Yes, DNA is where I was leaning also but deciding that Susvara is what I ultimately wanted changed my mind on that too. Out of all my HPs I like the Arya and Hd800s the most. So I value things like staging more than other traits I guess. I find neither one bright or lacking bass…well maybe the 800s a little in the bass but it’s not tragic. Nothing the Lokius doesn’t take care of.
While things like the Clear I find too shouty and forward. Not to mention not nearly as comfortable. I’ve had the Clears almost a year and hardly touch them. Susvara is definitely where I want to start with totl HPs. That much I have figured out…atm.
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The outgoing Dac is the Denafrips Ares II. A fantastic DAC that I have sold in 1 day, so clearly a sought after DAC as well. But a bigger soundsage, better details… oh those details!! I need to relisten to all music, as I hear new things in almost all songs now.
It is clearly an update, but it should be at that price. But it is a solid DAC and one I can have as a DAC for some years.
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Hi All
Could anyone please let me know if IK iLoud Micros speakers are any good for zoom meetings as well as music?
I use to have Audioengine speakers and I really didn’t like them and I felt like they were not good for meetings at all, they sounded so deep etc.
Thanks
Same thoughts I’ve been having as I ponder what endgame DAC I’m going to pair with my Stellaris (arrival TBD). Spring 3 KTE would certainly save me some $ vs May, not to mention the included preamp which could come in very handy. But if I go that route am I just going to wonder what I’m missing by pairing my best-tube-amp-in-the-world with a runner up dac? 
#firstworldproblems
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Not sure there are many like it
But I like it 
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Focal Clear with Topping DX3 Pro+. Source is Amazon Music HD. I also have a Project Turntable that I would like to use. Any amp recommendation? I kinda want to dip my toes into Tube so I’m thinking Vali 2+. Would that be a good pairing with the Project?
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Just dropping in a few pictures of my ZMF Atrium Bubinga Ltd. Amazingly ordered on April 1 and got delivered to my house on Sunday April 3. Been listening to it as sole headphone (in a collection of a 100 or so) for 2 weeks. It is amazing. Note one picture with Verite Open Ironwood that is only a few months old for side by side comparison. Also included picture of headphone amps that I have been using Burson Soloist 3x GT, GS-X Mini, SPL Phonitor xe and my trust Hugo TT2 with M Scaler. It plays well with them all but I think I have a slight preference for the mini. This is a great headphone from ZMF.
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You only have 100 headphones? Pffftt, amateur! 
Kidding of course! Seriously though, that Atrium looks amazing
Decided to move the Atticus into the living room to use with my turntable (U-Turn Orbit Plus/Pluto → Singxer SA1 → Atticus) and it’s been a real treat to be able to listen to vinyl on headphones! I wasn’t getting as much use out of the turntable as I wanted because it has to compete with the TV for the speakers, but the Atticus is the perfect headphone to pair with it as it isolates enough that I can listen while my partner watches TV.
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Love the Baizley art… cans aren’t too shabby either ! 
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Please try for more depth of field in your photo. I like to zoom in on record collections to read peoples’ souls and there are only a few of yours I can make out.
Fortunately for your eternal grace, one of them is an Isley Brothers album.
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Does that stand actually do anything or does it just look ultra cool?
Bet it does just what it says on the tin.
the 13r sure is a pretty amp. Hope you enjoy your new set up dude 
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