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Author Topic: The SchiitShow / Mr.SpeakersShow @ MdR, Saturday, Aug 15,2015 IMPRESSIONS  (Read 9950 times)

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Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015 Impressions
« Reply #30 on: August 16, 2015, 02:29:50 AM »


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Assuming you're using Senn HD6x0/800, would you feel the same way for Mojo 2 if Ragnarok or say, Black Widow, were replaced by it? I'm sure Rag and BW are superior to Mojo 2 but is the difference big enough that switching to Mojo 2 will make you miss the other two a lot?

I'm curious about this too Marv. Forget the Rag's speaker amp capability. Would you miss the Rag's sq if you had to slum it with the MJ2, with the HD800 as your main headphone?
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Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015 Impressions
« Reply #31 on: August 16, 2015, 03:11:55 AM »

Now I am confused.  We only had one of the redacted models in Colorado.  We were told it was redacted, the narrower chassis dac, which has not been released.  If that corresponds to the redacted in Marv's chart then we are good.  If not, there was a BIG communication disconnect.

Clarity anyone?
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Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015 Impressions
« Reply #32 on: August 16, 2015, 03:23:56 AM »

Eating right now. Stay tuned.
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Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015 Impressions
« Reply #33 on: August 16, 2015, 03:29:37 AM »

Eating right now. Stay tuned.

hm, I'm just as interested in what you are eating for dinner.
does that make me a merv perv?
 p:0

and yes, it would appear we at the Boulder meet had:
 Redacted^2
in our presence.
which is still not released.


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Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015 Impressions
« Reply #34 on: August 16, 2015, 03:40:13 AM »

yes, it would appear we at the Boulder meet had:
 Redacted^2
in our presence.
which is still not released.

Well, I stand corrected. I thought the not yet released narrow chassis was redacted.  Guess my code reading through these threads was all fouled up.  Makes sense though when you look at the awesomeness chart.
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Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015 Impressions
« Reply #35 on: August 16, 2015, 04:10:24 AM »

Marvey,

Are there any headphones and/or amplifiers that you think would not be a good pairing with MB Gungnir? Ultimate DAC chart position?

How about any weakness, issues, or nitpicks on it, like it pops/clicks too much when switching frequencies, problems with inputs, buttons feel mushy, etc?
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Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015 Impressions
« Reply #36 on: August 16, 2015, 04:11:40 AM »

hm, I'm just as interested in what you are eating for dinner.
does that make me a merv perv?

The term 'changbanger' springs to mind. ;D
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Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015 Impressions
« Reply #37 on: August 16, 2015, 04:37:25 AM »

Ether carbon- shit that was good :
Bifrost-->lyr 2---> ether C over hd800

 MB gungnir----> mojo 2 tube---> ether C end game for ortho lovers

Ethers vs paradox
The ether are legit more resolving and bigger soundstage, depth is a draw.  Light and comfortable.  But neither reached the subbass the paradox can and the the natural tone that it's legendary for.  The ether bass and mids are not quite right but with the tube moio the problem is midigated to near zero.

Ether open vs closed(aka carbon)
If you hate the ortho wall its still there sorry. The open back has better bass (weird I know) gives more body to the notes makes the closed sound bass light.  Still not what I'd call great bass but its there and doesn't detract from music. The closed have this great separation up top, instruments are more distinct a/b with the hd800 on the lyr 2 the ether sounded better. However it had a slight sharpness in the notes that hit high. When paired with tube mojo sharpness left and bass was added sooo...... pretty good.

Ether product variation
There were six stations each with there own open and closed back didn't really hear any product variation but if there were blessed are the those that get the closed back ether that was at the mojo2 tube/ mb gungnir----


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Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015 Impressions
« Reply #38 on: August 16, 2015, 04:41:48 AM »

Ether carbon- shit that was good :
Bifrost-->lyr 2---> ether C over hd800

 MB gungnir----> mojo 2 tube---> ether C end game for ortho lovers

Fleetwood Mac - the chain



WTF!
for real?  you and I mud wrestle if the ether C is really THAT amazing (with quality control) with these pairings!
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Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015 Impressions
« Reply #39 on: August 16, 2015, 05:08:42 AM »

MB gungnir----> mojo 2 tube---> ether C end game for ortho lovers
Whoa, setting some high expectations there!     :)p6
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