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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
Oh man, hope you enjoy the Aegis 🍻 gonna miss your adventures in rolling the HA300!- krude
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
I had the same observations. Quality of the cable is more important than construction, but ... and this is the most difficult part about it ... it's all about synergy ... so unfortunately in the end you need to roll cables. For me cables can make or break the final 10% of the performance and...- krude
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Feedback by 'krude' on listing 'Holo Audio Bliss KTE'
Another quality transaction. Highly recommend this buyer.- krude
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
New tube day as well :) Pinnacle 6J5 from Langarex, as recommended by @Wes S ... Early days but I can already say this is LEGIT 🍻🍻🍻🍻🔥- krude
- Post #6,258
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
Utopia and Elrog ER have a very special synergy going in my system. It's not pushing Utopia detail wise in any way, it can get a lot more technical, reference and all that, but it just sounds awesome to my ears ... "pleasant and powerful". I want to turn this combo up every time and I need to...- krude
- Post #6,245
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Ferrum WANDLA - Impressions Thread
Do you run Wandla with Hypsos? How many hours do you have on it? I found bass slam on the Wandla to be insane and even better than May. But to get it I use Apod + Analogue volume, Pro output, and it opened up in the bass department with maybe 100h on the clock or so. Definitely dynamics...- krude
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Ferrum WANDLA - Impressions Thread
Wow that's a writeup and a half 🍻- krude
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
100% I have only a few years with tubes undery belt but I was surprised many times already.- krude
- Post #6,242
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
I recently came back to Elrog ER and I just have to say that I really like this tube. I'm really trying to find reasons to sell my set (got 3 matched), but every time I put them in I like what I hear a lot ... so I can't really sell them. They do what no other tube I've ever heard does, that...- krude
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
I still recommend KenRad 7193 as an alternative to Mullards WP. Some people find them softer and musical, my set is quite sharp and technical. For me it's the same ballpark of performance with a slightly different flavour.- krude
- Post #6,232
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Headphone Tube Amps - The hunt for all 300B TUBE AMPS
Same, I own a few sets but if I were to trim WE stays.- krude
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The JPS Labs: Abyss AB-1266 Impressions Thread
There are 2 schools of thought on this. 1. Power is everything. 2. Only the "first watt" matters and power is not that important. I personally, like all SET amp lovers, subscribe to school number 2. Audio Note Vindicator Silver Signature has 3.5W per channel, it is laughable even for...- krude
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The JPS Labs: Abyss AB-1266 Impressions Thread
Read my post again 😂 TLDR people with 2 channel setups say 600W wouldn't spend ridiculous sums of money on cables would they? Especially that you can power 95% of speakers with 50W pc and you have loads of headroom.- krude
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The JPS Labs: Abyss AB-1266 Impressions Thread
If this was true speaker cables wouldn't matter ... and you won't find anyone in the speaker world with any sort of experience who would say speaker cables don't matter. In fact with speakers the differences are enormous, much more noticeable than headphones. I will reverse this, if you don't...- krude
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Ferrum WANDLA - Impressions Thread
Fair, if you don't need a pre then certainly 2nd hand May is a wonderful option. Depends on what kinda sound you're after as well. I didn't get the Wavelight because I wanted a bit leaner and more analytical sound and I concluded I would have to step up to Wavedream, but that's a different leage...- krude
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Ferrum WANDLA - Impressions Thread
Also try flipping the fuse 180 and see if it changes anything.- krude
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Ferrum WANDLA - Impressions Thread
One thing I can say for certain is that I've tested Hypsos extensively with 3 inexpensive power conditioners (one having 3 levels) and it did influence the performance (of Oor in this case) quite a bit, ranging from warm and powerful straight from the wall to sharp, lean and brittle from the...- krude
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Ferrum WANDLA - Impressions Thread
I bought the Purple Fuse once for one amp, I also thought it sounded worse than stock and I've managed to burn it soon after. I have a feeling fuses are not for me at the moment 🤔😂- krude
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Ferrum WANDLA - Impressions Thread
Ok, since at least 2 people wanted it and I have the brick as well as Hypsos I've spent the morning A/B ing. Test track : The Cranberies - Zombie Bass + Dynamics : Similar between both PSUs Midrange : Brick : Relatively decent space and clarity, better and more natural sounding than Gustard...- krude
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Ferrum WANDLA - Impressions Thread
That is my experience with cheap conditioning, killing dynamics and making stuff sound harsh and artificial. My Oor Hypsos also sounded the best without any conditioning when I owned it, but now that I tried more conditioners I think it couldve sounded good from Niagara 1200 or PS Quintet not...- krude
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
It will happen, its a matter of time for me 😅- krude
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
Today rocking Utopia WE KenRad 7193 2x Sylvania 22DE4 2x Raytheon Copper Listening to some hard electronica. The detail and staging is spectacular. It walks the line of too sharp ... just below that line. Synth textures are so sharp you can cut yourself. 100% detail, speed. But with all that...- krude
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Ferrum WANDLA - Impressions Thread
Mostly with AN speakers, but its also great with TC using an adapter. Enough is when you know you've got exactly what you want and can't be bothered to buy more 😂- krude
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
Please not him. His minions will storm our humble abode and call us out on our stupidity 😁😑- krude
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Cayin HA-300MK2 (2022) TOTL Transformer coupled Direct Heated Triode Tube HeadAmp (Page 91)
Technically you would be correct- krude
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)