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Moondrop in-ear monitors Impressions Thread
It’s for Android I think. The iOS version was released before May, so I’m not sure if it’s compatible with May.- Blanchot
- Post #11,954
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Moondrop in-ear monitors Impressions Thread
You have to download the app from Moondrop’s site.- Blanchot
- Post #11,952
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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HiBy RS2: dual card slots, Darwin R2R, FIR, NOS, MQA 8x--news and impressions thread
The NX7 is an excellent choice but once you’ve tried it you won’t go back to using the RS2 only.- Blanchot
- Post #1,271
- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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How do you measure sound stage?
Much of the traffic in this subforum is generated by questions from people coming from the gear-focused parts of Head-Fi. The regulars here rarely start their own threads. Maybe you can come up with an interesting topic that doesn't involve the usual dacs, amps and cables?- Blanchot
- Post #715
- Forum: Sound Science
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Vinyl having better sound imaging?
There's another option: treat him with normal decency.- Blanchot
- Post #179
- Forum: Sound Science
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Vinyl having better sound imaging?
I think you are being too harsh. He loves the sound of vinyl just like some people are crazy about birdwatching. There’s nothing wrong with that.- Blanchot
- Post #177
- Forum: Sound Science
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Vinyl having better sound imaging?
I admire your enthusiasm but your approach to audio seems to involve a lot of effort, money and technical know-how to get you where you want. When someone dives so deep into a subject that you have done, is it even possible to reach a point where you are satisfied with your setup (call it...- Blanchot
- Post #171
- Forum: Sound Science
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How do you measure sound stage?
In another thread I read the following description of a dac: "The dac sounds "digital", diffused, grainy, lacking macro and micro dynamics, lacking resolution, sound stage shape, placement and depth, lacking weight. Compared to my other dacs, this one sounded like AM radio." It's like...- Blanchot
- Post #584
- Forum: Sound Science
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How do you measure sound stage?
I don't take them seriously and I don't want to spend $10K to find out what they mean. But it's interesting to observe the conflicting opinions on the subject of dacs, both sides being equally opinionated. Your Elgar recommendation, on the other hand, I take seriously because I know you are...- Blanchot
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- Forum: Sound Science
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How do you measure sound stage?
So why do people spend thousands of $ on dacs? There are people on this forum who claim you haven't lived until you've heard a $10K dac. BTW, here's an interesting case for you: https://goldensound.audio/2023/12/03/ta-dac200-review-two-dacs-in-one-box/ Two dacs in one (expensive) box. The...- Blanchot
- Post #481
- Forum: Sound Science
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Matching headphones and amps. Is it a scientific process?
On the subject of headphone amps: I was told in another thread that my amp (Ferrum Oor) is not resolving enough for my headphones. I would need something far more expensive + a dac in the $10K+ range to fully understand what my headphones are capable of. My question may come off as naive but...- Blanchot
- Post #215
- Forum: Sound Science
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Apodizing filter
Payed for and downloaded your app only to find out that it works for no more than 30 minutes at a time. Turns out that it is subscription based. I would have liked to know that before my purchase, not after. I have already uninstalled Hi-Player as I much prefer Audirvana Origin that comes with...- Blanchot
- Post #179
- Forum: Sound Science
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Grado Fan Club!
I did something crazy today. A Grado dealer in my country celebrates 20 years in existence and offered 20% off everything and I bought a SR325X on impulse. Grado is a brand I know next to nothing about, except for the non changeable cables. It was a jump into the unknown, so wish me luck :)- Blanchot
- Post #64,283
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Moondrop in-ear monitors Impressions Thread
What exactly are those QC issues?- Blanchot
- Post #11,893
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Focal Utopia General Discussion
Hm, I've actually owned the TT2 but was not a fan, so I sold it. I think it sounded dry and lifeless for lack of a better description. I'm quite happy with the Ferrum stack and I think I would rather buy another high end headphone than upgrading my chain.- Blanchot
- Post #20,245
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Focal Utopia General Discussion
I struggle to understand this. From the balanced out, medium gain I find the Oor/Hypsos almost too powerful with the Utopia.- Blanchot
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Evolving the UM Reference: A New Chapter for the Mason Series—Mason Nuit Étoilée & Soleil Tombé
My post wasn't meant as an "appeal to authority". I'm simply pointing to the fact that Head-FI has its celebs who can make or break an IEM. It's part of the group psychology here. I've jumped on a quite a few expensive hype trains with respected head-fiers in the locomotive. I ended up selling...- Blanchot
- Post #135
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Evolving the UM Reference: A New Chapter for the Mason Series—Mason Nuit Étoilée & Soleil Tombé
I was one of the early adopters of the Red Halo/Le Jardin. It was ridiculed at first but not as badly as the new iterations. The consensus was that people would only buy RH/LJ for the bragging rights. However, that changed after Canjam NY when HiFiHawaii808 bought it. It was his favorite IEM for...- Blanchot
- Post #125
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Feedback by 'Blanchot' on listing 'Noble Ragnar with PW First Times cable'
A pleasure to do business with. Highly recommended.- Blanchot
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Comment by 'Blanchot' on listing 'Noble Ragnar with PW First Times cable'
Well, the cable is without the box which makes it hard to resell.- Blanchot
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For Sale Noble Ragnar with PW First Times cable
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- 2300.00 USD
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Ships from Norway Selling my Noble Viking Ragnar bought this summer from MusicTeck. Reason for sale is fit issues. All accessories are untouched except for one pair of eartips. Included in the sale is a PW Audio First Times cable. NB The cable comes without the original box which I no longer...- Blanchot
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Cayin N30LE DAP: A Transformative Milestone (30th Anniv. Limited Edition)
It's funny that you should say this. At the beginning of last week I pondered whether I should buy the N30LE or the SP3000. Because of the various complaints in this thread I decided to go with the SP3000 Cu. It arrived on Friday, got to listen to it for an hour or so and charged it up before I...- Blanchot
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- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Sound Rhyme impression thread
Thanks! I've been searching for the Sound Rhyme website but haven't been able to find anything.- Blanchot
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Sound Rhyme impression thread
Does anyone know if the cable that comes with SR8 is available separately? I kinda like the ergonomics and would like to have one more.- Blanchot
- Post #1,667
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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The discovery thread!
Do you know the weight of the Starfield 2? The shells look similar to Stellaris and they were too heavy to be comfortable in the long run.- Blanchot
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors