Hi all. I've been streaming Tidal for a couple of years now and have recently encountered a new problem while listening. Every couple of songs i start to hear what sounds like crackling & stuttering in the audio stream, sometimes the song even seems to slow down during this event. If i hit the...

Still breaking them in but i like what i hear so far. Having exclusively listened to the RS1s for years, these Focals present a similar soundstage.... possibly a bit more depth. The Focals are just as resolving and engaging as the Grados to my ears. I do find the Focals over-the-ear style to...

Bought the Focal Clears from MoonAudio just last week. Bought a Marantz SACD from them about a decade ago before they had their current storefront in Cary, NC. Clears were shipped via 2day FedEx. Arrived double boxed. Would definitely recommend. I'm currently running mine through a...

Quote: Originally Posted by blargman No tone just was curious what you were basing your anxiousness on. Sorry if it sounded short or rude. I'm happily waiting for my ear+ I like your reasons, technical and just supportive of MAD as well. I was just curious if it was one or the other...

Quote: Originally Posted by blargman I'm not sure, it's gonna be pricey but who's to say the sound signature will be the same. Are you judging your basis of wanting on one the fact it's a MAD device entirely or on a technical reason. If either, do you think it will the sound the same or...

Quote: Originally Posted by cheemo Well if you can wait, you may want to ask him all about the 250th edition run which is soon to be released and the differences compared to the Ear+. But only 20 total to be assembled... How will he and I both get one? I can't wait to hear...

Your Love - Outfield 3rd Verse What i hear: "just cuz you're under (underage?) don't mean i'm wrong" What lyrics say: "just cuz you're right - that don't mean i'm wrong" I've listened to the record while reading the lyrics, and i don't see how they get what they've posted. I'm...

I'll second the use of DeOxit Gold. Even if it is unnecessary, it makes me feel better to have nice, shiny connections. But i also use it on my copper Eichmann plugs and tube pins.

I just received a PS Audio Duet in the mail today. I recently moved into a new apartment complex and noticed i could hear pops and clicks everytime the AC/water heater/dishwasher/etc kicked in. I also noticed a harshness that wasn't there before the move. So after reading many reviews, i chose...

Quote: Originally Posted by shuttleboi Thanks for the info. Regarding the Marantz SA8003, the 'slowness' came from this review: Do you agree with that? Actually i don't. I just tried pressing a variety of buttons (play, stop, next track and so on), both on the player and the...

I can only comment on the Marantz, and i've found it to be a very enjoyable player. I personally don't feel the Marantz is unusually slow at all. The 'slow' issue with these players is when you first insert a cd. I timed it and it took just over 5 seconds from the time i pressed "close"...

Quote: Originally Posted by moonboy403 W5000 fares well with orchestral music. I love the look of these. Anyone have a link describing their sound signature? Or experience with these and tubes?

Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab Both are very good, but since you asked for closed, that means the 770. The 880 is an open can (Beyer calls it "semi-open", but that's silliness - it's open). Ahh, i see.

Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab Well, since you like the Grados with the MAD, and they are very low impedance, I guess the MAD (with which I am not familiar) must be OK with low impedance headphones. If so, then you have a lot of nice options - the Kenwood K1000 is nice ($350), as is...

Quote: Originally Posted by Acix You can try the GMP 240/250. AKG-271 can be a nice option too, or just some Ultrasones if you are more into the bass sound. I just finished reading your post about the GMP's. I hadn't heard of them before. Time for a little research, i guess.