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Ttaipan254 reacted to GarlicBiscuit's post in the thread ZMF Caldera - New Planar Magnetic from ZMF! with
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It's about time I show photos of the stabilized Caldera I bought at Axpona last Saturday. Bevin said these show units don't have... -
Ttaipan254 reacted to zach915m's post in the thread ZMF Caldera - New Planar Magnetic from ZMF! with Like.
Stabilized Units are up for viewing - release this Friday - April 19th at 8:30Am CST // 13:30 UTC...
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Ttaipan254 replied to the thread ZMF Caldera - New Planar Magnetic from ZMF!.I’ve had a few weeks with the thick lambs on. I like them better than the thin cowhides. The thins sound like I’m a little too close to...
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Ttaipan254 reacted to Hypops's post in the thread Chord Mojo 2 Thread ___ [product released January 31, 2022 -- starting on page 95 of thread] with Like.
This was my experience as well. Bought it originally for traveling and for working in cafes, but unexpectedly ended up using it...
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Ttaipan254 reacted to TheR0v3r's post in the thread Chord Mojo 2 Thread ___ [product released January 31, 2022 -- starting on page 95 of thread] with Like.
Good things come in small packages The Chord Mojo 2 is a really, really good DAC. Full stop. Initially bought for travelling, the Mojo...
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Ttaipan254 reacted to betula's post in the thread ZMF Caldera - New Planar Magnetic from ZMF! with Like.
A little less mid-centric: slightly more distant vocals due to the slightly bigger perceived stage. Small bass elevation and smoother...
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Ttaipan254 replied to the thread Chord Mojo 2 Thread ___ [product released January 31, 2022 -- starting on page 95 of thread].I have a preference for glass optical versus plastic. A glass optical cable I bought sounded better to my ears than a plastic one made...
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Ttaipan254 replied to the thread Chord Mojo 2 Thread ___ [product released January 31, 2022 -- starting on page 95 of thread].Which DDC did Dan recommend? Once your system is quiet enough, you'll be surprised at the differences you hear when you change...
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Ttaipan254 reacted to realpapertiger's post in the thread Chord Mojo 2 Thread ___ [product released January 31, 2022 -- starting on page 95 of thread] with Like.
I think I've read that review before. However the charts don't tell you what the real difference sounds like. Because I use speakers not...
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Ttaipan254 replied to the thread Chord Mojo 2 Thread ___ [product released January 31, 2022 -- starting on page 95 of thread].A usb to optical converter like the one mentioned a few posts back.
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Ttaipan254 replied to the thread Chord Mojo 2 Thread ___ [product released January 31, 2022 -- starting on page 95 of thread].Agreed on the first point. Rob Watts told me that, via a mobile phone, optical and usb are identical. I tried this as well after that...
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Ttaipan254 reacted to Guy Fawkes's post in the thread Chord Mojo 2 Thread ___ [product released January 31, 2022 -- starting on page 95 of thread] with Like.
The difference should lie in the fact that the USB interface of the Mojo 2 (and the Hugo 2) does not have galvanic isolation and...
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Ttaipan254 reacted to TheR0v3r's post in the thread Chord Mojo 2 Thread ___ [product released January 31, 2022 -- starting on page 95 of thread] with Like.
My first years in head-fi was with Chord DAC’s: Mojo OG, Qutest, Hugo 2 and Hugo TT (my favorite!). Then I bought the M Scaler, started...
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Ttaipan254 reacted to TheR0v3r's post in the thread Chord Mojo 2 Thread ___ [product released January 31, 2022 -- starting on page 95 of thread] with Like.
Wow, the DSP is impressive! I’ve been using Roon for EQ but spatial cues etc have suffered as soon as I do any kind of processing. Not...
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Ttaipan254 replied to the thread Chord Mojo 2 Thread ___ [product released January 31, 2022 -- starting on page 95 of thread].Just the adapter I got with my TS-316 IEM. I don't think it's anything fancy, though the cable seems to be of high enough quality. I...
