Yeah, nothing like a coke and a smile!! Oh… your talking about your new toy!!! 
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900 settings changes later … 
Remember that all of the parameters are set independently for line-out, headphones and IEMs.
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Hahahaha yes
It took me 10minutes to understand how I toggle between the display showing volume, state overview and the dancing EQ
I did remeber the parameters are independent for hf out and line-out- cool you told me that the IEMs out is also a separate out! thank you
for the start I’m using our notebook and the ADI 2 without the THX AAA 789 connected on our dining table with the user guide in front of me - keep it simple and focused
was now out for dinner with my wife after I picked her up from a workshop and slowly managed to tell her a new toy is in the house- she is ok with it
back to the DAC/AMP
the user’s guide is very well written
Love the bass and treble fast adjust…
First I’ll read thru the basics this evening.
At the weekend I’ll finally play with EQ
At the shop, I managed to play with some other toys today:
Dan Clark Audio AOC2 wow!oh so much better than v1 Mr S. / ABC listened old/new with my Elegia out of my ifi xDSD
Ether 2 would need more time… sure it’s nice
Sennheiser HD820 - way better than expected out of Moon amp though not ok on the ifi xDSD
Audeze LCD 1 - the first ok Audeze
Audeze LCD 4 - knew it already and better than remeber
Fiio M11 Pro - heavy and sounds way better than Hiby R5
Moon 430HA the big AMP
Bryston BDP- something Roon Roon ready player
Chord Hugo 2 or was it the TT?! - in top of all in first pic
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The 3 older gentleman working at the shop are so fresh and funny. Really cool dudes and I could have stayed even longer…
Hope I get the Hifiman Ananda deal finished soon, so I have a quite good open back with my Elegia to run the setup … loose focus with the EQ dancing… have to read and listen now 
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Glad you took the time to listen to some great gear. Better yet, you brought home some very impressive kit.
Enjoy. 
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Great write up!! And pics!!! Sounds like you had an awesome day!!
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This seems to be the theme for most audio nerds households…LOL
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Nice, but looks like a situation designed for “Mayhem”
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From the quick snapshot the Eikons’ look fuller. It gives them a more ‘youthful’ appearance.
The Universe Suede look like they’ve seen better days. 
Both brand new. Pictures taken on a hazy day, with the blinds closed, on a potato of a smart phone camera with no additional light.
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Oh, I know. I was making a veiled analogy.
‘Fuller’, ‘youthful’…
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And… I get it now. LOL
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I was not driving at the moment I took the shot
I waited for the red lights to turn green…
One could come to the conclusion as I am in 2nd gear
no worries- the 5 cylinder 2.4i has enough torque to start in 2nd gear - won’t conquest(hope it’s the correct word)the traffic with this move in the situation
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Kongest? “Congest”.
Well… this just showed up…
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Nice! I’m coming over!!
Haha. Can’t wait to hear your impressions and comparisons.
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30mins later…still no impressions?!
C’mon Tyler…just kidding! I can’t wait to read your impressions. Is this a pre-order unit or the community review program one?
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This box looks massive and heavy…or it’s just the perspective?! I have no clue…a subwoofer?
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