 1.73V in low-power mode, and up to 10V in...
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Chu replied to the thread RME ADI-2 DAC Thread.Replacing an original Compass, almost a decade old at this point, into HD600s, which are ~10 years old. Yep, out of control GAS...
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Chu replied to the thread RME ADI-2 DAC Thread.Just upgraded to an ADI-2 DAC from an original Compass. I've been away from the hobby for a while but when searching for a good combo...
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Chu replied to the thread Looking for "warmish" DAC for around $1,000.So this weekend I just did a massive upgrade -- from an original Compass (~10 years old) to an ADI-2 DAC. My primary headphones are...
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Chu posted the thread It would be hard to design a box that screams "Steal Me!" more than the one Sennheiser ships their products in in Members' Lounge (General Discussion).I just received a new set of pads today, ordered direct from Sennheiser. This is the box they shipped in: I was actually kind of...
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Chu replied to the thread Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread.So I finally broke in and ordered replacement pads for my HD600 a couple days ago. The old pads got so bad that the foam has worn all...
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Chu replied to the thread Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread.HD600. There are many people who prefer them to the HD650 for the reasons stated.
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Chu replied to the thread Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread.I didn't know they changed the pads on the HD650 at some point. Are the new HD650 pads the same as the HD660s pads?
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Chu replied to the thread Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread.I am in need of a new set of pads, and decided to go OEM based on the very mixed reviews of aftermarket pads I've seen. On Sennheiser's...
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Chu replied to the thread Hifiman Sundara (HE400i upgraded, around $500).I've been looking for my first set of Planars and after a ton of research settled on the Sundaras. What's the best place to actually...
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Chu replied to the thread Topping D90.Thanks for the confirmation. So how loud can these drive something like a 600ohm Beyer at the "II" setting? Does the "I" setting give...
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Chu replied to the thread Topping D90.I've heard that the D90 in DAC mode + THX 887 will clip on the "3" gain setting on the 887. Any chance someone can confirm that? Does...