That would be me. Just to clarify, its the amp that I could smell. Once I realised it had an issue I disconnected and removed from the rack. Then sniffed it- definite acrid component burn smell- but no fireworks or smoke the night before. But the godawful crackle/ bangs on inserting the...

I have a couple of the grado extension leads couple of meters long, robust. Reckon you can pick them up for not a lot. Interestingly, think audeze use same company as grado for there 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch adapters

Single ended or balanced? Personally I'd get an extension, bought or custom made from eBay. Get a couple of feet longer than you need for the XC and it should do for any other new 'phone purchases in the future.

Don't expect much from tubes with the XC. Sucks the life out of them.

Never really any danger of putting a pair of LCD on back to front of course. But my 2nd hand pair didn't have a balanced cable included so I got mavismodz on ebay to make me up that one.

Posted some horrid pics! Excuse the child proof table cloth.

another error

Well I think I've uploaded some pics. LCD 2C with XC cups and LCD XC without the C.

Well, I have the XCs (believe 2016) and recently got a pair of 2Cs. Curiosity got the better of me and I swapped the wood cups with the 2C grilles. Whether I now have a LCD X and a 2C closed or 2 completely different beasts I cant say but both sound very enjoyable post swap.

@jaywillin Just had a moment of insanity and pushed the button on some GS1000i from amazon in a warehouse deal (UK)- half RRP but slight scratches to wood. Am I going to love them- 325i at present.

gcush on325s for me is a winner.

Guys and Gals,   Amazon uk have a warehouse deal (ex stock I suppose) on a set of GS1000i for £800. Other decent non grado items there too. £300 too much for my budget sadly.    http://www.grado.co.uk/grado-earphones/GS1000i-headset.htm?gclid=CLSc3ei32LsCFakfwwod0hMAeA

On this fan thread? Enter your serial number in a post and the pixies will see it. I have yet to receive my members badges and poster though ;-)

Ahh. Never off the head that long :-)

At the risk of showing ignorance, why not Cush down? Isn't that essentially same when using a stand?