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    Finding the right DAC AMP

    You could setup ROON on your PC, probably use your phone to control the playback. I'm not yet a ROON user, myself, but that should be workable.
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    THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings.

    I was stupefied by how good the HE1000 Stealth is. If your signal chain is devoid of harshness, these headphones are heavenly. On the other hand, if any of your gear is prone to harshness, the HE1K is all too willing to highlight that. :D
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    For those of us with multiple headphones, which ones are you listening with now?

    I've been on a Prince kick lately. Bifrost 2/64 > V281 > HE1000 Stealth
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    Finding the right DAC AMP

    My 2 cents: Forget about Bluetooth. It's not a lossless stream, and for a desktop setup, it's really not needed. Since you are within the US, you have the luxury of getting US made at a GREAT price. I would be looking at Schiit. Sounds better than the Chinese stuff, by and large. For best...
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    Chord Mojo 2 Thread ___ [product released January 31, 2022 -- starting on page 95 of thread]

    I highly doubt it loses that much battery. I think it's just programed to wait a while before switching over into desktop mode.
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    6XX vs Sundara

    For sub-bass, Sundara all day. As Sennheiser's HD600,650,6XX line all lack sub-bass. Sundara will have the cleaner vocals, also. But HD6xx has wonderful vocals, but they can come off a little fuzzy to some. The HD6XX will have the less harsh treble. But Sundara's treble is quite good, and on a...
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    Question about Chord Mojo 2 and Balanced output

    Chord Mojo is a single-ended device only. You can buy an adapter, if all your cables are terminated for 4.4mm. But you will never be running "balanced", because Mojo is not a balanced device. So any questions about "improvement in sound" is irrelevant, as no matter what you do, you'll only ever...
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    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    Yes. I joined the tour for the Bonneville because I heard they sent out a pink one.
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    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    Thanks for this rec! I'm listening now, and loving it!
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    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    Bonneville is a weird one. Extraordinarily "musical" with crazy amounts of depth and atmosphere. A very dark tonality, with thick, kind of fuzzy mids. But there's some kind of magic here that keeps you listening. I haven't quite put my figure on it. One thing is certain: it's not an overly...
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    Chord Mojo 2 Thread ___ [product released January 31, 2022 -- starting on page 95 of thread]

    While testing for my Jewel review, I found the Mojo 2 to be the best of all the pairings I had on-hand. Here's what I wrote about it:
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    ZMF Atrium - new open-back co-flagship

    Beautiful work!
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    Hifiman HE1000 Planar Dynamic Headphone

    I'm too happy with the stock sound right now to pad roll. :)
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    Watercooler Tour Thread - (New eligible participants welcome PM me for details.) - See second post for active tours.

    I received the Bonneville from @domi Item was well packaged and all seems in good condition.
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    Hifiman HE1000 Planar Dynamic Headphone

    Can you hear this? :L3000:
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    For those of us with multiple headphones, which ones are you listening with now?

    Bifrost 2/64 > V281 > HE1000 Stealth
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    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    I think Andrew will being sending Fei Wan out to me before long. Very eager to hear this one.
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    Review by 'PinkyPowers' on item 'Aroma Audio Jewel'

    This review was originally published on THL. Now I share it with my Head-Fi friends. Disclaimer... MusicTeck provided the Aroma Audio Jewel on loan for the purpose of this review, for good or ill. The Jewel sells for around $5,130 MusicTeck.com Specification: 13 unit 4 frequency division 6...
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    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    The only question is, am I going to buy a set? :) I'll have a better idea after participating in more tours.
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    Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...

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    For those of us with multiple headphones, which ones are you listening with now?

    foobar2000 > 24-88 > Bifrost 2/64 > V281 > HE1000 Stealth
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    Aroma audio product impressions.

    I've finished up my time with the Jewel. Review: Aroma Audio Jewel
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    The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.

    My Jewel review is done! Review: Aroma Audio Jewel
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    For those of us with multiple headphones, which ones are you listening with now?

    The Doors (1967) 24bit 96khz Bifrost 2/64 > V281 > HE1000 Stealth
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    Can IEM's compete with the HiFiMAN HE1000 Stealth?

    The closest thing I've found so far is the Empire Ears Odin. It does a lot of what I love in the HEK Stealth. Their tuning and presentation aren't one-for-one, but they are in the same realm. The HEK is clearly the superior sounding, but Odin is keeping up in some pressive ways, such as detail...
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