OPPO Knowledge Base "Understanding the Differences Between the PM-1 and PM-2".

Some shops that sell instruments and studio equipment have a workshop that does repairs, make custom cables etc. A local shop may do it for you.   A local shop made me a set of XLR crossed cables for connecting equipment using the two different XLR pin standards, typically to connect my STAX...

  OPPO headphones and headphone amplifiers are in shops already. I have seen and listened to OPPO HA-1 and PM-1 in mid June 2014 at Oslo Hi-Fi Center which has a rather good selection of headphones and headphone amplifiers.     Translation of the advertisement text: The city's best...

  I have had both good and not so good results with Sennheiser HD 800 and headphone amplifiers with output impedance <= 2 ohms, mostly solid state, but also a couple of/few tube amplifiers. See my self quote at the end.     This may very well be related to what I observe as "engaging with...

  I assume that's a comment to my post.   You miss the mark. I wasn't tied in because I haven't followed the Sennheiser HD 800 impression thread.   On the other hand I believe in cross linking and quoting so others don't have to search for the information you talk about. It's about...

  I didn't intend to accuse you or anybody else of just reading one post. It was more of general  remark, because we all, including purrin, may not give a comprehensive picture in every single post, and hence can be (partially) misunderstood. Alas I didn't mean to accuse you of anything.  ...

  Quote:   I had a quick look and assume you're talking about the "The (new) HD800 Impressions Thread". This subtopic seems to start with purrin posting a list of "amps [...] which gel well with HD800" but "avoided mention any amps which gooified the HD800 because I feel HD800 gooification...

  I did a search without finding (much about) these in the following posts:   I like my Sennheiser HD 800 with my: Lynx Hilo (DAC + amplifier) EAR Yoshino HP4 AudioQuest DragonFly (DAC + amplifier)   The combinations are engaging with toe-tapping factor and at least for Hilo and HP4...

  I don't know the Apogee Symphony I/O. I actually did a search when you posted the pictures to see what it was. On the other side according to several sources it has two independently controlled headphone outputs which is (very) rare. They are normally controlled together when there's two...

  Quote:   I didn't plan to write anything more after the above because the rest will be specific to Norway and/or my case, and hence not of much use to the rest of the world. There's a parallell to the package addressed to mp101 in "Kent, England, UK" which arrived at "her majesty's...

Most pictures show the model with golden knobs. Here are some pictures of mine with chrome knobs:        

(My) Norwegian thread about the EAR Yoshino HP4 (Google Translate to English (with errors)) has a comprehensive link section in post #2. I haven't found a similar master post or thread on Head-Fi.org.   You will also find: Observations and impressions including mine Pictures including my own...

An amplifier comparison using HiFiMAN HE-6: HeadAmp GS-X mk2 Bakoon Products HPA-21 Woo Audio WA5 EAR Yoshino HP4   I assume Justin_Time is one of a select few who own and hence have the possibility to compare all these amplifiers.   Since there's seldom much writing about EAR Yoshino HP4...

  I suppose 1 year +/- 6 months is a good estimate that would cover most scenarios already experienced and forecasted for the GS-X mk2. (The BHSE is an other cup of tea I believe.) It's possible that some early customers for the first batch waited longer, but I don't know the details of that...

Progression followup for "USPS Priority Mail International Parcels" which may be relevant to some other customers as well.   Extract Norway Post Tracking shows: Tuesday 2014-07-22 afternoon The parcel has been collected 22902 Charlottesville, United States Friday 2014-07-25 morning Package...

  Among other things this depends on what you mean with "current" and "next".   Just for historical context: The first batch of GS-X mk2 was delivered rather early (before Easter?) in 2013. I believe it comprised (around) 30 amplifiers.   Most of the 2013 batch (double batch of approx. 56...

  This may depend on transport company and method/product chosen. cwtim01 in Hong Kong(?) reported FedEx shipment. I've had FedEx packages from Connecticut and EMS from Tokyo both arrive in less than a week, and a package from Canada (don't remember transport company and method) in only a few...

  I belive someone recently wrote in this thread that the original cable has 4 conductors. Hence you can cut off the original 3.5 mm TRS and connect/solder on a 4-pin XLR instead.   The original cable is rather light and thin for such a heavy conector. I assume that the user should be (a bit)...

  It seems like you may mix the subjects of economy and border control.   Norway's connection to the rest of Europe is admittedly a bit compliceted: Norway is one of the Nordic countries which have the Nordic Passport Union since 1952 Norway is a member of th European Economic Area...

  I meant: Inside a country you don't have to deal with customs and/or VAT when sending something for repair, modification etc. Normally you will have to deal with this when you're sending something across country borders. I believe the EU unified/inner market means that crossing borders inside...

    Since you're new to this: Why do you want to recable? Many people, myself included, find that the included cables works well. This is obviously the cheapest solution.   If you need a longer cable, extension cables (TRS male to female) works fine. STAX manaufactures their own...

You may have to deal with export/import customs processing/handling if you go outside EU. I assume inside EU = inside France.   Maybe there's a French headphone forum that can advice you as well. I do know there's a German headphone forum or audio forum with headphone section. Ditto for...

  These are two different volume controls.   Alpha doesn't have steps which makes it possible to precisely choose your desired volume level. This may be the best choice if you use sensitive headphones, ie. IEMs and more, and/or listen at moderate loudness levels.   DACT have a limited...

I believe it has been written about several times in this thread, probably during the last (half?) year or so. There's pictures as well.

  Since nobody else has posted a confirmation:   Justin Wilson kept this promise: E-mail from Justin Wilson in the afternoon (his time = EDT) USPS Tracking starting late in the evening (their time = EDT)