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Axe-Fx III as a Headphone Amp/DAC

Happy Axe Fx III owner about to buy some cans for recreational listening to digital music on my Mac. Looking at ~$500 Sennheiser or Hifiman. Internet tells me I need a headphone amp, but "I have an Axe Fx III" I say to myself, "which is pro-quality kit with name brand convertors and op amps...
- tomaburque
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- Jun 11, 2020
- Replies: 12
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
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[newb] Footswitch Advice

Pulling the trigger on a Axe FX III soon, need a footswitch of some type. Don't want something big and complicated like the MFC-101. I just want to switch between several amps or amp channels and be able to kick effects in and out with my foot. I thought I saw a 6 button footswitch on...
- tomaburque
- Thread
- Sep 19, 2018
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx III Discussion
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Impedance Matching Question

I'm interested in loop based music (Frippertronics, Dub FX on YouTube anyone?). I'm thinking of a Boss Loopstation or a Boomerang but using it in between the Axe Fx and the poweramp, not between the guitar and the processor. Would there be any impedance or level matching or hum issues running...
- tomaburque
- Thread
- Jan 7, 2013
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Dweezil Zappa Albuquerque 12-15-12

Zappa Plays Zappa was in the 'Burque last Saturday and a good time was had by all. Dweezil looked a bit tired and road-worn at the beginning of the show. But he brightened up a lot as the show progressed. I was maybe 15 feet back right in front of him in the mosh pit. I could tell he still...
- tomaburque
- Thread
- Dec 17, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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Minor Tech Question

Happy owner of a AxeFx Ultra here. I want to run it directly into a Mac Mini to record into Garage Band or Logic. Can I simply use use the unbalanced 1/4" outputs with adapters to the line in on the Mac and get good results? Will there be a impedance mismatch or will I get hum? What about...
- tomaburque
- Thread
- Jun 15, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Axe-Fx II Discussion
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First Night With My Ultra

I blew up my credit card and pulled the trigger on the Ultra and a pair of quality monitors, Focal CMS 50s. Because of work and life last night was the first night I was able to spend much time with the new toys. I got the Axe-Edit up and running and spent the entire evening auditioning amps...
- tomaburque
- Thread
- Jul 4, 2010
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Ultra/Std Discussion
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Request: Atomic Cabs with Vintage Appearance

Maybe partner with Mojotone or Avatar or someone like that. If these speakers are going to be sitting in my place for the next 20 years I want them to be nice to look at and I like the vintage thing. Thanks in advance.
- tomaburque
- Thread
- Jun 29, 2010
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Ultra/Std Wish List
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I Got Gas

First post for me. Tom in Albuquerque here. Gas'ing hard for a Ultra but gulping harder at the $2k on my credit card. So I'm gonna work overtime for a while until I get at least half of it saved up or until lose all self control, whichever comes first. I'm thinking of buying the speakers...
- tomaburque
- Thread
- Jun 13, 2010
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Amps and Cabs