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Prydz

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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1290 on: August 19, 2015, 08:30:08 PM »
I got HE-6 today, and I can see why the "hate" on Audeze.
There's literally no point in getting LCD-3F unless ur mad.

Now I just have to find an amp with my 2.5k budget...
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1291 on: August 20, 2015, 12:54:38 AM »
Quote from: Prydz on August 19, 2015, 08:30:08 PM
I got HE-6 today, and I can see why the "hate" on Audeze.
There's literally no point in getting LCD-3F unless ur mad.

Now I just have to find an amp with my 2.5k budget...

I've really enjoyed the Ragnarok as my HE-6 amp, but admittedly, I've not compared it against speaker amps or a Krell. The Rag definitely has enough power. The Mjolnir 2 might also be a good "cheap" option as well.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1292 on: August 20, 2015, 01:11:06 AM »
I have also the Rag with the HE-6, and same as DrFindley I like it but have nothing to compare it against.  But some Southerners have been tempting me to the dark side of 150 lb power amps...  not sure what to do.

Other HE-6 owners here could probably advise on some cheap eBay power amps that would do a good job of powering the HE-6, hopefully they will chime in.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1293 on: August 20, 2015, 01:20:41 AM »
Quote from: knerian on August 20, 2015, 01:11:06 AM
But some Southerners have been tempting me to the dark side of 150 lb power amps...  not sure what to do.

Southern as in Southern Chinese! Hahaha.

Listen to theirs first...
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1294 on: August 20, 2015, 02:56:29 AM »
Looking for a DAC to replace my Yulong DA8.
Preferably priced under $500 and will be used into a Questyle CMA 800R with HD 800.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1295 on: August 20, 2015, 03:03:43 AM »
Sell Questyle for $1500. Buy black widow. Save and buy a MB gungnir. Mod the HD800. Log off the internet and enjoy your music.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1296 on: August 20, 2015, 03:31:53 AM »
Has anyone tried used the XLR pre-out of the new Mjolnir2? Was wondering if it performs decently for its price as a balanced tube preamp.   popcorn
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1297 on: August 20, 2015, 04:23:51 AM »
Quote from: zerodeefex on August 20, 2015, 03:03:43 AM
Sell Questyle for $1500. Buy black widow. Save and buy a MB gungnir. Mod the HD800. Log off the internet and enjoy your music.

I'm assuming upgrade the amp first before upgrading the DAC if I could only upgrade one at a time with a few months inbetween?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1298 on: August 20, 2015, 06:10:30 AM »
Quote from: zerodeefex on August 20, 2015, 03:03:43 AM
Sell Questyle for $1500. Buy black widow. Save and buy a MB gungnir. Mod the HD800. Log off the internet and enjoy your music.
Screw it man...Get a loan...get the Yggy and the ZDS (i'll spare you the Studio....). Mod the HD 800....and enjaaai (as we Tamilians say)....
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1299 on: August 20, 2015, 07:37:35 AM »
Quote from: knerian on August 20, 2015, 01:11:06 AM
I have also the Rag with the HE-6, and same as DrFindley I like it but have nothing to compare it against.  But some Southerners have been tempting me to the dark side of 150 lb power amps...  not sure what to do.

Other HE-6 owners here could probably advise on some cheap eBay power amps that would do a good job of powering the HE-6, hopefully they will chime in.

The rag is really tempting cause its so convinient. Then I wouldent have to buy new amplifier whenever I decide to upgrade. Or if I wanna get multiple phones. But yeah... It seems like stereoamp is the way to go if u really want the most out of them.
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