Bump and edited for clarification.

Up for sale is a Cavalli Liquid Carbon V1 headphone amp in perfect working order. There are small signs of use but overall cosmetic condition is very good/excellent. Original packaging also included. There’s a card with a QR code to download the manual which no longer works, but I have a copy...

***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A BIFROST 1 UNIT, NOT BIFROST 2*** These past few weeks I’ve received more than one message from people thinking I was selling a Bifrost 2, even though "Bifrost 1" is clearly stated in the title and description. Please be aware if you see a Bifrost 2 unit selling for under...

Up for sale is an Arcam rHead headphone amp in perfect working order. Excellent cosmetic condition, still has the original plastic protective layer attached as seen in the photos. Rubber base has a couple of small scratches. Original packaging, manual and power supply with various adapters are...

One of my most anticipated releases of 2024: All Life Long by Kali Malone t jpg Cayin N8 (tube mode) -> Focal Utopia OG

Yes, everything’s so painstakingly dissected and explained in the manual that it makes perfect sense that this would had been noted in case it mattered. Sorry, didn’t mean to ask questions already solved. I skimmed through the last few pages but didn’t see that post. I can't imagine the...

Makes total sense, feel a little dumb for asking 🤦‍♂️ Didn't want to screw anything up before attaching the PCB to the tube sockets and gave this more thought than necessary. Anyway, thanks a lot for your help!

Hello, This may be a stupid question, so apologies in advance. It was intention to solder the PCB pads to the tube socket pins tonight. I noticed my jumper wire between the 6SL7 heater pads connects the HT5 pad to the HT8_1 pad, and the HT6 pad to the HT7_1 pad. Looking at the manual, I see...

Afterpoem by Faten Kanaan: Cayin N8 (tube mode) -> Focal Utopia OG

Still going slowly with this build, trying to find some spare time whenever I can. I received these yesterday. Thanks to @mattiastomas for the inspiration. Seemed like a very sensible choice to start messing with the amp and getting to know its traits before going crazy with the tube rolling.

Thank you! They do look nice despite of the creaking headband, which seems like a common issue with this model. Cable is a Forza Audioworks Noir Hybrid HPC with a 4.4mm plug. I was using a 4.4mm to 3.5mm adapter with the N8 dap.

Spent the afternoon with the Cayin N8 and Utopias. No Fixed Point in Space by Modern Nature: Shambhallic Vibrations by Lunar Chamber:

Can’t speak about the Auteur Classic but I own an ambrosia maple Auteur OG along with a monkeypod Verité Closed. I think the Verité would complement you HD800 better. I know the classic model has improved on technicalities in comparison to the OG but both share that neutral/slightly bright...

Volumio Rivo -> Exogal Comet Plus -> Sparkos Aries -> Verité Closed (Monkeypod) RIP Geordie Walker.

Out of all the headphones I own which get frequent use, I usually reach for one or another depending on the type of music I’ll be listening to: - ZMF Verité Closed: Ambient, Darkwave, Post-Punk… any type of music which might benefit from that slight cup reverb effect. Anytime I need to isolate...