Very hard to find ZMF Aelous bubinga headphone. I've used the perforated pads with them, but also have the lamb pads. Will include a standard 1/4" ZMF cable, a 4-pin balanced ZMF cable as well as an upgraded ZMF 4-pin balanced cable. Everything is EXCELLENT shape with only a discoloration on...

Yes, the volume control works for the XLR. You can also use the remote to control the volume.

Got here yesterday afternoon! Hooked it up and at first it was a bit underwhelming. It took about an hour before it got warmed up and it made a big difference. All of a sudden everything seemed to fall into place. Did a quick comparison with my PS Audio DS Sr and yes there's a noticeable...

Mine is scheduled to arrive Thursday

I've decided to give the Topping D90 MQA a try... it's on order and will ship shortly.

That looks interesting!

The AQ Carbon isn't anywhere near $230... You commonly find it under $170 new and much closer to $100 used. I do want DSD and MQA not only because I have heard it in my own system via the PSA DS, but also because it gives me options if I so chose to. Most of my listening is Tidal so MQA is a...

I bought a Jotunheim with balanced DAC module to drive my ZMF Aelous. Well, it didn't take long before upgradeitis is setting in and I'm realizing that the DAC is the limiting factor... So, what do you recommend? Here's what I'd like/setup; MacBook Pro via AQ Carbon USB, Tidal via Roon; I'd...

PS Audio has a very unique FPGA that is continuously updated and improved by the genius of Ted Smith. Basically, it takes the incoming signal, upsamples it to 20x DSD processing the signal and then outputs it at 2x DSD. The sound is truly glorious!

PS Audio Directstream Sr is a pretty amazing DAC. It’s like Christmas each time Ted releases a new firmware (and they’re free!!!). Used to run in directly to my Pass XA60’s which sounds really good. Adding a a Pass pre took it up another notch

Not really as she doesn't care that much... she knew I was going to replace the my old headphones. But adding the expense of cables on top of that... well, that's a different conversation. :o2smile:

Ok, so what would a better cable be? I don't mind spending money if it sounds quite a bit better. And yes, the wife is quite nice. She deals with my audio habit (and it helps that she's a classical trained pianist so she understands music well)

Just got my Aelous and at first I used them with the standard single ended cable connected to my Jotunheim. Nice sound, relaxed, outstanding dynamics and just really pleasant. Then I changed to a ZMF OFC balanced cable. Oh my goodness! What a dramatic improvement. Did NOT expect it to sound this...

I would say not necessarily, just like a solid state amp can't be warm. My experience with headphones is slightly limited so I'll draw my examples from the hifi area instead... Think about a Pass Labs class A amp (XA25, XA30., XA60., etc) and they can be extremely "tube like", where as some of...

Ok, so I've decided to kind of blow the budget... It'll be a CEC TL1. Heard that transport a few years back with Thiel CS7.2 driven by some very large (and I'm certain ultra expensive) VTL's. It was truly glorious and if the CEC can only bring me a small step closer to that, I'll be all smiles...

First time I had time to spend some serious time with the Havana and my jaw will hurt tomorrow from this big grin... Live recordings sound, well, live! First time I've ever heard digital sound like my analog rig... Impressed!!!

Hmmm... Never thought about that... Still needs to be user friendly... My wife will need to figure out how to use it and there will be no video display in the stereo room...

Yes, definitely need a CD player. Has lots and lots of them and I don't want to add them to a drive. Cal me old fashioned, but I actually like being able to touch the media (and that's why I love records...)

I'm looking for a transport for my new MHDT Havana Balanced, and I stumbled upon the Hifidiy website. Clicking on the assembly instruction doesn't help much... a list of items and failed to load any photos, so none the wiser...   Anyone built any of these kits? What skills are required? How...

Looking for a good CD transport for my new Havana Balanced. (yes, the antiquated CD is still alive...). For some reason, I've always loved top loading transports (just seems to be less moving parts). Woo Audio WTP-1 looks amazing, but not for sale yet. What about Aune Cyclone? Or if I could find...

$200 will be difficult if you need everything... reading for your second post (i.e. connect to the amp), I assume that you do not have a phono preamp (or a phono input on your integrated amp or preamp). You'll need that; least expensive option would be something like a NAD PP2 which will run you...

Just spent a few hours with the MP301... Honestly ver impressed

Fixed the crumbled foam with some acoustic transparent material from Gilford of Maine. Actually improved the sound over the foam!   Still need to get a new cable. I kind of fixed the original cable by heat shrinking some tubing over the area where I had a small cut. Seems to work, but I'm...

Thanks everyone,   Just need to get a new cable and fire up the Dremel. Nothing like taking the Dremel to some audio gear. 

Many thanks padam!   That's what I was hoping for.