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Campfire Chat - Official Campfire Audio 2024 Thread!
I completely agree with that. The Supermoons are my first CA IEMs and play nicely with everything I have: Shanling M7, Mini I Pro 3, Woo Fireflies... but probably best of all with the Cayin RU7 dongle. This is a pairing so ridiculously good it has no right to be as portable as it is.- StokeNewingtonJohn
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Introducing Shanling M5 Ultra - High-End MTouch Portable Player at $589
Hi Shanling, how does the tuning and performance compare to the M7?- StokeNewingtonJohn
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Shanling M5 Ultra - High-End MTouch Portable Player - Releasing in April 2024
This is a shame, I agree. The only workaround would be to turn your favourite Tidal files into FLAC or MP3 ones then put them on a SD card using something like this. I can’t say whether it will work with the M3U, though.- StokeNewingtonJohn
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Reply to review by 'StokeNewingtonJohn' on item 'Campfire Audio Ponderosa'
A pretty good deal is available from Drop for the next few days.- StokeNewingtonJohn
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ZMF BOKEH - Closed Back (Semi-Portable)
And in the humble opinion of the owner too. They were surprisingly darker than I thought they would be, but are spectacular to the eyes and ears!- StokeNewingtonJohn
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ZMF BOKEH - Closed Back (Semi-Portable)
Here you go. They're definitely not orange!- StokeNewingtonJohn
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ZMF BOKEH - Closed Back (Semi-Portable)
I too have both and agree. the Bokeh is incredible value, hugely versatile and satisfying. If you get a pair, you're certainly not going to feel as if they're a compromise. And if, on the one hand, you need something that can easily be driven by a DAP or dongle in that sense they have the...- StokeNewingtonJohn
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Introducing Shanling M5 Ultra - High-End MTouch Portable Player at $589
Thanks very much. That’s most helpful.- StokeNewingtonJohn
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Introducing Shanling M5 Ultra - High-End MTouch Portable Player at $589
Hi new M5U owners. I have a Shanling M7 which I've been delighted with, but am tempted by the M5U as a slightly smaller, lighter and possibly warmer/more euphoric second player for long listening sessions and commutes. Shanling have clearly done a good job - again. I'd be interested in any...- StokeNewingtonJohn
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CanJam Singapore 2024 Impressions Thread (April 6-7, 2024)
Hi there Kai. The Apollo is certainly intriguing. Are you able to say whether it will be designed to be used equally effectively in wireless mode and passively wired, like the T + A Solitaire T is? -
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Campfire Audio - SuperMoon
Just to say, I ordered mine in the last (March) $799 batch and was a bit gutted at the further price drop a week or so after my order. BUT, first, Drop were great. They gave a ten day shipping estimate from the run closing, kept me up to date and stuck to it with slippage of a day. Secondly, the...- StokeNewingtonJohn
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Reply to review by 'StokeNewingtonJohn' on item 'OPPO PM-3'
I thought I’d bought the very last new pair about 18 months ago but then this pair popped up on eBay today. Snap ‘em up without hesitation. Even when you have exceptional headphones many times the price (my others are ZMF ACs and Quad Era-1s) the PM-3s remain something truly special and you’ll...- StokeNewingtonJohn
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Introducing Shanling M5 Ultra - High-End MTouch Portable Player at $589
The cases are $26. Not bad.- StokeNewingtonJohn
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Introducing Shanling M5 Ultra - High-End MTouch Portable Player at $589
Thanks for response about the cases, Shanling. They look great (and, judging by my past experience with Shanling, will be fairly priced, unlike A&K ones). How does the Tidal streaming app work, please? Is it just streaming or can music be downloaded from Tidal for off-line listening? That’s a...- StokeNewingtonJohn
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Introducing Shanling M5 Ultra - High-End MTouch Portable Player at $589
There are now some fantastic pictures of the two versions on Linsoul. Shanling have done a really good job design-wise, though a nice leather case will be needed to smooth out those edges before it goes into any pocket…- StokeNewingtonJohn
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Introducing Shanling M5 Ultra - High-End MTouch Portable Player at $589
Very interesting, especially the combination of the AKM chip and excellent power from the balanced output in such a small, light device. Will it be able to run Qobuz or just Tidal?- StokeNewingtonJohn
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ZMF BOKEH - Closed Back (Semi-Portable)
"Whatever you do, do it good" - Otis Brown. That case is just right. And the new unstained Limba wood... spectacular. I'm in.- StokeNewingtonJohn
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Campfire Chat - Official Campfire Audio 2024 Thread!
Hi CA fans. I'm thinking about my making the Supermoon my first CA investment. I'd be grateful for any thoughts on how much the performance might be improved with a Time Stream Metal Balanced 4.4 mm cable (currently on sale here at Drop), rather than the standard 3.5 mm it ships with (also from...- StokeNewingtonJohn
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ZMF BOKEH - Closed Back (Semi-Portable)
Thanks very much. I had been thinking about a couple of options for my next headphones, but I have to say these photos (together with the latest stellar reviews) are the convincer.- StokeNewingtonJohn
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Campfire Audio - SuperMoon
For those looking to upgrade to a nice balanced 4.4 mm Time Stream Metal Series cable, Drop currently has this on sale. It's not available on Campfire's own site (at least not in the UK).- StokeNewingtonJohn
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ZMF BOKEH - Closed Back (Semi-Portable)
Very nice and quite a bargain. I've seen somewhere that the ZMF Bokeh case will be out this month, will be 'moulded' to the shape of the Bokeh's, artificial leather and about $40--$50.- StokeNewingtonJohn
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ZMF BOKEH - Closed Back (Semi-Portable)
Those are spectacular. Did you order from the 'first batch' and then get offered this unstained variant of the limba wood? If so, good things most certainly do come to those who wait.- StokeNewingtonJohn
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ZMF BOKEH - Closed Back (Semi-Portable)
First, I hope the hyperacusis clears up soon. That is grim. Thanks very much for the impressions based on your recollection which are helpful and confirm my own general sense of things having demoed the STs in store and having ACs at work. Tricky decision ahead... The STs have massive...- StokeNewingtonJohn
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ZMF BOKEH - Closed Back (Semi-Portable)
Bokeh vs. T + A Solitaire T? Hi early Bokeh adopters. Has anyone compared the Bokehs with T + A Solitaire T in wired mode?- StokeNewingtonJohn
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