For those of us with multiple headphones, which ones are you listening with now?
Dec 4, 2023 at 11:17 PM Post #16,021 of 20,737
Amazon music >Burson playmate 2 + V6 Vivid OP-AMP >Grado RS-1X
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Dec 5, 2023 at 12:10 AM Post #16,022 of 20,737
JRiver MC > Schiit Modi Multibit > Schiit Vali 2 (mullard 6DJ8) > Grado RS-1x :L3000:

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Deja Voodoo (2004) by Gov't Mule - Judging by the number of stars I've awarded the different tracks, this is one of my favourite Mule albums, no less than six 5* awards out of 12 tracks and the other six are all 4* - that's pretty impressive. According to Wikipedia "The title is a reference to the band's belief that it rocks just like it used to before the death of former bassist Allen Woody.". Switched to the Schiit stack for a little R2R goodness and a touch of valve warmth and the Grado RS-1x, while approaching their limit for guitar heaviness, really bring it all to life, specially Warren Haynes guitar work :darthsmile:
 
Dec 5, 2023 at 12:18 AM Post #16,023 of 20,737
There are few better / many worse combinations than R2R+RS1x 🏛👍
 
Dec 5, 2023 at 12:25 AM Post #16,024 of 20,737
ZMF Auteur (original: stabilised takwin) << Norne Audio Vygarde HPC << Beyerdynamic A20 (100 ohm):
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[Creed Taylor, Inc.: released October, 1971.] A bit on the commercialised side, occasionally saccharine (strings arranged by Don Sebesky), still a decent outing. Great sound!
 
Dec 5, 2023 at 5:14 AM Post #16,026 of 20,737
focal clears

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Louis Armstrong is seen as a novelty act by some, but he was the real deal. I hope that AI is possible to clean up some of his earlier recordings. The sound quality of too many pre 1955s jazz recordings is unlistenable (imho).
 
Dec 5, 2023 at 7:12 AM Post #16,027 of 20,737
Back on the V200 and HEKS to "reset" after doing lots of testing with the TA-26 the last few days. The HEKS are just so good 😍

Ronald Jenkees - Rhodes Deep
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Dec 5, 2023 at 11:11 AM Post #16,028 of 20,737
Roon/Qobuz => Bifrost 2/64 => Valhalla 2 => Grado 325x (L Pads)
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Dec 5, 2023 at 3:15 PM Post #16,033 of 20,737
Back on the TA-26 and the HD650's, and this works out okay 👍

Hans and Terry having fun with "True & Blue" (live)
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Dec 5, 2023 at 3:45 PM Post #16,034 of 20,737
Audeze MM-500|NeoTech 4x 22AWG UPOCC solid core Ag . . . <--Schiit LYR+|CBS-JAN-CHY 5692* . . . <--Mojo Audio Mystique Gen.1 . . . <--Lenovo G50|Spotify:

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[Evolution Media Ltd. 2022. Currently queued: "Maputo".]

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Replaced the Hagerman Tuba [w/2x Russian 6N14N] with the LYR+ [w/1x CBS-JAN-CHY 5692].
This time around I prefer the MM-500 paired with the Schiit. Not as exacting [or sharp-leaning] as when heard through the Tuba, but presented with a fuller, rounder tonality and really firm and nicely warm/natural bass support from the LYR+. A better complement for the Audeze, IMHO.
Could be the double triode, too, for which I have had a longstanding affinity [and from which I had had an extended absence].
 
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