They’re cycle helmets
Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...
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They’re cycle helmets
Interesting that you noticed that... It's the original iron work from the 60s. The place was originally a government subsidised aapartment.
That green glass is also original stuff from the first build. It casts a green light over everything so it can be a bit hard for headphone glamour shots
Redcarmoose
Headphoneus Supremus
Sony WM1A>Penon OSG Cable>Penon Globe
So here is the deal, I've spent a few days with the OSG and the Penon Globe. Now I'm not saying the OSG is the very best ever for the Globe playback.......but it kinda is? What is happening is the stage is way more grand, probably bigger than you would guess by looking at the price point of everything in this set-up? But just the fact that it's bigger forward, to side side and to the back.................not to mention up and down. Such a stage is accentuating the already magic Penon midrange........but it is taking the mids now over the top. I can kind-of describe the effect as totally correct and natural placement and positioning along with this ever so slight warmth. But the bass is more dramatic coming from a blacker deeper background and somehow everything is just more balanced? It's like the OSG is taking the Globes BA timbre and alining it more to the ultimate tone? Now I remember why I like hybrids the best, all over again!
So here is the deal, I've spent a few days with the OSG and the Penon Globe. Now I'm not saying the OSG is the very best ever for the Globe playback.......but it kinda is? What is happening is the stage is way more grand, probably bigger than you would guess by looking at the price point of everything in this set-up? But just the fact that it's bigger forward, to side side and to the back.................not to mention up and down. Such a stage is accentuating the already magic Penon midrange........but it is taking the mids now over the top. I can kind-of describe the effect as totally correct and natural placement and positioning along with this ever so slight warmth. But the bass is more dramatic coming from a blacker deeper background and somehow everything is just more balanced? It's like the OSG is taking the Globes BA timbre and alining it more to the ultimate tone? Now I remember why I like hybrids the best, all over again!
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bcowen
Headphoneus Supremus
No offense intended or anything, but I'm really pleased you posted the pic of the cat and not your derriere.
Didn't take long for one of them to keep me company
gimmeheadroom
Headphoneus Supremus
No offense intended or anything, but I'm really pleased you posted the pic of the cat and not your derriere.
Probably couldn't be arsed to post the "behind the scenes" pics
I managed to get a Naim Uniti Atom HE for a pretty good deal (I think). paid around USD2.2k for it. it was a demo set in mint condition with protective stickers still intact. the remote control has seen better days though, but still works fine. my OCD will get the better of me, so may just see if I can order a replacement remote from somewhere.
connected it on LAN, did a factory reset. setup was a breeze and Roon detected it immediately. such a nice convenient little unit! would have preferred the 4pin xlr hp out to be on the front tho, but really not a big deal since my hp cables are all 3m length.
sound wise it is really quite good. loaded up my Utopia 22 eq on Roon for it's endpoint, and am enjoying using it for quick and dirty listens. it doesn't have the richness or lush sound of my tube pre/amps but I wasn't expecting it to. plus I also don't need to wait for any tubes to warm up. I think it'll serve me great for what it was designed to be.
Headphones left to right: Creative Aurvana Live SE, Koss KSC75, Sennheiser HD580, HD600, HD800S, Philphone, and Aurorus Audio Australis w/ Capra Audio headband.
My stack is Sangaku DIY w/ tkd pot, auricaps, and Weiss OP2-BP op-amps upgrades and Prism Sound Callia.
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hifilove
New Head-Fier
It's kinda messy, but this is my setup which allows me to listen to both Electrostatic and Dynamic and Planar. I'm waiting for the Dan Clark Corina. Hopefully soon the STAX X9000. I heard it and was blown away. I'm also thinking about the Caldera, but if I get it I'll have to sell a pair or two. I've placed a limit on the number of headphones that I can have. 
All three amps are great and that little HEADA is really something! It's musical and transparent and has 2Watts of power. Hmmmm... the Abyss AB1266. But then I'd have to sell more headphones. 
Must keep the balance.
All three amps are great and that little HEADA is really something! It's musical and transparent and has 2Watts of power. Hmmmm... the Abyss AB1266. But then I'd have to sell more headphones. Must keep the balance.Attachments
hifilove
New Head-Fier
Sweet system, sweet picture!
I managed to get a Naim Uniti Atom HE for a pretty good deal (I think). paid around USD2.2k for it. it was a demo set in mint condition with protective stickers still intact. the remote control has seen better days though, but still works fine. my OCD will get the better of me, so may just see if I can order a replacement remote from somewhere.
connected it on LAN, did a factory reset. setup was a breeze and Roon detected it immediately. such a nice convenient little unit! would have preferred the 4pin xlr hp out to be on the front tho, but really not a big deal since my hp cables are all 3m length.
sound wise it is really quite good. loaded up my Utopia 22 eq on Roon for it's endpoint, and am enjoying using it for quick and dirty listens. it doesn't have the richness or lush sound of my tube pre/amps but I wasn't expecting it to. plus I also don't need to wait for any tubes to warm up. I think it'll serve me great for what it was designed to be.
@hifilove indeed HEADA is an awesome solid state ampIt's kinda messy, but this is my setup which allows me to listen to both Electrostatic and Dynamic and Planar. I'm waiting for the Dan Clark Corina. Hopefully soon the STAX X9000. I heard it and was blown away. I'm also thinking about the Caldera, but if I get it I'll have to sell a pair or two. I've placed a limit on the number of headphones that I can have.
Can't live without it. Congrats on great setup mate!hifilove
New Head-Fier
Ahhhhh... So that's how you put the picture in the text. I like it!
I like it!
hifilove
New Head-Fier
A fellow HEADA owner! Sweet! What cans do you use with yours?@hifilove indeed HEADA is an awesome solid state amp
hifilove
New Head-Fier
Beautiful! Yep, can't argue with that.Close to perfection:
hifilove
New Head-Fier
Very, very clean, and antiseptic room. And great attention to detail. Cool.
hifilove
New Head-Fier
Now that is the best electrostatic headphone that I have ever heard and it's beautiful. It's a must have. Just waiting for the right time.Both Cayin HA-300MKll, Spirit Torino Titano, and STAX X9000 are here.
