[waveSounds]

Hey! Twins.. Are you overclocked?

Of course the inside of your rig is spotless, too. Look at those immaculately arranged cables... I'm almost tempted to post the inside of mine just to see if it makes you sweat

You've got to be in the design trade? Even your pics are a work of art, let alone your room setup!

 

[interweb-tech]

 

[nickthefunking]

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[GREQ]

what's the verdict on amd vs the newest 10th gen? Haven't watched any reviews recently.

so AMD is still faster?

The overly simplistic, TLDR answer is:
Intel is still king of gaming due to the single-core turbo-boost feature. Most games still rely on a single fast core because it's easier to program them that way.
AMD is king of multitasking and rendering.

But that's without considering 'at what cost', only the raw output at the absolute top-end of the spectrum.

 

[hodgjy]

 

[wwmhf]

a cozy corner to enjoy music ...

 

[hodgjy]

a cozy corner to enjoy music ...

It went from an afterthought in the man cave to a comfy little corner, just like you said.

 

[johnzz4]

It's great, I prefer it over other SS amps I've tried around this price. Look forward to your thoughts vs Headtrip!

Well, I got the HPA4, and unfortunately it wasn't my preference. I spent several hours on the first day, and while it's very clean, snappy, and not harsh at all, it didn't keep me glued to my system like the Headtrip does, and I can see where some refer to it as a bit sterile. I didn't want to spend a few weeks assimilating to its sound, so it's already on its way back. The experience made me want to double down on the Headtrip, so I sent that out at the same time to get the Level 2 upgrade. I'm using my trusty old Master 9 which is actually sounding surprisingly good - probably one of the better values in amps.

 

[koven]

Well, I got the HPA4, and unfortunately it wasn't my preference. I spent several hours on the first day, and while it's very clean, snappy, and not harsh at all, it didn't keep me glued to my system like the Headtrip does, and I can see where some refer to it as a bit sterile. I didn't want to spend a few weeks assimilating to its sound, so it's already on its way back. The experience made me want to double down on the Headtrip, so I sent that out at the same time to get the Level 2 upgrade. I'm using my trusty old Master 9 which is actually sounding surprisingly good - probably one of the better values in amps.

Poor HPA4, didn't stand a chance it seems.. I actually live 10 minutes from Wells Audio yet I've never tried their amps.. may have to give it a go someday.

 

[johnzz4]

Poor HPA4, didn't stand a chance it seems.. I actually live 10 minutes from Wells Audio yet I've never tried their amps.. may have to give it a go someday.

Jeff is a great guy to top it off - a blast to talk audio with. He used to be a dealer for several brands including Benchmark. Even it not in the market for an amp, I imagine you'd enjoy a visit. I'm pretty confident his amps wouldn't have stellar measurements, but they're off the charts subjectively. They really do take the best attributes of tube and SS. If you do swing by, tell him John said hi. Now I have my eyes on his new Cipher DAC, but I'm going to give my wallet some time to recover, see a couple of reviews first, and let him work out any final bugs. Sigh.

 

[Gavin C4]

Sometimes matching color adds up to your mood. Aiming for perfection for my setup.

Audrivana > Gumby MJ2 Clears

 

[Pharmaboy]

Sometimes matching color adds up to your mood. Aiming for perfection for my setup.

Audrivana > Gumby MJ2 Clears

I just love that knit headband sock!

 

[kid vic]

For a few days only. WAF. Zero.

A very "Bat cave" color scheme. I like it

 

[UntilThen]

Sunday siesta.

 

[Swisshead]

Guys, high-end sound for 2000 dollars!