[bareyb]

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Often times, as is the case with Schiit Magni, the volume potentiometer is simply an input attenuator. All you'd notice is a lower volume-knob position for equal volume. Still, awful idea to " double-amp ". The novice will always realize their mistakes later on in this hobby.
 

I wish somebody had told me that before I wasted so much money on crap... 

 

[sunseeker888]

Ha !
What I meant is that we all learn as we go along. Hell, I used to possess an entirely different set of viewpoints.
 

 

[bareyb]

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Ha !
What I meant is that we all learn as we go along. Hell, I used to possess an entirely different set of viewpoints.
 

Indeed. What I thought I wanted when I first got into this hobby is far different from what I have now. 

 

[disastermouse]

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Indeed. What I thought I wanted when I first got into this hobby is far different from what I have now. 

I'm curious - what did you want when you first got into this hobby?  And what do you have now?

 

[hodgjy]

http://www.head-fi.org/t/381405/trafomatic-experience-head-one/120#post_8176509
 
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I'm curious - what did you want when you first got into this hobby?  And what do you have now?

 

[sunseeker888]

hey hodgjy , I'd love to hear that system. Enjoy!

 

[bareyb]

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I'm curious - what did you want when you first got into this hobby?  And what do you have now?

Pretty standard story. Started looking for the "Bassiest Bass" headphones I could find for the least amount of money and had planned to run them directly from an iPod. Went through several other Bassy Cans; M-50s of course, MK700IIs, Pioneer D2000, Ultrasone Pro 900, Beyerdynamic 770s, etc. and a couple of Amps (Music Hall, DACMini, E7, E17) until I landed on the HE500s and my Burson Conductor DAC/Amp that will be here on Monday.... I now run my music directly from a USB out on my laptop. So a lot has changed... 
 
I'm assuming the Burson will be my new favorite. I've only heard the Soloist and I loved it. So this should sound about the same. It's basically a Soloist with a DAC and Preamp built in (I needed something simple to break down and transportable). 
 
ETA: You know... That  question would make an interesting thread. You should start one.