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Violectric HPA V281 - Vorsprung durch Balanced (September 2023 Update: Limited Reissue Edition up for preorder!)
It might be helpful to detail what your exact chain is and what fixes you've tried. That way its clear what has been tested so you won't get repeat suggestions and might get other ideas to test out.- mattiastomas
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Violectric HPA V281 - Vorsprung durch Balanced (September 2023 Update: Limited Reissue Edition up for preorder!)
So the usb cable from the dac is not connected directly into the desktop? It seems like there's a lot of stuff in your chain and there's a lot to rule out in terms of whats causing the issue. Have you tried connecting via usb directly from the desktop into your dac into the amp? If that has no...- mattiastomas
- Post #6,018
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Violectric HPA V281 - Vorsprung durch Balanced (September 2023 Update: Limited Reissue Edition up for preorder!)
How is the RME connected to the desktop (usb, coax, optical)? From the RME its XLR out to the V281?- mattiastomas
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Violectric HPA V281 - Vorsprung durch Balanced (September 2023 Update: Limited Reissue Edition up for preorder!)
After much frustration this is what Arthur is doing. He’s asking Violectric to send a non-scratched top cover and will ship that out to me. My unit came with scratches. Was told that they will exchange it for a new unit. After 5 weeks of chasing them I finally get the replacement unit to ship...- mattiastomas
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Violectric HPA V281 - Vorsprung durch Balanced (September 2023 Update: Limited Reissue Edition up for preorder!)
For those who bought the V281 reissue. Does your unit have scratches on the top? I bought one and it had scratches on the top. I reached out to Arthur and the unit was replaced (took 5 weeks to get a replacement but that’s a different story). I unbox the replacement unit today and it has the...- mattiastomas
- Post #5,992
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ZMF Aegis Official Thread
Up next Aegis yoga session + tubes talk. Balancing the Aegis while you do yoga- mattiastomas
- Post #1,191
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Aegis DIY Tube Headphone Amplifier
Yup. RCA 6550s are made by Tung-Sol. Yeah. they do sound really good!- mattiastomas
- Post #2,592
- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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ZMF Atrium Closed
Have you by chance heard the Caldera Closed pads on the AC? Curious to hear how they match up. My favourite pad so far for the AC is the Bokeh Suedes.- mattiastomas
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Aegis DIY Tube Headphone Amplifier
Every time I see a new build I get the urge to build another Aegis. Like the first time was proof of concept. Like I’m able to build it. The second build would be “now how can I go crazy with it”.- mattiastomas
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ZMF Aegis Official Thread
Yeah. It blocks dust from the top but dust still gets in from the sides. Definitely better than open air.- mattiastomas
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ZMF Aegis Official Thread
Not sure if they sell them. I think it was swag from a Canjam.- mattiastomas
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ZMF Aegis Official Thread
My makeshift dust cover for my diy Aegis- mattiastomas
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ZMF Aegis Official Thread
Oh! That's a cool idea. I definitely wouldn't mind one for the DIY Aegis. Dust is definitely not fun to deal with. Especially around tubes.- mattiastomas
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ZMF Aegis Official Thread
Caldera Open is magic on the Aegis. Really love the pairing- mattiastomas
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Aegis DIY Tube Headphone Amplifier
I feel like if anyone is gonna end up with a modded Super Aegis its gonna be you 🤣. You're halfway there already!- mattiastomas
- Post #2,481
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Aegis DIY Tube Headphone Amplifier
Nice. Good to hear that you don’t have to remove the board. Curious did you notice any sonic differences after swapping the caps? Awesome thanks for the info. Although on the other hand kinda feel if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. Since it’s easy to replace then should it fail then replace it...- mattiastomas
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Aegis DIY Tube Headphone Amplifier
I was just thinking this. Is it worth proactively replacing? Also how much work would be involved in replacing them? We would pretty much have to fully remove the board right?- mattiastomas
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ZMF Aegis Official Thread
If you look at the base of the socket there's a notch where the centering pin would align with. So you would just line that up with the white mark. Alternatively you can count the number on the sockets. Its numbered 1-8. You will see matching 1-8 on the bottom of the tubes. You would match them...- mattiastomas
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ZMF Caldera Closed
my heart is set on black and white ebony 😍- mattiastomas
- Post #718
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ZMF Aegis Official Thread
Use a DAC that has multiple outputs. I've used a Schiit Bifrost 2/64 that has balanced XLR outputs (that goes to my SS Amp) and RCA outputs (that goes to my Aegis). Recently I upgraded to a Schiit Yggy. That has one balanced XLR outputs and 2 RCA outputs. The benefit it that all outputs are...- mattiastomas
- Post #759
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ZMF Aegis Official Thread
I used to mix live music. And when I was starting out one of the concepts I was taught was “visualising sound”. So your drawing totally makes sense to me. Funnily enough the idea of visualising sound actually makes a lot of sense- mattiastomas
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ZMF Aegis Official Thread
Would be interested in the list too. @Toonartist only makes me buy expensive tubes 🤣. So having budget options is definitely appreciated!- mattiastomas
- Post #686
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ZMF Atrium - new open-back co-flagship
Am gonna need pics of those cups sir!- mattiastomas
- Post #6,348
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ZMF Spring Limiteds, CanJam NYC and Estimated Release Schedule for Caldera Closed and BOKEH Open!
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/zmf-aegis-official-thread.972476/post-18073177- mattiastomas
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ZMF Atrium - new open-back co-flagship
I would definitely ask them and see if you could get pictures of the seam so you can decide if that’s something you could live with. That said I’ve bought a B-stock Caldera and can’t tell why it’s B-stock by looking at it. Just looks like natural wood to me. I would say that they have very...- mattiastomas
- Post #6,332
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum