James, When will Japan get X3 and which distributors?  Thanks

Has anyone here heard the Ak100 (non moded) with heaven VI?  I'm in the market for a new dap and was just wondering how they sound... 

Quote: Yes, they really are close up. :) Quote: Not sure...chrome? steel? its very shiny. I was a bit surprised as I thought gold color would come in gold color case. though I prefer this one anyway.    Just listened to them for an hour. still early to say anything but one thing...

Well, after a long hiatus from head-fi, I finally got tempted to buy Heaven VI today. Actually haven't had a chance to listen to the purchase yet apart from a short comparison at the store between Ex1000, CK100Pro and the Heaven VI. What impressed me the most was the soundstage and presentation...

  Quote: thanks! glad to hear ttvj is still holding its own. 

slwiser,   how does the continental compare to ttvj millet portable hybrid?  its been a while since i checked portable amps and just wondering what i'm missing..

not as much as the speakers, but they are very expensive.. like I said, anything decent and sturdy that I have seen at the used audio stores here in japan are around 20,000 yen and up. and these are just black or grey metal stands.not necessarily something nice to look at.  if I had a...

well, after two more days of long listening sessions, I can say that the amp is more than enough to drive these Sf's.   I think my earlier misgivings on silent passages are the result of some older recordings.  I don't know much about the difference of class A and AB amps in regards to sound...

Quote:   That was my thought as well, but I don't know any local woodworker where I live. and I suspect, anything decent (use of heavy sturdy wood) is most likely to cost quite a bit, probably similar cost due to made to order. unfortunately in Japan any decent wood and woodwork is quite...

thanks for the reply everyone, you guys put me at ease.   I usually use probably about just over 1/3 of the volume knob so I guess I am safe.  as for some of those quiet passages, I guess its just the way its recorded, as newer recordings are better managed dynamically - at least for...

Hi all,   been away from head-fi these last few months due to move to japan and would really appreciate some advice..   after slowly settling into life in japan and work (and buying an apartment), I finally had the chance to dive into the speaker world, which I have wanted for so long...

huh? I still have and quite happy with my ttvj portable millet hybrid. actually I have pretty much moved on from looking at portable amps since I got it. sure newer amps might do some things better, but the sound in ttvj is still damn good.. as long as you dont expect it to be...

Quote: check ebay as well. from time to time  a new, unopened one gets listed. I got lucky couple months back and snatched an unopened 5.5 gen. and at a very reasonable price.     

I agree with with above posts. Although I'm not a big fan of nuclear plants, I think I have come around to accept they are in some cases necessary, and in most cases less destructive than alternative sources.  Of course no one would like to have a nuclear power plant near their backyard, but...

Quote: thanks.  looks like we were spared. everything seems to be OK here. Hopefully Hawaii and other islands will be the same.