Thank-you for hosting the virtual meet @BIG POPPA , it was really great to interact with everyone. I really enjoyed @johnjen providing a detailed tour of The Purple Amp. Looking forward to hearing that when crazy times subside. My Zoom audio setup included Soekris 1421 DAC driving The Bachelor...

I should note the Stellia headphones I brought were acquired from Andrew at Bloom Audio.

thank-you for once again organizing this quarterly meet @BIG POPPA highlights for me included: @johnjen purple amp which had the midrange magic nailed along with a good representation of the entire auditory spectrum. Much more bass impact than I would have expected. @gefski asgard 3 which...

Liquid Platinum is a very transparent hybrid amp. Please see the measurements here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/monoprice-cavalli-liquid-platinum-technical-measurements.894843/ The current supplied SMPS, which is exceptionally low noise, works bests with the LP. The supplied tubes are also...

I hope to make it Sat. If I can, will have Bifrost-2 with a small production run Russian amplifier and either HD800-Jmod or Focal Stellia. AB

First, many thanks to @BIG POPPA for organizing yet another successful meet. One of the changes that has occurred over time is the rather large increase in synergistic systems appearing at the meet. I could easily sit at a system and settle in (wishing micro-brew or glass of red in hand) and...

email sent with long story. Short story here: after leaking in-wall pipe water damage, lab restoration is now complete, 4 months and $20K later. Hope to see you at meet and hear your big iron tube amp project.

Anyone interested in hearing Schiit Bifrost MB 2 and ECP Audio T4 with Mullard CV4024 tubes to an HD800J-mod?

Let me get this straight. Someone can afford an APx555 analyzer and then doesn't take the minimal extra step of constructing a Neutrik NC4MX breakout cable for 30R and 300R loading of each channel with other side of resistor loads having cable to pair of NC3MXX to plug into the analyzer balanced...

Alex is correct in pointing out how people not skilled in the measurement arts will latch on to data which may be selectively presented, misleading, misrepresenting or deficient, and develop incorrect conclusions because a high profile audio tester was employed for the measurements. Then this...

You may find a comprehensive set of measurements for the Liquid Platinum right here on head-fi: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/monoprice-cavalli-liquid-platinum-technical-measurements.894843/

Please look at the blue line in the 12 dB attenuation graph in this post: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/goldpoint-sa2x-nobsound-ns-05p-passive-attenuator-comparison-technical-measurements.899382/#post-14761029 With 2 feet of a low capacitance cable, Belden 1800F, high frequency roll-off was...

Harrison Labs 12 dB attenuator comprises the following based on data available from the internet: That is as simple as it gets. Attenuation is actually 12.24 dB. If Nobsound would actually change the NS-05P from a 50K Alps to a 10K Alps pot, that would be the better solution. I had seen the...

It has become popular to reverse a 2-input passive attenuator to switch between two outputs. While not exactly recommended, as long as the potentiometer is set to maximum and left at that position the source will only see the additional load of the pot, which is usually between 10K to 100K. The...

As @Mr Trev states, this is an issue with ALL potentiometers, all amps, more or less at the counterclockwise extreme. Alps too. Solutions are costly, from sorting pots, exceptionally tight mfg specs, or stepped attenuators with precision film resistors. I use a GoldPoint SA2X and set the LP pot...

Big thank-you to @BIG POPPA for organizing another successful meet. I was surprised with a gift from several of the regulars; a power distribution box with three duplex outlets, each using a different metal. High purity copper, rhodium, and cryo treated silver. Also has an on-board voltmeter...

This is the point to which I have arrived. Add to the mix ECP Audio DSHA-3F and I have my Tres Amigos. Three complimentary amps each offering auditory delights with three distinct presentations. Balanced I use Belden 1800F digital audio cable with Neutrik connectors as found at Markertek. Bell...

4 pin balanced cable? then yes for me. Amp I might bring will only handle true 4 wire balanced connections. No 3-wire headphones - 3-wire will damage the amp.

Gungnir MB A2 and Lavry DA11 with Goldpoint SA2X switching between the two and performing input attenuation to Liquid Platinum.

May have yet another surprise for this meet.

I believe I already addressed your question in posts 1 and 8 above:

Until that time I suggest everyone consider a new paradigm with Liquid Platinum. The LP has exceptionally low distortion and square wave response is nearly that of the Liquid Crimson; almost perfect. This great clarity translates to hearing and differentiating source components at a level few...

Schiit Sys will measure better than NS-05P when attenuation is between 1 and 20 dB. NS-05P has advantages of balanced inputs and outputs. If intended for balanced use with 20dB or greater attenuation, then NS-05P has advantages. Whether all this means either will sound better than the other...

The big issue with NS-05P is use of a 50K pot instead of 10K. High end roll off issues would be eliminated if Nobsound changed the Alps to a 10K pot. Schiit Sys uses a 10K pot. All passive attenuator pots have imbalance issues at high attenuation. Stepped attenuators are the way to eliminate...

1. Will you use less than 20 dB of attenuation? 2. Can you hear -1 dB at 10KHz? 3. Do you care about channel imbalance at high attenuation? If yes to #1 and #2, then you will likely hear the NS-05P to rolling off highs between 1 and 20 dB attenuation. If yes to #3 then low volumes will change...