Ehrmantraut Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Photos of the shootout - or it didn't happen! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky995 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Some serious gear there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Was wondering when the photos are appearing. Good job Neil. Beautiful photos and very nice gear there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruc3 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 @Odyssey just bought myself a pair of Bendix 6080 and RCA 6as7g from Neil. I will post some impressions when I receive them. Looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Just now, bruc3 said: @Odyssey just bought myself a pair of Bendix 6080 and RCA 6as7g from Neil. I will post some impressions when I receive them. Looking forward to it. You have the best tubes now. Need any advice on driver tubes, look at my previous post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruc3 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Odyssey said: You have the best tubes now. Need any advice on driver tubes, look at my previous post. Will do, thanks Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruc3 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 @Bengineer when will you rid me of these ugly stock cables. I cant bare to look at them anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengineer Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) Haha. It'll be on its way tomorrow fam. You want it expressed? Edited January 14, 2021 by Bengineer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruc3 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Bengineer said: Haha. It'll be on its way tomorrow fam. You want it expressed? Nah its ok, standard shipping is fine I rather spend the difference on 3 Mcnuggets from McDonalds. Its ironic as I will likely mostly be using it as SE to my Figaro anyhow via an adapter. Balance cable just for the convenience occasionally when I do decide to use it on my CMA12. Plus your cable looks way sicker than the stock cables. Edited January 14, 2021 by bruc3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengineer Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 XLR to 6.35mm adapter maybe? Not sure what the stock cable uses, I used 26 AWG Mogami OFC on yours. And its pretty soft and super super light. Like a Periapt but without the bulk. Hart might use the same too, not 100% sure what they stick in their cables now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruc3 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 16 minutes ago, Bengineer said: XLR to 6.35mm adapter maybe? Yes I bought one of those Youkamoo branded ones from Aliexpress, actually still waiting for it to arrive. Other curious thing I want to test (even though the manual explicitly warns not to do it haha) is seeing if I can have 2 headphones plugged in at once to the CMA12 i.e. my HD800S via 4.4mm balanced and HD6xx via XLR. Lets hope it does not go "kaput". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengineer Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Haha, eeeep. I read that too, definately makes of point of 100% not doing it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 21 minutes ago, bruc3 said: Yes I bought one of those Youkamoo branded ones from Aliexpress, actually still waiting for it to arrive. Other curious thing I want to test (even though the manual explicitly warns not to do it haha) is seeing if I can have 2 headphones plugged in at once to the CMA12 i.e. my HD800S via 4.4mm balanced and HD6xx via XLR. Lets hope it does not go "kaput". No Bruce don’t. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. Don’t damage your CMA 12. Btw mines on sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruc3 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 You should encourage me to do it, that way if it blows up I will then buy yours haha... You're right, I wont do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 @Geoff@HeyNow Hi-Fi stands arrived thanks. Guys, need anything see Geoff or browse his website. Superb guy and super deals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 On 08/01/2021 at 7:20 PM, Ray H said: I have one of these coming too (surprised it’s not already here...). Really looking forward to it. Ray, did you get your HPA4 yet? Impressions please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruc3 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Odyssey said: @Geoff@HeyNow Hi-Fi stands arrived thanks. Guys, need anything see Geoff or browse his website. Superb guy and super deals. Sorry I must have missed it, but what are you using those stands for? I was thinking of getting them for my Adam T5V, but in the end got some cheap isolation pads instead and placed it on my current stands. Seems to absorb the bass a bit better, but can still get boomy from time to time, likely I just have the rear ports to close to my wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 It raise your nearfield speakers to the right height and you can also tilt up or down. Besides looking good of course otherwise it's like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruc3 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Nice, yeah those iso stands should suit your setup well, isoacoustics seems to have a huge following. Currently my stands are a bit higher than I like (even on minimum setting) but luckily it has tilt function, so I just tilt down the tweeters to direct to my ears, seems to work well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 I have always wanted to buy those stands but never got around to it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengineer Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, bruc3 said: Sorry I must have missed it, but what are you using those stands for? I was thinking of getting them for my Adam T5V, but in the end got some cheap isolation pads instead and placed it on my current stands. Seems to absorb the bass a bit better, but can still get boomy from time to time, likely I just have the rear ports to close to my wall. Do a frequency sweep tone and focus on when it gets boomy. Then EQ that down a touch, with a high Q value so doesn't effect too much other frequencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruc3 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 minute ago, Bengineer said: Do a frequency sweep tone and focus on when it gets boomy. Then EQ that down a touch, with a high Q value so doesn't effect too much other frequencies. Hmmm..interesting I will try giving that a go. I am hopeless at EQ'ing though, but got to start learning I guess, especially with a headphone like the HD800S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elisiX_ Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, bruc3 said: Hmmm..interesting I will try giving that a go. I am hopeless at EQ'ing though, but got to start learning I guess, especially with a headphone like the HD800S. With the RME in my setup I’ve got simple EQ functionality at my fingertips. I’ve dabbled in a few changes based on various recommendations I’ve read online, but in the end I think it’s best without EQ. Love the HD800S. One of the best headphones you can buy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengineer Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 23 minutes ago, bruc3 said: Hmmm..interesting I will try giving that a go. I am hopeless at EQ'ing though, but got to start learning I guess, especially with a headphone like the HD800S. Let me know if you need help. I run a 20hz to 20khz tone. And concentrate on the volume. You'll notice it's relatively louder sounding in some areas, just note then down and EQ them I had a 130hz and a 350hz boomy spike with my setup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray H Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 4 hours ago, Odyssey said: Ray, did you get your HPA4 yet? Impressions please ? No I don’t have it yet, apparently it’s in the Hey Now Hi Fi Benchmark order arriving in a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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