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txl5555b
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Mar 5, 2018
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Well, a revolutionary headphone amplifier for USD 350,- that nobody has heard, not been tested anywhere for delivery in October...
I think patience is the key word here - I will wait for some reviews . I will be surprised if it can compete with serious amplifiers like the Auralic Taurus II or the Violectric V281.
FrostyP
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Mar 5, 2018
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txl5555bMeasurement were posted earlier in the discussion which show performance, unless you think THX are fudging their results
txl5555b
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Mar 5, 2018
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FrostyPWell, if measurements were the only criteria for sound quality why bother with listening tests?
Fortunately , this is note the case. Musical emotion and fidelity does not necessarely correspond with measurements. Even the cheapest, unmusical and harsh class D amplifier measure better than all the tubed amplifiers out there regardless of price.
I would like to see some serious reviews before I place an order. (If an offer seems to be too good to be true, it usually is.)
I would like to see some serious reviews before I place an order. (If an offer seems to be too good to be true, it usually is.)
CEE_TEE
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Mar 5, 2018
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txl5555bSome samples just starting to get some impressions...
http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/massdrop-x-thx-aaa-789.5852/page-2#post-193995
Jimster480
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Mar 6, 2018
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CEE_TEEPlease send a sample to AudioScienceReview, Amir there will do it justice if it is indeed great.
SBAF is really a crapforum, and they actually have a thread just bashing this amp for being a joke and not as good as Schiit products even though none of them have heard it.
FrostyP
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Mar 6, 2018
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Jimster480They are so far up Schiit's ass it's hilarious. SBAF really doesn't want to admit that they like the sound of distortion and compression
jaydunndiddit
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Mar 7, 2018
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CEE_TEEOr better yet, how about sending a sample to Tyll Hertsens or John Atkinson. They both have reviewed Massdrop products before and have enough industry knowledge and experience to shed light on this products abilities objectively.
CEE_TEE
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Mar 7, 2018
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jaydunndidditJude has a sample over at Head-Fi and should have just gotten his Audio Precision analyzer back from an upgrade...I'll check in with him. :)
Tyll is not into reviewing amps these days, unfortunately!
Tyll is not into reviewing amps these days, unfortunately!
EniGmA1987
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Mar 7, 2018
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CEE_TEElol. Pretty much what the others said, Super Best Audio friends is a pretty bad place. Nothing people say on there can be trusted for objectivity.
PirateIce
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Mar 8, 2018
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EniGmA1987yea, SBAF is almost as bad as head-fi, look out for those fan boy reviews and sample seekers.
Jimster480
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Mar 14, 2018
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CEE_TEESadly Jude is not a trusted source, he is just as corrupted as SBAF. The shunning/manipulation of information at Head-Fi is rampant. Whatever he writes will be based on how much money he is paid.
Ats1
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Mar 16, 2018
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Jimster480Are we ever going to hear some info on how this sounds, before we get this?
jaydunndiddit
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Mar 16, 2018
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Ats1There's info out there already. There are links in this thread with previews of proto units that were sent out with more previews to be incoming.
jaydunndiddit
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Mar 16, 2018
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Ats1No, this exact unit. This is the same link CEE_TEE shared prior that has initial listening impressions: http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/massdrop-x-thx-aaa-789.5852/page-2#post-193995.
I believe more insight is on the way as more units get sent out in the wild for previews and measurements.
I believe more insight is on the way as more units get sent out in the wild for previews and measurements.
AndrewMason
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Mar 16, 2018
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txl5555bJude is working on a review right now. Stay tuned!
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