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Vintage OG and Present Day TOTL Impressions
Headphones remind me of Gestalt , the sum is greater than the individual parts. I can review every headphone on the technicalities. I have an album of tests just for that. But, a pair of headphones is more than just it's parts. The greater listening experience is what matters. It really is...- Ciggavelli
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Spirit Torino Valkyria
I'm putting my Valks up for sale tomorrow. If you are interested PM me- Ciggavelli
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Feedback by 'Ciggavelli' on listing 'ZMF Atrium Closed (AC) LTD Camphor Burl'
Great buyer and easy communication!- Ciggavelli
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
They really are the best. I think I'm at the stage in my audiophile journey, where if it can't beat the TCs or Sus, I don't care. I don't need to keep going on these side paths, listening to headphones with compromises in comparison to the TC/Sus. I've had limited time to listen to music...- Ciggavelli
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
I've been listening to female vocalists only these past few days. If you like this kind of music, the headphones you may like might be completely different than somebody that listens to only metal and hip-hop. The TCs are still great with female vocals, but there might be better out there. It...- Ciggavelli
- Post #658
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
I think I could live with the TCs only. I have the Imannis on order, as I like ribbons, but the bass better be on point. The Valk is great, aside from the sub bass issue. I just want the perfect pair of headphones, but it's probably not possible. The TCs are the closest thing. Also, I'm...- Ciggavelli
- Post #657
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
Thanks man. I am considering speakers other than my K50s. It's just my space is not well suited for them, but my room is. I am strongly considering getting better speakers. Even my Kefs are better than most of my headphones, and those are "cheap" speakers. Speakers are definitely the way to...- Ciggavelli
- Post #653
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
Nobody likes my music. The one girl I found that did, got arrested and then said she couldn't be in a relationship with me anymore because of that. It's very hard to find a girl that likes funeral doom and black metal. It's very hard to find a satanic girl. I'm a one person type of guy. I...- Ciggavelli
- Post #646
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
So my girl dropped me, saying I was too anxious. She couldn't get over the anxiety attack, which was related to alcohol withdrawal. If she knew it was alcohol withdrawal she woulda dumped me too. I was screwed either way. Alcohol got me the girl, and then alcohol made me lose the girl. It...- Ciggavelli
- Post #643
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Feedback by 'Ciggavelli' on listing 'Caldera LTD Redwood Burl'
Great buyer! Great to communicate with!- Ciggavelli
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HiFiMan Susvara
For $8k, the new pair of TOTL cans from Hifiman better be astounding. I hate that $8k is becoming the new standard for TOTL cans. Sh!t is really getting out of hand. But, it makes sense from a business perspective. If the new Hifiman really is better than the Sus, then it should cost more...- Ciggavelli
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
I was listening to some old Kyuss, stoned and drunk. The Headspace is a good amp. I'm probably gonna buy as a transition amp, until I get something better. But what occurred to me, was as audiophiles, we really only care about small changes. Like is this Headspace really that much different...- Ciggavelli
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
The Headspace sounds better with rap than it does metal, but it's still very good with metal. I need to do more testing.- Ciggavelli
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
It's very good. I need to A/B against the WA33 EE JPS more, but the Head Space is blacker with better bass, the WA33 has better 3D sound. The Head Space sounds better with the TCs than the Sus, but I need more experimentation still. I'll try both out for the next week- Ciggavelli
- Post #636
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
From my understanding it will be a planar. We'll see...- Ciggavelli
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
If Hifiman releases a new pair of TOTL headphones, and it's not the Sus 2 (or so I've come to understand), what can they do? TC-level bass in a traditional wearing style, easier to drive, a tad more resolution? What else can they do? They are already fast, they already have good bass (but not...- Ciggavelli
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
So rumors are swirling about a new Hifiman TOTL pair of cans. Immanis level pricing. I'm very intriqued. Can they top the Sus...we'll see....- Ciggavelli
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
I'm not sure, but I will try to look into it. Just the bass boost from this amp is more than with the CFA3. It's also quieter, soundfloor-wise. I don't know why. I haven't even tried a preamp with it. It's just a good sounding amp. I'm real impressed, and for the price, I'm gonna be a...- Ciggavelli
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
I had it for a couple months while my WA33 EE JPS was being built. On the stock tube, I didn't like it. It sounded muddy with very fast passages. Apparently, that can be fixed with another tube, but I don't know. I liked the WA33 better. 🤷♂️- Ciggavelli
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
Yeah it's the headspace amp. I like it a lot. It's better than the CFA3 by some margin.- Ciggavelli
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
My girlfriend is in China until late June. It's been hard, and it's still a month away :cry: . I'm trying moderation with alcohol. Only 4 drinks a day. It's been going kinda well, but of course I want more. I need to bring it down to 2 drinks a day, and then only drinking on special...- Ciggavelli
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The New Chord Quartet M Scaler Discussion Thread
I was hoping Chord would treat them equally. Still $15k is much better than $30K 🤷♂️ :pill:- Ciggavelli
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Summit-Fi Random Thoughts
So, I've been fukching with solid state a lot recently. This new Danacables amp and the CFA3. The soundfloor is non-existent. So much more authority with the bass. I like the cleaner sound, and this without a tube preamp, which would probably help even more. Solid state might be the answer...- Ciggavelli
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The New Chord Quartet M Scaler Discussion Thread
$12K is exactly what I thought it would cost. Much easier pill to swallow than the alternative, if you have a DAVE. I may just wait on this instead of spending $30k on a different dac.- Ciggavelli
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