Hey all, just got the 100ii and wanted to make sure I didn't get a bad unit.  Is the volume control supposed to have some play to it?  Meaning I can roll it back and forth a little bit before pushing it over to the next step?

Yes, there was a serial number plate on the pair I bought from that seller.

  Yeah, I'm on the fence between Cowon P1 and AK120ii - maybe even the AK100ii.  Could use some input here if you guys have suggestions.  Considered getting the Z5 balanced with AK DAPs but that would seem to require a mess of cables and adapters.  The PHA-3 is just too big to be portable for...

Anyone try pairing a Z5 with AK120ii or AK240? Shopping for a new DAP, think I'm set on the 120ii. Just wondering if anyone had impressions or managed to pair them in balanced mode?

Does anyone know how the ASG-2 or 2.5 compares in size to Noble 4/5 or F111? In the market for a new mid tier IEM for commuting and wondered which might fit small ears the best.

Glad I saw this in time, was just about to pull the trigger on an AK240 too..  Will have to wait and see but guessing AK240 will still be the flagship DAP for them..

Just wondering, but are you guys going to be at the New York Audio Show in September or RMAF later in the year?  Looking to demo some of the universals..

Does anyone use an amp with their XBA-30?  Never tried using one with an IEM before and was consdierng a Pico Slim or RSA Shadow.  Does it make a difference?

Quote:   Thanks for the reassurances guys !  Still couldn't figure out why the right channel went out there but it's working now.  All I did was change a few sets of tubes to see if I had a dead one, then put back in the tubes I had to start with and it was working again.  Also tightened...

Hrm..  just noticed the glass on my rectifier tubes had started browning.  Could someone tell me if this is normal or a sign the tube is dying?  Only started looking at them because I lost sound in a channel, swapped out the tubes and seems fine now.  Was using EML-5U4G meshies if that helps.

Hey all, need some help troubleshooting my WA5.  Listened to a few tracks through my laptop -> DAC -> WA5 and I'm getting an intermittent shrill hissing static like sound.  It seems to die down when I lower the volume then raise it back slowly.  Rewound the tracks to where it happened and I...

Wondering if anyone had some anime suggestions, haven't been following the scene much.  Just finished watching Guilty Crown, felt the plot and story-telling was kinda crap but really enjoyed the visuals and character design.  Anyone know some series where the the art is somewhat similar?  ...

Well just ordered myself a pair, hopefully these will pair well with my T1s and W5..  :)

Might seem a silly question, but I was just wondering - does the type of wood used in the enclosure for closed-end headphones actually impact the sound?  Or is it more an aesthetic, weight, or availability thing?

How long is the the longest cable in those pics?  Have an extended umbilical from Jack also.  Don't know the science behind it, but he mentioned if the umbilical is longer than 48" there would be a loss in quality.   Quote:

I'll roll the EML meshes back in to compare once I get some more hours on the Takatsuki, just to make the comparison fair.  Don't have golden ears and pretty terrible at describing sound, but yes they did sound better to me.  And that was when the tube was straight out of the box.  Stay tuned ! ...

Quote: I'm running the exact same tubes as San Raal is on my WA5.  Takatsuki switched their production line on the 300B this month.  Should be around USD 1400 for a matched pair from the first production run (assuming vendors that stock it haven't marked it up), USD 2000 for current...

Quote:   Same combination I've been using too, though the LCD3 has me a bit curious.  Wonder if they'd compliment a T1 well or not really worth owning both.  Anyone have an opinion?  Hoping I can try one at a meet sometime.

Definitely, but doesn't seem like there's too many Takatsuki tubes floating around the secondary market yet. Checked eBay and audiogon for half a year before I finally caved and bought retail. Guess the TA-274B will have to wait for next year's bonus or tax return.. >.>

Didn't even know brick and mortar tube stores actually existed.  Don't think I've ever seen one even here in the U.S.

Quote:   Lol, same thought occurred to me when I got the single headphone stand too.  Bar on top where the headphone sits makes for a good grip, plus the corners on the base are fairly sharp.  Wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of a swing with that..  

WA5 + T1 + Canton ginger + Daiqing Tana for me..  :)  

  Quote:   Thanks !  Actually already picked that up a few days ago, have the Bach violin concertos by Anne Akiko Meyers, Hilary Hahn, and Julia Fischer to compare against now.  Any suggestions on which piece or composer to try next?  Find myself drawn more into the first and third...

Anyone have recommendations for something along the lines of Daiqing Tana or Rin?  Looking for something with strings or winds, vocals optional.  Already have Twelve Girls Band on my list to try.  Thanks !

Interesting change.  Do like her playing and energy, but the dancing is somewhat oddball and distracting for me.  Guess this doesn't matter if we're only listening.  Also, can't seem to find any CDs or digital downloads for her, just Youtube vids?