Posts by HiWire

Sorry for the Lazarus post, but I finally got some new Vapex batteries for my Sony D-EJ2000. They are rated at 1.2V and 1450 mAh with a claim of "up to 1000x charge cycles." These prismatic Ni-MH (gumstick) batteries are becoming...

There is a very positive review of the D33 in this month's issue of Stereophile.

You won't have to worry about the amp's burn-in time, then.   Try to attend/organize a meet in your area to try headphones on other high-end gear (after your headphones are burned-in). It's fun, it's educational, and you'll...

I run my portable Grados (Alessandro MS-1) directly out of a Sony D-EJ2000 CD player or out of my MacBook headphone jack (a cardinal sin) but I would look at the HeadAmp Pico Portable Amp or the Pico USB DAC/Amp first if I needed a...

Thanks, Zuqi.   Careful headphone listening can take you different places (and times), just like you can take headphones different places. I'm moving through about three decades with mashup musician Girl Talk's latest album,...

Good to know, nickchen. I've always preferred flat pads on my Grados.   Zuqi, it takes a while for Grado headphones to burn-in. I listen to a variety of music at regular volumes - I'm not a fan of the more exotic burn-in...

In terms of rock music, the word "magic" is often used to describe the Grado headphones. You simply don't hear that description used for most other manufacturers' products... there is something very special about these...

Sony is aiming quite a bit lower than the Qualia market this time around. The measurements look good - I'm actually happy that they are focusing on profitability and a sustainable business model.   Success with the MDR-Z1000...

These are my go-to emergency buy if the HP-2 ever dies. I've auditioned a pair at a local meet and it does everything that I like in a headphone without the excessive weight of the HP-1000, PS-1 or MS-2.   There's an...

CDs are still working for me. A well-recorded CD still has a fine sound - it's a different sound than vinyl, but don't believe the equipment sellers and audiophile magazines - you don't need high-rez or megabuck equipment to enjoy good...