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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
I think the amp/speaker interaction is critical. B&Ws are usually bright leaning and didn't pair well with bright amps. A friend runs a store just outside Pittsburgh and used to put B&W with NAD as they were his 'budget' option when he first started. I never really liked any one of those...- bevanc
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- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
Interestingly, one of the sauces was called Owl Bear.- bevanc
- Post #155,141
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
So, in Denver to go to Red Rocks tonight and we stopped off at Pit Fiend. Some very good BBQ. Really liked the lions manes mushrooms. The Mac n cheese was amazing as well.- bevanc
- Post #155,127
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
Mine normally yells at me to get the clothes out of the dryer from across the room.- bevanc
- Post #154,879
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
We fly out to Red Rock tonight. Going to see an Icelandic band called Kaleo. Looking forward to it.- bevanc
- Post #154,846
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
Did anyone see the Austrian airplane that got damaged in a hailstorm? Pretty sure it was an Airbus A319.... Can you imagine the headlines if it was a Boeing? They even got blamed for the last Starliner launch delay the other day which was a NASA software issue....- bevanc
- Post #154,642
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Massdrop x Focal Elex Review & Measurements
Mine sound very good on low gain with the Schiit Valhalla 2, which is an OTL tube amp, and the Schiit Vali 3- bevanc
- Post #2,041
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Massdrop x Focal Elex Review & Measurements
So, has anyone tried the ZMF Focal pads? I have some of the ZMF Beyerdynamic fenestrated pads and a cheap adapter I got from eBay that sound nice, wondering if it would be better with the actual pads he designed for Focal. That combination sounds really nice with a Schiit Vali 3 and a GE5670W tube.- bevanc
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Schiit Vali 3 : Impressions Thread
So, the WE396A is best with the Hifiman Arya and HE6SEV2, but the GE5670W really works with the Focal Elex.- bevanc
- Post #871
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
I tried it as a laugh. Yes it's on high gain and most of the way up on the volume, but it sure does sound good.- bevanc
- Post #154,180
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
I even have the Bifrost 2/64 as well!- bevanc
- Post #154,170
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
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- Post #154,118
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
Ok, so I switched to the Arya. That plus the Vali 3 and the WE396A is stunning. It took me 20 seconds to realize this was my current favorite. Can recommend the debut album by Mansun. I have a horrible feeling I need to get a Vali 3 + WE396A for the office now as well.- bevanc
- Post #154,117
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
iFi Zen Stream > BF2/64 > Vali 3 with 1955 WE396A > Hifiman HE6SEV2. Got to say, this is very good. A small, but significant step up from the GE5670W. Which is still amazing and might be my daily driver. And yes, it drives the HE6SEV2. Percussion is amazing with this setup. Correction...- bevanc
- Post #154,085
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
So, I bought 2 more GE5670W before the prices go up as spares for the Vali 3 and one WE396A to see if it's as good as everyone says. The annoying thing is I sold a couple of WE396A with a Maverick Audio DAC, one unused, that were both NOS and cost me about $20 each. Think I had a Tesla one as...- bevanc
- Post #153,936
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Audeze Vegan Pads.... Are Back?
Mine arrived the other day. I've got to say, turned the LCD2-Cs into a better headphone. I was considering selling them as they got the least amount of attention and then the DMS video dropped. Definitely fixed the slight wonkiness I always felt they had. Currently using them without the Audeze...- bevanc
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Hifiman HE6-SE
So, having used the cheap Audeze style headband from Alibaba and having got frustrated with the feel, I splashed out on the HE400i band from Hifiman. More comfortable and easy to for change once you pop the threaded inserts out of the holes.- bevanc
- Post #3,911
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
Went to one of my favorite local venues, Mr Smalls in Millvale, just outside Pittsburgh. It's a converted church, so the acoustics are pretty good. Saw the X Ambassadors there, a band we've seen a few times over the years. Great fun and always put of a great show. Their new album, Townie, is...- bevanc
- Post #153,437
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Hifiman HE6-SE
So, going to throw in an alternative amp to try. For those of you that have a Vali 3, I'm currently listening to the HE6SEV2 with it and a GE 5670 5-STAR 3 Mica Black Plate tube. I literally tried it for a laugh. $150 amp plus $20 tube. Massive Attack sound very good like this. Yes I'm at 3...- bevanc
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
So for a laugh I tried it the Hifiman HE6SEV2. I normally only use the Jotunheim 2 for these in balanced mode as they need some juice. Not sure if it is the 100V rails and I'm admittedly at about 3 o'clock on the dial, but, seems to handle them without any issues.- bevanc
- Post #153,108
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
So.... Well Schiit. Jason has done something special here. Enjoying I have thrown at it with the GE 5670 5-STAR 3 Mica Black Plate is wonderful. Everything I've played on them with the Arya Stealth is engaging and wonderful. Need to try some other headphones out later.- bevanc
- Post #153,098
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
So, Vali 3 came today. As did the GE 5670 5-STAR 3 Mica Black Plate. Out of the box, with the stock tube and hooked up to Bifrost 2/64 into my Arya Stealth, got to say, very impressed. Letting it cool down to try the GE tube.- bevanc
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- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
The last track on the album, Desert High, is magnificent.- bevanc
- Post #152,908
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
Ugh, I finally caved. Vali 3 in black and a GE 5670 5-STAR 3 Mica Black Plate are ordered.I blame you lot, FOMO was strong.- bevanc
- Post #152,762
- Forum: Jason Stoddard
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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
In Terry Pratchett's discworld, 8 is a magic number. 8 days in a week, with Octeday being the 8th day. Octarine, the Colour of Magic, is the 8th color of the rainbow and can only be seen by wizards and witches.- bevanc
- Post #152,710
- Forum: Jason Stoddard