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    Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

    @JasonStoddard - I'm sure you've heard it before, but I'd love to see Schiit get into the portable (ie. battery powered) product space. A Magni Unity with a built in battery would be a great starting point!
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    Chord Mojo 2 Thread ___ [product released January 31, 2022 -- starting on page 95 of thread]

    I just got a Mojo 2 today, pairing with Utopia 2022 headphones - and I’m pretty impressed so far. I’ve long been indecisive about upgrading to the Mojo 2, as I have a lot of other good portable DAC/amps, but the Mojo 2 does seem better than most. I haven’t done any direct comparisons yet, and...
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    Chord Mojo(1) DAC-amp ☆★►FAQ in 3rd post!◄★☆

    I appreciate the response, but I probably wouldn't use either feature much if at all.
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    Chord Mojo(1) DAC-amp ☆★►FAQ in 3rd post!◄★☆

    I'm curious, have you compared the Mojo 1 to Mojo 2 and found a noticeable difference? I didn't ask in the Mojo 2 thread, as 'confirmation bias' will likely lead most people who purchased the Mojo 2 to claim it sounds better. I've historically found differences in DACs to be very subtle, and...
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    Reply to review by 'MarkF786' on item 'HiFiMAN RE800 Silver'

    It‘s odd the reviewer claims there’s no driver flex as it’s the worst for any IEM I’ve owned. When using tips with a good seal, I here the telltale driver flex clicking sound when inserting them in my ears, or when moving them while in my ears.
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    Focal Elear - Impressions Thread

    Well, I finally received the new drivers I purchased, installed them and now the headphones are working well again. My dealer first quoted me $325 for replacement drivers, and I sent them payment. Then Focal reached out to charge me $550 + shipping; apparently $325 is the dealer cost. There...
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    Focal Elear - Impressions Thread

    Bad example. Focal admitted that the drivers in Elear and other early models were defective. Despite that, they rape their customers to replace the drivers when they fail outside of warranty: current price for new drivers is $550 + shipping. Meanwhile, you can buy other Focal headphones with...
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    [FiiO KB1K]FiiO Multimedia Keypad KB1K Is Officially Released!

    It seems this would need some good OS integration in Windows and MacOS - and though i love FiiO’s hardware, they seem lacking in software development (like for mobile devices).
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    Lyr 3 - The new Coherence™ and Continuity™ hybrid amplifier from Schiit - Impression & discussion thread

    It probably makes the Lyr 3 more like the solid-state mode of the Lyr+, which I also own & like.
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    Focal Elear - Impressions Thread

    It shows how Focal treats their customers: release a defective product, then try to fleece them when it breaks.
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    Focal Elear - Impressions Thread

    I'm starting to truly despise the Focal company. Now that the dealer has opened the ticket with Focal to order the drivers, Focal emailed me saying replacement drivers cost $550 + shipping. There seems to be a lot of confusion in the emails from Focal with me repeatedly having to explain the...
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    Focal Elear - Impressions Thread

    Focal agreed to sell the replacement driver pair for $325. I'm going to proceed with buying them. I'll let you know how it all works out.
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    Schiit Lyr+ : Impressions Thread

    I’m a huge fan of Schiit, owning about 15 of their products (not counting accessories & upgrades), and I’ve been following the various threads for the products I own - and no other product seems to have the high failure rate as the Lyr+, from what I’ve seen over the past couple months since...
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    Focal Elear - Impressions Thread

    Has anyone been able to buy replacement drivers? Through my dealer, Focal quoted $325 for the drivers and $100 bench fee, so I asked my dealer to check if Focal will just sell me the drivers. Considering new Elegia’s sell for $299, the price is overly inflated, but I might consider buying the...
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