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Prototype Purple
Test Gear: DX340, amp12-EXN-S, U18T Very high clarity, resolves very highly as well. Vocals sound very detailed and lively. It doesn’t truncate any of the frequencies. High, mids, lows, all present w
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Prototype Purple
Test Gear: DX340, amp12-EXN-S, U18T Very high clarity, resolves very highly as well. Vocals sound very detailed and lively. It doesn’t truncate any of the frequencies. High, mids, lows, all present w
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Zero Degree EOH3 (Wabisabi)
I borrowed a pair, listened for ten minutes, and decided to order my own. I felt a Godfall vibe in there; it seems Zero has tweaked the formula and added a dreamy diffusion. Now we have a solid copper
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Code “Flying Lizard”
Test Equipment: iBasso DX340, U18T(M12) This is the first listen of a new AüR prototype. No comparison. Blind listening. Physically thick and a little on the heavy side. Good definition. Clarity is
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About Expensive Cables
At some point, after you’ve heard a whole lot of TOTL cables. You’ll come to a few realisations. The general stuff Ensure you're using the right equipment tier. Cables are the last mile in maximizin
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Code “Flying Equine”
Test Equipment: iBasso DX340, U18T(M12) This is the first listen of a new AüR prototype. No comparison. Blind listening. U shaped. Bass boosted. Visceral, but not warm. No magic sauce of TOTL cable.
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Zero Degree Realm Impression (Part 3)
Test Gear: iBasso DX320, iBasso D16 (modified), AüR Aehta We are now in the third episode of this listening series. Everything discussed in parts 1 and 2 remains relevant. I have a high-end source an
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Zero Degree Realm Impression (Part 2)
Test Gear: Hiby RS8, AüR Hermit The bass extension is incredibly deep. Treble rendering is excellent, with no sharpness. Instruments seem to float in mid-air. The Hermit's staging is wide enough to c
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Zero Degree Realm Impression (Part 1)
Test Gear: RS8, U18T-M12 The soundstage is expansive, with exceptional clarity across all frequencies—there's no muddiness whatsoever. Female vocals are particularly well-defined. The RS8 and U18T ex
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Opamps Notes
Tested on XD05 Pro with ESS dac. Helios SE on Silver Widow V3. Playlist https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/c2668d05-b266-41c7-a4d1-c340b61aab6b OPA1612 (stock XD05 Pro opamps)
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Code “Equine Rider”
Test Equipment: iBasso DX340, U18T(M12) This is the first listen of a new AüR prototype. No comparison. Blind listening. Sounds very good. Sounds better than Midas. Lacking magic sauce of TOTL tier.
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