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Post by Javier on Sept 15, 2015 17:58:42 GMT
I still own a Cyrus 2 (toggle switch ver.) + PSX and a pair of Mission 763i's stored up on the attic.
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Post by Rabbit on Sept 15, 2015 18:47:19 GMT
Crikey. The caps might be a bit dry now, but I quite liked the Cyrus 2. Had quite a bit more kick than the Cyrus 1 which was pretty low powered. Is that a 60 watt amp?
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Post by Javier on Sept 15, 2015 21:09:55 GMT
IIRC it had 50W by itself and parterend with the PSX it went up to 65.
I haven't fired it up in the last 15 yeras so anything is possible. It has some weird 4 legged caps which I believe are quite hard to find so if they have dried up it may be as good as dead.
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Post by Rabbit on Sept 16, 2015 11:25:40 GMT
What a pity. Yes, I forgot that I also had the psx. That was a in pace amp. Unfortunately, Cyrus always pushed something that Frans isn't keen on ..... PRAT.  Old Norman, who used to make and sell the lovely little GoVibes also used to go on about that!! The Mission cable was nice in that it was flat and could be easily run under carpets. That was the first time I heard a difference with a cable. It was silver core and made everything seem even brighter, so I went back to copper. Didn't like the sound. |
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Post by oldson on Sept 16, 2015 18:29:44 GMT
i reckon beer affects sound quality more than cables!!!!!  |
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Post by Rabbit on Sept 16, 2015 18:34:29 GMT
I've only heard one headphone 'break in' as well. It was a Superlux that had no bass at all. I was going to either send them back or chuck them, when 30 minutes later, after they'd played half a CD, they suddenly had bass. I was really shocked, and started to read burn in threads more seriously. However, that was the only time I ever heard it.
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Post by Crispy on Sept 17, 2015 19:22:58 GMT
i reckon beer affects sound quality more than cables!!!!! I definitely agree Simon, all HIFi sounds wonderful after a few (too many) beers |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2015 19:45:05 GMT
You drinkers better keep away from weed then  |
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Post by oldson on Feb 23, 2016 18:23:06 GMT
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Post by Rabbit on Feb 23, 2016 18:27:15 GMT
It looks sensible, Simon. Good solid plugs and the sleeve looks 'rubbery' so will hopefully be quiet when it touches anything.
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Post by oldson on Feb 23, 2016 18:33:36 GMT
thats what i thought mate, and not silly money either.
the original audeze cable appears fragile but its not.
i have stood on it many times and it has not broken yet.
this is the first reasonably priced alternative i have seen, without importing from aisa that is.
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Post by Rabbit on Feb 23, 2016 18:56:18 GMT
TBH, I don't get too excited about cables. I just get something that has reasonable plugs that look like they'tt take a bit of abuse. Even microphonic cable (up to a point) doesn't particlarly bother me, although I do know that some are irritated by it. I don't think I move around that much.
The d2000 cable is unwieldy. I find that annoying because it almost develops a memory for kinks.
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Post by oldson on Feb 23, 2016 19:15:49 GMT
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Post by Rabbit on Feb 23, 2016 19:31:45 GMT
Both look good to me Simon. I couldn't get at the feedback on my Ipad. Are they criticising the seller or the lead? The lead looks great.
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Post by hifidez on Feb 23, 2016 20:04:57 GMT
Although I'd have to class mmyself as 'cable sceptic' I thought it time to upgrade my 1970s Monitor PC 'shotgun' leads. Did some searching and plumped for Atlas Equator 2.0 at £6 per metre. Looks very good, reads well, sounds good (?). Well, sounds perfectly ok. But then I'd expect it to at £6 a metre. But that's really cheap in hi-fi terms. www.atlascables.com/equator-2.0.html |
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