So much to reply to... I guess I'll go from most to least recent.   About the Wavedream: The 6moons review of the Wavedream lists prices: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews2/rockna2/1.html Apparently 6-20k depending on which version you get.   @Torq   Looking at your list reminded me of...

@Torq   Quote:   Now that you mention it, that's a good point about the measurements. I also just read Baldr's post about the yggdrasil that he linked (http://www.head-fi.org/t/784471/what-a-long-strange-trip-its-been-robert-hunter/615#post_12574717), and according to him there are other...

@Torq   Given the criteria you describe, you might want to check out the Walker audio Dac: http://www.wagner-audio.ru/en/digital-to-analog   They apparently have a patent in Russia on their unique approach to dealing with glitch energy (the switching noise of discrete R2R dacs if you will-...

  I'm not actually sure what the price is on the Qes Labs amp- they are made (Custom) to order, so I guess you'd have to contact them and ask. Based on the price of their other pro audio gear (mastering compressors and the like) I would imagine somewhere between 1-3 grand, but I really have no...

  To my Knowledge ADG amps (like Questyle amps if you are familiar with them) have current gain stages but their actual output stages convert back to voltage.    According to the ADG 1Amp web page http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB1AMP/NFB1AMPEN.htm "All Signal Gain is in current...

  I apologize if this was posted earlier in the thread, but can you tell us about the cable it came with? Is it the third Lightspeed cable listed here for $69 ? I have been trying to figure out if i am willing to pay that $69, or if I should get something else for cheaper that will actually be...

Correct :)

Just curious, have you are your 007 stock or have you sealed the bass port/done anything else to them? I'm finding myself curious about electrostatics these days I guess...   My other question is about the Silver poison- has anyone compared one with gold to one with pure silver? I am looking...

Hi everyone,   So I'm thinking about an amp to go with my custom Paradox that are currently in the process of being built. I'm trying to get a sense of what sonic ramifications Kingwa's ACSS approach will have in comparison to the usual voltage amplification->current buffer approach that most...

Well,   I won't be getting them as free perks- so unless they sound particularly fantastic, I'd rather go for some less expensive options. And honestly, I hardly expect any difference from usb cabling to be readily noticeable given that the V2+ doesen't need USB 5v power. I'm actually looking...

Hey guys,   Has anyone tried out any of the Cables LH Labs is making, like from this link: https://support.lhlabs.com/support/discussions/topics/5000058275 ?   I am probably about to pre-order a V2+, I'm just trying to figure out what cables to buy to connect it to my computer and phone. I...

So apparently I can't read (or was just more tired than I thought after work yesterday)- I just realized the Leck (and the new Leck 760) only do 16 bit over USB (and the 760 only does 16 bit period)- that's a dealbreaker for me (all my classwork will be at 24 bit). A bummer because I really like...

  Thank You for reminding me about the Leck! I totally forgot about it, but a battery powered DAC/Amp for $289 would be really convenient! From what I hear, the Paradox is happier with more current on tap (I think the fact that he has a custom 50w headphone amp speaks for itself ), but IIRC...

So,   Not much going on around here anymore. Is there another more active Paradox thread I'm missing? or is it just that everyone is going for the Slants? In any case, I just paid for a pair of Custom Paradox (Mini XLR inputs, painted black- should be similar in look to the black ones pictured...

This sounds like a description of the T50RP MK2... which kind of implies that speculation of the mk3s being (or at least sounding like) factory modded mk2s is rather accurate. That's useful (and really, all the more reason for me to get in touch with LFF).   Thanks  

  Well it's not that I think I will need to immediately upgrade the sound- it's that I would be buying them from the UK having never heard them before. If some aspect of the sound irritated me, I would be looking at a large shipping charge at best- and having to try and sell them here at worst...

Yeah Fostex seems to be having stock issues- my best friend is in Japan right now and he couldn't find a pair anywhere. There are a couple places online with stock right now, but in extremely low quantities. At this point I think it depends on what LFF says- if I will have the option to have...

I can't describe how much I would like you to elaborate on this.... I have been debating ordering T50RPmk3s from the UK or Canada (I'm in the states) for about a week now.   Please!    Which reminds me... I need to PM LFF about turning mk3s into Paradox...

Anyone know what the current availability situation is in Japan (or everywhere for that matter)? my best friend is visiting family there at the moment, and i would absolutely love to be able to tell him where to go to give the new MK3 line a listen (and possibly bring me some :) Also some...

I'm always so bad about RSVPing for these things. I will be there tomorrow, but I'm afraid all i have with me (moved down to Olympia for school) is a pair of Monoprice Studio monitor headphones. Looking forward to seeing you all there! :)   Edit: And, it looks like there actually isn't bus...

I'm not sure if I should be asking this in the H10 thread or here, but I am wondering what the best method of purchase is. The best price I have seen (not accounting for exchange rate fluctuations) is on the Gustard Taobao store (275+shipping), followed by aliexpress (a seller I didn't...

Just wanted to throw out a huge thank-you to Jason for this chapter. I have been studying audio recording and production in college for a few years now (alongside a regular liberal arts BA), and realized that while I might be able to become a competent electronic musician, I doubt I'll be happy...

Lol- You wrote exactly what I was struggling to communicate about the Alpha Dogs (hardness is really the right word imo) and the HD800 (I remember putting them on and thinking "so much detail and space... but these aren't going to stay on my head for very long")   I'm very pleasantly surprised...

  Thanks for the input Purrin :)   I concur about trying out the Emotiva- I was planning on auditioning at least it and the ifi- which I love the feature set of, but sonically I have read more and more concerning things about it as time has gone on (at least from the perspective of working...

If people don't mind jumping back to the subject of ~$500 Dacs,   The Gamma2 looks interesting but I think I'd rather not go for something DIY (At least as long as it's going to be my only setup. So that leaves me looking at:   Magni/Modi 2 uber stack Emotiva XDA or DC-1 ifi Micro iDSD...