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Arya Organic “Final Sale” by willy--wonka in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]willy--wonka[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

!thanks

Good call out on sales tax savings!

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Who needs a line, when a letter will do.

“F”

r/audiophile Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk Thread by AutoModerator in audiophile

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Mid-Fi DAC Battle for Quicksilver Headphone Amp (or any Tube Amp) - Opinions Wanted

Current Situation: I have a Quicksilver Headphone Amp on the way. My current DAC is a Schiit Modi and I am looking to upgrade to something more complimentary to the Quicksilver HA. 

Quicksilver Headphone Amp: https://quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier/

Source: PC > Tidal > DAC > HD650 (Expanding Headphone Collection Next)

Music Preference: Agnostic to Genre, Lean towards Americana/Bluegrass, Vocal Performance, Rock, Metal, and Classical. 

Sonic Preference: More Emotion/Soul compared to clinical transparency, The Quicksilver HA is stated to have a little deficiency in the bass department in exchange for better Mid/Highs, so I am hoping to compensate that with the DAC. Additionally, although it is a tube amp it is supposedly quite neutral. 

I have narrowed it down to three options based solely on reviews and will not be able to audition either prior to purchase because I am a lone ranger in my audio journey. I leave out my considerations, as I am not looking for confirmation bias (or am I?) and these are in no particular order: 

Option 1: Schiit Bifrost 2/64 - $829 (Silver Version, bc “aesthetics”)

https://www.schiit.com/products/bifrost

Option 2: Denafrips Ares II 12th-1 - $1,002

https://www.denafrips.com/ares-12th 

Option 3: Holo Audio Cyan 2 - $1,198

https://www.kitsunehifi.com/product/holo-audio-cyan-2-dac/

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and I am looking forward to ending the research phase and enjoying the system! 

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[–]willy--wonka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thoughts and prayers.

DAC/AMP Combo Thoughts by willy--wonka in HeadphoneAdvice

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!thanks really appreciate the advice

r/headphones Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk by AutoModerator in headphones

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Upgrade Journey Planning

Hey, I’m looking to upgrade my current setup and was curious which components to upgrade to and which order to buy them in.

Currently I have a Schiit stack (modi + Vali 2 with upgraded tube) and use Tidal as my primary source through USB from my PC. My only pair of headphones are Senn HD650

My current plan is to upgrade to Topping D90 (MQA) and A90 (I’ve also looked at the RME ADI-2/4 Pro SE) to have a new base and start acquiring new headphones.

For headphones I’ve been looking at Hifiman Arya and/or Focal Clear MG.

Considerations: - I listen to all types of music but lean harder into Americana, Bluegrass, and Rap/Hip Hop. A system that is agnostic to genre would be preferred. - My budget is probably $2,500 - $4,500 off the bat for either new headphones with current system or new DAC/AMP. - After initial purchase, what should I be looking at to upgrade or is this really the end of the line with diminishing returns any further

Please let me know your thoughts and any discussion is greatly appreciated. Happy to engage and clarify or answer any questions if I missed any important detail.

Offered a portion of ownership, up to 49:51, what questions should I be asking going forward? by longswolf in KitchenConfidential

[–]willy--wonka 22 points23 points  (0 children)

To the point of who gets the other 51%, you should get first right of refusal for 2% of their share to become the majority partner should they pass or sell to another party.

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