Recent content by mchuckp
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Aegis DIY Tube Headphone Amplifier
You all may remember pages of @L0rdGwyn helping me troubleshoot this earlier this year. I was one who got one dead on arrival. It was VERY stressful after so much money and work thinking I did something wrong. Thank god LG nailed it down to that cap and put me on the right path to...- mchuckp
- Post #2,463
- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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Feliks-Audio ELISE...New thread.
The Elise and Euforia are both great. I would say the Euforia leans toward sounding like SS but certainly not the same. It has a great sound. But the warmth and heft of the Elise is great too. Euforia has better micro detail. What is great about the Aegis besides working with any can is that...- mchuckp
- Post #13,856
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Feliks-Audio ELISE...New thread.
I've had the Elise and the Euforia in the past. I'm currently using a DIY Aegis that was just released commercially through ZMF. You've probably read some of this before but the Elise has a more classic tube sound and is better for tube rolling. I found it big and meaty. I've seen it said...- mchuckp
- Post #13,853
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Aegis DIY Tube Headphone Amplifier
Keeping an eye on eBay is likely your best shot. I got my rca 5691s red base on there and only paid $90/pair. Great tubes. Seems these aren’t that hard to find. EL37s seem to take some patience. I got a pair with hairline cracks from tubeworldexpress a few months ago so was half the price of...- mchuckp
- Post #2,439
- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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The (Un)Official Amp Thread For ZMF Headphones
Awesome! I’ve been using my Mullard EL38s for quite a while w my Atrium Opens. Those tubes work great with the AOs but too bright for the Verite Closed I had. Just put my EL37s in a few days ago. Also great with the AO. Warm but not too warm. Love having such variety due to the flexibility of...- mchuckp
- Post #3,636
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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The (Un)Official Amp Thread For ZMF Headphones
It's funny you mention the Dead. I listen to some Dead but much more into Phish. I find my AO's are very enjoyable on almost anything I throw at them. But one area they seem to fall short for me is listening to live Phish (for which there is a lot). I am treble sensitive so I really like...- mchuckp
- Post #3,532
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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The (Un)Official Amp Thread For ZMF Headphones
For those with Auteur and Atrium, what genres, artists, etc do you prefer on each one? I have an Atrium Open. Wondering if grabbing some Auteurs would get used much or if I’d just keep reaching for the atrium. Is there something the Auteur beats out the atrium?- mchuckp
- Post #3,530
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Modi+ :: Impressions Thread
I don't mind running my iPad off battery for listening. I'm not an all day listener. Can be a few hours at a time tops. Prefer the simplicity of simply plugging it in when I want to. For my use, doesn't seem necessary. Thanks for the suggestion though!- mchuckp
- Post #89
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Schiit Modi+ :: Impressions Thread
Well to be fair, I was not getting that error. Just noticed that my iPad was losing more battery than it should.- mchuckp
- Post #87
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Schiit Modi+ :: Impressions Thread
Why didn't they tell me this!!!! I asked in many ways and kept getting the same answer. Thanks for this. I'll give it a try.- mchuckp
- Post #85
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Hugo M Scaler by Chord Electronics - The Official Thread
I got a TT2 a year ago and put off buying an M scaler thinking maybe someday but always questioning if it can really make that much of a difference and be worth the money. Finally decided to stop playing around and get one and see for myself. Just got the M Scaler a week ago. I was...- mchuckp
- Post #18,391
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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The (Un)Official Amp Thread For ZMF Headphones
I have not heard the Auteur but I've had the Atrium open for over a year and recently got some VCs used to try. I felt the VCs were bass light compared to the Atriums even though they were closed. The Atriums also had a larger and enveloping sound stage by a pretty big margin. I'm treble...- mchuckp
- Post #3,513
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Modi+ :: Impressions Thread
So I just got a Modi+ and I was under the assumption that if I plugged my iPad into it via USB-C and also plugged the power USB into the wall, it would not use my iPad to power it. Though I found that my battery drained faster than usual so I suspected it was taking power from it. I contacted...- mchuckp
- Post #83
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Feedback by 'mchuckp' on listing 'Chord Mojo 2 Portable DAC AMP'
Stellar buyer. Lightning fast communication and payment. I wouldn't hesitate to work with again.- mchuckp
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Hugo M Scaler by Chord Electronics - The Official Thread
Thanks! This is what I thought would be the case. Simplicity it is. 👍- mchuckp
- Post #18,351
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum