[DanielListening]

Went to listen to some live music at the Duncan 39 Days of July Music Festival. I imagine it must be be longest music festival in the world. LOL

Anyways. It was amazing and I got to catch up with an old friend from high school that I haven’t seen in ten years or so.



The acts were:
Crystal Shawanda

https://crystalshawanda.co/?fbclid=IwAR2OxKE7b-cmrU2bRlUd3zV3AsOxEcyDtEy748dt4DvYJ_UZ2ce6l6mlhp0

&

Wesli

https://wesliband.com/

Both acts were excellent and I was surprised for a free community event.

 

[Natesdailies]

Went to listen to some live music at the Duncan 39 Days of July Music Festival. I imagine it must be be longest music festival in the world. LOL

Anyways. It was amazing and I got to catch up with an old friend from high school that I haven’t seen in ten years

Glad you had fun Daniel! Man it's nice having live music back again in BC. Life feels more normal.

 

[iFi audio]

There is iFi distributor here, but they didn't have the pods back then.

The more people ask, the greater the odds that your local distrib will place an order

If that's a viable option, I will definitely buy a pair! I asked because I read some time ago that you shouldn't change too often. It was a discussion about expensive cables, switching between IEMs and somebody mentioned the connectors weren't made for frequent changes.

Although that's not something I'd be too concerned about, various IEM connectors feature tiny pins, so upon dis/engaging them in their IEM sockets the connection between these mechanical parts may eventually become weaker.

How much of a sacrifice in sound quality will it be if I use the Pods with my iPhone? (of course the degradation is only caused by the low BT quality standard that Apple uses...)

This depends on who you'd ask, but many people here on HF would probably agree that i.e. LDAC is far better than a standard BT connection.

 

[Neweymatt]

Synergy time. What is your current favorite dap+iem+cable+eartip combo?

Schiit Bifrost2/Jotunheim2 + Cadmus 8w + FiR Xe6 CIEM.

Sorry no DAP, no tips.

 

[poskus]

I actually like the Ara. The Ara has a smooth & natural tonality. A great value at the ~$700 it often goes on sale for and the titanium shell is shmexy.

how campfire ara compare vs fiio fd7 1dd berilium driver in SQ?

 

[vladzakhar]

Currently:
TOTL: Sony WM1Z2 • PWA Meet Agains (4.4) • Phoenix LE • Spin Fits
Budget (kind of, but sounds 95% like TOTL setup): HiBy RS2 • Linum SuperBax (4.4) • Softears RSV • Spin Fits

 

[poskus]

Currently:
TOTL: Sony WM1Z2 • PWA Meet Agains (4.4) • Phoenix LE • Spin Fits
Budget (kind of, but sounds 95% like TOTL setup): HiBy RS2 • Linum SuperBax (4.4) • Softears RSV • Spin Fits

meze rai penta,fiio fd7,astell kern sr252ii is budget ok for 95% sound like TOTL ?

 

[Ryokan]

Not necessarily my fav but currently enjoying (after complaining about the thin sound)

M8 + Mellianus + Liar + Oriolus double flange tips.

Great separation/positioning and soundstage.

 

[salwani8888]

Synergy time. What is your current favorite dap+iem+cable+eartip combo?

Hiby Rs8 > Essence Audio JE-F1Pro Pure Limited > Madoo Typ512 > Spinfit CP145

 

[fejnomit]

Hiby RS8 + Rn6 red Atom+ Stock cable / Eletech Raphael (depending on the mood) + Stock Symbio (+ Yatono Ultimate mini + Tsuranagi not far away )

This! +1

 

[kevin638880]

SP3KCu / WM1ZM2 + Phonix LE + Orpheus Shielding + Azla Light Shorts

... + Annihilator 23 + Centurion + Azla Lights
... + Rn6 + Orpheus Shielding + Azla Lights

 

[DanielListening]

for $20 or whatever the MoonDrop ChuII costs it amazing. A massive improvement on an already incredible inexpensive IEM.

 

[fejnomit]

for $20 or whatever the MoonDrop ChuII costs it amazing. A massive improvement on an already incredible inexpensive IEM.

Do you have a link to the cable by any chance? Thanks

 

[soundblast75]

I received my Aroma Amp Stack (A100TB + PS100) last night. Man, goosebumps and beyond. What an incredible device the A100TB is! It is many levels up from my earlier favorite, the Astell & Kern PA10; I think the latter is not even close to it. It opens up the IEMs like none other and adds immense dynamics to the sound. But how it is doing so much is beyond my comprehension. I will write a review very soon. I think A100TB is alone super capable.

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How does it compare to the blue Angel there?

 

[gLer]

Hey guys, my full review of PW Audio's legendary Orpheus is now online here. Enjoy!

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