Apex Nebula

Oohh, this ^ Also, probably has been mentioned already but- 1.) Phono Preamp 2.) Bifrost with two analog outs as I listen to my stereo as much as my asgard and cans and would rather run straight out of the dac for both instead of the record out of my speaker amp. 2.) A small tube stereo...

Hello all. I bought and sold a pair of 225's a while back after wanting to try grados and seeing that the 225s were a good representation of the grado sound in that price range. They really surprised me, and not in a good way at first. However I had recently realized how much I loved present...

Do a google search, there's been plenty said. What really stuck with me in my research was that the HE400's are much more "impressive" sounding than the 650s which are a more subtle beauty. They really are night and day, the two.

While some might say otherwise, the difference between those amp/DAC setups is marginal. I think you'll be pretty happy with the 400's alone and either amp/DAC will improve that experience. The Magni supplies a lot of power, but I just like how the M/M stack neatly whereas the O2 is sort of a...

As someone who knows absolutely nothing about electronic designs other than how to solder a component where I'm told to, what all goes into designing the gear we use? With all the makers out there it seems that the designs are near endless, which is intriguing to me. That someone can create...

I used a Schiit Magni and an O2 amp for my 880's and they both worked well. Wound up trading the O2 for a Schiit Vali and that's my go-to amp. As far as your configuration, I run everything into my Rega Brio 3 which unfortunately has no headphone out. What I do is run RCA' s from the tape out...

I recently picked up a pair of HE400's and was really blown away. I had HD650's at the time and before purchasing the hifiman's I saw the comparison between the two as "boring vs impressive". The HE400's definitely have a more impressive sound, not to say the 650's are boring but they don't...

Hmm mine is #000117 and also has a constant ringing in the right channel. It's quiet but always there, and even touching the volume knob riles up the tubes. Having acquired it used, I guess I'm SOL. It's tolerable but annoying at times.

I'm curious to see what DAC's people find to work very well with the Vali. I love the modi with it but would like something with more flexibility on ins/ outs. The fact that the Vali has me thinking about a DAC upgrade is its biggest fault. Ahh, I see what they did...lure you in with the low...

Arg, thanks for the heads. From what I can see with a flashlight the tubes have the foam backing but while the left tube is pretty close to the board, the right tube is more and an angle. So the foam backing isn't resting against the board. Would that do it?

Just some JergPads. I'm curious to try the velours again with the vali as for comfort, I prefer them but the highs were obnoxious.

I was the guy who traded my O2 for tdock's Vali, couldn't be happier and glad that tdock has his supreme amp on the way. Anywho, the Vali really makes notice of your DAC. I've never thought I had ears keen enough to differentiate a DAC but with a Modi vs. Mav Audio D1, it's very clear and...

Well, I just bought a pair of these used and didn't get a very good deal as they're only 300 shipped right now...but the advantage I do have? I'm listening to them right now! I haven't been blown away by headphone equipment since my upgrade from senn hd280s to beyer dt770's. These are monster...

Just a quick question here- what sort of cable is used for making your own RCA interconnects? I cracked open some Schiit PYST cables and I see there a single wire and then you ground with the shield. I looked through markertek but am not sure what this is called, even better if you know the...