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For Sale / Trade HeadAmp BHSE Blue Hawaii Special Edition - RK50 Satin Black
- Price
- 4850.00 USD
- Condition
- Excellent/Like new
- Negotiability
- Or best offer
- Ships to
- United States of America
Good Day All, Today I am offering up one of the most highly regarded electrostatic amps of all time, the Gilmore-designed and HeadAmp-produced BHSE. This is the superior stepless Alps RK50 variant, in the beautiful matte/satin black finish. The amp is in excellent condition, both functionally...- ScornDefeat
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- Category: Desktop
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For Sale Soekris 2541 R2R DAC/Headphone Amp dac2541
- Price
- 950.00 USD
- Condition
- Excellent/Like new
- Negotiability
- Or best offer
- Ships to
- United States of America
Good Day All, I am offering, for sale, the venerable Soekris 2541, Soekris' TOTL R-2R DAC / Headamp. The DAC is in great condition; the only notable item is a slight black blemish on the top plate (see 2nd photo). Easily one of the best DACs I have experienced. Alas, I am moving, and...- ScornDefeat
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- Category: DAC/Amps
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For Sale VPI Aries 1 Turntable w/ Hana SH Cartridge and Gingko Cover
- Price
- 2500.00 USD
- Condition
- Good
- Negotiability
- Or best offer
- Ships to
- North America
Good Day All, I am offering, for sale, a complete turntable set-up that punches well at any weight; a VPI Aries 1 turntable, mounted Hana SH (high output MC cartridge) with less than 25 hours of use (essentially new condition), and custom-built Gingko acrylic dust cover. Everything is in very...- ScornDefeat
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- Category: CD Players, Transports, and Other Audio Components
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For Sale Pass Labs INT-150 Integrated Speaker Amp
- Price
- 2750.00 USD
- Condition
- Excellent/Like new
- Negotiability
- Or best offer
- Ships to
- United States of America
Good Day All, I am offering, for sale, a Pass Labs INT-150 integrated speaker amp in great condition, no issues both aesthetically and functionally. Sale includes the amp, remote, power cord. Price is $3,200 $2,950 $2,750 shipped. This is a big boy of an amp, so discount offered for local...- ScornDefeat
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- Category: Desktop
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For Sale KEF Blade Two 2 Speakers Piano Black - Excellent Condition!
- Price
- 9000.00 USD
- Condition
- Excellent/Like new
- Negotiability
- Or best offer
- Ships to
- North America
Good Day All, I am offering, for sale, a pair of KEF Blade Two speakers, in excellent condition, zero issues aesthetically or functionally. These were purchased from a dealer in 2022 and have been used very sparingly since. Sale includes the speakers, original axcessories (feet), and original...- ScornDefeat
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- Category: Cables, Speakers, Accessories For Sale / Trade
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Headphone festival mini 2024 winter at Tokyo Japan
Thank you for this report! I will be going to Japan in April, so this is good insights into some new products I will have to check out while I'm there. -
Warwick Acoustics APERIO and BRAVURA
It's been 15 years since they've last released an album...but they have been playing shows, so perhaps there is hope!- ScornDefeat
- Post #783
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Warwick Acoustics APERIO and BRAVURA
Before I had the financial means to own any gear remotely worthy of the "hifi" moniker, I remember getting Haggard's Eppur Si Muove album and thinking the production was awful 😂 Very good album, though. But it sounded poor on my old Aiwa stereo, and it still sounds poor today on my KEF Blade 2s- ScornDefeat
- Post #779
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Final Audio D8000 Planar Magnetic Headphone
If there was some non-negotiable rule where I could only own 1 single headphone, it would be the D8000 Pro LE. I think it is the best all-rounder out there.- ScornDefeat
- Post #4,580
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Mod House Audio Tungsten - Planar Magnetic Headphones - Impressions and Discussion
I hope people are wise enough to wait until another CanJam completes (NYC) before they start to throw stupid money at this scarcity problem. There haven't been many comprehensive impressions outside of reviewers who were provided review samples, thus far.- ScornDefeat
- Post #1,514
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Comment by 'ScornDefeat' on listing 'Intona 7055-C or Intona 7055-D USB Isolator'
Not a problem at all, PM coming to you.- ScornDefeat
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The Drinking Fountain - Full-Size Headphone Discussion
I definitely do. It's probably the #1 reason I haven't purchased it yet. I usually buy 50/50 between used and new, but this one scares me, for sure, used.- ScornDefeat
- Post #313
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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The Drinking Fountain - Full-Size Headphone Discussion
Stax X9000 for me- ScornDefeat
- Post #307
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Aegis DIY Tube Headphone Amplifier
As promised, spent some time listening to the new Dan Clark Audio E3 on my Aegis and evaluating the combo. Happy to share some thoughts on the potential synergy, all of the following is with respect to Lo-Z output. Firstly, the E3 is a very competent headphone. Well-built, comfortable (a little...- ScornDefeat
- Post #1,744
- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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Comment by 'ScornDefeat' on listing 'Intona 7055-C or Intona 7055-D USB Isolator'
Thanks David, appreciate it 🙏- ScornDefeat
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