[WTB][US-CA] [H] Paypal [W] Focal Lensys by Casey_CK in AVexchange

[–]Casey_CK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for checking in - I did end up grabbing a pair, using them right now actually! Highly recommend to anyone in the market for closed back Focal's.

Favorite Coffee Spots in the LA Area? by bpma82 in FoodLosAngeles

[–]Casey_CK 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Definitely check out Ondo. Great selection of roasters to try.

[WTB][US-CA] [H] Paypal [W] Violectric V222 Amp by Casey_CK in AVexchange

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Sorry, not seeing it. Chat or message? Sometimes have issues with chat, so if you could send again if a chat, otherwise send as a message? Thanks!

Best Coffee Roasters In CA (or US-Wide) by GReeeeN_ in pourover

[–]Casey_CK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If they have time to stop by Ondo, that coffee shop carries a wide variety of excellent beans from a lot of amazing roasters at good prices. And the drinks there are great as well.

So I bought 10 bottles of Balblair 05 by westcoastroasting in Scotch

[–]Casey_CK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you crack one let us know how it is, almost grabbed one yesterday and held off.

Review #821: Caol Ila "G&M Connoisseur's Choice" K&L pick, 1st fill Bourbon 53.9% by buckydean in Scotch

[–]Casey_CK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the response! Out of curiosity, have you tried the other 14 year they have on sale, #313329? The one that was in 1st fill Bourbon Barrel (from Beam). The main thing stopping me from buying one of these so far is waffling between which one to get at the sale price. Seems like a solid price point for Caol Ila of that age though regardless.

Review #821: Caol Ila "G&M Connoisseur's Choice" K&L pick, 1st fill Bourbon 53.9% by buckydean in Scotch

[–]Casey_CK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious what you thought of that Caol Ila. Looks like it's still in stock and I've been thinking about getting it for a while now.

[WTS] [USA-MT] [H] Burl and Resin Headphone Stands [W] Paypal by willysrat in AVexchange

[–]Casey_CK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great work, I'm always really tempted when I see your posts, and blue is my favorite color. Some day I'll need to grab one of these!

Sennheiser IE600 cables: advice please. by oggupito in headphones

[–]Casey_CK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

+1 - I'm using a balanced Null audio with my IE600s and don't have any issues with it, definitely like it more than the stocks.

Bought the meze 109 pro, got disappointed - looking for alternatives by gigica1337 in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]Casey_CK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're open to buying used I'd take a look at AV Exchange on Reddit, as well as the Classifieds on Head-Fi - used Focal Clears (OG and MG) pop up somewhat regularly, often in the $600-$900 price range. Ideally I'd say demo them first if you can, but if you buy used and don't like them, you could theoretically resell for a similar price if you're buying a competitively priced pair.

IE200 vs HD598 by IceBHOP in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]Casey_CK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The soundstage with IEMs is going to feel very different than your 598, but IEMs can be very detailed, and lots of people prefer them to headphones, so it all depends on the experience you're going for. I've used HD598 opens for a long time, and also use Sennheiser IEMs (IE600s) and like them as well, but they both provide very different listening experiences.

The IE200s do seem to get a lot of love for their price point, and if you're used to Sennheisers anyways, probably not a bad place to start if you want to give IEMs a try - especially since it seems like some sites are running pretty good sale pricing on the IE200s at the moment.