[UntilThen]

FTFY…[Reg. TM; © bcowen: 2021].

I went for a morning walk and pick up a Grado GH1, put it on my head and now I couldn't get it off. It's the headphone version of Jim Carrey's Mask.

 

[jonathan c]

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/for...e-you-listening-with-now.881631/post-17000295

 

[Gavin C4]

Battle of titans My attatchment to r2r or ring DAC technology over conventional ready made DAC chips.
The just sounded fuller and smoother but just as detailed.

Esoteric N-05XD and Holo May.
Modern streaming DACs provides a more compact solution. Did I mention the silver mental work and engraved Esoteric logo is at a historical artifacts level.

A compact streaming DAC with preamp function actually saved up a few extra box includes the streamer, DDC USB box, power bricks. Less things to worry about.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Holy cow that's beautiful, change the computer for an iMac and id never leave the desk with a view like that...

I was thinking along the lines of saying he should ditch the monitor and use a tablet! Nothing should get in the way of that view...

 

[TheRH]

Digging the iBasso DX320 and Fir Audio V x Vs!

 

[Mr Trev]

So, who's gonna be the first to add one of these to their station?
https://newatlas.com/home-entertainment/ikea-obegransad-turntable/

 

[Ari Pereira]

7XXX....

 

[Reputator]

 

[Mr Trev]

Oooh, trippy bulbs.
Now somebody really need to make a vacuum tube with heaters in that shape

 

[BobG55]

 

[bcowen]

So, who's gonna be the first to add one of these to their station?
https://newatlas.com/home-entertainment/ikea-obegransad-turntable/

OMG. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, of course, but to this eye that is a poster child of butt ugly. However, it has the vinyl covered particle board cabinet and the opportunity to assemble it with indecipherable instructions going for it.

 

[alota]

The best

 

[TheRH]

The best

Nice!

 

[CJG888]

So, who's gonna be the first to add one of these to their station?
https://newatlas.com/home-entertainment/ikea-obegransad-turntable/

With USB-only power, this thing has the potential to completely redefine what are considered acceptable levels of wow and flutter! Presumably it’s a very low-torque belt drive system with a lightweight platter.

Frankly, we are talking 80s Amstrad levels of performance here (at best!)… I’m amazed it comes with a MM cartridge, rather than a ceramic!

It was a good idea (still is), and could have been done so much better. As it is, it looks like it’s going for the Crosley market.

I would have gone for a modern, minimalist design in the Dieter Rams idiom and dropped in a Chinese-made direct drive system… Something like one of the entry-level Audio-Technica decks in a nice package, with line level, headphone and Bluetooth outputs. It would have hit a different market segment, but I am convinced that the volume potential is there.

 

[Harry_H]

warming up