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If you used Paypal to pay, you can retrieve the order by using their 'Check out' system. For your order number, just use the chain of numbers which appears in the item you paid for: HeirAudio2012XXXXXX. The numbers (sans the HeirAudio) is the order number.

  My current setup. When your Stax Omega II Mk1s are in storage, you know speakers are the real deal. Though I do miss the stats' transients and neutrality once in a while.

I have been using the SRM-323S with my 007 mk1s for some time now. They are ~okay. I noticed a peak at 10k which is pretty bad with some songs (source is ODAC, may account for this), but generally everything feels all right - bass is there, enough slam, not that much rumble, mids are ok, highs...

Is there something wrong with me if I prefer the SRM-252S to the SRM-323S on my O2 mk1? I don't know why but the 323S just sounds more muffled and 'distant'. The 252S is closer and more engaging.

Great to hear you guys are having another meet! I'm not in Toronto currently so won't be able to make this one. But enjoy the gear, scotch and fine company!

I just had to get this off my chest. Was spending a few days with my newly acquired Ortofon e-Q7 and wondering why it had such a weird effect on every single song I played. Out of the Sansa Fuze, the instruments seem to be hyper-separated, that is, the guitars and the percussion are in...

@DigitalFreak   I will need to hear the CK100Pro again tomorrow at Akihabara to confirm my impressions. During my brief time with them the bass did not stand out in any good or bad way. It sounded rather even.

I was in Sapporo (Hokkaido, Japan) today checking out IEMs. Was very disappointed that apparently the CK10 is no longer being sold in Japan. It seems the only way to obtain them is from NOS or 2nd hand nowadays. While this is not really difficult, what is difficult is getting a pair to audition...

Quote: Though the last time I saw him, he seemed to prefer the HE60s...

So I'm wondering, even though it's been said not to, does it make a difference if one runs earphones through the odac directly without an amp? Does one really need an amp?

It definitely does good things for the Stax O2. Makes it more aggressive and 'alive', at the expense of soundstage.  

So the ODAC is here. It works with every other computer in the house except mine. -_- Initial impressions (running it straight out without amp to an Ety ER4S) - forward!!!! in my face!!!! aggressive!!! whoa!!! (not sure if it's a good or bad thing).

In order of 'spaciousness' - SR 007 (least) --> SR 507 --> SR009 (most). SR009 is very HD-800ish in this respect, being open-sounding and spherical at the same time. The SR507 is relatively more 'planar' in that you can feel the sound is coming from the two drivers beside your head. As a result...

So... I'm heading to Japan in a week. Any IEMs around $400~ native to the area that I should think about? CK10 build quality, fit, and signature without the sibilant peak is my goal.