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  1. ClementNerma

    Review by 'ClementNerma' on item 'SONY WF-1000XM4'

    + Amazing battery life (5 to 10 hours on a single charge depending on the codec, ANC, and features used) +Excellent sound quality + Mostly neutral sound with a slight emphasis on basses + The lows kick hard, even compared to some full-sized headphones + Nice design + Very small case which can...
  2. ClementNerma

    Reply to review by 'ClementNerma' on item 'Sony WH-1000XM3'

    I personnally don't find that LDAC really improves the sound with the XM3. There is a difference, but it's really small. I honestly think it's more important with better sounding headphones like the Drop + THX Panda or higher-end headphones ;)
  3. ClementNerma

    Review by 'ClementNerma' on item 'Sony WH-1000XM3'

    The Sony WH-1000XM3 is the third iteration of the original Sony MDR-1000X. At the time the 1000X was released, I hesitated between this one and the Sennheiser Momentum M2, and finally went for the latter. Finally, three years later, I got the 1000XM3 as I wanted a good pair of noise-cancelling...
  4. ClementNerma

    Reply to review by 'ClementNerma' on item 'Sennheiser Momentum 2.0'

    Hello @mkrzych, no they are unfortunately not the same, the "OEi" indicates it's the "On-Ear" model for "i"OS devices. In my experience, they don't sound as good and aren't even remotely as comfortable to wear. For the cable, you'd have find a vendor making Momentum-specific cables, as they use...
  5. ClementNerma

    Introducing Head-Fi Classifieds!

    Oh right it's the "search listings" buttons in the links bar. Wouldn't it be a good idea to make it more visible?
  6. ClementNerma

    Introducing Head-Fi Classifieds!

    Maybe I'm dumb, but I don't see a "name" filter. For instance let's say I want to search for Fiio M11 sales, how can I filter results with this name?
  7. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    Those are already great mid-level amps, while the DarkVoice is an entry-level one.
  8. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    I already thought about buying one but I don't want to bother with tube rolling, plus the heat emitted by the unit is pretty damn high, which is something I really dislike about OTL amps. If I ever buy one I think it'll be a high-end OTL amp after I upgrade to better headphones, so not tomorrow ^^
  9. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    Well that also depends on the amp itself and the tube. On my Bravo Audio Ocean I got a sound signature I would clearly qualify as "warm".
  10. ClementNerma

    Topping A90

    I'm currently wondering, does the L30 sound as good as the A90 on its single-ended output? I've seen many persons say it does, but I'm a bit perplex given the price gap. Is the $129 vs $499 price tag only justified by the balanced output? I've been listening to the L30 for a while now, and...
  11. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    I received my 6922 JJ tube this morning, so here we go! I guess the tube will need a bit of break-in, as it appears that even though most audio hardware doesn't need to, tubes really benefit for a bit of break-in. For now, there is an undeniable details loss, but the sound is more engaging. It...
  12. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    So if I understand there are three types of tubes: input/preamp tubes, power tubes, and output tubes?
  13. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    Never thought that, I thought that big power tube = OTL. How can I how if an amp is OTC/OTL without looking at the specs sheet?
  14. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    Ok, I'll avoid putting my 12AU7 in my CTH then :sweat_smile:
  15. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    Btw, is is possible to plug a 12AU7 tube on a 6922 socket? I've seen adapters on the web but they seem to be fully passive, so I don't quite grasp whether there is a compatibility problem or not...
  16. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    Oh of course, like I said it's not like it's a huge issue, unless you indeed get rare and/or very expensive tubes. But these are mostly found in very high-end amps, which if you can afford them means you can also afford tube replacement :p It's really the heat that bothers me the most, as well...
  17. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    I perfectly agree with this, but as I'm using an HD 58X (150 Ohms which is still quite high) the main problems for me are the heat, the light, and the lifetime of the power tubes (even though it's not like you have to replace it every month).
  18. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    The TA-10 and TA-20 are both hybrid, but the TA-30 is an OTL (you have that big ol' power tube in addition to the preamp tubes). The main problem with OTL amps is that they tend to cost a lot more than hybrid ones or transistor-based amps, and they heat a lot which is not suitable for my use (I...
  19. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    Thanks for your feedback ;) I've thought for a long time about getting an OTL amp such as the Bottlehead Crack or the Xduoo TA-30, but I'm happy with the sound quality and form factor of the CTH + I hate amos that very hot due to the materials of my desk. I just find the CTH to lack of a *bit*...
  20. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    The only version I can get where I live is the "basic" one, so I'll have to stick with it. Is there a lot of details loss with this tube compared to the EH? I've seen comments saying the JJ is crappy on this side and others telling it was really good compared to EH tubes.
  21. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    Oh right, a question I've been wondering for a while. Before getting the CTH I had a Bravo Audio Ocean, and I replaced the crappy stock tube with a JJ one (12AU7), which gave a very warm but pleasant sound. How does a JJ 6922 sound inside the CTH? Does it give the "warm touch" tube amps often...
  22. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    Nah maybe it's just so good people don't even find the words to describe it anymore :p ?
  23. ClementNerma

    Reply to review by 'ClementNerma' on item 'Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH)'

    Officially it's only sold on Drop for $250, but it can indeed be found on Amazon sometimes. The problem with Drop being you don't when it'll be available again. I personnally waited 2 months, but I've no idea how long it was between the previous Drop and the one I got the amp with.
  24. ClementNerma

    Comment by 'ClementNerma' in item 'Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH)'

    Thanks, I fixed the description.
  25. ClementNerma

    Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Tube Hybrid Amp (CTH) - Dropping Monday

    Oh I meant a product page, where you can write reviews a give a rating to the product. EDIT : too fast ^^
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