Recent content by thetakeout
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MHDT Labs: R-2R NOS Tube DACs
nihil sleighride thanks so much for the response. a couple of follow ups. Any recommendation on a good 75 ohm digital rca. Or even just what cable you have had success with. Amazon Basics to Audioquest! I would love to hear your experience there. Also is there an online tutorial about...- thetakeout
- Post #357
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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MHDT Labs: R-2R NOS Tube DACs
Unless I am missing something those three wont take an spdif cable. They won’t on my peachtree dac. How about this. What cable do I need to make this work? Maybe that makes the question more clear. Sorry for any confusion here. Thanks for the help!- thetakeout
- Post #354
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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MHDT Labs: R-2R NOS Tube DACs
just got a Istanbul from ebay. I just purchased an MHDT Labs Istanbul off ebay. Right now I just run a macbook pro straight to my dac via usb. I planned to get a schiit eitr but just realized that this damned MHDT dac doesn't take spdif. The Schiit Eitr converts from usb to spdif. Are...- thetakeout
- Post #352
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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MHDT Labs: R-2R NOS Tube DACs
Hello All, is anyone here still using their MHDT Labs dac? How is it holding up? If you have made a change, what has replaced your MHDT Labs dac? Thanks for the input!- thetakeout
- Post #345
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Interest Check: Arlington TX/DFW meet?
Unfortunately that date won't work for me. But don't change it on my account. I am in my busy season at work which runs from now until early June. I am booked essentially every weekend from now until then :(. I hope the meet up materializes and these can start happening in our area more...- thetakeout
- Post #27
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Interest Check: Arlington TX/DFW meet?
I'm interested!- thetakeout
- Post #2
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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OPPO HA-2 vs Peachtree shift
Did you end up purchasing one of these options? If so, what are your thoughts?- thetakeout
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Headphone Website
Hello All. I read a post recently I can't seem to find. The post contained a link for a site that attempts to pair headphones and amps. If memory serves it was that same site that showed a list of headphones and the amount off they were currently discounted at various websites. It had a buy now...- thetakeout
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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New Cans - Warm Sound Excellent Imaging
would you recommend the beyerdynamic over the mr. speakers mad dog? or potentially even the alpha dog?- thetakeout
- Post #9
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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New Cans - Warm Sound Excellent Imaging
bifrost/asgard2- thetakeout
- Post #7
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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New Cans - Warm Sound Excellent Imaging
Thanks for the recommendation. I forgot to mention, they are for listening at home and I do have an amp & dac to drive & source them. Thanks!- thetakeout
- Post #4
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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New Cans - Warm Sound Excellent Imaging
Forgot to add, I haven't heard them, but I wondered if Senn HD 650 might be a good fit here. I have heard them described as warm and having a soundstage similar to a set of living room speakers.- thetakeout
- Post #2
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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New Cans - Warm Sound Excellent Imaging
Ok folks. Looking for some suggestions here. I am an avid headphone fan but seem to struggle to wrap my head around the endless headphone options. I am looking for some new headphone. Could be one or two pairs depending on suggestions. Price range is 200-600 bucks. Looking for...- thetakeout
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Schiit, ALO, Cypher Labs or Headamp
I am really interested to hear some opinions here also- thetakeout
- Post #2
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Central Michigan Meet?
I have an interest in a Central Michigan Meet Up. I look forward to hearing more about this! I live in Mount P so I am in the heart of Central Michigan. I would be willing to go virtually anywhere in state though. Preference is not SE Michigan due to Proximity.- thetakeout
- Post #7
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers