I've decided to pare down my collection beginning with the most expensive, the celebrated Abyss AB-1266 Phi TC. These cans have just enough hours on them to be fully broken in. For sale is what Abyss calls the "Lite" package. The headphones, cable, cable adaptor and velvet bag are included along...

The Leben Integrateds are wonky when it comes to using cans. Fresh out of the carton several years ago, my CS-600 exhibited a slight buzz with whatever headphone was used. Sent the unit to Arizona Hi-Fi for a completely separate issue and when it came back, the buzz was gone. Finicky gear that...

I don't see where we disagree.

A rig is only as good as the weakest link in the chain. Conventional wisdom is, never scrimp on the loudspeakers.

For those looking for a brand new 750. Call Todd the Vinyl Junkie and inform him that Mark referred you.

Thanks for the heads up Steve. The change by Fang takes me by surprise.

Thanks Steve for your concise and educated opinion regarding the SE. You have convinced me to utilize the upgrade program myself.

Occasionally use an NOS tubed CS-600 with the HEK V2 with superlative results. Will have to listen with the Sony Z1R but have always thought they might not be synergistic but now will give the pairing a listen.

Steve, please share on the thread your impressions of the HEK SE and how it compares to the V2. Supposedly Fang has "fiddled" with the bass on the SE. My impression is that the bass response is awesome on the V2 using the 750. Thanks.

Recently received the Corpse Cable Gravedigger customized, 14' length, HiFiMan V2 termination and Dual 3-Pin XLR's. Now my wife has to pry the HEK V2 from my cold, dead ears! Huge difference between Balanced and Single-Ended with the 750. This has been said so often it has become a cliche but...

Perhaps this amp is getting some long overdue attention as a choice for a TOTL headphone amp.

Call Todd The Vinyl Junkie and mention Mark sent you.

I auditioned a well broken in pair of Utopias. They tended to shoot the highs in a way that is not my preference. Gave them enough time to form a good impression just not my cup of tee and &1k overpriced.

That's a very important question which should have been included in the post. Being from back in the day as well as performing empirical research, this cat is not a proponent of streaming. Therefore we do sound reproduction the old-fashioned way with the disc itself (started with pre-recorded...

This cat has been in the audiophile game since the late 60's. A step-down transformer negatively affects SQ. If it didn't, we'd all purchase the Japanese model. FYI, the HiFiMan HEK V2 is one bitch of a can to amp properly. Auditioned was an NOS tubed Leben CS600, an NOS tubed HP4, and an SS...