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eskamobob1 reacted to goldwerger's post in the thread Riviera AIC-10 headphones & speakers amplifier with Like.I’m actually comfortable plugging headphones directly to speaker amps. I’ve done it with more sensitive headphones with more powerful...
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eskamobob1 reacted to simorag's post in the thread Riviera AIC-10 headphones & speakers amplifier with Like.Just to clarify: if you set the volume pot at a certain position, the speaker out will indeed sound louder than the front headphones...
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eskamobob1 replied to the thread Riviera AIC-10 headphones & speakers amplifier.FWIW, I dont think there is any greater risk of damage or anything. I do personally feel its worth the expense, yes, but some here...
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eskamobob1 reacted to DJJEZ's post in the thread Riviera AIC-10 headphones & speakers amplifier with Like.Yes just turn the volume down everytime you turn it on or change a headphone. You will get over the initial fear after a few weeks. I...
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eskamobob1 replied to the thread Riviera AIC-10 headphones & speakers amplifier.agreed here. my TD -> Stock aperio vs aic + sus isnt really a competition as sus looses only very minorly in detail and is a much more...
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eskamobob1 reacted to number1sixerfan's post in the thread Riviera AIC-10 headphones & speakers amplifier with Like.Susvara and Aperio are so different. I would try not to think about comparing them in the sense of getting everything you love out of...
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eskamobob1 reacted to TDHEAD's post in the thread Riviera AIC-10 headphones & speakers amplifier with Like.Just ordered mine.....................can't wait. My Chain will be Susvara, Lina DAC, Riveria. The last two years I have either owned...
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eskamobob1 reacted to TDHEAD's post in the thread Riviera AIC-10 headphones & speakers amplifier with Like.Thanks, I Just ordered my Riveria...................
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eskamobob1 reacted to o-MJ-o's post in the thread Riviera AIC-10 headphones & speakers amplifier with Like.Connect your headphone xlr cable to xlr to banana or spades speaker adapter cable like this one directly to the speaker taps on the...
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eskamobob1 replied to the thread E-Stat Summit: Hifiman Shangri-La vs. Stax SR-X9000 (vs. HFM Shangri-La Junior).Happened durring shipping with ups. Never got a straight answer, but the marbel wasn't even in the crate, so it seems like the unit was...
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eskamobob1 reacted to TheAbyss2022's post in the thread Sennheiser Orpheus HE 90 vs. HE 1 - Impressions of a direct comparison with Like.My assessment also. The HE1 has the most natural sounding instruments and incredible bass for an estat but you will find headphones...
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eskamobob1 reacted to Exekuhtor's post in the thread HIFIMAN Shangri-La: The New Electrostatic Headphones From HIFIMAN with Like.Yeah, the general opinion is to not use the Shangri-La Senior energizer, especially for its price. I think the Shangri-La Mini is just a...
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eskamobob1 reacted to ThanatosVI's post in the thread HIFIMAN Shangri-La: The New Electrostatic Headphones From HIFIMAN with Like.I finally could audition the Shangri La Sr on its own amplifier. The staging airyness and detail were impressive, however it lacked...
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eskamobob1 reacted to BassicScience's post in the thread HIFIMAN Shangri-La: The New Electrostatic Headphones From HIFIMAN with Like.NO STAX headphone is "extremely well-built", IMO. I owned the X9000, and would give its construction about a B+ grade. The sliders are...
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eskamobob1 reacted to genefruit's post in the thread HIFIMAN Shangri-La: The New Electrostatic Headphones From HIFIMAN with Like.I've only owned for a few months but no quality control issues here. Look here for the mold story -...