“Why don’t you make like a tree and get out of here.”
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I mean, maybe put that in the Deals thread and tell us where it is, lol.
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I received my Norne Audio Silvergarde S3 I purchased for the Focal Clear MG Pro.
I really like it, it’s very well made and has a nice feel to it. Trevor was also very helpful and provided excellent service, ensuring I received exactly what I wanted.
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I have a feeling I’m picking this up tomorrow, got the ok, third floor apartment should be interesting
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I was hanging with my friend this past weekend and he works for UPS. He explained to me that with FedEx you own a route and and hire your own drivers. Perhaps they are more inconsistent because of having no centralized training system?
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My (very) humble desktop set up currently. Purchased the Asgard and Modius late last year with a subsequent venture through several different headphone pairings.
An interesting journey that has made me realize that no matter how many reviews you watch, you’re not likely to know what a headphone will actually sound like until you get it on your head and press “play”. I was certain I would like a bunch of these, but perhaps I’m just new to this and will come circling back to a few of these as I try more headphones out.
DT 880 600ohm: harsh, bright and brittle, but very detailed. I actually purchased a Beyer A20 amp to pair with it initially but that sounded even worse than the Asgard 3. Somewhere in the 11-14k range a murderous quality can be found in songs with any kind of lo-fi hiss. At the time I couldn’t pinpoint it, but looking back I think they were a bit shouty as well, which added to the fatique. They sound much more full bodied in Zeos review of them? Perhaps they really are that amp picky, or perhaps I had a defective pair?
Meze 99 Classics: mid range be damned but not painful like the 880s. Essentially Beats wrapped in a pretty package - not exactly the hi-fi experience I was looking for. They are incredibly fun with Hyperpop though; I feel like that genre is made for these headphones. They are fairly comfortable but not more than many other consumer closed backs in the same price range.
AKG K371…Nothing about the timbre on these is natural. Super thin and hollow with some significant frequencies response drops? Probably the worst headphones I’ve ever listened to. Of course the build was suspect as soon as I opened the box for it, so it’s not entirely unlikely they were defective on arrival. Or perhaps I just really dislike Harman tuning lol.
Which brings me to this past week.
Found some Blon B20s through AVexchange for 250 bones and my curiosity got the better of me. A tiny bit bright and slightly shouty at times, though nothing to the extent of the DT880s. Very subtle EQ between 2-4k and 8-11k make these a really solid headphone. These are of course my first Planar, and I really enjoy the textured bass on them, plus the midrange is present but clear. They also have that technical strength and detail retrieval I was looking while maintaining a solidly natural timbre. They make a convincing argument that my Asgard isn’t broken lol. Not a perfect headphone (they have terrible imaging for gaming, for instance), but for the price I’m quite happy with these!
Altogether, It’s been a fun ride! I really want to try some Audezes next since those were my first exposure to hifi gear a few years back. I can’t remember which one’s I listened to or which I liked, but I remember listening to some Led Zeppelin and just being blown away by the detail and texture of each track. Been chasing that feeling ever since lol. On to the next one!
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I’m going to post this here:
Also, in the last couple of weeks I’ve purchased a Mojo, RNHP, DT1990 Pro, and a new turn table…
Get it now?
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Don’t sell yourself short m8. You got sq on a level most people don’t even know exists much the less will actualy try. Looks like a sweet setup. As for the audeeze, idk what your price range is, but LCD-2 (both fazor and prefazor, but for different reason) are quite well regarded in the LCD line. Either option can be had around 500 used. The 2C is much more or a flavor can than an all-rounder imo. I personaly like the hell out of it, but its super buttery and lush mids are kinda all its got going for it imo
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I’ve traced an amp I purchased through lold classified’s listings on different forums. It had a distinctive scratch on it that let me trace it over 3 or 4 transactions over the last couple years. This hobby can be a small community that way, hah.
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The shipping wait:
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wow I’d love to get these eventually… I’m a bit flush with cash right now and once I get my amp I’ll have some funds left over for something like this, LCD4, some verite closed.
For some reason the D8k seems to get looked over or doesn’t get the same love from the hifi community.j
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Don’t know why, I loved my d8kp when I had it, sweet headphones for sure. The regular 8000 gets overlooked as well, but that’s a fairly different sound from the pro
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These the ones that were on headfi? I was super tempted tbh, but I need to hold off on new purchases for a while
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Been trying to get a 3080 but these stores are gouging prices now too… ridiculous
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Sweet. Enjoy them. Always been interested what they sound like, but too many audio purchases in the past couple months
I just arrived in that place too! I’m done for a while!!! 
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