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Great stuff, thanks Prince!

Thanks! I'm really just after something to clean up the noise-floor from my ageing PC, which I assume the Magni would do. I was just wondering whether anyone has experienced the Musiland 02US and could provide their views

Hi, https://www.massdrop.com/buy/musiland-monitor-02us-dragon-dac-amp?s=musiland I'm keen on trying a Schiit Magni 2, but the Massdrop is calling. Would you choose the Dragon over the Magni?

Same for me, I didn't actively listen to classical in my early years, but in the past 3 years I've found a renewed appreciation. Similarly rekindled my interest in Ella, Satch, Duke, Nat, etc. Something to do with growing older? :thinking:

Had the pleasure of catching both Dan and Albert again, on Wellington's Day at the amazing Nirox sculpture park in the Cradle of Humankind. Mr Patlansky just has a captivating way with the strings. :2thumbs:

+1 Been doing some reading and the Magni/Modi combo are so tempting

RIP http://blog.gradolabs.com/?p=176 (I hope this isn't a repost)

Some feedback on the Tullamore Phoenix 55%: it's not as easy-going and laid-back as the regular Tullies. It's much sharper and needs a spot of ice to calm the beast, IMO. Since this will clearly not be consumed at the same rate that I enjoy me dram, I stocked up on some Greenore 8yr Old, which...

I last checked my mail just before Xmas (mostly a pile of etollie crap) and then picked up a notice on the 15th of Jan, of a mail item that I needed to fetch at the counter. The clerk informs me that it's the final notice, for an item that was received at the PO in Sept and that it would've been...

1 at work, when I'm ready to punch something, the right tune "soothes the beast" 2 listening to a 2hr long playlist I'd just compiled on a Sunday morning, with the missus commenting about how spot-on the selection is

:Whoohoo: This is good news. Hopefully in a year or two there will be a few more decent auditioning spots in this agter-die-klip country!  :winkwink:

I wasn't overly afraid of the volume from the BB per se, but rather the 128k thrash metal tune  :puke: I am becoming aware that my own music library contains some old stuff that simply does not sound so great anymore. Guess I'll have to go through a re-ripping exercise over the vac

I have 'em hooked up to my Creative X-Fi soundcard from my PC, so it's quite possible that I'd be happier with a dedicated HP amp. That will be my next mini-project though  :pleasant: I haven't tried listening to them through the AVR (Marantz NR1402), but that will happen soon.

So I lucked into a set of HD 558's today, from Sounds Great. The friendly guys at the Menlyn branch remembered there being stock at the Woodlands branch, which I jumped at. So far, I have some mixed feelings. + The soundstage is miles ahead of my much-loved HD 212's + They're comfortable...

Did you say 'Irish'? I decided to live dangerously and grabbed the Tullamore Dew Phoenix: "pot still whiskey finished in old oloroso sherry casks". Now the challenge will be to leave 'er untouched until Christmas.

I hear ya, and I'm almost there. But then I keep thinking of all the new tastes I could be trying! I just read up on "Auchentonshan 12 YO Triple Distilled Lowland Single Malt", which has me very curious too.

Need to choose my December treat Macallan Amber (had it previously, loved it) Tullamore Dew Phoenix (55%, so it might not be to my liking) Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban Redbreast 12yr old? perhaps give Nikka Black a try? Decisions, decisions...

Reading reviews of HP amps and ATH-M40x, HD-518, HD-380 Pro. Sigh, droool

Thanks, I did not realize that. Will try a PSU swap

(pulled across from threadjack) I have a PC with a Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic piping audio (mostly music, some movies and occasional games) into a 4-yr old pair of Sennheiser HD212's. I listen to FLAC audio and 256k/320k MP3's. I've begun noticing a soft hiss in the last while during quiet...