Sony MDR-DS7500: World's first lossless headphone amp/7.1 wireless surround setup

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This one looks interesting. I didn't know where to put it, so I thought this would be the most appropriate place. Not only does it decode PCM 7.1 but it can handle TrueHD, DTS-MA and decode two channels to a Pro-Logic IIz sound-stage. I would assume it uses some sort of HDMI pass-through connection. Comes out next month in Japan in the $650-$700 range, hopefully will make it to the US for less, if not I might consider importing if reviews are good.

I currently own a pair of 6yr old Pioneer SE-DIR800C, and while adequate for HDTV, I would like an upgrade for Blu-Ray viewing. 

What are people's thoughts? 

Thought more people would be interested in the prospect of a lossless headphone setup. I guess not. Will I be the first one to end up testing this?:)

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Originally Posted by wind016 

Where does it say lossless and what do you mean by lossless? Amps just amplify.

 

As for the 3-D surround, I gotta see to believe it. =)

As I stated in my first post, the amp decodes most of the standard lossless formats around- the first for a wireless headphone amp.

Considering I have such sensitive neighbors I'll probably end up getting a pair of these (if the reviews are good). I've been waiting for a set of cans that can support Blu-Ray and lossless more fully. I also like using headphones with my HTPC because I don't hear my PC's fan while in use.

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Originally Posted by tme110 

I'll still be curious about what you find out though.  Though I'm not really buying the whole 7.1 thing.

I've owned the Pioneer SE-DIR800C for ~5yrs and always thought they offered up a good approximation of the "surround" experience in a headphone environment. Only bad thing was they were a bit unweidly/heavy and fragile and broke the first time they hit the floor (although a bit of super-glue fixed them into place nicely). I'm hoping these Sony's are at least as good.

Either way they're already <$500 on eBay which is pretty much my jumping in point for new CE products, so I'll definitely be picking up a pair to fool around with. The headphone imaging in my VSX-1020 tuner frankly, sucks.

I'm game to import a pair of these through Tenso.com. Anyone ever use them before? They seem to get fairly decent write-up around the web. I'll have to use their "buying service" and pay the extra 15% because I have no idea how to order through the Japanese websites (Yahoo.jp Shopping).

I already tried to translate the page I wanted and there was so much information that didn't translate properly to English that I had no choice but to go the buying service route. I put in an order but I suppose they're a bit slow because of the New Year's holiday.