Recent content by dayamax
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Sorry, another HD650 and Amp Thread ($200-300 budget)
Schiit Valhalla- dayamax
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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WHOHOO! Just ordered my Valhalla
I didn't notice any change in the sound even after several hundred hours. My Valhalla sounded awesome tight from the start :)- dayamax
- Post #2
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Headphones and Amps (how I understand it)
However, any signal, no matter how complex it is, can always be broken down into a sum of sinusoidal functions. I agree that there are some oversimplifications in OP's arguments: 1. Impedance of a headphone does not vary as jwL. Impedance vs. w plots of different headphones are different...- dayamax
- Post #10
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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$400 for a Tube Amp & need help
Schiit Valhalla + Musiland Monitor 02 US- dayamax
- Post #6
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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WooSennMStageMamboMan.Fi701 or my wallet hates you all
I don't have much idea about DACs, but this is the greatest "What amp/dac/hp I should buy ?" post I've read on these forums. Good luck with the job situation man.- dayamax
- Post #4
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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I am completely lost...
Your phone/computer already has a DAC and amp inside (onboard sound). However, these are not that great (varies with what computer or phone or DAP you are using). An external DAC connects to a computer via something like USB (or to a CD player). This will bypass the inbuilt DAC in your...- dayamax
- Post #10
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Seeking advice for headphones around $400 US, entry level setup. Details provided.
E7+E9 + HD650 You won't regret it.- dayamax
- Post #8
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Review by 'dayamax' on item 'Schiit Valhalla'
This is a great desktop headphone amp with an incredibly natural sound. Comes with 5 year warranty and Schiit has very good customer service. The only disadvantage is that you cannot tube roll in this amp (it only works with the stock tubes), which is actually not such a bad thing for a...- dayamax
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How to insert tubes in amps..
Quote: Probably because the HD 800's impedance peak is at a higher frequency.- dayamax
- Post #16
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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How to insert tubes in amps..
Quote: Yes that is almost exactly how I would describe it.. Thanks for pointing it out so well.- dayamax
- Post #11
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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First timer, need advice and guidance!
Quote: I agree.. they would be a BAD choice on a plane, because of zero isolation. Plus they are pretty big and not the easiest to carry around.- dayamax
- Post #9
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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First timer, need advice and guidance!
Quote: ??? I think the onboard sound on the HP dv6 is pretty good (though it can definitely be improved upon with an external dac and amp). The Sennheiser HD 555/595 should fit your requirements, though they are open headphones and leak quite a bit of sound. I haven't heard and...- dayamax
- Post #2
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Oh. My. God. (Got my HD 650s)
I bought my HD 650s about 20 days ago and was running them straight from my laptop headphone out, and they still sounded better than my HD555s. Today I got the Schiit Valhalla, and it was a huge step up in SQ. I can now better understand just how much better the 650 is than the 555. I'm all...- dayamax
- Post #118
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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How to insert tubes in amps..
Quote: Well all I can say is that I was a skeptic, but now I'm a believer. Amps do make a very pronounced difference in SQ (atleast on the HD650s). I was running them straight from my laptop headphone out earlier. I don't know how to describe sound, but one major difference is that the...- dayamax
- Post #7
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
