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Campfire Cascade - North American Review Tour
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In the first post, it says that @Wiljen will not ship overseas, so the tour will be kept to the U.S. and Canadian areas. However, Campfire Audio might show up at a European Audio show, so check up thoroughly on that.
I think they may work on a European and Asian tour at some point but for the time being we were trying to limit costs.
Hi @Wiljen , I'd love the opportunity to join in the tour! I've previously participated in a Enigmacoustics Dharma and Audeze MX4 loaner tours, and posted the respective reviews here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/enigmacoustics-dharma.750437/page-74#post-12290151 and here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/audeze-lcd-mx4.862165/page-18#post-14057937.
Right now, the other headphones I have and can compare the Cascade to are the LCD-X, Sony Z1r, LCD2C, and Campfire Lyra 2. My sources are the Schiit Modi 2 Uber and Yggy (Analog 1), and my amps are the Schiit Mjolnir 2, Magni 3, and Vali 1.
Thanks again for setting up the tour! Hope I get a chance to check these out!!!
Right now, the other headphones I have and can compare the Cascade to are the LCD-X, Sony Z1r, LCD2C, and Campfire Lyra 2. My sources are the Schiit Modi 2 Uber and Yggy (Analog 1), and my amps are the Schiit Mjolnir 2, Magni 3, and Vali 1.
Thanks again for setting up the tour! Hope I get a chance to check these out!!!
There is a boy thats a lot of Schiit joke in there somewhere. 
Glad to have you onboard Mangler.
Glad to have you onboard Mangler.There is a boy thats a lot of Schiit joke in there somewhere.
haha, yeah, I'm a real piece of schiit, at least on paper...
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haha, yeah, I'm a real piece of schiit, at least on paper...
I think a lot of us are. Been full of it around our house for years now.
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If you are interested, Please post in this thread:
The Cascade is one of the few closed back phones I'm interested in and would be willing to write up a review on. I feel like I'm at a point now where I would be comfortable doing a review. Have not had much review experience at all, but finally I'm to a point in my headphone journey that I feel confident I can provide a useful review.
a link to reviews you have done:
I have not done any formal headphone reviews before; the only headphone related review I've really done so far is a pad comparison for the TH-X00PH I did last year: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fostex-x-massdrop-th-x00-review.788776/page-691#post-13594539
I have done a few Blu-ray reviews, which you can find here: http://www.blu-ray.com/community/reviews.php?u=164895&action=bluray
For a headphone review and comparison to other phones, I would definitely be more detailed with the sound impression now. Start off with physical impressions of its fit and build and then on to the sound and use experience within the review period allowed. Would exclusively use it at home and work for ~8 hours daily until near the end of the review period when then I would compare a few other headphones to it.
a list of headphones you have for comparison
1. Modded Fostex TH-X00 (one Purpleheart pair with Jmoney V3 pads for it's subbass and dynamic presentation and one Palo Santo cup pair with ZMF Ori suede pads for its more neutral, detailed presentation: both with Lawton dampening which really clears up their sound, provides better detail, and much improves instrument separation over stock.) If there is one headphone I know like the back of my hand, its a Denon/Fostex biodyna D2000/TH-X00... have a decade of listening experience with Foster Biodyna driver phones.
2. 1More Triple-Driver over-ear - because portable, closed, and basically used for the same function as a Cascade is designed for. Probably not going to be too competitive in terms of overall sound quality, but would provide an interesting comparison in the function of portable use. They are currently being shipped, so are not in my possesion yet.
3. STAX SR-L300, because the most neutral and highest quality headphone I have - my best reference point in sound reproduction.
Other headphones I have which I wouldn't necessarily 'compare' against the Cascade are: Koss ESP950, modded Monoprice M1060, Philips SHP9500, and Sennheiser HD700.
A list of sources you have for use with the Cascade.
My main home setup is Laptop -> Gustard X20U DAC -> Schiit Loki -> Gustard H10 amp, for portable/auto use I have Tablet -> Audioquest Dragonfly Red (DFR) and Black (DFB). When at work I generally use Tablet/Laptop -> DFR -> Gustard H10. For the Gustard H10, a full compliment of the Burson V6 vivid opamps would be used as they are the most neutral yet detailed opamps in my inventory. Also, at home, if I want to compare multiple headphones simultaneously from the same source, the Gustard X20U is output into the TASCAM MH-8 amp and each headphone level matched to the best of my ability (do have a good quality sound level meter.)
The Cascade is one of the few closed back phones I'm interested in and would be willing to write up a review on. I feel like I'm at a point now where I would be comfortable doing a review. Have not had much review experience at all, but finally I'm to a point in my headphone journey that I feel confident I can provide a useful review.
a link to reviews you have done:
I have not done any formal headphone reviews before; the only headphone related review I've really done so far is a pad comparison for the TH-X00PH I did last year: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fostex-x-massdrop-th-x00-review.788776/page-691#post-13594539
I have done a few Blu-ray reviews, which you can find here: http://www.blu-ray.com/community/reviews.php?u=164895&action=bluray
For a headphone review and comparison to other phones, I would definitely be more detailed with the sound impression now. Start off with physical impressions of its fit and build and then on to the sound and use experience within the review period allowed. Would exclusively use it at home and work for ~8 hours daily until near the end of the review period when then I would compare a few other headphones to it.
a list of headphones you have for comparison
1. Modded Fostex TH-X00 (one Purpleheart pair with Jmoney V3 pads for it's subbass and dynamic presentation and one Palo Santo cup pair with ZMF Ori suede pads for its more neutral, detailed presentation: both with Lawton dampening which really clears up their sound, provides better detail, and much improves instrument separation over stock.) If there is one headphone I know like the back of my hand, its a Denon/Fostex biodyna D2000/TH-X00... have a decade of listening experience with Foster Biodyna driver phones.
2. 1More Triple-Driver over-ear - because portable, closed, and basically used for the same function as a Cascade is designed for. Probably not going to be too competitive in terms of overall sound quality, but would provide an interesting comparison in the function of portable use. They are currently being shipped, so are not in my possesion yet.
3. STAX SR-L300, because the most neutral and highest quality headphone I have - my best reference point in sound reproduction.
Other headphones I have which I wouldn't necessarily 'compare' against the Cascade are: Koss ESP950, modded Monoprice M1060, Philips SHP9500, and Sennheiser HD700.
A list of sources you have for use with the Cascade.
My main home setup is Laptop -> Gustard X20U DAC -> Schiit Loki -> Gustard H10 amp, for portable/auto use I have Tablet -> Audioquest Dragonfly Red (DFR) and Black (DFB). When at work I generally use Tablet/Laptop -> DFR -> Gustard H10. For the Gustard H10, a full compliment of the Burson V6 vivid opamps would be used as they are the most neutral yet detailed opamps in my inventory. Also, at home, if I want to compare multiple headphones simultaneously from the same source, the Gustard X20U is output into the TASCAM MH-8 amp and each headphone level matched to the best of my ability (do have a good quality sound level meter.)
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Beginning to look like we need to have a Texas tour and a rest of the US tour as it is shaking out.
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Dr.Blue and I can handle the Texas tour, he's right there in New Mex. But yea I noticed we have a lot of TX applicants
Oh my!
I am interested to review the Cascade
a link to reviews you have done
https://ihearwhatihear.com/
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ifi-audio-nano-idsd-black-label.22770/reviews#review-19834
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/aune-b1s.22856/reviews#review-19986
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/takstar-pro-82.22388/reviews#review-19643
a list of headphones you have for comparison
HD800SDR, HD6XX modded, T90 modded and a number of IEMs
a list of sources you have for use with the Cascade
Tidal Master| Foobar > Singxer SU-1 > Holo spring level 3 > ECP DSHA-0| Emotiva BasX a-100| Marantz PM8005
Tidal | Flac | DSD > Pioneer XDP-100r > Aune B1s| Aune B1
I am interested to review the Cascade
a link to reviews you have done
https://ihearwhatihear.com/
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ifi-audio-nano-idsd-black-label.22770/reviews#review-19834
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/aune-b1s.22856/reviews#review-19986
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/takstar-pro-82.22388/reviews#review-19643
a list of headphones you have for comparison
HD800SDR, HD6XX modded, T90 modded and a number of IEMs
a list of sources you have for use with the Cascade
Tidal Master| Foobar > Singxer SU-1 > Holo spring level 3 > ECP DSHA-0| Emotiva BasX a-100| Marantz PM8005
Tidal | Flac | DSD > Pioneer XDP-100r > Aune B1s| Aune B1
heliosphann
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A link to reviews you have done:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/audeze-lcd-mx4.862165/page-15#post-13993480
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/aud...ressions-thread.862174/page-156#post-14062048
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hifiman’s-lucky-upgrade-opportunity.817037/page-7#post-12922947
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ifi-audio-micro-idsd.20201/reviews?page=3#review-17934
A list of headphones you have for comparison:
Closed headphones - Sony Z1R, ZMF Atticus, Fostex TH900, Final Sonorus VI, NAD HP50, Audeze Sine. Also a ton of other open headphones in my profile.
A list of sources you have for use with the Cascade:
Cavalli Liquid Gold/Schiit Yggdrasil, Audio GD Master 11, Cayin i5, Chord Mojo, Schiit Fulla 2
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/audeze-lcd-mx4.862165/page-15#post-13993480
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/aud...ressions-thread.862174/page-156#post-14062048
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hifiman’s-lucky-upgrade-opportunity.817037/page-7#post-12922947
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/ifi-audio-micro-idsd.20201/reviews?page=3#review-17934
A list of headphones you have for comparison:
Closed headphones - Sony Z1R, ZMF Atticus, Fostex TH900, Final Sonorus VI, NAD HP50, Audeze Sine. Also a ton of other open headphones in my profile.
A list of sources you have for use with the Cascade:
Cavalli Liquid Gold/Schiit Yggdrasil, Audio GD Master 11, Cayin i5, Chord Mojo, Schiit Fulla 2
Ok, Here is the list of people who's information I have received.
AhmadFaizAdnan
Baiyy1986
Heliosphann
Howlin Fester
Jearly410
Mangler
MonsterZero
Ngoshawk
PBui44
Roscoeiii
SilverEars
Skumbucket
Vracer-111
AhmadFaizAdnan
Baiyy1986
Heliosphann
Howlin Fester
Jearly410
Mangler
MonsterZero
Ngoshawk
PBui44
Roscoeiii
SilverEars
Skumbucket
Vracer-111
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