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JMAX2016 reacted to AudioDuck's post in the thread THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings. with
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That is correct. If the amp the Naim pushes the signal to has a volume adjustment, you would have to decide where to set the Naim’s... -
JMAX2016 replied to the thread THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings..It actually does have a preamp out. So does that mean it would only use its DAC, and push that to the amp? And then let the amp power...
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JMAX2016 replied to the thread THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings..I watched your video. Pretty cool. I’ve never heard that. And it makes sense what you’re saying.
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JMAX2016 replied to the thread THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings..Can you explain this a little bit more? This concept does make sense to me. I have the Naim Uniti Headphone Edition. I don’t believe I...
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JMAX2016 replied to the thread THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings..Lol. So funny. Am I heading down the rabbit hole of this hobby? 😂 If you were to ask me what I’m looking for, it’s just that. A...
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JMAX2016 replied to the thread THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings..Interesting. 2 channel music is where I got my start. So a late 1970’s receiver? Could it be from the 2000’s? There are plenty of...
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JMAX2016 replied to the thread THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings..Thank you for your suggestions. Also Betula. I’m not sure how to reply to your post as well. I would like to do some research on these...
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JMAX2016 reacted to betula's post in the thread THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings. with
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Very true. There is a handful of YT influencers, who literally shape the taste of more inexperienced hobbyists. A worrying phenomenon... -
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Totally forgot about the double sided Tunsgten! Great headphones for bass indeed! -
JMAX2016 replied to the thread THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings..Sajid, what are those headphones? I would really like some open back ones though.
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JMAX2016 replied to the thread THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings..Funny you say that. I was reading on that last night. I looked and it said a 5-6 month lead time. But yes, I also read that I would...
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JMAX2016 replied to the thread THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings..This is taking the conversation in a little broader topic, but I heard that EQing changes the overall sound. Reduced soundstage, less...
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JMAX2016 replied to the thread THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings..The Empyrean‘s were very comfortable. I thought they had slow bass. Which wasn’t really for me. And something weird in the upper mids...
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JMAX2016 replied to the thread THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings..Sorry, I’m not sure what you mean?
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JMAX2016 replied to the thread THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings..I run it from the Naim app on my phone to Qobuz. I’d love it if I could atleast try a bass shelf somewhere in there. I don’t see it in...