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    Linum update and the new Linum Super BaX on tour

    Hello, I guess this might be my first official review here on Head-Fi. I was chosen for the Linum SuperBAX Tour, and am very appreciative of this opportunity. Firstly I need to apologize to Linum for me taking this long to get the review finished. Let’s just say this has been a super busy month...
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    Apogee Groove Dac / Headphone Amp

    Mine is plugged into a USB 3.0 port on my Dell Precision 7510 running windows 10. It has worked flawlessly for me.
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    Linum update and the new Linum Super BaX on tour

    I  have my review ready. I was going to post it in the reviews section, but can't find the SuperBAX listed, and for the life of me can't figure out how to add it. It's pretty long or I would post it here. I would prefer to just post a link.
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    Linum update and the new Linum Super BaX on tour

    Fwiw I'm still working on writing my review, but I was also impressed. Not only an improvement in sound, but I absolutely love the feel and ergonomics. It pretty much disappears.
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    Empire Ears - Discussion & Impressions (Formerly EarWerkz)

    Well I haven't heard the ADEL version of spartan. It might be a bit smoother than the non-ADEL, that I did demo. The Spartan I tried was very clear and airy in the highs. Great extension. Definitely not rolled off. Not sibilant per se either, but some lower quality recording were pushing it here...
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    Empire Ears - Discussion & Impressions (Formerly EarWerkz)

    I haven't heard the entire empire line, but those I have tried, have been more balanced than 64 audio. I have tried the EE spartan and original non ADEL Zeus XR. I know have a Zeus XRA, and had previously bought some 64 audio in their last summer sale. I got the u3, u4se, and u6. The 64 are a...
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    Nuforce Primo 8 - an Audiophile Phase Coherent Quad Balanced Armature Driver IEM - Impressions

    Yeah I didn't realize what kind of gear you had for reference speakers. I could have told you it would be close had I known. I've wanted some barefoots for a while now. And it will be quite a while longer. Anyway as to something "usable", have you tried etymotic? I have their older er4s. For...
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    If you still love Etymotic ER4, this is the thread for you...

    I agree that I personally wouldn't trade in my ER4P's for the new ones. And that's without hearing the new ones. For me it's worth the $75 to keep a known good set of backups. YMMV.   Also I just bought an Apogee Groove. Has anyone else tried on of these with their Ety's? I'm pretty impressed...
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    Apogee Groove Dac / Headphone Amp

    Just received a groove today myself. And for those with multi-ba iems, don't count this little guy out. I actually hadn't seen their note about them before I ordered it. The constant current amp intrigued me. And I like the theory behind it. Plus Ive been looking for something small to use on...
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    Linum update and the new Linum Super BaX on tour

    I believe so. I just received one earlier today with the 2-pin configuration to demo. Haven't spent much time with it, but so far at the very least loving the ergonomics of it.
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    Empire Ears - Discussion & Impressions (Formerly EarWerkz)

    In a word? Awesome. I've had them for a month or two now. Don't really remember. They are beasts for live stage use. You just hear everything. And that's with some of the lower end wireless iem systems. For mixing they're great also. Like a microscope for the mids. Especially in the XIV setting...
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    Empire Ears - Discussion & Impressions (Formerly EarWerkz)

    Hello again. It's been a while since I checked in. FWIW I've bought an Apogee Groove and it just showed up. I was interested in it because of it's "Constant Current Drive" amp. However I had read it doesn't play nice with some multi-ba phones. Not the case with my Zeus XR-A. Thankfully as I was...
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    Nuforce Primo 8 - an Audiophile Phase Coherent Quad Balanced Armature Driver IEM - Impressions

      I don't have any experience with the UERM's, so I can't compare. I also had to check and see if I got the refurbished ones or not. I did get the refurbs, and agree that the cable needs to go. But overall I have trouble getting them into my ears. I do seem to have odd shape ears though. Kind...
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    Nuforce Primo 8 - an Audiophile Phase Coherent Quad Balanced Armature Driver IEM - Impressions

    Well I just opened the box on mine. Very nice box and love the bag that they came with. Just popped them in and listened to a song or two I use for benchmarks. For the price I'm definitely impressed. Won't say too much else until I get some time with them. I will also need to switch tips. I'm a...
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