[Paladin79]

You know, in Missouri the word “Hoosier” means redneck. I didn’t know that wasn’t a universal thing until I was a teen.

You just moved farther down the Incubus loaner list you know....

 

[bcowen]

You know, in Missouri the word “Hoosier” means redneck. I didn’t know that wasn’t a universal thing until I was a teen.

I don't think it's isolated to Missouri.

 

[Paladin79]

I don't think it's isolated to Missouri.

I will comment in PM lol, otherwise I will get in trouble.

 

[Ripper2860]

I want to say Ripper drives some very low impedance headphones with the Incubus, but I never go below 50 ohm impedance myself, 80 up is even better.

I drive the 35 ohm HFM Arya with Incubus and it sounds glorious!! Valhalla 2 in low gain mode can drive it, but with high gain bass breaks-up badly at moderate volumes. It is not nearly with the authority of Incubus, however. A stock DV would be a crap-shoot, I imagine.

 

[Paladin79]

I drive the 35 ohm HFM Arya with Incubus and it sounds glorious!! Valhalla 2 in low gain mode can drive it, but not nearly with the authority of Incubus. A stock DV would be a crap-shoot, I imagine.

I think in a crap shoot you have a chance of winning I would hope lol.

 

[Ripper2860]

Fixed it.

 

[therremans]

Okay, ferrite magnet on the headphone cable specifically.. yay or nay?

 

[Paladin79]

Okay, ferrite magnet on the headphone cable specifically.. yay or nay?

I have seen plenty used but not in that application. Was that factory? If so what brand?

 

[HTSkywalker]

I drive the 35 ohm HFM Arya with Incubus and it sounds glorious!! Valhalla 2 in low gain mode can drive it, but with high gain bass breaks-up badly at moderate volumes. It is not nearly with the authority of Incubus, however. A stock DV would be a crap-shoot, I imagine.

Seems the Incubus is more forgiving with low impedance planars.
Got curious about the DV crap shoot chances with the Ananda rated at 25 Ohms although the Elear is my main mate to the DV.

 

[therremans]

The 5692 is definitely better sounding than this pair of L63s. Equal detail but it's got more heft in the low-end and more timbre from stuff like cellos and that bass harmonica I like so much.

The L63s are nice but I do have many that are more exciting. Like with any driver tube, the amp and power tube are a big factor. I remember the Mullard working very well with the L63s. Today I am running a Chatham 6AS7G with the WE 2C51.

I don't think it's isolated to Missouri.

I grew up on the border of Indiana and even lived in that state at one point. South Bend, IN. It was once a nice city but so was Gary, IN.
What matters is that I moved to Colorado.

I have seen plenty used but not in that application. Was that factory? If so what brand?

I added it from my supply.

 

[DeweyCH]

You just moved farther down the Incubus loaner list you know....

More importantly I moved out of Missouri 20 years ago

 

[tameral]

After 252+ hours of burn in I was able to get rid of the hum in the left channel with a modern Tung Sol. With my nice new 6as7 power tube, I must say that I am deeply pleased with the sound of the darkvoice. I look forward to switching up tubes to some nice NOS ones, but I can see why this amp has stood the test of time

 

[jonathan c]

After 252+ hours of burn in I was able to get rid of the hum in the left channel with a modern Tung Sol. With my nice new 6as7 power tube, I must say that I am deeply pleased with the sound of the darkvoice. I look forward to switching up tubes to some nice NOS ones, but I can see why this amp has stood the test of time

It seems that the DV required the test of time...

 

[jonathan c]

More importantly I moved out of Missouri 20 years ago

You reminded me of the following: Q. What is the best thing to come out of Missouri?

 

[jonathan c]

A. I-70