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JB Audiophile Gathering w Stars Picker, 30th March

liquidgal — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 22:34:58 +0800

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【 Johor Bahru Audiophile Gathering 2019 】

Hey Johorean, are you ready to meet Stars Picker in JB???
Join us on 30th March @ D’Secret Garden, Taman Kempas Indah, bring along your gears, have some refreshment and chit chat together.

This is a platform for all the audiophiles in Johor Bahru to bring along your gears and share with others. It's not a commercial activity to promote or selling any products. Everyone is free to interact and sharing your experience.

Appreciate those who are joining and bringing your set up along, do list out the gears that you are bringing for easy reference.

You will also have a chance to try out newly released products such as Sony DMP-Z1, Sony IER-Z1R, Cayin N8, AK SP1000, Elysian Acoustic Annihilator, Shozy Pola, TFZ Series 7, Chord Hugo TT2, Chord Hugo, HiFiMAN HE-1000v2, HiFiMAN Arya, Focal Utopia and so on.
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◆ Pop Quiz :
Winner can walk away with Spinfit and Dzat earphones

◆ Rules:
Please take good care of your set up while letting others to audition.
Please handle with care while trying out others set up.
Please take care of your own hygiene such as cleaning your ears before coming.

◆ Kindly RSVP :
Kindly RSVP and provide your name, contact no, and the devices that you bring (if have)

◆ Light Refreshment Available.
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🎵 ----- Event Details ----- 🎵

DATE : 31 Mar 2019
TIME : 2 - 5 PM
VENUE :
D’Secret Garden B08-05, Jalan Kempas Indah, Taman Kempas Indah, Johor Bahru
ORGANIZER : Stars Picker Audio Library 摘星知音
CONTACT NO: 012-3391189 HAI WEI

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🎵 --- Demo List (by Stars Picker) --- 🎵

◆ 64 Audio
Tia Forte
A12t

◆ Acoustic Research HiFi
AR-H1
AR-M2

◆ Astell&Kern Ultimate High Fidelity Sound System
SP1000

◆ Audirect/hilidac
Beam

◆ AudioQuest
Dragonfly Red

◆ Cayin
Cayin N8
HA-1A mk2

◆ Chord Electronics
Chord Hugo TT2
Chord Hugo
Chord Mojo

◆ Cozoy
Takt Pro

◆ DZAT Malaysia 渡哲特
DF10
DR20B
DF20

◆ Elysian Acoustic Labs
Annihilator
Eros

◆ Focal
Utopia

◆ Hiby
Hiby R6

◆ Hifiman Electronics
HE-1000V2
Arya

◆ QDC
Gemini
Anole V3
Anole V6

◆ Shozy
Shozy Pola
Shozy BG

◆ Sennheiser
HD820
Momentum True Wireless

◆ Sony Malaysia
Sony DMP-Z1
Sony IER-Z1R
Sony M9
Sony WH1000XM3

◆ TFZ
Series 7
No 3
King III
X1

◆ Verum Audio
Verum 1
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🎵 ----- Schedule ----- 🎵

14:00-14:15 Registration
14:15-15:00 Audition
15:00-15:15 Pop Quiz
15:15-17:00 Audition

Please RSVP at the below link
https://www.facebook.com/events/2280945335302468/

When Vinyl Meets DSD (SONY Sound Tasting Visual)

liquidgal — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:53:12 +0800

Let's experience the WORLD FIRST Hi-Res/ DSD Turntable & wireless speaker from Sony!

Date: 25th Feb 2017 (Saturday)
Time: 1-4pm
Venue: Stars Picker Audio Cafe

-- FREE door gift --
△ Sony 15% discount voucher (limited)
△ Sony 32GB micro-SD card (limited)
△ 30% discount voucher for all the beverage (only one day)

* Seats limited. Kindly click "going" to RSVP. ←(click here to enter event page)

-- Agenda --
1:00pm Registration
1:15pm Introduction of PS-HX500 (DSD turntable)
1:45pm Audition section
4:00pm The end

* Quantity of vouchers & SD cards are limited. First come first serve. Kindly RSVP.
* Terms and conditions apply. Kindly check event page for more details.

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SONY PS-HX500 TURNTABLE
- Let the vinyls On-The-Go

▲ WORLD FIRST Hi-Res/ DSD Turntable
▲ What Hi-Fi? 5 Star Award
▲ EASY to USE. Suitable for Beginners
▲ Vinyl goes PORTABLE in High-Res
▲ LP & EP record playback available
▲ FIRST-CLASS audio technology by SONY
△ What Hi-Fi's Review https://goo.gl/3nrixw
△ Youtube Introduction
[YOUTUBE]f0JSiUX3E9o[/YOUTUBE]

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SONY Wireless Speaker

Experience SRS-X99, SRS-X11, ZR5, ZR7

SONY SRS-X99

▲ Supports Spotify, WiFi (DNLA, Airplay), Bluetooth (LDAC), NFC, Chromecast.
▲ 7 units build in speakers.
▲ Reddot design award winner 2015

Audio Cafe Lauching & Audiophile Gathering

liquidgal — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 02:12:59 +0800

Audio Cafe Launching
Audiophile Gathering · Mini Concert · Food & Refreshment

Malaysia first headphone HiFi concept cafe will be officially launched on following Sunday. Welcome to join us to experience it.
*Sony Malaysia will sponsor 15% discount voucher & Hi-Res music download card for the attendances.
Kindly RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/941160616015588/

Date: 4th December 2016 (Sun)
Time: 13:00-17:00
Organizer: Stars Picker Audio, Ava Brew
Venue: Stars Picker Audio @ Kota Damansara, PJ
Tel: 03-61561984

[WTS] ★Focal★ headphones

liquidgal — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 17:32:51 +0800

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Sony Experience: Lastest Hi-Res 2016

liquidgal — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 02:25:40 +0800

Hi, we will co-operate with Sony Malaysia to organize a audiophile gathering to introduce Sony lastest Hi-Res products 2016.
Date: 18th September 2016 (Sun)
Time: 12:00-17:00
Organizer: Sony Malaysia, Stars Picker Audio
Venue: Stars Picker Audio
Tel: 03-61561984

We will also co-operate with barista from Ava Brew to serve you nice coffee, beverage and dessert.
Free Admission. Seats are limited. Please kindly RSVP by selecting "going" at following event link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1194798820583739/

【List of New Line Up】
- MDR-Z1R flagship headphone
- MDR-1000X bluetooth over-ear noise cancelling headphone
- MDR-1A limited edition portable headphone
- XBA-N3AP in-ear-monitor
- XBA-N1AP in-ear-monitor
- PHA-2A portable USB DSD DAC & balanced amp
- NW-A35/36 touch screen portable music player

Besides the new line up, we will also prepare almost whole series Sony Hi-Res products for audition.
- Sony MDR-Z7
- Sony MDR-1A
- Sony MDR-1ABT
- Sony MDR-100 h.ear on
- Sony XB-950
- Sony XBA-Z5
- Sony XBA-A3
- Sony XBA-300
- Sony MDR-EX750 h.ear in
- Sony PHA-3
- Sony PHA-1A
- Sony PCM-D100
- Sony NW-ZX2
- Sony NW-ZX100
- Sony NW-A25
- Sony NW-A26

[WTS] ★Astell & Kern★

liquidgal — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 13:34:51 +0800

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iFi Audio Users Club

liquidgal — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:40:42 +0800

Just found that there's no any iFi Audio users club in this forum yet. So I decided to create one.
Let's share your experience and reviews about iFi produts.

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About iFi
http://ifi-audio.com/aboutus/
"iFi is a brand new line of electronics with trickle-down technology licensed from AMR and aimed primarily at the future, Computer Audio generation. All iFi products boast Class A analogue circuitry with no DSP and the signal stays ‘Bit Perfect’ throughout."

They have few product lines. The most famous one should be the Micro and Nano series. The legendary Micro iDSD is a portable DAC/amp with superb driving ability which compatible with low impedance IEM to the monster level HiFiMAN HE-6.

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Currently they've just released a new model, Pro iCan that belongs to "Pro" series.
http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/pro-ican/
"iFi is proud to present its flagship Professional ‘Pro’ series. The first product in the range is the Pro iCAN – a studio-grade headphone amplifier AND audiophile line-stage. "

It's a Class A, fullly balanced, fully discrete headphone amplifier.
And the most interesting part is-
"Inside beats ‘two hearts’ as there is are two individual Solid-State and Tube amplification sections – selectable on the go. There is nothing quite like the Pro iCAN; literally."

It also comes with few headphone output, including the 3.5mm balanced out which compatible with some balanced IEM (eg. HiFiMAN), but I think now the trend should be the 2.5mm one
- 3.5mm single ended
- 3.5mm balanced
- 6.35mm single ended
- 3 pin XLR balanced (left and right) right connector works as well as single ended 6.35mm)
- 4 pin XLR balanced

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Their USB accessories such as iUSB, Gemini and iPurifier2 are quite famous also.
Currently I'm using the Gemini USB cable and iPurifier to connect between the Raspberry and Audio-GD Master-7 DAC.

Gemini is a dual-headed, audio and power separate USB cable. Normal USB cables are sharing power and audio signal in one cable.
http://ifi-audio.com/portfolio-view/accessory-gemini/
"The following picture clearly illustrates audio and power in two separate cables. Upon closer examination, power is heavier gauge and audio has more cores. Further, signal and ground have their own respective geometry to conduct optimally. This is the Gemini difference."

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iPurifer2 is as tiny as a thumb drive. It can reclock, regenarate and rebalance USB signal. It is using Active Noise Cancellation® technology that drawn from military radar technology.

The difference is noticeable after using iPurifier2 and Gemini! Now the sound become much cleaner and clearer.
Digital really makes difference.

[WTS] ★TFZ★ IEM (The Fragrant Zither)

liquidgal — Sun, 22 May 2016 17:28:03 +0800

Stars Picker Audio - Tube & Solid State Headphone HiFi Concept Store

We are here to bring you a comfy and home feeling audiophile heaven. Spend your day with us enjoying music all day long.
Let music back to the origin. Put aside rushing, stress and hardware comparison. It's not about IT, it's about MUSIC.

For more brands, please refer to:
More Brands

Stars Picker display hall has moved to Kota Damansara. You are welcomed to pay a visit to audition the headfi equipment.
For now, equipment available for audition are as the below:
More Details

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Payment & Warranty:
All products stated are brand new, genuine with warranty. All price quoted including postage to West Malaysia.
COC is only available at Kota Damansara display hall, Kuantan or Johor Bahru.
Credit Card payment is available for purchase at shop.
For online purchase, you may request us to send you Paypal invoice if you wish to purchase by Credit Card.

Why buy from us?
Ready Stock!~ Headphones with ready stock will be sent out to customers within 24 business hours by Pos laju/ Gdex. Foreign stock will take 7-10days, send by GLE Express.
We are selling the cheapest price in town with warranty!
We are reputable seller and received more than 200 good reviews from customers at Lowyat, Facebook & Lelong.
We are verified webstore seller at lelong.com.my which provide you an easier and safer online shopping experience.
We have physical outlet for you to audition the headfi equipment before purchasing it.
We provide professional advice to mix & match with your headfi system, base on your current set up, music & sound preference and budget.

Contact Us:
Address: (At Sunway Giza area, close to IKEA & 1Utama)
28-3 Jalan PJU 5/11,
Dataran Sunway 47810 Kota Damansara,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
(At the row beside Paparich, Same row with TK Brother's Bakery.
2nd floor, go up through staircase beside 98 Degree cafe & bistro)
Parking: there is a 5 level car park (Central Park) opposite us where the police station and badminton court located. There are two entrance. One beside Neighbourhood Food Court (好街坊美食中心), the other one, beside a car service centre that opposite Burger King. Parking fee, first 2 hours RM1, subsequent hours RM1/hour.

Contact method/details:
Email: starspickeraudio@gmail.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/StarsPickerAudio
Lelong webstore: http://starspicker.lelong.com.my
Contact Person: Willy Wong, Hai Wei
Contact Number: 012-3395413 (English), 012-3391189 (Chinese) (whatsapp is available)

Business Hours:
Monday - Sunday 12PM- 8PM (Off on Wednesday)

Price might be fluctuate according to exchange rate. Actual price please kindly refer to Lelong or PM us

TFZ Series 1 dual dynamic driver IEM

We just received a mysterious sample today. Nice fitting, trendy outlook & most importantly, fabulous sound!
Totally fall in love with its natural warm sound and rich music body. Bass is flexible and solid, sounds like a Sennheiser headphones.

The designer team is from TTpod.
TTpod has stopped their IEM line since last year. So their former designers came out with a new brand named TFZ (The Fragrant Zither).

Series 1 is their lowest range IEM.

- Dual dynamic driver + Dual chamber
- N50 magnet with titanium crystal diaphragm, thickness is only 5 micron

It comes with 10 different colors.

Please click here to place your order now!

TFZ SERIES 1 Wide Frequency HiFi Dual Loop Dynamic Dual Chamber In-Ear Earphones

Description:

Delicate and powerful
Use new N50 magnet 5 Microns titanium crystal diaphragm, more than double details.

Working precisely as V6 Motor
The real important thing cannot be seen with your eyes, Performance and skills hidden behind an elegant and stylish appearance, 360-degree soundstage, feeling on the scene

See you before customized
Wonderful art is that your most admirable design must let you glamorous on any occasion

Every acoustic design is to achieve the music dream
It can hold variety of musical styles tuning, and then it can be the real classic Icon.

Specification:

Model Number: TFZ SERIES 1
Driver: 12.5mm Titanium Crystal Dual Loop Dynamic Dual Chamber (N50)
Impedance: 12ohm
Sensitivity: 103dB/mW
Frequency Response: 18Hz-22 kHz
Style: In-Ear
Plug Type: Line
Connectors: 3.5mm
Mic: No
Lowest Power: 8MW
Interface: 3.5mm Giled
Cable length: 1.2M
Package: TFZ SERIES 1/Silicone ear tips/Foam ear tips/Ear hook/Carry bag/Metal label/User manual

It comes with 10 different colors.

RM165 Buy now!

TFZ IEM (The Fragrant Zither)

liquidgal — Sat, 21 May 2016 14:45:55 +0800

Just received a mysterious sample today. Nice fitting, trendy outlook & most importantly, fabulous sound!
I’m totally fall in love with its natural warm sound and rich music body. Bass is flexible and solid, sounds like a Sennheiser headphones.

The designer team is from TTpod.
TTpod has stopped their IEM line since last year. So their former designers came out with a new brand named TFZ (The Fragrant Zither).

Series 1 is their lowest range IEM.

Features:
- Dual dynamic driver + Dual chamber
- N50 magnet with titanium crystal diaphragm, thickness is only 5 micron

It comes with 10 different colors.
I personally prefer wooden and carbon fiber.

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more color:

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Official website:
http://www.tfzither.com/
http://tfz-china.lofter.com/

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TFZ Series 3

Spec & Features
ClieOS's Review
Comparison Between S1 & S3

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TFZ Series 5

Spec & Features

[WTS] ★Questyle★

liquidgal — Sun, 08 May 2016 19:03:19 +0800

[WTS] ★Toku&Gawa★ Speakers

liquidgal — Sun, 08 May 2016 18:57:24 +0800

★ How Does Sound Begin - HiFi Talk ★

liquidgal — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 23:37:10 +0800

We will co-operate with audio engineer from Audio Tech to organize a FREE entry level course for every HiFi / HeadFi lovers on next Saturday (23rd April).
Limited. Up to 30 seats only. Light refreshment will be served.
Feel free to join us by selecting "going" at following event link or scan the QR code:
https://www.facebook.com/events/584371951726737/

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Beginning from the zero basis. We will use the simplest words to explain complicated HiFi theory, and use some HiFi/HeadFi set up as demo to show you how it works.

【Summary】

1. Sound Transmission
How does sound transmit & how does it affect our hearing?
- Reception of sound.
- Fletcher Munson curves, loudness contour (eg: Loud setting in player).

2. What does the specification jargon mean? How does it affect sound quality?
- frequency response, impedance, THD, sensitivity.
- Hidden truth in the spec: tolerance in rating, THD rating.

3. Basic connections of audio system.
- From source to output, what does each equipment do (eg: CD player, DAC, amp...)
- Explain with demostration to audience.

4. Speaker polarity: In Phase, Out Phase.
- Effect of speaker polarity connection, how to hear it.
- Demo in/out phase connection and only one speaker out of phase.

5. How does Virtual Surround works?
- What's the difference between mono, stereo, 2.1, 5.1, virtual sound?

6. Is power affecting sound? How and why?
- Why does US use 110v but Malaysia & UK use 220~240v?
- What is the difference between 50Hz & 60Hz?

7. Q&A

[WTS] ★Luxury & Precision★

liquidgal — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 18:44:26 +0800

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For more brands, please refer to:
More Brands

Stars Picker display hall has moved to Kota Damansara. You are welcomed to pay a visit to audition the headfi equipment.
For now, equipment available for audition are as the below:
More Details

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Payment & Warranty:
All products stated are brand new, genuine with 1 year warranty. All price quoted including postage to West Malaysia.
COC is only available at Kota Damansara display hall, Kuantan or Johor Bahru.
Credit Card payment is available for purchase at shop.
For online purchase, you may request us to send you Paypal invoice if you wish to purchase by Credit Card.

Why buy from us?
Ready Stock!~ Headphones with ready stock will be sent out to customers within 24 business hours by Pos laju/ Gdex. Foreign stock will take 7-10days, send by GLE Express.
We have physical outlet for you to audition the headfi equipment before purchasing it.
We are selling the cheapest price in town with warranty!
We are reputable seller and received more than 200 good reviews from customers at Lowyat, Facebook & Lelong.
We are verified webstore seller at lelong.com.my which provide you an easier and safer online shopping experience.
We provide professional advice to mix & match with your headfi system, base on your current set up, music & sound preference and budget.

Contact Us:
Address:
28-3 Jalan PJU 5/11,
Dataran Sunway 47810 Kota Damansara,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

At Sunway Giza area, close to IKEA & 1Utama.
Outside Sunway Giza mall, at the row beside Paparich, same row with TK Brother's Bakery.
2nd floor, go up through staircase beside 98 Degree cafe & bistro.
Parking: there is a 5 level car park (Central Park) opposite us where the police station and badminton court located. There are two entrance. One beside Neighbourhood Food Court (好街坊美食中心), the other one, beside a car service centre that opposite Burger King. Parking fee, first 2 hours RM1, subsequent hours RM1/hour.

Contact method/details:
Email: starspickeraudio@gmail.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/StarsPickerAudio
Lelong webstore: http://starspicker.lelong.com.my
Contact Person: Willy Wong/ Hai Wei
Office No: 03-61561984
Mobile No: 012-3395413/ 012-3391189 (whatsapp is available)

Business Hours:
Monday - Sunday 12PM- 8PM (Off on Wednesday)

Price might be fluctuate according to exchange rate. Actual price please kindly refer to Lelong or PM us

Luxury & Precision L3 (demo unit available for audition)
RM 1,750 Buy Now

Features

Luxury and Precision's line of products has really lived up to the name. Whether it was the LP5 or L5 Pro, the team sourced best-in-class components to ensure that listeners only get the latest and greatest.
A main design consideration of the L3 was designing a product with an extremely low noise floor. At -115 dB testing with a 32 Ohm load, the distortion level was less than 0.0017%, providing a jet black background with even the most sensitive in ear monitors.
That doesn't mean it can't power headphones that need some juice to get going though. Whether you're rocking Sennheiser HD 598s or HiFiMAN HE-1000s, plug into the L3 and you'll hear your music loud and clear.
Flexible use case is an important function the Luxury & Precision team took to heart. Armed with headphone out (3.5mm), balanced out (2.5mm), line out and SPDIF out options, it's got everything you need to plug in and play no matter what kind of setup you're currently rocking.
Of course, the L3 is balanced out done right. Equipped with a dual DAC, dual OP amp true balanced architecture, we've got pictures below for your viewing pleasure.
The L3 also comes with a USB DAC plug, allowing you to double up on its functionality and plug into a PC to take over sound functions and improve audio quality.

~Digital to Analog Chip: Cirrus Logic CS4398
~OP Amp: Crown 18120 (x2)
~Headphone Amplifier Chip: Crown 1812A (x2)
~Coprocessor: 1812M

Specs

~16 GB internal memory, micro SD up to 128 GB
~Digital to Analog Chip: Cirrus Logic CS4398
~OP Amp: Crown 18120 (x2)
~Headphone Amplifier Chip: Crown 1812A (x2)
~Coprocessor: 1812M
~Sampling rates up to 32 Bit/768 kHz, supports up to DSD256
~USB: Sampling rates up to 24 Bit/192kHz
~Power: 1.2V using 3.5mm output, 2.4V using 2.5mm output, @ 35 Ohm load.

Buy Now

[WTS] ★Cowon★ DAP

liquidgal — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 18:22:37 +0800

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[WTS] ★Marshall★ Major II

liquidgal — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 18:01:43 +0800

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Auglamour IEM Discussions Thread

liquidgal — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 17:56:12 +0800

Auglamour R8

Anyone tried this budget IEM before? It is being crazily shared and highly recommended by Taiwanese head-fi forum. The design is amazing and the accessories are very attractive. It comes with a Westone waterproof hard case. Detachable cable designed (UE pin).

Review on Head-fi
http://www.head-fi.org/t/784675/introducing-auglamour-ag-r8

More Description
(share from other English website)

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More Photos
(share from their China official website, so the decription is in Chinese)

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Questyle - Current Mode Amplification

liquidgal — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:57:35 +0800

One of my favourite DAP recently. Very clean, neutral, transparent and balance sound. It is using his own "Current Mode Amp" technology, really impressive.

I will start the Youtube review project for this DAP by tonight. Stay tuned!

#Questyle #QP1R

[WTS] ★Onkyo★ DP X1 Portable HiFi

liquidgal — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 13:44:26 +0800

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[WTS] ★Schiit★ Headphone Desktop AMP & DAC

liquidgal — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 15:30:56 +0800

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[WTS] ★Mr Speaker★ Headphones

liquidgal — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 14:36:38 +0800