Since his Empyrean review, sometimes I like to watch this youtube channel. This video is so funny, specially at the beginning. He brought alternatives to the Eames chair at cheaper prices:
FWIW, I've seen any number of Eames chairs (and screens and other things) at antique shows and/or auctions. With padded leather things that are in close contact with one's body (like the chair & ottoman) IMO it's better to buy it new.
I was originally planning on buying a replica and then a friend told me “you’re willing to spend how on your headphones and player and you’re going to listen to it on a fake replica chair?”
So yeah, waited longer and ordered the real thing when it was on sale. I’m sure the replica is pretty spot on comfort wise too but I’d figure this is one of those seats that will last me a lifetime of wonderful music listening comfort.
Presented here is probably THE most unlikely headphone system ever. It starts with a Roon Nucleus (with a custom made external Linear PSU from TPM Audio), Shunyata Venom USB cable to an Aries Cerat Heléne DAC. The external PSU and the DAC is powered by Shunyata Venom Power Cables and both of them are driven balanced (+-115V) through a Trafomatic Classic 1000 power conditioner. Which is driven through a Shunyata Venom Power Strip. The Traformatic and the Nucleus sits on Townshend Seimic pods for complete mechanical isolation. The RCA from the Heléne is made from pure Mundorf silver (again, from TPM audio).
And all that goes in a battery powered Grado RA-1. Which sits on a Shaki stone.
Headphones are the Grado RS-1 classic.
And for some unexplainable reason it sounds divine. Or you could say "source first" theory at its max. I am truly shocked and I heard a lot of things...and before you think it is good for a girl with a guitar I listen to "Impulse and Inhibition Pt II" from CT Kidobó. Full with drive, energy and heft.
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