[Slackaveli]

Gee, @Jason Stoddard, you really need to release a new DAC or headphone amp or something, @Currawong is so bored that he started posting videos about converting electric razor chargers for car use…

bwahahahaha poor Curra
but that is foooookn hilarious.

 

[Ripper2860]

You could probably crap that copper and have enough for some expensive "better" cabling but I would never. 2guage is crazy.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you meant Scrap... The alternative sounds painful.

 

[Adam Balm]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you meant Scrap... The alternative sound painful.

And then invest in a double run of Symo.

 

[RCBinTN]

One of the top classic Canadian bands, and one of their finest collections of music. And they’re damn nice, friendly people, too. “Hasn’t Hit Me Yet” and “Dark Angel” are classics. “Lost Together”, from the album of the same name, is my favourite BR song.

Thank you. I've got those two albums queued up and am listenting to "Lost Together" first. It was remastered in 2012. The music is great, the musicians engaging. Kinda remind me of Poco with a touch of Drive-By Truckers or zydeco ... not sure. I'm having to pay attention so as to not miss the lyrics - back to it!


Edit: I enjoyed the album "Lost Together" more than "Five Days in July." While the latter album is beautiful,
the former has more kick-ass alt-country about it. That's important, for a growing musical appetite like mine.
YMMV as always.

 

[jonathan c]

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-vali-3-impressions-thread.972014/post-18098278

 

[Ripper2860]

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-vali-3-impressions-thread.972014/post-18098278

So? Did Vali 3 prevail or just come embarrassingly close to winning?

 

[jonathan c]

• I'd say that Vali 3 came embarassingly close to V281 overall. Considering the two price points, even with 'knockout' tube(s) for Vali 3, this is for me a 'as clear as phuq' example of diminishing marginal returns in personal audio.

 

[Balthazar B]

... this is what is missing ...

Why stop at one?

 

[Balthazar B]

God-damned ear worm…


…which just reminded me that this is a thing that exists:

Interesting expression on Barenboim's face. Did the first violin just cut the cheese?

 

[ImagesbyMurray]

... this is what is missing

 

[Ripper2860]

• I'd say that Vali 3 came embarassingly close to V281 overall. Considering the two price points, even with 'knockout' tube(s) for Vali 3, this is for me a 'as clear as phuq' example of diminishing marginal returns in personal audio.

Nice!

I believe I have a pair of those Lansdale tubes. Hopefully my adapter arrives soon so the 12AU7 fun can begin!

 

[bcowen]

.... what happened to the lowest left shelf? It's all "squif".

That may look haphazard, but the shelf positioning is actually painstakingly measured to within one millimeter on each corner with an exact 2.37 degree tilt from back to front. Positioned this way it cancels out floor-borne vibrations, converting them into heat which subsequently provides lift and reduces the effective weight of the rack. Pretty much a night and day difference.

The other explanation: Ooops. This better?

 

[jonathan c]

That may look haphazard, but the shelf positioning is actually painstakingly measured to within one millimeter on each corner with an exact 2.37 degree tilt from back to front. Positioned this way it cancels out floor-borne vibrations, converting them into heat which subsequently provides lift and reduces the effective weight of the rack. Pretty much a night and day difference.

The other explanation: Ooops. This better?

Close but no 'e' .... all audio keys off of 2.718281828 .... how else can one get 'exponential' improvement ....

 

[ArmchairPhilosopher]

That may look haphazard, but the shelf positioning is actually painstakingly measured to within one millimeter on each corner with an exact 2.37 degree tilt from back to front. Positioned this way it cancels out floor-borne vibrations, converting them into heat which subsequently provides lift and reduces the effective weight of the rack. Pretty much a night and day difference.

I call BS, that only works with heat-treated racks. Yours is obviously cryo-treated.

PS:
I am tempted to photoshop all name plates to read "nuisance" instead of the actual brand…

 

[bcowen]

I call BS, that only works with heat-treated racks. Yours is obviously cryo-treated.

All I know is that if I play something like Flight of the Cosmic Hippo at really high volume, the rack starts to float.