Quote: 35-17.5KHZ is for the speaker output. Which is slightly better than HA-02. Headphone output should have better specs. One thing I like about HA-03 from what I read is the multi-voltage power supply. 100-120V, and 220-240 are all supported.

Quote: I like everything except the need to manually adjust tube bias every 3 months. The 4040 is definitely mid-oriented, not a whole a lot of extension on the high end and lack bass quantity, but the mid range is very good, revealing and smooth.I sold mine because the lack of good source...

Quote: there is a neat website called "tenso.com" . They can forward packages for you at a relative cheap fee. You will have a Japanese address after registering and they accept paypal for payment. Their Enlgish site is very professional done unlike some other site. A  500g package(same as...

going to wait for the price to go down to 40k yen（500USD） mark. It is already at 45k yen（roughly 575USD） on amazon.co.jp

Quote: IMO, guys at  audio technica are pretty lazy,too much work to design a brand new driver. Might just be better material on current designs. But we will know soon enough. 

ESW11LTD is actually quite different from ESW9. Coloring scheme they look alike. But ESW11LTD uses the 53mm driver that ES10 uses, and the head band is actually from ES10 as well. This could be a warmer sound ES10.   Amazon pre-order price is already down 49800, I would expect the price to...

Quote:   Thank you for the quick reply. Do you know how to verify the system is running at proper voltage, like where to measure voltage? I know it should be 117V, but I want to measure

Hi, guys   I just bought an used STAX 4040 system with the older 006t amp. However, it is the Japanese version so I have to use a step-down transformer.   Running through some older posts, I saw something regarding adjusting voltages on older STAX amps using jumpers. I opened up my unit...

Quote: Thanks for the tips. I never realize there is an such feature after being a member for 3 months...

Quote:   I like the sound refinement by the cable, but I need the cash, I have to come with 2 grand by the end of month. I am forced to sell most of gears, so the cable has to go.

Guys, I afraid that I am going to have to put the cable on sale， along with most of my audio gears. 85 shipped and paypaled for anyone interested, please check my profile.

HPC-SE is the model number, there is a couple listing on ebay, but they are marked up by about 30% of original price.

Quote: Nope, but the cable is heavy enough to hang on to your er.

I gotta say the Oyaide cable is very well made. Compare to the stock TF10 cable, the Oyaide cable is thicker and tougher. The chromed metal 3.5mm plug and harden plastic earplug pins scream quality.    The cable bring minor change to the TF10's sound signature. It brings more weight to the...

Finally received the cable, took almost two weeks, most of the time in the US customs... So here is some pictures!            

I  just order the UE variant from Amazon.co.jp using importing service. Price is about $80 for the cable and $20 importing service fee. They should arrive in a week. I will share my impression when I receive it.

Just a trivia question. What voltage does it support, just 120v or universal? Going to Europe for a year in 3 month, I'd like to bring it with if I buy them now.

Can anyone confirm the voltages for the A8? Does it have mutli-voltage power supply or do I need a trasnformer to use it in the US?   Think of buying it from amazon.co.jp and use package forwarding service to get it here.

I am looks for a pair earphones for my nephew who is 14 years old. He destroyed every earphone that I give to him over the years. This time I want to buy a durable pair that has decent SQ while paying less than $50. Looking for inputs.

Quote: Looks legit and reasonable in price. Thank you.     

Quote: Yep. just called BB and they said it is out of stock for a long...time. Looks like their web design didn't bother to take it out.

Quote: Has anyone succeed in getting those cuz IE7 is discontinued for a long time?    

Quote: How does the UM3X compares to EX1000? Even better separation that ex1000?  

Quote: J3 should be the better of the two, it better be because it cost 4 times more.  J3 has a well-balanced sound with good quality. The only downside is that it does not have a line out, which means J3 can't used amps. While Sansa clip might be a good choice for its price, I would...

I was looking at some Kenwood DAP on amazon's Japanese site and yahoo.co.jp. The price is pretty decent but the problem is they don't ship internationally. So I am wondering if anyone knows any reliable importing services? Thanks