Will their be any kind of a trade-in/trade-up opportunity for Expanse for current Stealth owners from DCA?

Don't get me wrong, I'm going to be super excited to try the 3.1 out when she finally makes her public appearance but I'm a bit hesitant to buy an expensive flagship from a new manufacturer until they prove themselves with regards to quality control, customer service, etc.   If the 3.1 was an...

Amazing showing... oh wait... never mind.

  Probably a good idea to change the thread title then. It feels misleading.

Is this an AKG product?

Damn, I'd love to attend this meet but that is Thanksgiving weekend.   Have a great time, everyone. I will catch you all at the next one.

A couple of new ECP amps were at the LA-area meet this weekend. The DSST-1 (red) and the DSHA-3. Both sound great.   The DSST-1 came home with me and is now in my office rig.  

Any chance of putting these seminars up on Head-Fi's youtube channel after RMAF?

Preferred Grado RS2 to Utopia. Ok... Different strokes, I guess.

In that case, I think the sonic differences are really something you have to judge for yourself in person. Both Utopia and 007/009, when properly driven, deliver so well on technicalities that it really will come down to personal preference.   If you already have a Stax setup that works for...

I had a pair of 009s die and had to deal with Yama's, the US distributor. If you have had the (dis)pleasure to deal with Yama's before that should tell you all you need to know.

  I still think stats sound better than dynamics, but they come with a host of other issues that dynamics simply don't have. If all you care about is sound, then probably stick with Stax. However, the Utopia gets darn close.   Yes, I have heard the R10, but it was a long time ago. People...

  Grab the Focal Utopia and pocket the change. I've been using mine with my Ravenswood. It is quite simply the best dynamic headphone out there right now.

Sorry for posting impressions a few days late.   So I flew in for the day with a buddy to attend the Schiit-Show. Buying plane tickets in advance, I had no idea what was going to be on display, but I really like Schiit as a company. When they say they have something big to show I get excited...

  @jude is right! Best dynamic headphone I've heard so far.