Canjam NYC 2024 - Tour and Ramblings

Apologies for the rush, I sort of ran through most things due to the limited time I had. For more thorough community impressions visit the Canjam thread:
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Passion for Sound's Burson Voyager review:
• The last headphone amp...

[@qorkado5007]

21:45 FYI the Riviera AIC10 is not a solid state amp. It has a 12au7 tube.

[@MidFiGuy]

Oops! My 2nd screw up, thanks for catching 🙇

[@thehutch-]

It’s hybrid. So technically it’s solid state with a tube input stage.

[@vaneast411]

great overview of Canjam NY. thx!

[@MidFiGuy]

Much appreciated 🍻

[@vaneast411]

@@MidFiGuy you've been creating some very good content. thx!

[@Nephilim-81]

Thank you so much. Your camera work and overview is fantastic. You really get a feel for the presentation of the equipment shown. ❤

[@MidFiGuy]

You got it! And yes wanted it to feel like you were touring around yourself 👍

[@Kiba_Fox]

You sir have made the best coverage of NYC Canjam💯💯💯

[@thehutch-]

Great job, dude. Nailed it. The Riviera-1266 combination is very, very good.

[@MidFiGuy]

Thanks homie. I need to start saving my money for whenever we hang out. I end up ordering more gear 😂

[@hemispherecompensation]

Was waiting for this!!! Welcome back sirrrr

[@MidFiGuy]

Ty! Hope you enjoy the video 👍

[@thanrl-yd9ub]

What a great video. You are the best in the biz

[@SSergey222]

We missed you, dude! And as an audiophile I can say your voice is so smooth to listen to! 😄

[@meh-hair-Vaughn]

Great tour of Canjam NYC!

[@MidFiGuy]

Thank you!

[@stefanschuchardt5734]

Solid work 💪 Much appreciated 🙏 Sending love from Germany ❤

[@MidFiGuy]

Danke!!

[@stefanschuchardt5734]

@@MidFiGuy Bitte!

[@aceofspades6667]

Black ice audio was jolida they rebranded. Jolida is well known for 2 channel tube amps. Yes the headamp cfa3 will be a legend.

[@imranchishti5457]

Awesome walk through. Gives the notion of actually being there.

[@No2traitor]

Enjoyed this (commentary).No jumping around and general sillyness of other KZbin channels.🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@theodorezurla496]

Wish I saw you out there bud ! Love your work maybe next year :)

[@MidFiGuy]

Yes sir. You'll probably find me in a seminar recording it 😂

[@carlosgabino6250]

Hoping that youll post videos more often like before! Your one of my favorites, thanks mate!

[@MidFiGuy]

Great to hear that! Thank you

[@rogerhuston8287]

Expanse and Stealth are pretty neutral, but I found they both sounded really good on the 465. Ashame it takes that level of an amp to get the most out of it. Looking to try E3 and Stealth to compare.

[@auroral4583]

GREAT VIDEO!!! THANK YOU!!

[@rogerhuston8287]

Interesting, I thought the 465 was so obviously a step up over every other amp, even at Canjam and even at walking around with different headphones. BTW, love the StormTrooper version of the Tungsten.

[@MidFiGuy]

Ah wish I could've heard the difference. I was listening to the 465 at peak foot traffic time so had noise all around me. Wanted to give it a fair impression with a quieter environment.

[@rogerhuston8287]

@@MidFiGuy - Yea, for me I compared it against the Bliss and HM-1, listened to both, then walked over to Masuda-san, and to me, even with Sus in a loud enviornment everything was better. I tried the Stealths as well, and it was clearly the best I've ever heard it. I would say it is on level with the AIC-10 as far as sound and the best SS I've heard by far. As a tube guy at heart, this amp gives me enough of the tube fullness, that I'm not sure I need a tube amp anymore.

[@leonardjona]

Daing. Wanted to go this year, but wasn’t able to swing it. Great review. Almost feels like I WAS there LMAO 🤦🏻‍♂️ low key wish there were a few extra shots of just “you” 😉 Maybe next time! ❤

[@-ANJ.]

Thanks for the tour, so many cool products! Are you going to get back into the review game?

[@MidFiGuy]

You got it! I've been slacking because I felt like I found my endgame and gave the channel a rest. But like always, trying out new equipment at Canjam makes me interested in newer gear 😭 I'll be releasing a warm up round up next month, and maybe more after that!

[@-ANJ.]

@@MidFiGuy That’s great to hear! I think we all need a break from this hobby every now and again. Always valued your roundups and thought they were excellent. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on some new gear. What has been your “end game” recently?

[@MidFiGuy]

@@-ANJ. Lately it's been a combo of the Empy OG and Caldera on a Milo or V222

[@carminedesanto6746]

Great video, thanks for a look at some very interesting and unique gear ⚙️. Personally , I’m at the end of my journey regarding headphone systems( for now 😉 ) as I’m currently very happy with my gear ..and am now just exploring new music and listening.

[@revan.3994]

Price/performance award for me clearly goes to Aune this year.

[@JTB--]

Great video. 17:39 Is that really a ZMF Bokeh? I thought they were closed back headphones? Unless that's some sort of special edition HP maybe. I've never seen that headphone with those girls from ZMF. Now I'm really curious what they are

[@MatusHaw]

will you drop also IEMs video from this event?

[@SonGokuhSSJ]

Whats your fave DAC pairing for the Wells Milo? Currently running with Bicrost 2 OG.

[@chungang7037]

I like the OG Empyrean as well. What genres do you like on it?

[@MidFiGuy]

Lots of indie synth and lately blues & folk. When I go for classical I switch to the Calderas. Love the smooth delivery of the Empy OG's but when I crave clarity I tend to change headphones.

[@chungang7037]

@@MidFiGuy great! what amp would you suggest for an upgrade for the Empyrean OG? Currently I only have an ADI-2 dac/amp

[@MidFiGuy]

Based on what I heard at Canjam I'm *so* curious how the Headamp CFA3 will sound with it. Clarity with slight warmth, lots of dynamics and effortless power too.

[@chungang7037]

@@MidFiGuy Wow, that is something else...thanks for the response!

[@TheMrgonzalo05]

Upscaleaudio is my local dealer 😊

[@chronometa]

I would like some feedback on the velo amp.

[@MrHara1984]

Fiio K19?

[@SAURAV2k3]

Try out IEMs, they have come a long way and just kill many headphones

[@MidFiGuy]

I'm actually afraid I'll really like them and it will start taking up my over the ear and 2 channel budget ☠️