I have owned or lived with the majority of the better phones out there. Most run both SE and balanced. Use mainly speakers now but keep a pair of HD650s cabled XLR for if the mood strikes.
Headphone Amp Inventory
Owned many from headroom, ASL, Singlepower, Headamp, Creek, Rega. Sent time with RSA, Woo, ATH and alot of DIY.
IMO the Singlepowers have been the best.
Source Inventory
VPI Superscoutmaster w/superplatter and signature arm. Dynavector XX2MKII cartridge. SDS, metal center and ring clamp. Sim Audio LP5.3 and Ayre P-5XE phonostages.
Marantz SA11 s1 and NAD M5 SACD/CD players
Cable Inventory
Audioquest Skys everywhere.
Audioquest Mont Blanc speaker cable
LAT International AC2 power cords
Power-Related Components
audio magic for my digital.
All dedicated power lines to my room.
Other Audio Equipment
Krell 650M amps and Thiel CS 7.2 speakers
About Me
About tom hankins
Location
norcross ga.
Interests
walking my dog, and worrying if the THRASHERS will go deep in the playoffs this year.
Occupation
Zamboni driver/ice skate stacker,
Interests (non-headphone)
Hockey
Head-Fi Gear
Headphone Inventory
I have owned or lived with the majority of the better phones out there. Most run both SE and balanced. Use mainly speakers now but keep a pair of HD650s cabled XLR for if the mood strikes.
Headphone Amp Inventory
Owned many from headroom, ASL, Singlepower, Headamp, Creek, Rega. Sent time with RSA, Woo, ATH and alot of DIY.
IMO the Singlepowers have been the best.
Source Inventory
VPI Superscoutmaster w/superplatter and signature arm. Dynavector XX2MKII cartridge. SDS, metal center and ring clamp. Sim Audio LP5.3 and Ayre P-5XE phonostages.
Marantz SA11 s1 and NAD M5 SACD/CD players
Cable Inventory
Audioquest Skys everywhere.
Audioquest Mont Blanc speaker cable
LAT International AC2 power cords
Power-Related Components
audio magic for my digital.
All dedicated power lines to my room.
Other Audio Equipment
Krell 650M amps and Thiel CS 7.2 speakers
Signature
Go Tubes and Live Right!
VPI SuperScoutmaster signature w/superplatter-Dynavector XX2 MKII,
Sim LP5.3/PSX5.3, BAT VK-42SE, Manley Snappers, Harbeth SuperHL5/REL R505
Audioquest Sky-Mont Blanc