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    E-Stat Summit: Hifiman Shangri-La vs. Stax SR-X9000 (vs. HFM Shangri-La Junior)

    This wasn't shipped by senn. I was sending it to myself to get if from one coast to the other in the origonal crate but didn't have the pelican case. The real issue is that the unit was dropped outside of the crate and a ton of suff was moved around. My guess is someone opened it but not like...
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    E-Stat Summit: Hifiman Shangri-La vs. Stax SR-X9000 (vs. HFM Shangri-La Junior)

    UPS was its own headache, but much less of an issue than senn luckily.
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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 kinda hate this video. Lots of stuff that has now been called jazz for half a century was gate kept out of it when new (rat pack is a great example). Imo, in 15 years, laufey will 100% just be called jazz
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    E-Stat Summit: Hifiman Shangri-La vs. Stax SR-X9000 (vs. HFM Shangri-La Junior)

    It took 5 months for them to even respond to me for the first time despite harrasing them at every show (and being very open I fully expected to pay for the fix), so who the hell knows. It's over at the factory now, but communication still absalutely sucks so 0 idea when I can expect it back. I...
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    Vintage OG and Present Day TOTL Impressions

    Out of curiosity, what tubes do you use for ec? I found r10 liked a more linear tube in aic (though, admittedly my dac is mega mega colored), so elrogs may be worth a shot As for aic pricing, yah.... as much as I want to covert everyone possible, idk I could justify the current pricing. There...
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    Riviera AIC-10 headphones & speakers amplifier

    I can comment on that one. It's easily the most different of the three. It leans much dryer with huge stage and a very energetic presentation But not necessarily any more slam or bass
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    E-Stat Summit: Hifiman Shangri-La vs. Stax SR-X9000 (vs. HFM Shangri-La Junior)

    The can isn't what broke. Just the marble
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    Riviera AIC-10 headphones & speakers amplifier

    You weren't supose to realize the real reason I tagged you
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    Comment by 'eskamobob1' on listing 'Zähl HM1'

    Apparently aic doesn't always earn the rag
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    Comment by 'eskamobob1' on listing 'Zähl HM1'

    True. When I take my aic places I just wrap it in rags of a beach towel in my tunk. @Danmellinger can confirm
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    Comment by 'eskamobob1' on listing 'Zähl HM1'

    Honestly, I'd leave the listing up as you never know. Hell, I managed to get an he1 off of a wtb. Mostly just advising it may take a while
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    Comment by 'eskamobob1' on listing 'Zähl HM1'

    Fwiw, you should consider msrp largely just a made up number in audio. Some brands have huge margins to make you feel like you are getting a deal while others offer none. Two amps with the same MSRP will often have wildly different actual costs to the customer. Not to mention, availability plays...
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    Comment by 'eskamobob1' on listing 'Zähl HM1'

    Rofl. Good luck with that price.
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