Posts by DarthMarth

I would be interested now that I have some half-decent gear to show. I don't have a car, so my attendance would be dependent on being able to put my stuff in a suitcase and get there via public transportation.

Thanks, that backstory would have been helpful. I didn't realize there was such a debate going on. Could anyone explain why actively grounding the balanced channel might be detrimental? What if I only connected the active ground board...

I guess I'm confused as to why people in other Beta 22 threads get straight answers and I get answers saying that AMB's design philosophy is mistaken. I plan for this to be the most transparent amp I own in the foreseeable future, and...

Unless you're an engineer in the sound industry, I'm disinclined to take your word over everyone else's.   Also, I am in the process of selecting cases. I have heard that aluminum is not as good as steel for blocking EMI from...

I am making my way towards the uber-transparent HD800 and Beta 22 combo. I just ordered the HD800s yesterday and am in the planning stages of the Beta 22. (I have a Crack with Speedball until it's finished) Currently the plan is for a...

Could I get a link to that? Couldn't find it in the search.

I am making my way towards the uber-transparent HD800 and Beta 22 combo. I just ordered the HD800s today and am in the planning stages of the Beta 22. (I have a Crack with Speedball until it's finished) Currently the plan is for a...

Since I got my original pair of HD555s, I've always seen transparency as the ultimate goal of an audiophile system.

I contacted Jan Meier of Meier Audio and got a quote of $1320 for a pair, shipped from Germany. I can't promise you'll get the same treatment, but he also offered to throw in a free ROOM headphone stand, which was pretty cool.

Ordered the headphones refurbished from Crutchfield and a stand from Meier Audio. And now I will struggle to wait until they come next week.