Recent content by TimSchirmer
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Dust cover for headphones?
Hi there, It's been a while since I've posted, but I was wondering if anyone here could point me in the direction of a dust cover for my headphones. I have PS1k's and an Auralic Gemini, which is a headphones stand itself, so I've never bothered getting any sort of storage box for my cans, but...- TimSchirmer
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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CanJam SoCal 2022 Impressions Thread (September 17-18, 2022)
I just put some Tin Pan Alley on Totally agree. A standardized set of reference gear would give be so useful at these events. Comparing two flagship headphones on the same $1000 dac is better than hearing two different headphones on two different $4000 dacs as that eliminates the possibility...- TimSchirmer
- Post #181
- Forum: Head-Fi Meet Impressions, Trade Show Reports, Factory Tours
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CanJam SoCal 2022 Impressions Thread (September 17-18, 2022)
I'm sad that I can't make it this year. Probably best to avoid upgrade temptation. Has anything dethroned the Stax SR-009's yet? Is there an X9000 there? The RAALs also look interesting. This conference/expo vibe feels quite different from the old residental meetup vibe of years past.- TimSchirmer
- Post #172
- Forum: Head-Fi Meet Impressions, Trade Show Reports, Factory Tours
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CanJam SoCal 2022 (September 17-18, 2022)
I'm going to try to make it to this! Sunday after about 4pm is out for me though.- TimSchirmer
- Post #433
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Pre 4th of July Sale at TTVJAudio.com
That Luxman looks pretty sweet too!- TimSchirmer
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- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Qobuz Lossless Streaming Service Thread
I just cancelled my Tidal subscription. I had made some great playlists, but noticed that a bunch of my songs started graying out because Tidal wasn't paying the licenses. Sorry, but I'm literally paying them for access to that music. If they want to delete my beloved classics to add even MORE...- TimSchirmer
- Post #1,825
- Forum: Music
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coffee-fi
Okay, so I have a little contribution here. As many of you know, my second home is Colombia. I just returned with some amazing coffees from the Sierra Nevada mountains such as Finca Tawa, Divino de la Sierra, Mina Rica and Cafe San Rafel. One of the bigger issues finding coffees from Colombia...- TimSchirmer
- Post #389
- Forum: Gear-Fi: Non-Audio Gear and Gadgets
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coffee-fi
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- Post #388
- Forum: Gear-Fi: Non-Audio Gear and Gadgets
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Rega Brio R / Chord Mojo Dac / Q Acoustics 3020 - disappointing !
I think the speakers are the weak link in this chain. You are using $300 speakers with over 1k of upstream gear. Try to budget about 50% on speakers and 50% on source/amplification in a passive setup or 75% on speakers if it's an active (powered speaker) setup. Honestly If it were me, as...- TimSchirmer
- Post #45
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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TOTL disappointments
Yep, it's why I never believe anything from the audio press or self-proclaimed audio gurus. It's in the industry's interest to keep us all constantly "upgrading". Usually one page of head-fi meet or RMAF impressions is far more valuble than hundred page threads fluffing the latest flavor of the...- TimSchirmer
- Post #506
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Any old fart head-fi'ers still around?
I'm kind of shocked to learn that I just had my 20-year head-fi anniversary in november! I ended up keeping an Auralic Gemini and Grado PS-1000's simply because the combo not only sounds great together, but also looks great together which obliterates the temptation to upgrade, which is more of a...- TimSchirmer
- Post #679
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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TOTL disappointments
To bad this is head-fi, or I'd be writing pages about B&W speakers.- TimSchirmer
- Post #504
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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TOTL disappointments
One of the reasons I rarely post here is having to sift through a bunch of glowy review bs to find real opinions from people who haven't been paid or given free gear to write reviews. If I wanted that sort of nonsense I'd subscribe to What Hifi.- TimSchirmer
- Post #501
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Grado Fan Club!
I'm enjoying my PS-1000's. I prey on good gear at a discount when it's out of the hype cycle.- TimSchirmer
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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LG V50 ThinQ Smartphone
Does it have the issue with low volume for low impedance headphones that plagued previous models?- TimSchirmer
- Post #160
- Forum: Portable Source Gear