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Jan 1, 2024 at 11:41 PM Post #76,381 of 91,328
I'm probably most interested in trying the Noble XM1 and Dita Perpetua. I know Perpetua has been pretty popular around these parts, but they especially came onto my radar when someone called them the spiritual successor to the EX1000. It also has one of the coolest names for an IEM, which is not an actual factor but I like it! And the XE6! Just because RN6 is incredible and I'd love to hear its brother(dad? I dunno). Maybe the upcoming AFUL flagship too, because they seem to be doing interesting things over there.
 
Jan 1, 2024 at 11:52 PM Post #76,382 of 91,328
Happy New Year to all the Coolers. Easily my favorite place to lurk and learn from all of you. Thank you for that and here is to a great 2024.

What I am most forward to hearing in 2024:

1. Luxury and Precision LP7 ti DAP
2. Elysian Acoustic Labs Dio IEM
3. Dita Perpetua
4. Subtonic Storm
5. Canpur 622B
6. Pursuing a great headphone pairing for my N30 LE like Meze Elite
7. Hearing Trifecta through the Sony Wm1z DAP based on Rockwell’s glowing experiences I have been actively searching the used market
8. Maybe finally hearing Susvara or Staxx
9. Oriolus Monachaa

Go Blue!! What a game tonight.

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It should be thoroughly amazing with your Annihilator also...and Perpetua if you manage to swing that.
 
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Jan 2, 2024 at 12:14 AM Post #76,383 of 91,328
We need to find a way to put downloaded streaming music on a SD card
 
Jan 2, 2024 at 12:17 AM Post #76,384 of 91,328
Jan 2, 2024 at 12:23 AM Post #76,385 of 91,328
Back when I was at CanJam SoCal, I stayed the longest on the Nightjar booth listening to the Duality. I even went as far as adding 4x impedance adapters that thing has limitless bass boost! SO much fun!

With Duality... Always MAX Bass !
 
Jan 2, 2024 at 12:23 AM Post #76,386 of 91,328
My first trip on 2024 is to go to Jakarta to do some MRI for my aching knee. 6 AM here and I'm hungry as hell, so I ordered some instant noodles and black coffee while listening to a great album recommended by our friend @Scuba Devils with my Fei Wan ☺️
I hope this year will be full of blessings and good toys 😁
I wish you good success with your MRI. Mine is waiting for me in February.
 
Jan 2, 2024 at 12:36 AM Post #76,387 of 91,328
Short List of Things To Buy in 2024: (only IF I have the money)

1. Elysian DIO
2. Nightjar Duality
3. Luxury & Precision LP7Ti DAP

IF my mom lends me money:

1. Canpur 622b
2. UM Flagship (Unconfirmed)
3. Oriolus Flagship (Unconfirmed)

IF my dad lets me do installment payment to him:

1. Nightjar Blue Hour 8W
2. Mass Kobo 475 DAC/AMP
3. Subtonic Project "Cloudburst"

Things to watch for:

1. xMEMS IEM Development from Soranik

IF God wills it:

1. A House / Apartment :pray:
2. A Girlfriend
 
Jan 2, 2024 at 12:57 AM Post #76,389 of 91,328
Please elaborate
Apple Music on Android has the option to save offline file on SD Card. Of course, you have to use that SD card with apple music. I guess Tidal and Qobuz would have the same option.

If you want to have offline music on SD card to use with any device:

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Jan 2, 2024 at 1:00 AM Post #76,390 of 91,328
Apple Music on Android has the option to save offline file on SD Card. Of course, you have to use that SD card with apple music. I guess Tidal and Qobuz would have the same option.

If you want to have offline music on SD card to use with any device:

You can also just buy the music. If you have thousands of dollars for gear, maybe think about diverting some funds to support the people making the actual thing you are consuming. Streaming is like paying for a tractor without owning any land.
 
Jan 2, 2024 at 1:00 AM Post #76,391 of 91,328
Jan 2, 2024 at 1:02 AM Post #76,392 of 91,328
You can also just buy the music. If you have thousands of dollars for gear, maybe think about diverting some funds to support the people making the actual thing you are consuming. Streaming is like paying for a tractor without owning any land.
I also buy CDs from second hand shops to rip to FLAC. Classical music does not change that much anyway.
 
Jan 2, 2024 at 1:08 AM Post #76,393 of 91,328
Apple Music on Android has the option to save offline file on SD Card. Of course, you have to use that SD card with apple music. I guess Tidal and Qobuz would have the same option.

If you want to have offline music on SD card to use with any device:

I don’t think this will work.. basically if I download all of my music to an sd card from Apple Music and then take out that SD card and put it into another device the music is gone..
 
Jan 2, 2024 at 1:10 AM Post #76,394 of 91,328
I don’t think this will work.. basically if I download all of my music to an sd card from Apple Music and then take out that SD card and put it into another device the music is gone..
Yeah, it’s not going to work the way you described, given all the piracy protection built into Apple music. If I don’t use my Apple Music for a while, even offline music cannot be played on an iPhone. You need to buy the music or find a different way.
 
Jan 2, 2024 at 1:10 AM Post #76,395 of 91,328
I also buy CDs from second hand shops to rip to FLAC. Classical music does not change that much anyway.
Yeah, I have an insane amount of music. I can’t even fathom getting it all in cds or FLAC it has to be streamed and downloaded .. most people with crazy, huge flack libraries are built up from years and years
 

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