Greg, thank you for your insight and respect for your work. I shy away from tinkering, especially as one of the Miflex is critically installed and doesn't sound bad on the other hand. I'm more interested in an easy-to-implement bypass, which, as far as I've read about it, is associated with...

HE1000SE vs HD800s: more bass and more treble, but that can also be distracting, I prefer the HD800, which is more balanced. The stage is big with both, but different, I prefer the HD800s again. What I have learned from this comparison is, that more is not necessarily better.

After a wrong turn via "Austrian Audio Composer", "Hifiman HEKSE" and "Heddphone Two", I bought another HD800s. The very first tones have confirmed my decision, I listen to music again in a relaxed way and don't want to stop, what a pleasure. To me, the HD800s seems like a timeless stroke of...

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With the headphone amplifier, the HD800(S) scales remarkably, the headphones are also comfortable, leaving little to be desired... OK, maybe an Axel Grell OAE1 for a change 😅 The 5b/254m were an excellent recommendation, apart from the sound aspects, one tube measures up like the other.

Lastly, I tested some headphones, then gave them all away, only to finally pick up the HD800s again, whose sound when connected to UltimatE leaves practically nothing to be desired. The EC86 with 5B/254M are a good starting point.

The OAE1 is characterized by the fact that the playback is perceived more as live music compared to most other headphones. The fact that the headphones can also play bass doesn't make them genre-specific. Some expensive headphones may have more „polished tones“, but certainly not more music...

In fact, "Hotel California" is a great tip, this masterpiece of music history fits perfectly with the Grell headphones, also because the OAE1 will be a classic. Don't be put off by the low cost.

In the context of an exhibition, I find a more detailed assessment difficult, a description even more so. The HD800s and the Grell headphones could be heard at the Violectric stand, and I would definitely give the Grell the edge, at least for Dire Straits music. The time for a more detailed...

Having recently ordered Axel Grell's headphones via Drop, I had the opportunity to listen to them today at the HighEnd in Munich. I was pleasantly surprised by the powerful bass, live-like sound with a generous spatial imaging that also makes crossfeed unnecessary. Given the price level, I...

UltimatE and the agony of choice: DHL delivered a brand new pair of 6EM7s, taking today's decision out of my hands: Mundorf > 6BW4 > Footscray > 6EM7 Ultron Good enough for me 😇

Mundorf > 6BW4 > EC86 > 6L6 🎶🎵👂🤩 This lucky combination produces a nice and powerful tone.

Miflex > 6BW4 > 6060T Brimar > EL12 Spez. 🎶🎵👂😍 In fact, I particularly liked the "3D effect" of the previous combination with 6S3P as the driver tube, but I find the ton much more impressive with this combination, consisting of Miflex > 6BW4 > 6060T Brimar > EL12 Spez. Unfortunately I don't...

Mundorf - EZ81 - 6S3P - EL39 🎶🎵👂 🤩 Sounds balanced-warm and spacious, possibly my favorite combination, maybe someone would like to recreate it...

Yes Matt, the bitch now does exactly what I want her to do, that's how it should be 😁 The combination of EC86 with EL39 is indeed fine, ideally with 6BW4 to add some fullness. Soon I'll be listening to the combination Mundorf > EZ 81 > 6S3P > EL39 - I might prefer that...

Mundorf - 6BW4 - EC86 - EL39 ...audiophile life could be worse...

Psvane KT88 Tii vs Telefunken 12 Spez vs RT EL39🤔

You ask the question as if you already know the answer 😉 The Heddphone Two has only been with me for three days, and yes, I'm afraid you're right ☺️

The fit is good, the clamping force, at least initially strong, the ear pads have a lot of contact surface, but could also cause sweating. The Heddphone Two sounds neutral and strikingly full-bodied, because not only is attack emphasized, but the notes fade out completely. The latter...

Why were you not satisfied with the capacitors used by the manufacturer? Which capacitors are now installed (photo?) and what does this mean for the sound?

The combination of Cyan 2 and Violectric V222 should be supplemented by headphones with sufficiently trebles, the HE1000se and the AA Composer are a good choice. The HD800s could already missing treble/sparkle, a question of taste, upsampling is then possibly the solution. The V222 was...

It's nice to have so many neighbors 🙋‍♂️ Currently I only have my Innuos music server connected. Anyway, today I had a good day because I found out that the Innuos can be controlled by an HQPlayer... Only my last steps are missing.

A unique selling point of the UltimatE is its adaptability to the respective headphones. More bass for the HD800s: EL39. Reduce the treble of the HEKSE: 6BW7, it's that simple 😀

The Cyan 2 is an excellent DAC and it gets better every day, in NOS mode with tube sound, ideal for the HEKSE and its treble reproduction. My C2 is connected to an "Innuos Zen MK3" via the USB input and plays so well that I see no need to get to know the Spring 3. I'm curious about DSD, so I...