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| Location: |
An Australian living in Fukuoka, Japan. |
| Forum Post Count: |
10906 |
| Join Date: |
1/4/08 |
| About Me: |
Listening with speakers was inconvenient so I use headphones instead. |
| What I do for a living: |
Making Head-Fi a nice place to be, IT, fixing screw-ups and terrorising Japanese kids with English. |
| Headphone Inventory |
Main rigs: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' MacBook Pro or Air → Audio-gd Master 7 (USB32) → → Audio-gd Phoenix → Headphones or Adam ARTist 3 speakers → Stax SRM-T1S → Stax SR-009. Transportable: MacBook Air → Audioquest Dragonfly → Headphones Transportable 2: iRiver AK100 (modded) [→ Pico Power] → Headphones Portable: iPhone 5 or AK100 → Sony XBA-3. Current Headphones: (• = in use) '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' • Stax SR-009 • Stax SR-007A "Omega II" • Audeze LCD-3 (with Norse 8-wire shoelaces) • Symphones Magnums VX (325is-based with Norse Audio Skuld) Symphones Magnums V4 (MS2i-based upgraded from a V2 with felt damping) VectorScan VSH5 (Audio Technica ATH-2) • V-MODA M80 V-MODA LP2 MB Quart QP 400 MB Quart QP55X (my original "high-end" headphones) • Sony XBA-30 • TDK HA-FXZ200 • Klipsh X10 Head-Direct RE-ZERO Previously owned (or borrowed) headphones: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Fit Ear TO GO! 334 (borrowed) Audio Technica W3000ANV (Great, but didn't get head time when I have 009s) Audio Technica AD-2000 (Very intense, but orthos and 'stats are smoother) Thunderpants (Great value, but drew the proverbial short straw) Audeze LCD-2 (Rev. 2) Audeze LCD-2 (Rev. 1) Sennheiser HD-800 Sennheiser HD-600 Stax Omega II (borrowed, so couldn't keep) Stax SR-404LE Stax Lambda Nova Signature (overall, the best all-around vintage Lambda I've owned) Stax SR-5NB Gold (Amazing value Grado-like 'stats) Ultrasone Edition 8 (Sound isn't bad, but for $1500 you have to be joking) Ultrasone Edition 9 (Twice, including a re-cabled and damped version) Head-Direct HE5 (the original wooden one) Ultimate Ears Triple-fi.10 Ultimate Ears Super-fi.3 Studio Audio Technica A1000X Audio Technica ESW10JPN Denon D5000 (with the pre-Lawton Audio markl mods) AKG K701 (ALO re-cabled) Tried: (more briefly experienced) '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Audio-Technica W1000X, A2000X, W11JPN, W10LTD, W10VGT, ESW10JPN, ES10, ESW9 and others. Denon D2000, D7000 Stax Omega I Shure SH-440, SH-840, SH-940 Sony MDR-Z1000 Sony Qualia 010 Many IEMs at Yodobashi and Bic Camera stores. |
| Headphone Amp Inventory |
Current headphone amps: (• = in use) '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' • Stax T1S (with Herbies tube dampers, borrowed) • Audio-gd Phoenix • Woo Audio WA7 • Audio-gd NFB-10SE (In the living room with the Emotivas) • Headamp Pico Power Headamp Pico Slim O2 • iRiver AK100 (modded) DIY under construction: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Blue Hawaii (DIY, being re-constructed) KGSSHV (Being built) KGSS (Being built) Stacker II (being re-built) Gone: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Fostex HP-P1 Leckerton UHA-6II Cavalli Stacker II Triad Audio L3 Audio-gd Fun Audio-gd NFB-11 Audio-gd Sparrow Headroom Portable Desktop Audiovalve RKV Mark II with Impedenzer (A heap of fun with HD-800s and speakers in nearfield) Audio-gd C2C Audio-gd Compass Parasound Zamp Luxman P-1 Luxman D-321 (long before Head-fi) Borrowed, tried or was in for review: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Woo Audio WA7 Fireflies ALO Audio PanAm (full kit + extra tubes) Luxman P-1 Luxman P-1u Luxman SQ-N100 Yamamoto HA-02 |
| Source Inventory |
DACs: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' • Audio-gd Master 7 (with USB32) • Metric Halo ULN-2 • Audioquest Dragonfly • iRiver AK100 (modded) Luxman LXU-OT2 Fostex HP-P1 Transports: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' • Audiophilleo 1 with Pure Power upgrade • Audio-gd Digital Interface V3 Onkyo DV-SP502 SACD player iPad 2 • iPhone 5 • iPod Classic 160GB • MacBook Pro 2011 • MacBook Air • iRiver AK100 (using the optical output) DACs and transports gone: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' iBasso DX100 Calyx DAC 24/192 Parasound DAC 1600 HD (Excellent if you only spin CDs) Audio-gd Reference 7.1 Audio-gd Reference 3 Apogee Duet 2 USB Metrum Octave (One of the best DAC bargains available if you like a natural sound) Audio-gd Reference 1 (v5 DSP) Cambridge Audio Azur 840c Northstar M192 MKI Lavry DA10 Zero DAC/amp (modified) Luxman D-121 CDP (Long before Head-Fi) DACs and sources tried (at various places): '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ODAC Marantz Project D-1 Assemblage DAC 3.0 Nakamichi Dragon DAC Benchmark DAC 1 (original, pre-USB version) Yamaha S1000 SACD Player Esoteric D05 DAC Esoteric K-01 SACD player |
| Cable Inventory |
Headphone cables: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Various Interconnects: (NB: I bought most s/h way below retail) '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Van Den Hul The Mountain 3T Van Den Hul The Orchid XLR and RCA. Van Den Hul The Thunderline XLR. Van Den Hul The First Ultimate Metal Screen RCA. Norse Audio RCA and XLR. Bellatone Reference RCA and XLR. Various DIY cables. Digital cables: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Harmonic Technology Magic Digital Two Van Den Hul The Professional Digital with Oyaide BNC plugs Van Den Hul The Optocoupler (mini to Toslink) Van Den Hul The Thunderline (AES/EBU) Synergistic Research optical cable Sony optical cable Canare RCA and BNC cables. DIY Moon Audio 75 Ohm BNC cables. Oyaide d+ Neo USB Power cables: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Audio-gd power cables re-terminated with AET plugs. DIY Oyaide + CryoMax III power cables. DIY Oyaide + Van Den Hul Mainstream power cables. Oyaide PA-23 Bellatone Reference. |
| Power-Related Components |
Power filters: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' PS Audio Power Plant Premier Audio-gd Power Filter Silver Circle Audio Juice Box Jr Vaunix USB hub Aurorasound USB power supply |
| Other Audio Equipment |
Speaker equipment: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' • Adam ARTist 3 active monitors • Emotiva Airmotiv 4 active monitors Paradigm Titans |
| Audio-Related Tweaks |
Tweaks: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Vaunix USB lab-grade hub (for better power to USB devices) Aurorasound USB BusPower-Pro Herbies Tube Dampers Herbies cable dampers (use them to isolate tube amps as much as possible) Herbies Tenderfeet and speaker dots |
| Music Preferences |
Music: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Jazz mostly at the moment, but just about everything except crappy pop, non-mainstream metal, country, western. |
| Interests (non-headphone) |
Other interests: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Gnosticism and practical, no BS spirituality (don't get me started). Encouraging the use of science to increase one's understanding of one's self, the world and universe instead of as a means to railroad beliefs and put down others. |
| Gear-Fi (Favorite Non-Audio Gear & Gadgets) |
Other gear: '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Nikon D7000 & SB700 XBox 360 Halo Edition iPhone 5 and 4S iPad 2 |
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