lincnabby
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| Opamp choices for Burson Conductor 3 Performance Thanks freediver! I did do some research and it’s still a bit inconclusive. I think I’ll buy the single SparkoS ss3601 opamps and try them in the volume control spot. Per several reviews I have read it is a significant step up in SQ over the V6 Vi... | |
| Why do people care what their speaker wants? You guys make me laugh! I think, just like the pursuit of the ideal and unattainable woman, audiophilia is all about the pursuit, not the final conquest. If our systems actually did sound exactly like real live music we'd still be underwhelmed. I ... | |
| audiophile USB/ Thunderbolt adapter options? I moved ahead with the purchase of a 2020 MacBook Air.Any suggestions on a high quality, low noise, USB A to USB C adapter?Thank you to all who might have been in a similar situation and are willing to share advice. | |
| Best Headphone system under $1000??? Geoffkait- I’m actually leaning toward vintage Sylvanias. I had Shuguang Black Treasure CV181z tubes, and they surpassed NOS with my old pre, but they’re very pricey and I’m wondering if it’s as critical in this Woo amp. I bought it used and it ca... | |
| Best Headphone system under $1000??? Update-I’m officially on the head-fi crazy train now. I purchased a Woo Audio WA-6 amp to replace the Atom, and have enjoyed a fairly significant improvement with the Focal Elex cans. In my former 2 channel system I really loved my 6SN7 & 5ar4... | |
| Best Headphone system under $1000??? Update- with the Focal Elex, the JDS Atom amp, and my MHDT Stockholm 2 DAC, things are sounding pretty damn good. I do have a VD Nite II power cord running into the DAC and a pretty high $ IC from amp to DAC (stupid considering cost of headphones ... | |
| Best Headphone system under $1000??? This is fun- haven't created a thread with this many responses in quite awhile. I'm still waiting on my little Atom amp and in the meantime, beginning to surf the web looking at IEMs too. Anyone have recommendations for an IEM that leans more towa... | |
| Best Headphone system under $1000??? Thank you for the info @umn I will find it hard to not live with that 6sn7 sound. I’m enjoying the Focal Elex right now with my tube based MHDT DAC, and a temporary solution with an old Yamaha receiver as I await a JDS Labs Atom HP amp. I also hav... | |
| Best Headphone system under $1000??? @bstatmeister or @mzkmxcv-does the JDS Labs Atom Amp require a separate preamp for me to run it with my MHDT DAC? I’m hoping not, as it seems like many of the HP products combine components, such as amp/pre/dac. Im also wondering if there’s an amp... | |
| Best Headphone system under $1000??? Also- it sounds like the BH Crack might not match well with the more efficient Elex. Does that sound correct? I’m such a newbie to head-fi... | |
| Best Headphone system under $1000??? I’m now in a bit of a conundrum. I’ll be getting the Focal Elex cans soon, and also have the Senn HD6XX. Wondering if I should just be frugal and get the JDS Labs Atom amp for starters to listen to both?Since I don’t have the Elex yet, I’m not cer... | |
| Best Headphone system under $1000??? Thanks again guys!My impulse control failed miserably as I just bought a pair of the 6xx’s and also saw a decent deal today for the Focal Elex’s, so I made an offer. It will be fun to compare both. Regarding amps, I’m planning on checking out the ... | |
| Best Headphone system under $1000??? Update. I found a pair of Senn 6xx on my local craigslist for $160. I think I’ll give them a try. Also will probably try out the Cavalli CTH from Massdrop for $299. I’m a tweaker by nature so this will probably end up being just the beginning of e... | |
| Best Headphone system under $1000??? Wow guys! I truly value all of your feedback! I’m definitely checking out all of the possibilities that are available on Massdrop. It seems like a great place for dipping my toe in the headfi pool. The Focal cans and the Sennheisers were two that ... | |
| Digital improvements possible? Thanks for all the input folks!Erik- someday I hope to run a good quality Ethernet line directly to my MacBook, though our modem is on first floor and my listening room is upstairs. Still, perhaps it would improve SQ over WiFi. Brotw- thanks for s... |