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Nov 17, 2022 at 8:17 PM Post #40,111 of 88,419
Thank you for your honest and forthright review. I just ordered one recently and hoping to get a cardas clear cable for mine but in the meantime will be comparing the stock to the Traillii cable. I mainly purchased the KK as a compliment to Traillii for more energetic music and orchestral music as I think it will do a good job there. I used to own the Mest Indigo and while it had the best imaging I’ve ever heard thus far, the treble was fatiguing and little grating/rough around the edges for my library. So I hope that KK will fit what I’m looking for. I will post impressions here once I receive it and let them burn for a week or so. Thanks again for the review 😃
Given what you’ve shared, I’m eager to hear your impressions of KK. It’ll be v interesting comparisons because of what I hear KK to be :)
 
Nov 17, 2022 at 8:50 PM Post #40,112 of 88,419
Thank you for your honest and forthright review. I just ordered one recently and hoping to get a cardas clear cable for mine but in the meantime will be comparing the stock to the Traillii cable. I mainly purchased the KK as a compliment to Traillii for more energetic music and orchestral music as I think it will do a good job there. I used to own the Mest Indigo and while it had the best imaging I’ve ever heard thus far, the treble was fatiguing and little grating/rough around the edges for my library. So I hope that KK will fit what I’m looking for. I will post impressions here once I receive it and let them burn for a week or so. Thanks again for the review 😃
You are welcome! Looking forward to your impressions!
I’ve also bought KK as a compliment pair with similar intentions - very curious how it will work for you 🙂
 
Nov 17, 2022 at 8:58 PM Post #40,113 of 88,419
HiBy RS8 pre ordered! I really liked the DAP when I had the demo unit.

I have this IEM called “Adastra Skyline” coming to demo tomorrow from Andrew, this is all I know. Looking forward to seeing what this is about.

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Nov 17, 2022 at 9:04 PM Post #40,114 of 88,419
HiBy RS8 pre ordered! I really liked the DAP when I had the demo unit.

I have this IEM called “Adastra Skyline” coming to demo tomorrow from Andrew, this is all I know. Looking forward to seeing what this is about.

I am a bit sensitive to 50-60 khz. Hopefully it isnt too elevated there
 
Nov 17, 2022 at 9:05 PM Post #40,115 of 88,419
You remind me of the good old days walking around the street and listening to music.

Yes, definitely Sony cdp is great cheap cd source especially one with optical out.
The 3.5 analog output is apparently showing some noise floor, but the optical out is quite impressive.

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Good 'ol CD players! Here are my portable sources of the past and today :sweat_smile:

1989 Sony D-250 Discman
2006 Sony MZ-RH1 MD Walkman
2021 LP6 Ti 7AE

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Nov 17, 2022 at 9:18 PM Post #40,118 of 88,419
Might be the first type 7 cable, incredible detail... :smirk::smirk:

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Nov 17, 2022 at 9:19 PM Post #40,119 of 88,419
Good 'ol CD players! Here are my portable sources of the past and today :sweat_smile:

1989 Sony D-250 Discman
2006 Sony MZ-RH1 MD Walkman
2021 LP6 Ti 7AE

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Awesome trip down memory lane. I had the Sony MD player all the way to Koss CD players. Good times.
 
Nov 17, 2022 at 9:56 PM Post #40,121 of 88,419
HiBy RS8 pre ordered! I really liked the DAP when I had the demo unit.

I have this IEM called “Adastra Skyline” coming to demo tomorrow from Andrew, this is all I know. Looking forward to seeing what this is about.

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Are you able to share which brand is this from? I like the faceplate colour and font! 😊
 
Nov 17, 2022 at 9:59 PM Post #40,122 of 88,419
RH1 is the goat!

I didn't realize how popular it became later on. I guess it's the last MD walkman? I happened on it back then looking for one with the good recording capability. It sounds kind of bright for today's standard :sweat_smile: Not for someone with 50kHz sensitivity...

Awesome trip down memory lane. I had the Sony MD player all the way to Koss CD players. Good times.

Cool! I can't believe I was listening with this stuff compared to what we have today...
 
Nov 17, 2022 at 10:03 PM Post #40,123 of 88,419
I didn't realize how popular it became later on. I guess it's the last MD walkman? I happened on it back then looking for one with the good recording capability. It sounds kind of bright for today's standard :sweat_smile: Not for someone with 50kHz sensitivity...



Cool! I can't believe I was listening with this stuff compared to what we have today...
It is incredible how far audio and portafi has come along. I'm relatively new and blown away at how fast things are being released
 

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