Penchum

Headphoneus Supremus

Head-Fi Gear

Headphone Inventory: Senn HD-650 (Stock)
Senn HD-600 (HD-650 Cable)
Senn HD-580 (Daughter took them)
HD-280pro (Stock)
HD-212pro (Stock)
Headphone Amp Inventory: Little-Dot LDII++ (Exterior Mods) (Wife took)
Little-Dot MT (LT1364 Opamp) (Daughter took)
Little-Dot MK1 (Portable, LT1364 Opamp)
Little-Dot MKII (6H30PI Power Tube Mod)(Gold Volume Knob)
Little-Dot MKIII (6H30PI Power Tube Mod)(Gold Volume Knob)
Little-Dot MKIVse (6H30PI-DR's, Gold Volume Knob)
Little-Dot MKV (Gold Volume Knob)
ZERO 24 BIT/192KHz DAC/Head Amp/Pre-Amp (Resistor Mod, Alps Pot Mod)
Source Inventory: Notebook: ASUS A8JS: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook X-Fi Xtreme ExpressCard (Optical)
DeskTop PC: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music w/IO Drive
Portable CD: Sony D-EJ885 (Optical)
Portable DVD: Toshiba SD-KP19 (Optical)
DVD/CD Player: Toshiba SD-5970 (Optical & Coaxial)
MP3/Video Player: Creative Vision (First Version)
MP4/Video Player: MS Zune 80 + Dock
Applied Research & Technology's Pro-Audio "CleanBox" Unbalanced to Balanced Converter
Cable Inventory: Custom Cable (Mini's) by John Wood
Custom Headphone Extension X2 by John Wood
Python OFC interconnects (RCA & Digital)
Glass Optical Cables (eBay) Thank you dcee!
DIY Sennheiser HD-580/600/650 Balanced Headphone Cable
JZR Fiber Optical Cable (Japan)
Power-Related Components: VOLEX 17604 Power Cords on all HeadFi related equipment. Yes, they are that inexpensive, that sturdy and UL approved. :) My dog pays them no attention whatsoever!
Other Audio Equipment: Vintage Pioneer SPEC System (1970's):

Pioneer DT-510 Digital Timer
Pioneer SPEC1 Pre-Amp
Pioneer SPEC4 Amp (150W RMS)
Pioneer SA-6500II Integrated Amplifier (35W RMS)
Pioneer SA-9500II Integrated Amplifier (90W RMS)
Pioneer SG-9800 EQ
Pioneer TX-9500II Tuner
Pioneer TX-6500II Tuner
Pioneer SR-303 Reverb Amp
Pioneer DV-444 DVD/CD Player
Pioneer RT-707 Reel to Reel
Pioneer SX-780 Receiver (30W RMS)
Pioneer CS-06 Round End Table Speakers (cool)
Pioneer HPM-100s Speakers (Pair)
Cerwin-Vega S-1 Speakers /W DB-10B Turbocharger (Pair)
Cerwin-Vega AT-15 Speakers (Pair)
JBL L46 Speakers (2 Pair)
DBX-II 128 Noise Reduction Processor
Technics RS-1700 Reel to Reel 1/4 Track
Technics RS-1500 Reel to Reel 1/2 Track
Technics SL-D2 Turntable Audio-Technica ATP-2XN
Technics SL-D3 Turntable Audio-Technica AT-440MLa Cartridge
Technics SL-P150 CD Player
ZERO 24 BIT/192KHz DAC/Head Amp/Pre-Amp (Digital Bridge, Resistor Mod, Alps Pot Mod)

Vintage Yamaha Natural Sound System (1980's):

Yamaha C-70 Pre-Amplifier
Yamaha M-40 Amplifier (125W RMS)
Yamaha T-720 Tuner
Yamaha EQ-70 Equalizer
Yamaha CDX-710U CD Player
Entech 205.2 DAC

Mini-System:

Yamaha C-40 Pre-Amplifier
ZERO 24 BIT/192KHz DAC/Head Amp/Pre-Amp
Sonic Super-T Amplifier (10W RMS)
Aural Ecstasy TAD BLACK 805SD Monitors
AR ARS108PSB Active 110WRMS Black Sub-Woofer

Equipment Currently Testing:

ZIGMA 5687 Pure Tube Pre-Amplifier/Tube Line Filter (Tung-Sol JTS 5687)
Audio-Related Tweaks: Tube Inventory:

EF91’s DRIVER TUBES

Mullard CV138
International 6AM6
CEI 6AM6

EF92’s DRIVER TUBES

Amperex EF92 Bugle Boys
BVA 6065
CEI Electronic EF92
Ediswan EF92
Haltron 6CQ6
Mullard M8161
Mullard 6CQ6
MWT W77
Sylvania 6065

EF95’s DRIVER TUBES

Chinese 6J1
GE 5654A
GE 5654 Mobile
GE 5654 5-Star
Hytron JHT 6AK5 (1945)
Mullard 8100
RCA 6AK5
Russian 6ZH1P-EV
Sylvania JAN 6AK5 Grey plate, Square getters
Sylvania 6AK5/5654 Black plate, Halo getters
Sylvania GB-5654 Gold Brand
408A DRIVER TUBES (Soon too be gone)

Chatham Lenkurt 408A/6028
GE 408A
GE 408A JAN
Sylvania JAN 6028

6C19 POWER TUBES

6C19N Russian
6C19-PI Russian

6N6 POWER TUBES

Russian 6H6N-N
Russian 6H6N-Pi CCCP

6H30 POWER TUBES

6H30PI-EB NOS
6H30PI Gold
6H30PI-DR

5687 POWER TUBES

Amperex 7119
Arcturus 7044
Arcturus 5687
GE 5687 Mil-Spec
GE 5687 5-Star
Mullard E182CC
Philips JAN 5687-WB
Tong-Sol JTL-5687

About Me

About Penchum

Location

Arizona

Interests

Audio, Music, Computers

Occupation

Disabled Veteran

Music Preferences

1970's Metal, Rock and easy listening.
1980's Progressive Rock
1940s to 1970's Big Band and Jazz

Interests (non-headphone)

Vintage Analog Audio (Full Speaker Systems)
Modern Mini-System (Bookshelf Speaker System)
Head-Fi Gear

Headphone Inventory

Senn HD-650 (Stock)
Senn HD-600 (HD-650 Cable)
Senn HD-580 (Daughter took them)
HD-280pro (Stock)
HD-212pro (Stock)

Headphone Amp Inventory

Little-Dot LDII++ (Exterior Mods) (Wife took)
Little-Dot MT (LT1364 Opamp) (Daughter took)
Little-Dot MK1 (Portable, LT1364 Opamp)
Little-Dot MKII (6H30PI Power Tube Mod)(Gold Volume Knob)
Little-Dot MKIII (6H30PI Power Tube Mod)(Gold Volume Knob)
Little-Dot MKIVse (6H30PI-DR's, Gold Volume Knob)
Little-Dot MKV (Gold Volume Knob)
ZERO 24 BIT/192KHz DAC/Head Amp/Pre-Amp (Resistor Mod, Alps Pot Mod)

Source Inventory

Notebook: ASUS A8JS: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook X-Fi Xtreme ExpressCard (Optical)
DeskTop PC: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music w/IO Drive
Portable CD: Sony D-EJ885 (Optical)
Portable DVD: Toshiba SD-KP19 (Optical)
DVD/CD Player: Toshiba SD-5970 (Optical & Coaxial)
MP3/Video Player: Creative Vision (First Version)
MP4/Video Player: MS Zune 80 + Dock
Applied Research & Technology's Pro-Audio "CleanBox" Unbalanced to Balanced Converter

Cable Inventory

Custom Cable (Mini's) by John Wood
Custom Headphone Extension X2 by John Wood
Python OFC interconnects (RCA & Digital)
Glass Optical Cables (eBay) Thank you dcee!
DIY Sennheiser HD-580/600/650 Balanced Headphone Cable
JZR Fiber Optical Cable (Japan)

Power-Related Components

VOLEX 17604 Power Cords on all HeadFi related equipment. Yes, they are that inexpensive, that sturdy and UL approved. :) My dog pays them no attention whatsoever!

Other Audio Equipment

Vintage Pioneer SPEC System (1970's):

Pioneer DT-510 Digital Timer
Pioneer SPEC1 Pre-Amp
Pioneer SPEC4 Amp (150W RMS)
Pioneer SA-6500II Integrated Amplifier (35W RMS)
Pioneer SA-9500II Integrated Amplifier (90W RMS)
Pioneer SG-9800 EQ
Pioneer TX-9500II Tuner
Pioneer TX-6500II Tuner
Pioneer SR-303 Reverb Amp
Pioneer DV-444 DVD/CD Player
Pioneer RT-707 Reel to Reel
Pioneer SX-780 Receiver (30W RMS)
Pioneer CS-06 Round End Table Speakers (cool)
Pioneer HPM-100s Speakers (Pair)
Cerwin-Vega S-1 Speakers /W DB-10B Turbocharger (Pair)
Cerwin-Vega AT-15 Speakers (Pair)
JBL L46 Speakers (2 Pair)
DBX-II 128 Noise Reduction Processor
Technics RS-1700 Reel to Reel 1/4 Track
Technics RS-1500 Reel to Reel 1/2 Track
Technics SL-D2 Turntable Audio-Technica ATP-2XN
Technics SL-D3 Turntable Audio-Technica AT-440MLa Cartridge
Technics SL-P150 CD Player
ZERO 24 BIT/192KHz DAC/Head Amp/Pre-Amp (Digital Bridge, Resistor Mod, Alps Pot Mod)

Vintage Yamaha Natural Sound System (1980's):

Yamaha C-70 Pre-Amplifier
Yamaha M-40 Amplifier (125W RMS)
Yamaha T-720 Tuner
Yamaha EQ-70 Equalizer
Yamaha CDX-710U CD Player
Entech 205.2 DAC

Mini-System:

Yamaha C-40 Pre-Amplifier
ZERO 24 BIT/192KHz DAC/Head Amp/Pre-Amp
Sonic Super-T Amplifier (10W RMS)
Aural Ecstasy TAD BLACK 805SD Monitors
AR ARS108PSB Active 110WRMS Black Sub-Woofer

Equipment Currently Testing:

ZIGMA 5687 Pure Tube Pre-Amplifier/Tube Line Filter (Tung-Sol JTS 5687)

Audio-Related Tweaks

Tube Inventory:

EF91’s DRIVER TUBES

Mullard CV138
International 6AM6
CEI 6AM6

EF92’s DRIVER TUBES

Amperex EF92 Bugle Boys
BVA 6065
CEI Electronic EF92
Ediswan EF92
Haltron 6CQ6
Mullard M8161
Mullard 6CQ6
MWT W77
Sylvania 6065

EF95’s DRIVER TUBES

Chinese 6J1
GE 5654A
GE 5654 Mobile
GE 5654 5-Star
Hytron JHT 6AK5 (1945)
Mullard 8100
RCA 6AK5
Russian 6ZH1P-EV
Sylvania JAN 6AK5 Grey plate, Square getters
Sylvania 6AK5/5654 Black plate, Halo getters
Sylvania GB-5654 Gold Brand
408A DRIVER TUBES (Soon too be gone)

Chatham Lenkurt 408A/6028
GE 408A
GE 408A JAN
Sylvania JAN 6028

6C19 POWER TUBES

6C19N Russian
6C19-PI Russian

6N6 POWER TUBES

Russian 6H6N-N
Russian 6H6N-Pi CCCP

6H30 POWER TUBES

6H30PI-EB NOS
6H30PI Gold
6H30PI-DR

5687 POWER TUBES

Amperex 7119
Arcturus 7044
Arcturus 5687
GE 5687 Mil-Spec
GE 5687 5-Star
Mullard E182CC
Philips JAN 5687-WB
Tong-Sol JTL-5687
Signature
Full Reviews: Zero DAC/Amp LD MK1 LD MKII LD MKIII LD MKIVse LD MKV DIY Bull Plugs
Mini Reviews: Volex 17604 Power Cord X-Fi ExpressCard Notebook
Zero Mods Links: Zero Alps Pot Mod Zero LED Mod
My Integrity: Who am I
I am an independent audiophile, who writes impressionistic reviews ONLY for the benefit of the readership. My impressions, opinions, results and conclusions are my own. Audio is my hobby and my passion.
Due to medical issues, I've had to scale back my participation here at HeadFi. I'm hoping it doesn't last too long. Thanks for understanding!!

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