In regards to amplification, I imagine that the revised T1, like the Sennheiser HD800, would need a goodly amount of both volts and current on tap to shine. This has the added the advantage of taking the edge off any aberrant high frequencies. For example, in solid state options, Violectric...

I've been reading the posts regarding the T1 2G's mini-jack connector with interest as I have a pair of Toxic silver headphone cables that I would re-terminate for the T1 2Gs. So, the mini-jacks on the T1 2Gs are NOT propriety connectors? If so, any recommendations for top-shelf pair of...

Is the Beyerdynamic A2 amplifier a suitable match for this new incarnation of the T1? Is the A2 going to be upgraded to included balanced outputs (and inputs)?

"One focus of the current research activities at Sennheiser is on the further development of "3D Immersive Audio" technology, which provides a unique spatial sound experience. As part of these activities, several classical recordings and sound installations were carried out during the year, in...

Thanks, Fried, for your detailed and insightful response. OK - when is the V850 going to appear for ordering on the Violectric website? I think there are many HeadFi members who are eager to get one!   Great information on USB, TOSLINK and coax. I'll stick with my MAC > USB > iFi iUSB Power >...

So, if I was basically using 44 Khz either from my Mac (or a CD player being used as a transport), does the new V850 have sonic advantages over the V800?   On a different note, I use the USB out of my Mac into an iFi iPower unit and then that output gets fed into my DAC. For either the V800 or...

Reading the last few posts on the V800 thread, Fried said:   "Out of a sudden by the end of 2014 they discontinued the production of the chips and the software support …   We, as well as many others, had been left outside standing in the rain."   So, does this mean that V850 will REPLACE...

Q: Is it possible to bypass the volume control?   A: Putting the volume control to full (OK, my answer is a guess. But, it's what you should do on a Mac when using it's TOSLINK output connected to a DAC, perhaps it's the same for the digital volume of the V850)

I've just moved up to the AKG K812 Pro from the K701 and I am mighty impressed with these headphones. However, I am thinking of modding them so I can use them with a balanced amp. Has anyone done this? If so, how, and what were the results like?   Also, after some VERY bad experience with a...

I was thinking how Sennheiser make unannounced mods to their products during the product cycle. For instance, the HD650 has received quite a few changes over the last few years. Perhaps the amps and, in particular, the HD700 are going through similar tweaks. The retailer might be aware of this...

Hmmm. I wonder if the company is updating their existing lines and clearing out the old stock.

Australia's Addicted to Audio and some on-line sellers have significantly reduced the price of the Sennheiser Amps and some headphone models. Could this mean new models are imminent?   https://www.addictedtoaudio.com.au/product/sennheiser-hdva-600-headphone-amplifier

In regards to using a quality DAC with the Dita, it is more the sound quality and getting the best of the Dita I interested in. For example, in this REVIEW of the Sennheiser IE800, the reviewer notes that to get the best out of the IE800 IEMs, a good amplifier is needed. Although the reviewer...

Anyone tried either of the Dita IEMs with a Violectric V200?

Well, that is an excellent explanation of why Dita went down the Van Den Hul path and I thank you for it! Like many many decisions relating to audio, especially electronic design, things are rarely simple / black or white. Instead, each area must be measured and accounted for in the final...

I've only read through the first dozen pages of this thread, so please excuse me if someone has already discussed the following: are the Ditas comfortable? Looking at the pics, there seems to be a large amount of metal to have hanging off something as sensitive as an outer-inner ear. Too clunky...

I needed a reasonably priced DAC/headphone amp to go with my Senn HD650s.   This amp/DAC offers amazing bang for the buck. I have owned a number of good DACs and headphone amps - is it as as good as my Violectric 200/800 combo? No way. But, teamed with a pair of rounded/smooth headphones like...

Yes - the Violectric V200 and the LCD-2 is a great match. Neutral and powerful - the V200 gets the best out of the LCD-2s.

I second the Violectric - the V200 with the optional on-board DAC or, if your money will stretch, buy a V800 DAC. The V200 is neutral and powerful and the optional on-board DAC is decent. The V800 DAC is much better than the optional on-board DAC - versatile, compact and sounds terrific.

I had a trawl through the Head-Fi site and I can't seem to find any user reviews of the Mini Maggie. JazzFan - can you post a review?   From the magazine reviews and from comments posted on this site regarding other Magnepan models, I gather that the Mini Maggies could be inefficient and...

Thanks! If there is a test for well recorded, analogue, full-sounding bass then Bob Marley has gotta be at the top of the list. Nice comments on the soundstaging ability of the DAC too. Like you suggest, it seems like Kingwa has really tweaked the unit to get the best out of the Wolfson chip...

Thanks for the tips on the Pure Music player, Rdr. I know that SACD is only hanging by a thread, but is that also true of it's DSD underpinnings? A company told me recently that Korg are discontinuing its DSD capable recorder. In the lower end of the Pro market, that leaves just the Tascam unit...

Thanks, Oculus for the excellent feedback. Would you say the the NFB8 made music 'thiner'/lacking weight/no oomph?