Quote:   Yeah, for the price of the mod, I decided to sell the DACPort, buy a DACPort LX and put the saved more toward a better amp section.  The UHA6S.  I sold the DACPort LX due to packaging, complexity and cost versus benefit but I do miss it.  One of the few things I sold that I miss.  

Quote:   You mean these?   http://www.colorware.com/p-289-sennheiser-hd-800.aspx?4415=99939&4416=100063&4417=100172&4418=100251&4419=100315

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Quote:   It also depends on which/what SPDIF is going into the DAC.  It's not just the DAC side you have to worry about.  I've have 4 different optical outs in front of me and they all sound different.  YAY digital!!

Hear's a simple experiment for people that think FR defines a speakers/headphones/earphones sound.  Listen to a set of non crap speakers w/o the grills on.  Remember that sound.  Now put the grills back on and use whatever EQ you like to make it sound like the grills are off.  You can't.

Quote: Because it costs $100 more.

New/future Soderbergh movie, 8.8/10.  Can't say more, NDA.    Favorite Soder movie since the Limey.

I seriously don't get these newer velour pads.  I have found ZERO use for them.  Ended up fixing a HFI580 by replacing some Beyer velours that they never came w/ from the factory.  Maybe the TMAIAIAIA is a good velour candidate? 

I know Vectran was blended into the bio-cellulose of the CD2000 which I owned.  It was not a pure vectran or bio cellulose driver and I know Sony has used it different degrees for their driver material in their model lineups in the past.      Seems like Vectrn and LCP share simliar chemical...

Quote:   What's your budget?   For me resolution, imaging and spatiousness are supreme HD800 qualities.  Anything in front of them should not get in the way of those aspects and play to those strengths.  Hopefully w/o messing up the proper balance and low end capabilities the HD800 is...

Quote:   I'd like you to hear it again just in case.  

First thought I had as well.  I don't think it would be that hard to get the 'star' out.  Couldn't sound worse at all and am familiar w/ the difference between the 558 and 598 which are more extreme examples.   Last I saw the driver specs it was the CD2000 and below which was using Vectran...

Quote:   Whay a Raptor?  Have you heard it and other competitors in the $1200 range?

Quote:   Oh it affects them too, if it matters to you.  If I put my amp next to my DSL/router I can hear it (clicking) through my headphones even though WiFi is disabled.

Well yes harmonically but I'd assume not in equal magnitude.  We'll see.  

5khz probably isn't such a bad place as that's a very sensitive sibilance zone/upper mid peak for most.

Quote:   This is exactly right.  

Quote:    Don't plug your phones into DC power connectors then.  I know us guys like to plug into the first hole we see, but.....   

Quote:   I'd take a Q701 over the 1840 any day.  Hell, make it two Q701s.  Apart from the slightly wonky mids/vocals the 701 is technically better than the 1840 in just about every conceivable way.

Tyll has felt facing the ear for his version.  I don't use any felt for either the first or second version of the mod.

I don't think it's always necessary to point to hearing acuity (except for maybe unrecognized major deviations).  It's really more about how our ears and brain respond to certain aspects of sound.  For example, two people can see the same painting and respond completely different based on what's...

Quote:   That's correct.  Think of the three tubes per channel as one big 6SN7.  Each tube change will only effect the output stage to a minimal degree.  If the input tube is the engine, think of the output tubes as the intake, headers, exhaust, etc.

Fuzzy imaging/SS from the HD800 is just the source/amp chain.  It can lock in just fine and certainly better than most if not all dynamics.

Quote:   Because for $50-$300 you could get a crap ton of garbage sounding phones that deviate >5dB.  You don't need a well designed CIEM for that but I'd be willing to take your money if you're willing to spend it.     People don't seem to understand how a well placed 1.5dB change...

Who are you talking to?   I remember talking to someone there via email about using Lavender oil and they mentioned I should only use OtoEase as that is what they come with.  I informed them that OtoEase uses Lavender oil and they replied "Oh".  >.<   Sadly, the new stuff has now...