Just got my new Vali 3 and Loki Mini in. The Vali 2++ is at Schiit for repairs. Was going to spend tonight testing this out but have a live show to see tonight-The Jayhawks. Seen them a couple times and always a great show.

Love BTO

I think Schiit will fix my Vali 2 for free, just sent it back to them. But even if they do, I just bought the Vali 3 and the Loki Mini EQ. That way I can use the fixed Vali 2 in my office, while retaining the same cache of tubes I've accumulated. It's definitely been a schiit day.

wow, Moondrop is really pushing their new phone pretty hard. I see the ads everywhere. Cheap phone with an unknown support structure and security. Still, price is decent at about $400

I went to use my Schiit Vali 2++ and the 6.3 to 3.5 adapter broke in two, leaving behind the entire outer sleeve inside the port. I cannot get a good grasp on it with tweezers without damaging the port itself. I reached to Schiit to see what the cost would be to send it back and repair. I just...

Just got the GreyRhino cable way early. Has some great feel that matches the Melody nicely.

what do you all think of this? https://store.hiby.com/products/hiby-r4 I'm not sure. The design is different. Specs seem ok. The New Generation Audio Evangelism: HiBy R4 Brand-new R4 series Cyborg-inspired industrial design Quad-chip HiFi DAC array Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC 3G RAM+32G ROM...

@jerick70 So sorry to hear about that ass-hattery. Nothing worse than waiting. I just got my Kiwi Melody. Paired it with the Hiby R6iii. Some very nice sounds. The NiceHCK GreyRhino won't be in until next week. These have some decent bass, more mid-bass than truly low bass stuff here, but still...

@Podster Curios to hear your take on the R3ii signature. Hiby makes a good kit. Love the footprint of the R3.

wow: all (we lost Karl Wallinger in March, sad)

I also just nabbed the NickHCK GreyRhino for $25 (I'm a sucker for a decent cheap cable)

Hell, I'm always up to get something new but I am trying to save up to install a new audio system in my car (no cassettes, unfortunately). I can't justify those beautiful Scarlets but have had my eye on the Kiwi Ears Melody and may grab that as a consolation prize.

@jerick70 Good Luck on the new job! You got this.

damn, nothing I like better than a vegetable jamming a toothbrush up my arse. Some seriously demented advertisers back then. And why is the celery supposed to french? So many levels of wrong going on here.

I was rotating through some old cassettes last night with different headphones. What I discovered was that some high quality tapes were recorded with some really good control (no noise reduction, no boosted gain, good metal or type II tape). Maxell XLIIs and TDK MA were most of my selection. I...

Received the CP13 yesterday. Listening now to some tapes dating to 1989. They still sound pretty solid. Can't remember if I added any EQ to them at the time. You lose a bit of staging and headroom from the cassette. Still very musical though and very engaging. Listening the Simple Minds Sparkle...

Received the CP13 today. Listening now to some tapes dating to 1989. They still sound pretty solid. Can't remember if I added any EQ to them at the time. You lose a bit of staging and headroom from the cassette. Still very musical though and very engaging. Listening the Simple Minds Sparkle in...

I don't remember any of that...

@jerick70 Congrats man. I really think you'll like the FiiO. Snappy UI and great signature. I've always liked the FiiO sound, even from way back. Definitely let us know what you think.

That's disappointing, figured it would have been higher. Still, at that price and with those sweet tubes, might still be a good deal. Like I said before, if I didn't already own the N3Pro, I might've jumped for this. The FiiO M23 is a bit more in cash but boasts 1000mW.

aww, you all have me wanting to buy cables now. @OldDude04 -double enablement unlocked. I have some of the ISN and would be interested in the gray one.

I found a bunch more cassettes. They are all in really good shape. The oldest dates to 1985. Wonder about the integrity of the actual tape. I have the CP13 player on the way. It's going to feel so odd to be back in the 80s again (but with much better headphones).

Those do look pretty nice. Price is right too.

wow: beat

I was digging in my basement for some tool and came across a bunch of pristine cassettes dating back to 1988. All high quality type II and metal with songs I recorded to them. I have 16. Need to look for more as I know there are some others down there. Vowed to myself that if I can get to at...