Introduction
The ASG-2 is Aurisonics' second (official) foray into the world of iems. The guys over at Aurisonics cater primarily to the music professional crowd, and their products are...
My opinions
Sound
The sound produced by the HD558 is rich, a bit light, and isn't bloated with bass which is a good thing. It has a crisp treble and punchy bass, very great...
Introduction
In the past 2 years VentureCraft has been successfully creating amps and DAC/Amp packaged components with their GD-03, Go-DAP 4.0 for iPhone 4(s), and Go-DAP X for their...
A friend of mine needed a new headphone, which was cheap, closed and good sounding. I said to him, dream on friend it will be very tough to find a headphone with those criteria.
But then after...
Along with the summary below, I have posted a Youtube video review of the K550. If you like the video, check out my channel for more reviews :)
Summary
BUILD
The AKG K550...
VPI SuperScoutmaster, w/signature arm
Clamp, ring, Superplatter, SDS.
Dynavector Te Kaitora Rua cartridge
Sim Audio LP5.3 phonostage
I use a pr. of 1M Audioquest Skys for phono cables.
I downgraded in price from the BAT VK-P10se and Ayre P-5xe phonostages to the much better sounding (and quieter) Sim Audio.
Its an ITVR!
Ikea butcher's block plinth
Teres motor
VPI (original) heavy-platter
Rega tonestick.
Since that photo was taken, I have upgraded to the VPI mini-HRX feet.
In that photo I have my longhorn-moded Grado red/green cart, but have switched back to my shelter 501MK2
My old TT (a VPI scout) and my phono stage and MC SUT.
Damn, i wish i still had my Mickey Mouse phonograph!!!!
Id get into vinyl, but the recordings take up so much room, and i have so many CDs, VHS tapes, Cassettes, and DVDs already.
How many formats can a guy have???
But the wallets tugging. Curse you Head-Fi!!! lol
Joining Ari (nikongod) in the DIY vinyl spinners club.
The Platter and bearing are from a VPI Aries Black Knight. The Tonearm is a Rega RB300 w/Incognito rewire, Riggle VTA & Riggle CCM. The cartridge is a Zu modded Denon DL-103. The motor is a Maxon w/BIX pod. The plinth is completely DIY, and there's a thread on it if more info is wanted. The dust cover is a custom unit. The Phono Stage is a DIY Pass Pearl built by luvdunhill. The speed controller is a DIY Kelly/Bergeron built by luvdunhill. The SUT is an Opera Consonance PM-3.
There is also a second Origin rebadged, rewired RB300 that will be fitted with the Riggle bushing for quick cartridge/tonearm changes.