Yesterday I received these three headphones as demos from The Cable Company. I thought I should post my initial impressions.   RS1i - crisp, very detailed, possibly favors the upper end, but very nice so far. Also very efficient (loud for given volume setting).   T1 - These are hard to...

I finally broke down and got a new Naim Headline 2 with the NAPSC power supply. I'll post a more detailed review after I become more familiar with it, but I thought I'd post some preliminary thoughts, since there seems to be a dearth of info available on this amp.   I'm using it with my old...

I'm new to this forum and have enjoyed reading all the detailed (and not-so-detailed) reviews of headphones and amps. However, one thing strikes me as a possibly ridiculous indulgence many people here are suffering from - the belief that there is some kind of "sound stage" or imaging that can be...

Is there something else I should try at this price range (~US$1300)?   I tested the headline out and thought it was great, but then again it's the only one I've auditioned. I have a portable headroom and an Antique Sound Labs tube amp (which I love). The Naim seemed to be somehow detailed...