Odyssey Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 13 minutes ago, Niktech said: That's going to be a bold and difficult decision If it didn’t happened, I blame it on @BlueOceanBoy. 1
xtiva2000 Posted December 22, 2020 Posted December 22, 2020 (edited) Hopefully this will end my quest for better setup for some time Just upgraded to Holo Audio Spring Lvl2. Had to make a new shelf, just to house this big boy, and no more fund to purchase new one..... DAC - Holo Audio Spring Level 2 DAC Head Amp - SPL Phonitor X without DAC Headphone - Sennheiser HD800 Source - PC via USB or Pi4 with Allo DigiOne via Coaxial (RCA) (Still deciding between Moode Audio or Volumio) Edited December 22, 2020 by xtiva2000 3 1
Odyssey Posted December 23, 2020 Posted December 23, 2020 On 22/12/2020 at 10:39 AM, Niktech said: That's going to be a bold and difficult decision I decided that there will be no dac, amp and headphone to make it an even bolder and difficult decision. @Bengineer will this stand fit my Axis Voicebox S ? 1
Niktech Posted December 23, 2020 Posted December 23, 2020 Are you going to give the new set up a test run for a few weeks to see if you can live with it before selling off your gear? I.e. resist the urge to reach for your headphones and tube amps
Odyssey Posted December 23, 2020 Posted December 23, 2020 I'm trying to keep the head-fi setup out of sight and out of mind but it's to the right of me and it's hard to resist. However at least this way I can have a clean desk policy which the department insist. The speakers stand now becomes headphone stands. Yggdrasil now feeds the Redgum amp and my headfi amps. I was thinking of getting a pair of Yamaha NS1000 but how will that fit on the desk? 1
Odyssey Posted December 23, 2020 Posted December 23, 2020 I'll close off the year by making this the last purchase of 2020. Bought it off the classifieds and if the reindeers are doing their job, will get to me by 2021 and not 2022. I've not heard this headphone before neither have I own a HiFiMan before so I am naturally curious... 1 1
Bengineer Posted December 23, 2020 Posted December 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Odyssey said: I decided that there will be no dac, amp and headphone to make it an even bolder and difficult decision. @Bengineer will this stand fit my Axis Voicebox S ? Yeah. Mine just arrived (Aperta 100) and fit the KEF LS50W ii. The Aperta is good as it has screw adjust for tilt. Don't think the plastic pro version (IsoStand 155) do that. 1
Odyssey Posted December 24, 2020 Posted December 24, 2020 Merry Christmas all. This is what I'm using this morning. My trusty HD800 with Forza Noir HPC Mk2 cable. Still mint since 2017. 4 2
Niktech Posted December 24, 2020 Posted December 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Odyssey said: Merry Christmas all. This is what I'm using this morning. My trusty HD800 with Forza Noir HPC Mk2 cable. Still mint since 2017. I'm settling in now to a listening session for an hour or so before festivities begin, but I ain't playing Christmas carols...
Bengineer Posted December 25, 2020 Posted December 25, 2020 Merry Christmas fellow mentally ill Audiophiles. These and these arrived for me this week. And I managed to find time to make some Moon Black Dragon cables for myself and some friends. 4 1
Odyssey Posted December 25, 2020 Posted December 25, 2020 Congrats @Bengineer Happy for you. Those cables, connectors and terminator look good. If I wasn't so obsessed with the clear, weaved cables like these, I would have ask you make one. 1
Bengineer Posted December 25, 2020 Posted December 25, 2020 I might make you one. I braid my daughters hair, I do have practice. 1
Odyssey Posted December 25, 2020 Posted December 25, 2020 8 minutes ago, Bengineer said: I might make you one. I braid my daughters hair, I do have practice. Haha, actually this is the one I'm drooling about but it's so expensive. 1
Bengineer Posted December 25, 2020 Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) Haha. I have that exact Eidolic connector on my desk. A certain someone changed his mind, so now it's spare! It's a start! Edited December 25, 2020 by Bengineer
Odyssey Posted December 25, 2020 Posted December 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, Bengineer said: Haha. I have that exact Eidolic connector on my desk. A certain someone cha he'd his mind, so now it's spare! It's a start! Except I want xlr balanced termination.
Odyssey Posted December 26, 2020 Posted December 26, 2020 As a comparison with HD800... after several hours of LCD-X, I was ready to yank it off my head, as good and meaty as it sound. However immediately on switching to HD800, the skies open, it's more airy and details droplets flow downwards from the sky. It's a big noticeable change. I can't say one is better than the other. In fact I was ready to sell off the HD800 but it's been rescued again from this experience. I like the contrast from both headphones. Just wish the LCD-X is as light as the HD800. Now the HE1000se is coming in a week's time. It will be interesting then. 2
Niktech Posted December 26, 2020 Posted December 26, 2020 11 hours ago, Odyssey said: As a comparison with HD800... after several hours of LCD-X, I was ready to yank it off my head, as good and meaty as it sound. However immediately on switching to HD800, the skies open, it's more airy and details droplets flow downwards from the sky. It's a big noticeable change. I can't say one is better than the other. In fact I was ready to sell off the HD800 but it's been rescued again from this experience. I like the contrast from both headphones. Just wish the LCD-X is as light as the HD800. Now the HE1000se is coming in a week's time. It will be interesting then. How does the HE1000SE fit in with your minimalism/ clean desk approach for the coming year?
Odyssey Posted December 26, 2020 Posted December 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Niktech said: How does the HE1000SE fit in with your minimalism/ clean desk approach for the coming year? It will be the only headphone on the desk besides the LCD-4. All others will be sold or given to Salvation Army. That's the plan. Just HE1000SE and LCD-4. Many yeas ago, I had the HD800 and LCD-3f and it was very good contrast. Similarly I believe HE1000SE and LCD-4 will be very good contrast and will be all I need .... except maybe another Utopia lol. 1
Niktech Posted December 26, 2020 Posted December 26, 2020 You can always have a clean desk policy. It doesn't mean the draws have to be empty though 1
Niktech Posted December 27, 2020 Posted December 27, 2020 Speaking of filled desk space; I've preordered a Denafrips Hermes DDC to add to my playback chain. I'm quite excited about this. The 4-6 weeks lead time should go by quite quickly once back to work after the Christmas break.
Odyssey Posted December 27, 2020 Posted December 27, 2020 Beautiful Niktech. If ever I get a chance to visit Perth, I'll call on you. Haven't been to Perth . Likewise come and visit me in Sydney or Canberra lol. 1
Odyssey Posted December 28, 2020 Posted December 28, 2020 18 minutes ago, Bengineer said: I think someone has a stats problem! Will you relieve some of the Stax from him?
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