For me, comfortableness contributes half the feat to "get lost in the music". I'm not so sure if there any crappy SQ cans which are super comfortable coz I would never consider such a thing, unless seeking for ear muffles. However if a superb sounding phone designed to torture, I'll never "get...

With my limited experiences, DT-880 and Shure 1840 fit me quite well, which made me forgot their existence now & then. Senn HD600 & 650's clamping force is a bit too much for me. Grados are darn uncomfortable mostly due to their itchy pads.

Addicted to loudspeakers for quite sometime unfortunately now I need to turn back to cans (due to space & noise tolerance limitations, etc.) Lukily I still keep two pairs of phones I like - HD600 and RS1 (semi vintage B). I sold all my head amps, now driving both with headphone output of my...

    Stride + RC SE530, which is changed to 9Wave when no need for a seal

I got a ADL Stride recently, which drives my RS1 really good, in my opinion, on par or even better than RA1 (in memory). Not sure about SR125 but it won't be bad. However the Stride is not made for sensitive IEMs. On my SE530, the hiss at quieter background and gaps is almost unbearable. So if...

Check in. How did I only find this thread today?!   A question for Gwarmi, notice you keep both V200 and plenty of Grados. Does v200 drive Grados well, esp. RS1 and 325i? I just got rid off my RA1 and not entirely satisfied with direct driven by HP-A7 phone jacks. Start accumulating...

Thanks for recommending Paul, I'll check other Denver gothic country bands. I doubt if 16HP ever came to Down Under. I have both of their live DVDs but live is definitely much better. I'm also quite into some US "Freak Folk" stuff - Big Blood from Maine, Spires That in the Sunset Rise from...

I love 16 Horsepower a lot, which later evolved into Woven Hand, still classified as Folk Rock but more on experimental side. David Eugene Edwards is a genius.

Dig up this old thread. Before I decided to invest on HP-A7, I compared these few interesting Japanese USB DACs on this page: http://alturl.com/oruht Price wise they are all on par. DAC-1000's advantage is more input options, but lacks of amp section and phone jack. What prompt my decision...

Thanks for this write-up, I'll definitely compare the two. BTW, the tests you did were comparing the DAC+amp combo holistically. Any tests via analog-in for Amp session only? I know Headstreamer doesn't have analog in. Also, besides Vsonic GR07, any chance you tried Shure or Westone universal...

This is interesting indeed. Judging from money alone Pico would be a clear winner, so that's what I've been considering for, in fearing Headstreamer stuff won't perform decently. Also, did you get a chance to compare your new ADL Curise with the gang? Just out of curiosity. Form factor or size...

Nothing new? Amazon JP starts selling it and a Japanese customer gave it a high praise http://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0078BEYJ2/ref=asc_df_B0078BEYJ2555032/. Unfortunately you need to do Google translation and read broken English.

Dead Can Dance - Toward The Within Dire Straits - Alchemy 16 Horsepower - Live March 2001

http://www.last.fm/user/hugehair checked, I have very low compatiability with most folks here. I mostly listen to experimental electro, freak folk, rythmic noise, dark and free jazz stuff, which suppose to be "lo-fi"

Looking forward to a more comprehensive review from Downsize. I've been seriously considering between the Cruise and Stride these days. Their flexibility, performance and mobility based on so far very limited reviews are what I exactly need. If the only difference is exterior, I'd eventually...