I'm not familiar with the HF3, too my ears it depends on how well the recording is no matter the file type.
I have 44.1 recording that surpass both, HDTracks Hi-Res & Tidal Master files.
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I have 44.1 recording that surpass both, HDTracks Hi-Res & Tidal Master files.
DAC shoot-out at the weekend. Aqua LasScala (current) vs Chord DAVE vs Aries Cerat Heléne. Amp is the Pathos. Both the HEMP and the RS2e tracks wonderfully the differences between them. While Grado can sound good with a phone too it does not mean they are not transparent enough to play with serious electronics!
What a select suite of electronics you have to choose from! I look forward to reading your conclusions following the DAC shoot-out, particularly the Aries which looks stunning.
EvEst
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Right--that would explain why some recordings just seem to jump into 3D space to me while others sound kind of 2 dimensional, doesn't alway correspond to the bit rate.
Damien Grief
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DAC shoot-out at the weekend. Aqua LasScala (current) vs Chord DAVE vs Aries Cerat Heléne. Amp is the Pathos. Both the HEMP and the RS2e tracks wonderfully the differences between them. While Grado can sound good with a phone too it does not mean they are not transparent enough to play with serious electronics!
Nice! That's some hardware.
I usually listen to my Hemp and PS500e through my desktop Schiit stack. My PS500e is usually used for listening to vinyl.
Joaquin Dinero
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No. 16/44 covers the full range that most human beings can hear.
Joaquin Dinero
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It’s a beast! 40kg...
Is that just a DAC at that size ? Gotta be a full speaker amp too ?
Don't have the GS1000e, but I listen to my GH2 with G-size and L-Cush pads. My G-size pads aren't Grado brand but a nice copy. I use the G-size pads for a larger more spacious sound (lots of genres) and the L-Cush Grado pads that came with my GH2 for a more immediate sound, usually straight up rock music. The difference is noticeable but not big, at least to me.
carboncopy
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Looks like delivery will have to wait until Monday. Anticipation!Pulled the trigger on the GS3ke. Arrives tomorrow, looking forward to a happy listening session on Sunday
The best part of what I read in that link was,
"The Helene is our newst [sic] and smallest d/a converter coming out of our labs. "
carboncopy
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It definitely has a kind of Warhammer 40000 feelingThe best part of what I read in that link was,
"The Helene is our newst [sic] and smallest d/a converter coming out of our labs. "
Joaquin Dinero
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It definitely has a kind of Warhammer 40000 feeling
My favorite part was how it puts out 10(!) Volts but its NOT AN AMP
carboncopy
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Because it does not have the current for it.
Joke aside, it had to be modified, because it would overload the input of the Pathos (max 4.4V)
Joke aside, it had to be modified, because it would overload the input of the Pathos (max 4.4V)
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I've ordered the RS1, GS1000 and PS500 and I'm trying to figure out whether they add to the selection I already have, which is: SR80, SR325, Hemp, RS2 and White. Do the RS1, GS1000 and PS500 add a different sound from what I already have? I've read the RS1 is darker like the Hemp, but has 50mm drivers, so I can see where that might add something new. I think the GS1000 may be very similar to the White, so maybe I should cancel that one? Any advice appreciated!
