Ah, so we have real users in the field, finally! Do tell us more.

Wow... what a wait! Super eager for for test and review comments to start rolling in... Although apparently the troll comments are already on their way

Still waiting...? I went by a Best Buy / Magnolia, then a local independent shop, back in January or February. The guy at BB/M didn't even know what I was talking about (I've gotten amazing attention at Magnolia, it was just this guy, who then proceeded to show me the Audeze Deckard and call...

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A) I am annoyed some of your comments have been directed at me as a person.  Comments like, "have you ever actually heard it" or, "your desire to sell more expensive amps."  You're insinuating ideas about my knowledge (assuming I have none) and my motives (that I am on HeadFi to sell things).  ...

I'm doing my best to ignore your insinuations that I don't have credible knowledge.   I work for an audio dealer, one which, moreover represents the specific products I've discussed.  So yes, I've listened to them.  Extensively.   I've also listened to these different components plugged into...

It's important to build a system that is quality from start to finish.  In the extreme example, headphones that cost a million dollars powered by a source that cost pennies gives you a system that sounds like it cost pennies.   Even in your more balanced example, I would not use any of...

I try not to confuse populism and consumerism.  Many seem to think that things that look like they can be purchased (as a consumer good) should actually be made purchasable (to a wide base of people).  I beg to differ.  Some things in this world are made not for the sake of purchase but as...

Part of the explanation lies in AxelCloris's very accurate answer of how manufacturers balance logistics with customer delivery/satisfaction.   Part of it has to do with the process of developing and delivering a completely new product type for the first time, especially if you want your first...

Excellent.  I love the sharing nature of Head-Fi community members!   I have the utmost confidence you will enjoy the Head 2 - it's just a question of how much 

I stand corrected!   The dealer I work for carries the Prestige and Studio ranges (iGrado through 325e, PS500e, PS1000e), and I would say among the two versions of those 8 models (actually, I don't believe the iGrado was part of the e-evolution, though I'm not sure), which I've gotten to hear...

I want to reinforce adtrance... the "e" series of Grado are a huge step up across the board versus previous generations.   But mostly, you'll have to tell us more - which Grados do you have/have you been demoing?  What exactly do you mean by rock?  Meshugga?  Dire Straits?   I won't argue...

Or, go to your local Audioquest dealer.  Those who are ordering any are going to order them now; Audioquest is going to take awhile to produce enough for retailers to keep any in stock.  Initial shipments will be first-come, first-serve, so if you want to have them when they start shipping you...

Looks like I'm taking a trip to Britain in April!