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Re: March 2014 OC Meet Pirate Impressions
« Reply #40 on: March 24, 2014, 06:36:24 AM »
Some impressions here...

LFF's Enigma

Heard them out of Luis's pimped amp and CA Cobalt, and thought they were Awesome. Really great with pop, classical, rock... you name it. Fantastic bass presence and overall performance!







EC 2A3x2 + LCD2

I really love this particular combo. Very involving and with lots of resolution... and same CD :D (wasn't Hotel California though). I really like this rig.



Cavalli LG + LCD?

Yup. Liked this one too.



Cavalli's Stat + 009s

Like the combo quite a bit. This particular combo sounded a little different from what I remember the Lighting MK1 sounded though. I still think it has some of the bass qualities the Lighting had (good impact, as opposed to some claims about rolling of around some random frequency). However, it seemed to have a little better resolution.



Frank Cooter's Amp + LCD2 (dBel84's)

These look like they came from another age where things were made to last and match some king's palace furniture. They sound pretty awesome, and I think one was for sale indeed... Picture came out horrible though.



The Russian Amp

It was OK. I spent more time monkeying around w Darin's SW, which I thought was pretty awesome.



Stax Sigma Rig

Maybe I had them backwards or something. Felt a bit too bass lite, lean... weird. Not necessarily bright though. Maybe it was the song or something. Dunno.



DNA's + HD800

Felt this was a great combo. Good dynamics and detail. I though the combo exploited the strengths of the 800s fairly well.



Pendulumic Cans

Hard to pronounce the name, but I though the volume know on this wireless cans was a pretty cool idea. I thought they had good low to mids presence. Not bad.



Schiit Gungnir + Mjolnir + HD800

Great lower note control and detail. Quite enjoyable.



Blue Hawaii + 009

Great combo. Remarkable workmanship and presentation. I like the colour too.



Woo stuff

Wooee, but pleasant.



OJNeg's CKKIII and AMB Gamma 2

Tried it with the HD600s and I thought it sounded pretty awesome.

Bottlehead Crack + HD600

Pretty awesome as well.

HDVD800 + HD800 & HD650 & HD700

Did OK with the HD800 and HD650. First time I hear the HD700. IMO, it really does suck.

Also, very nice to hang around with Insidious Meme, OJ, Luis, Marv, Mike, Burns, and the rest of the crew. Cool to have talked to Warren, Amos, and Jude.
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Re: March 2014 OC Meet Pirate Impressions
« Reply #41 on: March 24, 2014, 06:38:46 AM »
Quote from: mrspeakers on March 24, 2014, 06:35:20 AM
Quote from: Maxvla on March 24, 2014, 06:30:17 AM
I'm guessing you are talking to me, but I'm not sure I follow. Wanting to save some airfare/time and send me a pair for demo at the Dallas meet?

I was a bad dog and didn't quote Purrin.  Thanks for the offer, but I really like going to the meets and meeting people.  It's the best part of my job...
Ah! Well if you are up for it we'd be glad to have you back for the June 4th meet.
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Re: March 2014 OC Meet Pirate Impressions
« Reply #42 on: March 24, 2014, 06:44:12 AM »
Forgot to add the 445 w the HD800 and Abyss. The 445 made the Abyss more visceral IMO. The HD800 seems indeed like a good can for this amp.
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Re: March 2014 OC Meet Pirate Impressions
« Reply #43 on: March 24, 2014, 07:01:48 AM »
Quote from: mrspeakers on March 24, 2014, 06:22:03 AM
Purrin, so, then I can safely leave it in your care at a meet? 

When you take a potty break, I'm going to rip its innards out and put the $119 Vali inside it. That way no one will ever know.
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Re: March 2014 OC Meet Pirate Impressions
« Reply #44 on: March 24, 2014, 11:46:39 AM »
What tubes were in the 2A3mk2?
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Re: March 2014 OC Meet Pirate Impressions
« Reply #45 on: March 24, 2014, 12:04:35 PM »
Quote from: Stapsy on March 24, 2014, 11:46:39 AM
What tubes were in the 2A3mk2?

Shuguang
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Re: March 2014 OC Meet Pirate Impressions
« Reply #46 on: March 24, 2014, 02:32:08 PM »
Quote from: marvey on March 23, 2014, 11:35:14 PM
JH13FP
Downsides were overly smoothed bass, although the slight bass emphasis / warmth compared to the UERM was a nice tough. Treble too hot. That is too strident, even with decent recordings. I know some people think the UERM is too hot in the treble, and I can agree somewhat that the upper mids are a bit pronounced. In comparison, the JH13 behavior has ringy/peaky treble in the siblance region, otherwise known as "no-no land" to me. Possibly the most resolving IEM out there, but Anax told to me take another listen if I get chance to make doubly sure. Perhaps the emphasized treble is making me think it sounds more detailed.

I didn't have a problem with treble of the JH13FP out of their AK120 loaded with BS audiophile music, but once I got my iPhone using my own test recordings, it was not listenable. Granted the iPhone does sound on the brittle side. I should have brought my other players, i.e. Sony X, Leckerton, etc. but I'm pretty sure the stridency issue is still going to be there with the other sources.

As a former JH13fp owner I can corroborate the treble issue. Unfortunately it wasn't something I picked up on during audition at Canlanta and was after purchasing  the full custom did the issue come to light for me.

It wasn't painful or piercing to me but was very annoying and negatviely affected treble timbre. I'd call it a ringing because it cannot be eq'd out and is present on all sources. All eq does is make the effect quieter but it still remains. During busy and complex drumming, cymbals would blur together for a maddening ringing sound. It was all I came to focus on, completely ruining enjoyment for me, so I sold them.

Such a shame because I otherwise loved everything else about the JH13, especially the fun bass, as well as resolution and imaging. I was hoping the Roxanne would have 'fixed' this treble issue, as I was interested in the universal version but it doesn't sound like it's been addressed and there are possibly additional concerns. Oh well, will joining the UERM crowd very soon.
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Re: March 2014 OC Meet Pirate Impressions
« Reply #47 on: March 24, 2014, 02:33:15 PM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on March 24, 2014, 12:04:35 PM
Quote from: Stapsy on March 24, 2014, 11:46:39 AM
What tubes were in the 2A3mk2?

Shuguang


The Treasure Zs, not the cheap stuff.
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Re: March 2014 OC Meet Pirate Impressions
« Reply #48 on: March 24, 2014, 02:56:30 PM »
Did you think the mk2 was good with the Shuguangs or in spite of them?
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Re: March 2014 OC Meet Pirate Impressions
« Reply #49 on: March 24, 2014, 03:06:12 PM »
Quote from: marvey on March 23, 2014, 09:32:28 PM
LFF's Enigma and Cavalli Liquid Colbalt
Wow oh wow! I really really Alex's new LC amp. Paired with the Enigma, this was one which really surprised me at the meet. There was an LCD-2 right next to the Enigma. Guess what? The Enigma spanked the LCD-2 in every way, including bass performance. Yup. I couldn't believe it either.

i had the LC here chez fishski for a week.  awesome amp, especially with my Don modded T50RP.
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