pastorbob
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| Who makes the best copper cables? I just wanted to put in a good word for Audio Sensibility in Canada. They make very good copper core cables at a reasonable price. They were a bargain but i haven't checked what the Canadian exchange is now | |
| Audio Mirror Tubadour VI DAC Around 5 years ago I bought a Tubadour. At the time it was listed as "B" stock due to some flaw in the faceplate. I never noticed any flaws. It was 1,350.00 It was matched with a LTA headphone amp. I was blissfully happy with the ... | |
| Interconnects/Cables of your choice, and why? Audio Sensibility was mentioned in a previous response. That is also what I use from power cable to interconnects. It is a full loom of Audio Sensibility, system fully balanced. | |
| which tube dac? Lab 12 vs Line Magnetic vs Borderpatrol? I have owned a Audio Mirror Tubador & MHTD Labs Pagoda balanced. Both were very fine sounding. I am now using a Holo Cyan 2. Which is a very good DAC, but i miss the luscious sound of tubes. | |
| Aging ears and Nuances 78 year old here. I certainly have modest hearing loss & slight tinnitus in my left ear. I have taken advantage of the increased excellence in headphone listening. With top notch gear I can hear nuance, tonal shades, and spatial qualities. He... | |
| Combo DAC/AMP for Headphones Audio-gd makes some really nice AIO with R2R technology . I had R-28. It was very nice sounding | |
| What headphone and amplifier for classical enthusiast I want to recommend JM Audio for headphones. John will tune your purchase to your taste; equipment, etc. I listen mainly to classical and jazz. The JM Audio XTC 2 are terrific for these genres. They are easy to drive. I use Violectric V222 amp w... | |
| Recommendation Request: Headphone Amp/DAC combo Hi. If you are set on an all in one unit Audio-Gd makes some nice ones. I previously had an R-28. It had plenty of power send a very musical timbre. The reason I sold it was because I wanted the flexibility of separate components ( I don't hold to... | |
| Best sounding headphones you have owned? I fully agree with the above post by bjorn154. I recently got a pair of the JM Editions XTC-2 open backs. They are superb hheadphones. The ordering process is unique in my experience. You can actually hJM tune the headphone to your sound prefere... | |
| Best sounding headphones you have owned? The absolute best sounding headphones I have tried or owned, including quite a few of the better models, is theJM Audio XTC 2. The price is insanely low for what they represent in both build quality & sound quality. Alongside this JM Audio off... | |
| Recommendations for a headphone amp / DAC to pair with my Focal Utopia's If you are looking for an AIO, consider Audio GD such as their R-28. It is a ladder DAC & very "musical", rich & full sounding without sacrificing detail. Imaging & sound stage are very good too. Rated at 9w it will drive absolutely ... | |
| All around headphone amp recommendations Hi, The reccomended LTA amp is a splendid sounding piece. I had one for a couple of years (which for me is an eternity). The only caveat I have is that it is not very powerful, It puts out about 1W. That may be fine for now, but perhaps not later... | |
| The Mhdt lab Balanced Pagoda DAC Hi. I realize I am late to the thread, I just received a Pagoda Balanced DAC & enjoy it very much. I am running Western Electric 396a tubes. I was curious about the lettering beneath the Name Pagoda on the face plate. It appears to be Baxa... | |
| HEDD Phones Well, in browsing I punched in HEDDphone & found a pair on a site called Mercari. I was completely unaware of Mercari. The seller was asking 385.00. $385.00!! Free shipping!! Needless to say I made the purchase. Seems like it was destiny. | |
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