Thank you guys for your first impressions! I Would also be very interested in this headphone, but the brown-silver color scheme will prevent me from buying them I'm afraid....

I got my Master 7 exactly 2 months ago. The last weeks I have been busy moving to a new house, so not much time for "listening". As with all Audio-gd stuff: don't listen to it after at least a few hundred hours of burn-in. So I let it play in the corner of my new listening room for a few weeks...

I got mine yesterday, replacing the Ref.7. Still having problems getting the VIA USB driver to install properly. Using the Audio-gd DI, it sounds a bit more sterile than my Ref.7, but as with all audio-gd stuff: don't listen to it after at least a week 24-7 burn in. I'm in the process of moving...

There is already a seperate Master-5 thread. I've placed a few comments in it. I upgraded from the Phoenix (still have it). See you there!   http://www.head-fi.org/t/570722/audio-gd-master-5-balanced-head-amp-preamp

You're right, it's not an official release. It was made by a friend with some crazy $10.000+ record player and a $$$$$ studio.

That's what I've experienced too. Bad music (like low bitrate mp3) really sounds bad.

I'm almost at the 200 hours mark. Did some real listening this afternoon. "The Wall" 24/96 from Pink Floyd on my speakers. It was like listening to a surround system. The music was just EVERYWHERE. In the beginning I pressed the mute button a few times, because I was convinced someone was...

According to the specs, the Phoenix does 900mW @ 600Ohm and the Master-5 does 600mW. Still, on my Phoenix the perfect volume was 45/70 and on the Master-5 it's 30/70. I guess it's because of the extended sound signature.   Tim, the sound is going to change drastically during the burn-in. The...

After about 80 hours burn-in I am really impressed. This amp is really something. First the BASS, it's amazing. The bass is not only "louder", but it also goes to subsonic levels. Did someone secretly planted a sub into my headphones? As a pre-amp, my B&Ws are producing lows I have never heard...

Total: 1380 euros. Tax was "only" 95 euros (we even have to pay import tax over the shipping costs over here). Customs value $300 - Stated as "PC sound card" :wink_face:

A quick first impressions. Packaging was perfect as always. Some light damage on the left back corner. Nothing really serious. Probably happened during packaging. Unfortunately still "standard" on Audio-gd stuff. Also, degreasing is necessary. Build precision is fair. Also a really sharp...

Delivered!   Heavy & sturdy as all Audio-gd stuff. No scratches and dents. Posted a quick pic in my gallery. Have to go to work now, will upload some more pics later today.

yippee, mine shipped too!

I have had de C-1 Master mono-blocks for over a year, but sold them a few months ago after trying the Brystons. I thought they were a bit too neutral for my taste. They sounded boring and I was always yawning, trying to pop my ears open, while listening to them. I really like the sound of my...

I know, I know, but OCD can be an advantage for an audiophile

I could not resist and ordered one. I really love the one-box design. The Ref.7 on top of my Phoenix alway looked a bit "messy".

I hope there's a little bit more bass compared to the Phoenix!

I see there is a new 3-pin ACSS connector. I have a Phoenix and a Ref.7 with the "old" 4-pin connector. Does anyone know it's just a new connector or is the signal itself also different? I really like this "one case" Phoenix!

I have used the C-1 Master mono-blocks for about one year and could not get used to their neutral sound signature. In my ears they were not neutral but boring on my new B&W 802 Diamonds. I thought that they would open up after a few months, but they newer did. I was constantly yawning, trying to...

Kingwa told me they are made "by batch". Maybe when you order now, there is stock.

Quote: It's in the TeraLink-X2 thread in "dedicated source components" over here at head-fi.org :   http://cid-1eb7027489224a7d.office.live.com/browse.aspx/Teralink-X2%20ASIO%20driver%20%5E50.9%20beta%5E6   edit: you need the top file from the list

Yesterday my Digital Interface with external power supply arrived, replacing a hiFace BNC. Time between order and delivery was exactly 6 weeks. Using the XP build in driver did not work using WinAMP and Kernel Streaming. After installing the TeraLink-X drivers, 16/44 and Kernel Streaming...

SP Wild, congrats with your Ref.7. Please let it play for a week (night and day) and then listen again. Audio-gd stuff NEEDS burning in, at least a few hundred hours! I suppose it's because of all the "discrete parts" in it.   After burning in, Audio-gd gear needs warming up, at least...

Sorry, I misread. The new proud owner of a fabulous Phoenix is vrln.   O.K. back to "lonely" enjoying my Phoenix then.