Recent content by nicholas029
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Astell&Kern new flagship A&Ultima SP2000
I use my SP2000 only for playback of stored files. My device came new with firmware version 1.10. This is my first AK device and I am extremely pleased with the sound quality. Reading through the forum, my inclination is to turn off wifi and not update the firmware. Would anyone advise...- nicholas029
- Post #3,218
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Campfire - Solaris
This is the place, Rockwell75. Here. We know what is for sure. Soon,- nicholas029
- Post #7,056
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Campfire - Solaris
Yes.- nicholas029
- Post #7,054
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Campfire - Solaris
About 100 hours run in. My comparison is the SE846 with many years of use - I love those things and a AK SP2000 makes them sing. I am not a bass head but want to hear every little thing in the recording. I look for detail and a focused soundstage, but most of all I want the lush midrange I...- nicholas029
- Post #7,052
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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HeadAmp Grand Cayman DHT Electrostatic Amp
Go Justin !!- nicholas029
- Post #27
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Campfire - Solaris
“76 hours on the Solaris and it is starting to open up now and approach the performance of Kens unit I tried at the Tokyo show. The sweet spot was when i reached around the 150 - 200 hours on the Solaris (listening and leaving to play overnight, does not take so long). Ken Ball recommended a...- nicholas029
- Post #7,032
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Campfire - Solaris
while we are all now waiting, as this is my first experience with the Solaris (currently using Shure SE 846 with AK SP2000), can some of you comment on ALO wire options - super Litz vs silver Litz or any other balanced cables?- nicholas029
- Post #6,906
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Campfire - Solaris
Is a balanced super litz cable 2.5 4 pole for an AK2K an option on delivery and how do I specify after the order is placed?- nicholas029
- Post #6,823
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Campfire - Solaris
OK, order in, I was looking for a way to buy this thing as I do not like the solid gold bling. Buy local.- nicholas029
- Post #6,820
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Headamp Blue Hawaii Special Edition
+more Keep it in mind that Justin is not through yet. I have been driving this low numbered bargain of a BHSE for many years now and, to the detriment of available liquid cash, with the best XF-2's I can get driving 009's and 007's (my preference). Match tubes require no maintenance. Wow...- nicholas029
- Post #9,306
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Stax SR-009 and T2 successors confirmed for spring 2017
I did not want to start a new thread so I hope this question will fit in here. My question is whether there is still a place for the SR007 mk2 between the excellent SR L700 and the 009 that I now own. Has the SR007 current version continued to be modified to provide a certain niche in the...- nicholas029
- Post #221
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Schiit Yggdrasil Impressions thread
Well yes. close miked with her finger nails tapping the ivory as she begins the intro to the last time I saw Richard. This is contained within the information available and is revealed in the DA conversion. Spatial resolution is what I am referring to.- nicholas029
- Post #7,226
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Schiit Yggdrasil Impressions thread
Well, to quote Walter, You are out of your element, Donny. And if you are too dense to get that one either, I will be glad to explain that one to you as well. In any venue that you makes you feel larger. DA.- nicholas029
- Post #7,224
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Schiit Yggdrasil Impressions thread
yea, that is exactly what was meant for you to understand. Would you like to know more?- nicholas029
- Post #7,222
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum