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The Enleum HPA-23RM Discussion Thread
So, 8 years ago I got the HPA-01M from Drop, and wasn't impressed. Enleum just sent me the HPA-23RM for review and this time things are totally different. Even out of the voltage port with the Utopias (2022, that sound comically bloated out of the current port, due to having an uneven...- Currawong
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- enleum headphone amp headphone amplifier high-end hpa-23rm
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Dan Clark Audio (DCA) STEALTH and EXPANSE Impressions Thread
Due to the deterioration of the other thread, I'm starting a new one for impressions discussion. It is only for discussion of one's experiences with the Steath and system matching, and direct questions from people looking to purchase a Stealth. To keep the noise ratio low, if you are asking a...- Currawong
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- dan clark audio dan clark audio expanse dca expanse stealth
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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New FiiO M11S Player with dual ES9038Q2M DACs, 670mW output power and 14 hours of battery life
The 5th DAP to carry the FiiO M11 name, the M11S seems to be a logical successor to the original M11. FiiO told me that the North America MSRP will be $499, the same as the original (though actually cheaper if you account for inflation). Basic specifications: Dual ES9038Q2M, OPA920 opamps...- Currawong
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- dap fiio m11s
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Audeze LCD-5 Impressions thread. READ THE FIRST POST!
I'm starting this thread as the main thread has filled up with arguments about shipping delays, drowning out posts about the headphones themselves. With that in mind, here are the rules for this thread: 1. IMPRESSIONS ONLY! No discussing shipping at all! No "Their on their way!" posts or...- Currawong
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- audeze lcd-5
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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The Audio Dream Diaboli - A High-end IEM from Brazil
...makes high-end IEMs, and asked if I'd like to try his new model, the Diaboli. Consisting of a planar magnetic driver with 4 Sonion electret drivers*, they cost around US$2500. I'm somewhat wary of trying out IEMs, as I'm not really an IEM person, and so I hoped that there was enough unique...- Currawong
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- audio dream diaboli
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Valhalla 2 vs. Asgard 3
I noticed that some people were considering buying a Valhalla 2 as their first tube amp. There are some things you need to know first about that amp, so I did a comparison with the Asgard 3 to explain them. -
Chord 2Go & 2Yu Wired/Wireless Network streamer and S/PDIF adaptor - Official thread
As shown at the beginning of the Head-Fi 2020 CanJam New York video, Chord's long awaited 2Go is not only a wireless streaming adaptor for the Hugo 2, but also includes a wired ethernet socket for people who want to use it where they have a Hugo 2 fixed in place. Anticipating the desire for...- Currawong
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- 2go 2yu chord hugo 2 streaming
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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The Fake 1TB Micro SD Card Amazon Scam
Since I saw so many people being scammed by these Amazon sellers, who are flashing 32GB and other low-capacity cards to read like they have 1TB capacity, I made this video about it.- Currawong
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- 1tb micro sd card scam
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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2019 Tokyo Autumn FUJIYAAVIC Headphone Festival Report
All on video this time. Enjoy! Some of the companies and products mentioned: Woo Audio WA11 XIAUDIO Formula S, Sagra DAC Yongse Effect Audio Simphonio DELA Audio Korg NuTube Cayin iDAC 6 MK2 Advanced Sound M5-TWS DEKONI headphone bag AME Custom Campfire Audio C/2019 Q4, MW10 Music With 規格外...- Currawong
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- 2019 headphone festival tokyo
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- Forum: Head-Fi Meet Impressions, Trade Show Reports, Factory Tours
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Tokyo FUJIYAAVIC 2019 Autumn Headphone Festival
Is anyone going to be in the area for it?- Currawong
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- 2019 autumn fujiyaavic headphone festival tokyo
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- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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AME Custom Argent IEMs with electret driver
AME Custom sent me a pair of these, and I like them a lot, though I rather wish it had been the other model with the dynamic driver for the bass. They don't, at least to me, have that "BA treble", and sound very open, but I miss not having serious bass. Here's my video review of them.- Currawong
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- ame custom argent
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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WARNING: Fake Campfire Andromedas, Vegas and Solaris (Updated in 2022)
Update: See the quoted posts below (or read the first couple of pages of the thread). I came across this by pure chance. Thanks to the person in Singapore who put up a warning classified that caused the seller to delete some of his listings. Basically, on Carosell, "gloryrain" has been listing...- Currawong
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- campfire audio campfire audio andromeda campfire audio vega
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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FiiO Q5S Impressions and discussion thread
This just arrived yesterday. My initial impressions are that it sounds a bit clearer and nicer than the original Q5 (which has an AM3A attached) using my iPhone as a USB source. I've yet to try Bluetooth. I did try the Empyreans with it, and the sound quality was better than I had expected.- Currawong
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- fiio q5s
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Old Stereophile interview of Mike Moffat
https://www.stereophile.com/content/mike-moffat-re-creating-musical-event There are some things in this interview I've never come across before.- Currawong
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2019 Spring Tokyo FUJIYAAVIC Headphone Festival Report
My report, this year, is entirely on video. There were a few more things I realised I should have covered, but didn't get around to doing.- Currawong
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- 2019 festival fujiyaavic spring tokyo
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Campfire Audio Solaris -- Impressions thread
Impressions only! All other discussion goes in the regular thread. I'll be adding my impressions here in a bit, and quoting a few posts from the other thread. -- As I have posted already, so far, after listening to a lot of what is mainly jazz, I reckon that the Solaris is best with live...- Currawong
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2018 Tokyo Autumn Fujiya Avic Headphone Festival Impressions
This is going to arrive in bits, as I did EVERYTHING on video this time. I asked a few manufacturers to present their new product on video. Here's the first batch. HeadAmp GS-X Mini: Shure RMCE-BT2: Campfire Audio Solaris (with a very jetlagged Ken Ball): Menlo Scientific talks about...- Currawong
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- fujiyaavic headphone festival tokyo
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The New Schiit Audio Yggdrasil Impressions thread (read the first post)
Since the old thread is unrecoverable, having descended too far into off-topic arguments, I'm starting a new thread. Note for conspiracy theorists: "I" does not mean "they". I did this of my own volition. I am not staff. People who are considering buying a product like to read customer...- Currawong
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- schiit schiit audio yggdrasil yggdrasil yggy
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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2018 Spring Fujiya Avic Headphone Festival in Tokyo
This year’s show was a bit subdued due to being held at the start of Japan’s Golden Week holiday period, as well as because it’s a week before the Munich High End show. However while the show may be about the products, really it’s about the amazing people in the business and hobby and their...- Currawong
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- festival fujiyaavic nakano tokyo
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- Forum: Head-Fi Meet Impressions, Trade Show Reports, Factory Tours
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2018 Tokyo Fujiya Avic Spring Headphone Festival
Meet us there!- Currawong
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- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Currawong's Review List
A list of all my review. Work in progress, as there isn't presently a way to list all my reviews, so I need to find them. Bold text = Product still being manufactured. Underline = posted or updated more recently. ALO Audio Continental V5 - Jan 5, 2017 ALO Audio PanAm - Feb 28, 2013 ALO Audio... -
New Audio-gd R-7, R-7HE R-8, R-27, R-27HE, R-28 Flagship Resistor Ladder DACs and DAC/amps
This new DAC replaces the PCM1704-based DACs with dual FPGA-controlled resistor ladder DACs, similar in concept to DACs like the Rockna Wavedream and MSB DACs. http://www.audio-gd.com/R2R/R2R7/R2R7EN.htm Each channel uses a resistor ladder consisting of pairs of resistors to improve the...- Currawong
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- audio-gd dac desktop r-2r
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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★ 2017 Tokyo Spring Fujiya Avic Headphone Festival Report ★
I'm told this year that there was another major event on in Tokyo on the Sunday, so the second day, at least, was much quieter the first. This year the guide book was very thick, and listed pretty much everything that was new or interesting. The best part of the show was talking to people...- Currawong
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e-earphone Spring Portafes in Fukuoka
While e-earphone's portable headphone festivals aren't as well-known as Fujiya-Avic's big shows, instead of making their main, December show larger, instead they've spread the shows across the country, reaching out as far south as Fukuoka. This gave me an easy opportunity to check out a few...- Currawong
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They might be Kings - High-end Headphone Shootout
Original post. Note the links are broken. Focal Utopia and Ether Flow impressions. Sony Z1R Frequency response graph. HiFiMan HE1000 V2 review. Focal Utopia review (Can't find the post with the review) Sony MDR-Z1R Review HiFiMan Susvara Review Meze Empyrean Final D8000 Pro Final D8000...