[Richsvt]

Now that I have a CA IEM, I'm looking at more. Really like the specs on the new Mammoth. It is said it is very similar to the Polaris. I think @OldDude04 had one of the v1 Polaris? Any info on its signature? I wonder if I can swing 2 CA pieces in one month...

 

[OldDude04]

Now that I have a CA IEM, I'm looking at more. Really like the specs on the new Mammoth. It is said it is very similar to the Polaris. I think @OldDude04 had one of the v1 Polaris? Any info on its signature? I wonder if I can swing 2 CA pieces in one month...

I had the Polaris V2, and I sold them after about a month if I remember correctly. The package and build were great, the sub bass was incredible, mid bass and mids were nice, but there was just too much of a veil on the highs. The detail was there, just not as crisp or as forward as I like the high end. I credit the Polaris as one of the first IEMs to show me I wasn't just a basshead but also a bit of a treble head as well. So I'd say the sound signature is warm and bassy and non fatiguing but without enough upper range for me. Hope that helps.

 

[jerick70]

I had the OG CA Andromeda and they just didn’t do it for me. To sibilant. I didn’t find my mojo in the IEM realm until @OldDude04 introduced me to BGVP. I sold all of my sibilant IEMs and went a different way in my listening.

 

[jerick70]

 

[grs8]

wow

 

[groucho69]

My new mug

 

[jerick70]

Big ole Bentley bass!

 

[groucho69]

Joe La Garbo
Almost 3 decades as a Certified Automotive TechnicianUpdated November 17, 2020

As a mechanic, what was your most embarrassing moment in front of a customer?
I remember my first year wrenching and a lady with a BMW came in and I was told the car has no power so take it for a test drive and check for possible restricted exhaust. So I take it for a run on the highway across the Golden Gate Bridge and back. The car ran great and I was starting to wonder if the problem only happens from time to time thereby making it hard to diagnose. So as I brake for the toll booth all of a sudden there’s no power. Being the rookie I am I figure I could floor it which is basically what I had to do to get it 7 blocks back to the shop. So I’m flooring the car trying hard to get it back. Well, about 2 blocks away the left rear tire starts smoking a lot. Well the no power was due to the LR caliper freezing up but I had to make it back. So here I am redlining this poor lady's car pulling up with my boss standing there wide-eyed wondering What am I doing while talking to the lady. Just as I start to pull up the driveway, I look in my mirror and see the billowing smoke turn into flames! So now I’m freaking out jump out of the car to try to stop the flames with my rag, but all that did was fan the flames. My boss comes running out with a fire extinguisher and just as he’s about to extinguish the fire the tire explodes!, blowing out the flames. The explosion sent the lady and her little dog FeeFee running for cover thinking the gas tank had exploded lol. Needless to say, that was one day that the shop would rather forget yet I still haven’t been able to…. Good luck and hope that never happens to anyone…

 

[groucho69]

Angelic

 

[Richsvt]

I did some room renovations a little while back. Dismantled everything I had audio, down to the power supplies from the wall. Been lazy about setting it all back up. Wife is traveling so starting back small and just digging some smooth sounds of Keith Jarrett and a beer on a cool Sunday. Shanling M5S>Schiit Heresy>Norne Draug cable>Mr. Speakers Ether. Simple but very effective for the space.

 

[groucho69]

Sometimes I think I'm losing my memory. Other times I'm sharp as a whip!

 

[jerick70]

I did some room renovations a little while back. Dismantled everything I had audio, down to the power supplies from the wall. Been lazy about setting it all back up. Wife is traveling so starting back small and just digging some smooth sounds of Keith Jarrett and a beer on a cool Sunday. Shanling M5S>Schiit Heresy>Norne Draug cable>Mr. Speakers Ether. Simple but very effective for the space.

Looks awesome! I’ve been slowly doing the same thing since I started working in my listening/play room.

 

[Richsvt]

I have to say that that little Heresy can really push some decent sounds. For its price point, a great piece. I need to get some better tube gear. I just love tubes so much. The Lyr 2 is great but may need a tubey pre-amp. So many things to consider. I have some gear for my car that is taking my attention at the time. What it would be to be with too much money.

Here's some stuff from today that really got my feet tapping.

 

[Richsvt]

Ok, one last one to share tonight:

 

[Knightyear]

Ok, one last one to share tonight:

The live version of this is insane. Lead singer was actually sick during this performance.