I'm just paying someone to mod it with a new cable. Worth it for me imo

I agree ​   But really, if you want a second opinion I suggest emailing Piotr directly. I think most people that purchase TOTL CIEM's are mainly IEM people and less knowledgeable about TOTL headphones, meaning it might be a while before you get a second opinion from someone else. It would be...

Not everyone is into sloppy seconds

What's the point of the strap?

Do you think sound isolation decreases with the alpha pads?

  Maybe if you start "random" on the second track instead of the first track it will generate a different playing order

Their version of the update is to buy the AK120, probably

Sound stage is nonexistent tbh. Female vocals would suck while male vocals would be forward is my guess since the LCD-2 is a dark can

I got the blue "leather" case. I think it makes the AK Jr. look less expensive and therefore less likely to get stolen.   These guys make custom engravings, linings, etc. for the AK Jr. I'll get one soon  ...

Question for burning in:   Does it matter that burning in at x db's is for a consecutive y hours?   I've been burning in at 105 db's, but the hours have been in chunks. I'm at about 30 hours split between the last few days. I'm aiming for 48 hours

I was hoping that was the case, I don't believe I have any FLACs on there yet

I have faulty gapless playback as well

Boo

Although I upgraded to the AK Jr. and have sold my Alien (which prevents me from doing a direct A/B test), I feel it's necessary to mention that the Alien sounds pretty close to the AK Jr. across the board (and it's a $500 DAP). That just speaks to the excellent SQ from the Alien. The hiss I...

Anyone re-cabling through moon audio? I'm considering Silver Dragons,     (Disregard that last bit)