Recent content by Karlmalone1
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Sennheiser HD800 S Impressions Thread (read first post for summary)
Ok great thanks everyone for helping out! Can't wait to get them, currently in the mail- Karlmalone1
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Sennheiser HD800 S Impressions Thread (read first post for summary)
Can anyone tell me what serial number they have and if they bought it recently/when was built? I just bought a used 800S with a SN of 10221, and am wondering how old they are. (didn't even know the 800S have sold that many)- Karlmalone1
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Lyr 3 - The new Coherence™ and Continuity™ hybrid amplifier from Schiit - Impression & discussion thread
Insofar as the LCD-2 I couldn't recommend a better pairing. I also have a Liquid Carbon X and I prefer the Lyr 3 with the LCD. Holographic soundstage combined with near perfect timbre (to my ears). I would label it just slightly warm compared to neutral, while still retaining all the detail...- Karlmalone1
- Post #744
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Lyr 3 - The new Coherence™ and Continuity™ hybrid amplifier from Schiit - Impression & discussion thread
So i've had the Lyr 3 with Tung Sol tube now for about a week, and in a nutshell I adore it. In comparison to my Liquid Carbon X, it just seems more natural across the board, which I assume is partly related to the tube part? (first time trying out tubes). The Lyr has this great sense of 3D...- Karlmalone1
- Post #316
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Lyr 3 - The new Coherence™ and Continuity™ hybrid amplifier from Schiit - Impression & discussion thread
Curiosity and new toy syndrome got the best of me, ordered and waiting- Karlmalone1
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Lyr 3 - The new Coherence™ and Continuity™ hybrid amplifier from Schiit - Impression & discussion thread
Awesome! Very much looking forward to some impressions- Karlmalone1
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Which Amp for LCD-2 Classics
I would just keep your Magni 3 in the meantime, and think about upgrading down the road. The Magni 3 I had powered my LCD-2s very well, power to spare and sounded great. I have since upgraded to a Cavalli Carbon X, and from memory it doesnt seem to be much different in single ended output...- Karlmalone1
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Converting standard Mini XLR cable with 1/4" jack to full XLR
So cables are pretty new to me, and my knowledge on the topic is very limited! So this is probably a basic question, but I have Audeze LCD2 cables with the 4 pin mini XLR headphone inputs, with a standard 1/4" jack on the other end. Since the one end is 4 pin, does this automatically make the...- Karlmalone1
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Magni 3 Impressions
Just picked up a Magni 3 to replace my 2 uber. Early impressions are great, seems to be less bright which is exactly what I wanted.- Karlmalone1
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Happy as a Pig in Schiit: Introducing Modi Multibit
Just picked up a Mimby to replace my Modi 2, will be here in a few days. Excited!- Karlmalone1
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Hifiman Sundara (HE400i upgraded, around $500)
Had a quick listen to the Sundara at a friend's house, was pretty impressed with what I heard. I would say it's not too far behind my LCD-2 for my preferences. I prefer darker headphones but the Sundara definitely didn't have any treble issues, and sibilance wasn't an issue. Bass was punchy...- Karlmalone1
- Post #295
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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New Lcd-2 vs Used Lcd-3
Sounds like I probably need to listen to the LCD-3 before making any commitment. If I can jump on a used deal for an LCD-2 I may just do that for the time being.- Karlmalone1
- Post #8
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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New Lcd-2 vs Used Lcd-3
Thanks for the responses, i also auditioned the Focal Elear and HD800 but my ears preferred the LCD-2 by a fair margin (HD800 was great too but quite different). I agree about the LCD-2 doing everything better than the HD650, I love the 650s but the LCD-2 is just operating at a higher level. I...- Karlmalone1
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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New Lcd-2 vs Used Lcd-3
I recently heard a pair of Lcd-2s (fazor) and was blown away, really loved the sound and definitely am looking to pick up a pair. I'm ok paying the $1000 for a new one, but i'm also considering paying a couple hundred more ($1200 or so) for a used Lcd-3. Anybody heard both and can offer on...- Karlmalone1
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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First good headphones, B&O H6 or full size cans?
Yeah I agree with you, as far as open backed headphones go the HD600 soundstage isn't super wide compared to competitors, but I was just directly comparing to the B&O H6 headphone. And in that case, it has a clearly bigger soundstage when listening back to back. Not night and day, but it is...- Karlmalone1
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations