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johnnypaddock reacted to skhan007's post in the thread Sennheiser HD800 S Impressions Thread (read first post for summary) with Like.I don't think "distortion" is really what you'd experience in a good tube amp. It's coloration and enhancement of certain tonal...
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johnnypaddock reacted to thehutch's post in the thread DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions with Like.Just picked up a Utopia 22 and it sounds stellar on the Stratus. Replaces Atrium. Do you prefer 22 on the lower impedance output? It...
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johnnypaddock reacted to bokononista's post in the thread ZMF Verite Closed-New Closed Back ZMF Flagship. with Like.I bought the VC first because I thought of them as fixed VO. Now as I have both, I preffer VO more. But It sure depends on genres you...
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johnnypaddock replied to the thread DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions.I was saying the latter. I find DNA amps help mitigate the lower bass quantity of the HD-800S.
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johnnypaddock reacted to thehutch's post in the thread DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions with Like.If I could only have one headphone with Stratus it would be the Beyer T1 (2nd edition)
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johnnypaddock reacted to genefruit's post in the thread DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions with Like.To further expand the list of headphones for consideration, I really do like the ZMF Atrium with the Stellaris. Enough I sold my Utopia OG.
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johnnypaddock replied to the thread DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions.Actually I haven't heard the 2022, and that might make a big difference. I agree that the Utopia is more dynamic, but I found the...
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johnnypaddock reacted to Rhodey's post in the thread DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions with Like.Yeah, it beats it on stage width, but to my ears the Utopia has it beat on depth. Utopia is faster, more clarity, more dynamic, the 22...