FlySweep
Headphoneus Supremus
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Chain tonight:
TIDAL (lossless streaming) .. Geek Out 1000 (FRM filter) .. [47 ohm output] .. HD 650 (w/ Furutech/ADL AHD-35 Senn cable).
This is just a phenomenal rig. The 47 ohm output combined with the FRM filter seems to offer a special kind of synergy with the HD 650. I like the TCM filter when I'm using the GO as a DAC or when I need a clean, transparent-leaning sound; the FRM filter serves a hint more warmth and euphony through the lower mids and a dash of 'slickness' to the treble. The TCM is the more 'solid state' sounding of the two filters.. the FRM is more tube like.. more precisely, more 'hybrid-tube' like, generally speaking. The gentle bloom through the lower mids and treble "ripple" is something my UERM & HD650 seems to welcome.
Regardless of the filter, the GO1000 is wonderful.. it mostly serves DAC duty these days, so I've thought about putting it up for trade/sale so I can get a GO450 (which outputs ~2V.. closer to Redbook standard).. but every time I use the GO with my headphones, I'm not sure I can dare to part with it.
TIDAL (lossless streaming) .. Geek Out 1000 (FRM filter) .. [47 ohm output] .. HD 650 (w/ Furutech/ADL AHD-35 Senn cable).
This is just a phenomenal rig. The 47 ohm output combined with the FRM filter seems to offer a special kind of synergy with the HD 650. I like the TCM filter when I'm using the GO as a DAC or when I need a clean, transparent-leaning sound; the FRM filter serves a hint more warmth and euphony through the lower mids and a dash of 'slickness' to the treble. The TCM is the more 'solid state' sounding of the two filters.. the FRM is more tube like.. more precisely, more 'hybrid-tube' like, generally speaking. The gentle bloom through the lower mids and treble "ripple" is something my UERM & HD650 seems to welcome.
Regardless of the filter, the GO1000 is wonderful.. it mostly serves DAC duty these days, so I've thought about putting it up for trade/sale so I can get a GO450 (which outputs ~2V.. closer to Redbook standard).. but every time I use the GO with my headphones, I'm not sure I can dare to part with it.