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HumdrumPenguin replied to the thread ZMF Aeolus Impressions thread.Well, I think I've had enough time with it already, so I'll write a bit about my experience. The timber on the Aeolus is the best I've...
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HumdrumPenguin replied to the thread ZMF Aeolus Impressions thread.Damn, I can hear to the Aeolus all day long with zero listening fatigue. Now the fatigue is on neck/shoulders instead :P
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HumdrumPenguin replied to the thread ZMF Aeolus Impressions thread.I mentioned about the colour differences but didn't post any pictures, lol.
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HumdrumPenguin replied to the thread ZMF Aeolus Impressions thread.I though about getting more pads, but it would be too much having more than 2 right of the bat. One of the leather pads doesn't have...
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HumdrumPenguin replied to the thread ZMF Aeolus Impressions thread.People normally listen to music while exercising. I now have to exercise (my neck) so I can hear to music on the Aeolus without feeling...
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HumdrumPenguin replied to the thread Schiit 'Magnius' - new $199 fully balanced headphone amp.That sharpness and thin sound from the 789 goes away when you pair it with the Bifrost 2. You didn't try them both together, right? I...
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HumdrumPenguin replied to the thread Schiit Modius discussion - $199 balanced AK4493 DAC.So why not use the same opamps for both balanced and SE? Unless you are saying that the same opamps are already being used and they...
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HumdrumPenguin replied to the thread Schiit Modius discussion - $199 balanced AK4493 DAC.The sound is reported to be much warmer when using the SE output. Ideally the sound should be the same, with balanced having a lower...
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HumdrumPenguin replied to the thread Schiit Modius discussion - $199 balanced AK4493 DAC.@Jason Stoddard I was wondering here about how much Schiit would need to charge on the Modius if the design was implemented around the...
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HumdrumPenguin replied to the thread Schiit Modius discussion - $199 balanced AK4493 DAC.My guess would be that most people getting the ADI2 do so for the flexibility it provides, not just the sound output.
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HumdrumPenguin replied to the thread Schiit Modius discussion - $199 balanced AK4493 DAC.I see what you mean. Yeah, if that’s the case, I like the coloration from the Bifrost 2 then.
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HumdrumPenguin replied to the thread Schiit Modius discussion - $199 balanced AK4493 DAC.Dude, ZMF Aeolus.
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HumdrumPenguin replied to the thread Schiit Modius discussion - $199 balanced AK4493 DAC.The difference between the built in dac card with the AK4490 on the Asgard 3 (100 dollars), the SMSL M100 (100 dollars), and the Bifrost...
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HumdrumPenguin replied to the thread Schiit Modius discussion - $199 balanced AK4493 DAC.Yeah... that doesn't say much unless you try.
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HumdrumPenguin replied to the thread Schiit Modius discussion - $199 balanced AK4493 DAC.I think clean power is always better. 🤔