Recent content by Oberst Oswald
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The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread
Maybe off the beaten track here but I need some advice for the HD-800... the stock single end cable does not last. Bought 2 and they only last about a year or two. Had enough. Anybody have a suggestion on a single end, 6 to 10 foot cable that is durable. I'm close to 70 yrs old so I don't...- Oberst Oswald
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Looking for nice sounding headphone amp DIY kit
Cavalli Bijou kit from Glass Jar Audio- Oberst Oswald
- Post #10
- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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OTL DIY kits other than Bottlehead?
How about a Bijou?- Oberst Oswald
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- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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Best amp paired with X-fi Titanium Fatal1ty (non-HD version) + HD 598
No noise with mine either.- Oberst Oswald
- Post #12
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Headphone amp with speaker output
Maybe a Bottlehead SEX 2.1?- Oberst Oswald
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- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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Anyone using a Bottlehead S.E.X. 2.1?
I use the HD-800's with Bijou for almost everything and then the Denon D7000 with Beta 22 after that. These are my 2 favorite 'phones. While the vintage Stax & LCD 2's are both nice phones they are no match for the other two. The Stax will distort with heavy bass (explosions) while gaming...- Oberst Oswald
- Post #19
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Anyone using a Bottlehead S.E.X. 2.1?
Quote: The way I have the sound connected to the computer is... X-Fi > Stello DA-100 DAC > Bottlehead Extended Foreplay III preamp > Beta 22, Bijou, SEX 2.1. The Hd-800's are usually connected to the Bijou most of the time (which is the amp I use most for music). They sound very good...- Oberst Oswald
- Post #17
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Anyone using a Bottlehead S.E.X. 2.1?
Use SEX 2.1 (with impedance switches & CS4) with my vintage STAX SR Lambda /SDR-7/SB. Sounds good to me.- Oberst Oswald
- Post #11
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Denon AH-D7000 , Fostex TH900, Senn HD800, or Audeze LCD 2 or 3 for gaming?
With the headphones & equipment I have my goto 'phones is almost always the Senn HD 800's. The LCD 2's are a poor choice for games & movies but excellent for music. But being uncomfortable for extended periods makes them the classic "white elephant". The Denon 7000 are used when...- Oberst Oswald
- Post #43
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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A lo-cost HT-supply true transformer-coupled tube headphone amplifier
Thanks for your design and making the DIY forum interesting. Looking forward to see this being built with your goals in mind and also with "spare no expense" upgrades which hopefully will follow by people who like to improve things. I would like to build one along with the puppy DAC this...- Oberst Oswald
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- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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beginner headphone tube project to start moving away from low voltage designs?
Can't go wrong with building the Bijou for it has everything going for it. Complicated enough to keep your interest, looks good, many options for tube rolling & tweaks, excellent thread in the DIY forum and sounds like a big money amp.- Oberst Oswald
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- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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Good Amp for Denon D7000
Beta 22 with 2x gain- Oberst Oswald
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Asgard and Bifrost + Sennheiser HD 598 = No difference?
Quote: Truer words have never been spoken...- Oberst Oswald
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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What are the best closed headphones to audition?
I agree with brat's opinion...- Oberst Oswald
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Bijou All Tube Futterman Headphone Amplifier
Do not regret buying & building the Bijou. It is an excellent amp and my favorite among the amps I have built or owned.- Oberst Oswald
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- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions