Recent content by orbilius
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Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...
I am so curious about the Caldera closed vs. Open. It would seem that ZMF doesn't have the typical tradeoffs of closed vs. open. I have the Atrium Open, but I see may great impressions of the Atrium closed. What do you think of a closed planar vs. open?- orbilius
- Post #41,117
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Colorado Head-Fi Meet June 22, 2024
Hello everyone. I would love to attend. I am also in the University Hills area and would love to meet other headphone nerds. I can bring ZMF Atrium Open, LCD-X 2021, the Bonkers Hifiman HE-R9, and my Eufonika OTL amp. I can also bring an Xduoo Ta20 Plus hybrid tube amp and my old THX789...- orbilius
- Post #40
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Pics of Headphones... Rules: ONE PIC. NO WORDS!
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- Post #12,719
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Little review of a little usb to coax/toslink adapter
This is a dirt cheap but functional piece of equipment. My specific use case is that I have both my work and personal computers set up on the same monitor. I change bluetooth settings on my keyboard and mouse when I switch. I was looking for a way to connect my thunderbolt dock connected to...- orbilius
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Eufonika (Valve amps from Poland)
I don't have your requested combo, but have an H5 paired with ZMF AO and it's quite magical. Very natural, dynamic and engaging. Couldn't be happier....but that doesn't stop me from tinkering.- orbilius
- Post #1,388
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Keyboard-Fi
I had that exact IBM keyboard in college and regret getting rid of it. Fantastic feel and ergonomics. Awesome that you still use it. How many adapters are you using to get it to work with modern computers? I currently use a Keychron K5 and a Bloomberg STB100, which is a surprisingly good...- orbilius
- Post #2,079
- Forum: Gear-Fi: Non-Audio Gear and Gadgets
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ZMF Atrium - new open-back co-flagship
If I could only have one headphone it would be the AO - I love mine with both OTL tubes and SS. However, for electronic music I really do get more out of my EQ'd LCD-X - it just hits harder and goes lower. That's really the only genre I used them for these days. I have been wondering if the...- orbilius
- Post #6,209
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Want To Buy WTB: Cyan 2 Dac
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- 1100.00 USD
- Condition
- Excellent/Like new
- Negotiability
- Or best offer
- Ships to
- North America
Hello. Looking to pick up a Cyan 2 if you have one for sale. Thanks!- orbilius
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- Category: DACs
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Comment by 'orbilius' on listing 'Holo Audio Cyan 2 R2R DAC'
Would you consider shipping to the US?- orbilius
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Eversolo DMP-A6 Network Streamer/DAC
After reading and watching reviews I was expecting a decent DAC. I think it received good reviews, but I hear your point. The functionality was nice, but not worth it for me if I have to pair it with an external DAC.- orbilius
- Post #799
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Eversolo DMP-A6 Network Streamer/DAC
After reading a lot about this unit, I decided to give one a try. Short story - it's going back. Maybe my unit was off (it did smell like dead fish when I opened it) but it sounded very thin and lacking dynamics. My Topping E50 DAC sounded considerably better. Also, the DMP-A6 DAC had lower...- orbilius
- Post #797
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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ZMF Atrium - new open-back co-flagship
I agree - it's a tough question to assess. I wouldn't call the Atrium as neutral, but I would consider it tonally accurate. Acoustic instruments sound natural, and the headphone has plenty of dynamics and doesn't needs EQ to sound great. I am listening to Rubber Soul on vinyl and tubes as I...- orbilius
- Post #6,156
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...
I like how the wallpaper ties in with the slide and the RGB fans match the umbrella. That's taking it to a new level.- orbilius
- Post #41,006
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...
I am 100% stealing this headphone stand idea!- orbilius
- Post #40,996
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Tube amps are beloved for the warmth they impart to a sound signature. However, if you are the type of listener who is heavily EQ-ing your headphones anyways, does this make tube amps redundant? Is there still a reason to use Tube Amps with EQ?
I can appreciate that. What about Focal Bathys...- orbilius
- Post #17
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations