Posts by cstjean

They did not modify the contents of the original package, it was brand new (still in fedex box from when they received it from China), so no.   Quote: Originally Posted by dleblanc343  Did you at least...

The cable is not ideal but also does not pose a problem for me.   Quote: Originally Posted by plin    Personally, I thought that the canare cable was too heavy, big and cumbersome, it was the only...

Just arrived 2 days ago, purchased from Amazon.com from seller Kraft Street Audio LLC.  I only bought on Amazon because the EF-5 was going for $399, and the cans, amp, and dac were all fulfilled by Amazon and therefore...

I have the thinner pads, 1 spare, and the Canare cable I believe.   Quote: Originally Posted by plin  Quote: The version that I got and took the above picture is the 'intermediate' version. The...

Just realized my new pair is the old version :(   Thats what I get from not buying from head direct I imagine.

Everything but my cables arrived yesterday, cables today!  Pictures (phone) of my unboxing: http://imgur.com/a/T0RD7   What I bought: HE-500 EF-5 (was on sale for $400 on Amazon) Audioengine...

Thank you, will be ordering them with the EF-5, Audioengine D1, and 1.5' DiMarzio RCA Interconnects in a day or two, once I've decided on the correct approach to telling my wife I am buying new headphones.  She's the type that...

I'm considering getting an HE-500 but I'm new to the high end scene.  I was thinking about amping with the EF-5, source being my laptop, but I'm lost on finding a worthwhile DAC.  I've seen the HDP (DAC and Amp), or I could...

Ok so I'm definitely enjoying my HD 598s (using at work with the HeadStreamer DAC/Amp, I will do what I can to review the HeadStreamer after burn in on the cans and after I take the time to compare with and without), but now I'm really...

Based on some more research I purchased the HD598 and the HRT HeadStreamer (I will upgrade to separate DAC/Amp next time I upgrade my headphones).  Thanks for the help everyone!  They _should_ arrive tomorrow, I will post my...