Yes, correct.

Not too sure yet - was told to not bother upgrading from the audio-gd R2R-11 as anything under $1k would be a side-grade. That said, I'd like to try a traditional DAC still to compare and I've been drooling over the Geshelli woodcases esp. after Zach's newest video. Running laptop > Bottlehead...

This 100%. I am looking for anything not bolted down to sell into my Atrium-fund. And want to try them first (haven't had a chance yet) so focusing on getting the OG>Classic upgrade first. Speaking of, anyone want to buy a pair of Argon MK3's lol

Absolutely stunning. Mine are also mismatched which leads to believe they would have been a B-stock too. Cocobolo is so purdy.

Beautiful brass! I originally planned on getting mine brass too, but when I saw these at CanJam SoCal I had to steal (buy) them from Zach. I actually had bought a standard pair in the normal wood but had listened to these (they were the demo pair) and after walking around decided I couldn't...

Did someone say Cocobolo? I present to you my Cocobolo Auteur OGs :beyersmile: This thread (and the Classic upgrade in general) got me back to gear gassing so I finally finished my Bottlehead SEX 3.0 base and am now shopping DAC's too

I am running Fixed mode (had to switch the internal jumper when I first received the unit from Kingwa) and also have played with High vs Low gain but the apparent "lack of headroom" always seems persistent on certain tracks that get, well, loud. I assume its the Auteurs tbh as the issue doesn't...

Laptop is mostly running Foobar2k with FLAC and occasionally I dabble with EQ (Peace APO never seems to work though) and also Apple Music. Its my main work machine so it doubles for music. I used to run my turntable next to my work desk and ran that into the tube amp which was GLORIOUS but...

Jumping in here to say like many of you, this recent upgrade option and release of the Classic has reignited my desire to spend time with my OG's and I'm loving it! I am PRETTY sure I have Auteur and Eikon perf lamb pads but not 100% (bought them at 2019 CanJam direct from Z and B!). Pretty...