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Does the HP8 take 12BH7 as well?

I sold off most of my other dynamics because of them!

Well, after all this talk of Roon backups (which I previously hadn't even realized was a thing one does), I of course didn't heed the warning and continued on in blissful ignorance. My computer henceforth started misbehaving, and before I diagnosed a faulty power supply I had initiated a...

Is the Yggdrasil A1 or A2?

The HFA Dahlia currently reigns supreme! The HD6XX, its trusty reference sidekick (but that gets less play time these days).

Thank you so much, this is a great write-up and extremely helpful! The next NY CanJam is so far off, I think I shall have to order a pair and compare them to my other favorite open-back dynamics. For science, of course!

Username checks out (I was starting to wonder…). 😂 Since I didn’t pull the trigger on anything today I decided to treat myself to a trip to Audio 46…who knows what will happen! 🤷🏻‍♂️ PS Congrats to whoever grabbed Kilauea, that is one of the best-looking headphones ever made.

Yes big DNA enthusiast here! This actually sounds great, I will have to find a way to give them a try. Interestingly, my preference seems to have gravitated towards headphones that have more treble extension as I’ve acquired better tube amps. I find that I’m able to lower the volume from normal...

For anyone who has heard both, if I found the upper mids of the Atrium to be a bit too forward, am I liable to have a similar experience with the Bokeh Open? Or are they different enough that it is worth trying?

https://midwinterdesignworks.blogspot.com/

Is it safe to assume pricing will be the usual $400-500 over the standard prices?

I think this is probably a very unpopular opinion, but for as much as I loved it, I did not find the Atrium to be a definitive upgrade to the 6XX (bass, imaging and sound stage were unambiguously all better, but I do prefer the mids of the 6XX). I still own my 6XX, but no longer own the Atrium...

Stock only comes with one set of pads in the US as well (at least the stabilized pair I purchased in the November drop did).

To Whom It May Concern: I'd formally like to submit my request for a BBB strap that fits on the Bokeh. Thank you in advance! -Devoted Head-Fi'er :beyersmile:

They are in a totally different weight class, IMO (but the JOAL is ~2x more expensive). Noire-X has fairly good timbre, but for a closed-back the low-end is a little thin. The JOAL has a surprisingly thick and satisfying mid-range, very full low-end and just the right amount of treble...