Thanks very much for the reply and advice! 

Hmm...so I think my Lab 1 may have a minor defect. The silver covering on the 3.5mm plug seems to rotate quite easily. Doesn't affect the sound at all though.   Just wondering if other Lab 1 owners have found the same thing? I'm thinking about sending it in to FAD to get it fixed if it is a...

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  No prob KrissBill. Congrats on your order!!    Not sure of the power. I've only used TU05 to drive UERM and Oppo PM1 so far, and not surprisingly, it was able to drive these 2 cans with ease. Haven't had a chance to use higher to drive cans with it so far. Sorry.   

  I use UERM (35 ohm) with TU05 (Low Impedance setting) and AK240. I usually set the TU05 volume knob at around 9 o clock, and use the AK240 for volume adjustment. I prefer using the AK240 volume knob because it allows for much finer control compared to that on the amp.   

Thanks Anak. That makes sense :)

This is probably a stupid question but: why are the grills around the tubes removed in the TU05? Is it to reduce the build up of heat? Is it just for looks?

Yeh, I have come across Mike's review. But I found it lacking in specific detail about the TH900 and TU05 pairing.

Could somebody please comment on the midrange with the TU05 + TH900? I am wondering if the midrange sounds more fleshed out with the TU05?    Thanks folks.

Thanks again mate!

Just a quick question: do Ortofon ear tips fit Kaede?    Thanks!

  I'm not entirely sure, but I think what some people mean when they describe the sound of 334 as 'holographic' is that they have great soundstage depth and layering. The position of different layers of instruments, whether it be vocals, cymbals, strings, etc seem clearly presented in front of...

  Thanks mate! I'm very interested in the VIII and will be looking forward to your impressions! 

thatonenoob:   I would be really interested to hear your thoughts about the soundstage differences (if any) between Heaven 7, Heaven 8, and Lab 1. I'm hoping the soundstage of the 7 and 8 is as large as the Lab 1.   Thanks!!

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