Good luck to DMS, can someone please advise what the drivers are?

I did tried this amp and Yamaha headphon combo see YH-5000SE thread for my limited impressions. what I can say, being the owner of a Yamaha A-S3000 integrated amp, is the A-S3000 headphone amp is superb for a non dedicated seperate. I suspect Yamaha know what they are doing with this new dac...

I tried the YH-5000SE with the Yamaha amp/dac HA-L7A at the Sydney hifi show for 15 minutes 28 April 2023. My initial impression, fortunately listening to music I am familiar with, very detailed smooth presentation. Very balanced across bass/mid/treble. I listened to Peg by Steely Dan and...

More like 50 years put it in your will for your great grandchildren.

= Good idea, unfortunately I’m unable to post this update as I’m not a Kickstarter backer. I preordered the A16 in July 2017. Comments are only available to backers.

Link here provides information on the APM110 decoders; https://0395410.netsolhost.com/mds/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/APM-datasheet-2nd-Gen-Rev5.pdf

Hi everyone especially those who are Kickstarter backers still waiting or preordered backers. I had an update from James Smyth I thought I’ll post it here for everyones benefit: email starts below this line: Thanks for getting in touch, It's nice to hear from you. Despite having taken...

WyldeBlue I hear you, obviously your personal situation warrants a speedy delivery over mine for sure. Like you I was prepared to wait, however my patience is wearing thin due to the continuing lack of any meaningful update.

Thank you for the update, doesn’t look very promising I’m going to request a refund. I have waited 5 years.

Im hoping a member might know if all the kickstar orders have been fulfilled yet? Do we know what number they are up to? I’m wondering will the Ukraine invasion give the Smyths have another excuse for delays. Any preorders been shipped yet?

I see your ALO Audio Studio 6 comes with the Valhalla Viking tube mod very nice too!

You can buy something even uglier and new with almost same name. Doubt its quality will ever match the Sony ’s quality.

As a pre-order customer it’s still surprising that no updates are forthcoming. They took our cash to build their business, I appreciate there have been some circumstances that are not Smyths fault, however their lack of customer care seems to be their trademark

Thanks everyone for your impressions, let’s hope everyone is also wishing for peace at this time

I have the MK2 and it’s better than the Renessance Mirus Signature Pro

Probably best to ask the owners for their thoughts regarding paying full price. The only insight is not an insight, Smyth don’t communicate well with their customers. i sincerely hope for an uptick in production their end.

Well if I receive my preorder #160 in July 2024 it will be 7 years in the waiting… gulp…

Lovely looking real class, unlike certain Chinese versions. Just wondering how it compares to your Denon 9200? They are also wooden cupped closed headphone

Thank you arnaud

Hi all what exactly is manLOUD? Like others I’m still waiting for my pre-order, is it a setting within the A16 or is it a software program or plugin?

Without wanting to start a cable love hate war on this thread. I think your Source DAC and/or amp will be the most significant upgrade. Cables I think should come once your happy with the first three. Of course there’s one other very important factor, which is seldom discussed on headfi...

I’m enjoying the SEM1 with GSX MK2 and Sony NWWN1A Walkman (WaitING on my Mirus DAC to be returned) Skip to the end of the images gallery

For the benefit of SE-M1 owners especially those located in Australia for the repair and new cable I used Support Powermove Support Department Powermove Distribution Pty Ltd 28 The Gateway, Broadmeadows, 3047 t:03 9358 5999 | support@powermove.com.au www.powermove.com.a The cost to...

Hi Benny you may need to hunt down the SACD - here is a link to the title also try Amazon. https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/113538/Patricia_Barber-Cafe_Blue-Hybrid_Stereo_SACD?keywords=NL022316&utm_source=NL022316&utm_medium=009_Patricia&utm_campaign=AS_NL Regarding the drivers, I wouldn’t...

Listening to Cafe Blue UN-mastered version great test for any headphone. The Pioneers really shine with this album as the recording is awesome and really natural. No nasty compression here. “To Rich for my Blood” is a great drum test track. Vocals are rendered really well as PB is often dramatic...