I just ordered the HE500. I have the Burson HA-160D. So it won't sound good eh?   What other amps would anyone recommend?

I may do the same. Stax FTW! Or HD800 or T1?

What colours are best? 

They cancelled my order for local pick up. I emailed them to say that the headphones are back in stock so why did they  cancel my order and say they are out of stock but I never got a reply... 

DAC-19 DSP is on its way! :)   Can't wait to get back to the 1704...

Looks like my DAC-19DSP is ready for shipping soon here.   I was thinking of adding the C2 to the order but got news that the DAC-19DSP was good to go so adding the C2 would delay shipment. I think I'll let the DAC-19DSP ship first and then get back to the audio-gd for the C2 and pay full...

Man you guys are really optimizing your Reference 7 systems. I'm envious. I decided on the DAC19DSP in the end to get a taste of the Audio-Gd sound (I needed a DAC primarily anyways).   I may always wonder what the Reference 7 would have brought me but at the same time it'll always be good...

Ordered DAC-19DSP.. Still thinking about getting the C2. Hoping more posts in this thread can push me either way. =)   Looking forward to hearing this DAC especially hearing that it sounds better than the modded Lite DAC-60 which I loved with Siemens 6922 tubes..

Quote: Thanks for the reply. Yeah I knew about that. Somewhat thinking of the Earth and Moon since that seems to be the most popular among the people on this forum. But for the time being I wouldn't need it but it would save shipping cost..

If I buy the combo, would you guys recommend getting the OP amps or just get the Burson discrete op amp?   Thanks.

Seems like the opportunity is closing. I almost more/less decided on the DAC-19DSP + C2 amp. But then now the Burson HA160D had to get such good reviews.   Audio-Gd I think are the real deal though. Been corresponding with them however only get emails from Edwin. I didn't know that Kingwa...

Man it's so tough when the Reference 7 may be in short supply soon. Part of me wants to go straight to the top but with my speaker system, it will be run single ended probably into my 300b SET amp.   If I get the DAC19-DSP with the C2 amp immediately, I can use the ACSS and hear what that is...

Another question. I'm very close to ordering the Reference 7.   If I will almost 100% not ever make a balanced system, should i still get the Reference 7 (even though I'm just using single ended)?

  Quote: Hey, could you provide details on how much DHL charged you? Thanks in advance.

Hello,   Quick question... are these big duty fees shipping via DHL compared with EMS?

Just received mine yesterday. Got some time to listen to it through TF10. Seems to make things sound more distance. Need more time to listen to the difference there. My D2000s sound incredible with it though. Nice to finally have an amp for the Denons. Have yet to try them with the Shure SE530s...

Count me in on the u-Dac2. First headphone amp/source for my E500/TF10/Turbines/D2000. Should be fun. Shipment to arrive Friday or maybe Monday..

Quote: Originally Posted by xand I got really pissed at UE earlier today (While my order was in process I asked if I could qualify of the CANJAM discount, was ignored, and I got progressively more irritated at their email customer service [no responses until prompted, replies were...

Quote: Originally Posted by FlavioWolff So, can someone make a brief tutorial on this mod? I'm talking about triple.fi, with stock cables. I didn't know that the pin position would affect the sound. You can insert the pins in two ways, there's not much stopping/preventing...

Omega 2. They have a really smooth sound that's different from dynamic headphones. Also, when I heard the K1000s connected to my Manley Stingray, they were super dynamic, the bass hit my head hard (maybe I was cranking it too loudly). With the K1000, I did hear the strings on the violin...

Quote: Originally Posted by sidewinder Do you mean triple.fi 10 pro or super.fi 5 pro? He means Triple.Fi 10 Pro.. He just got the number wrong..

Oh that sucks. Looks like a construction fault..

What you hear mirrors my experience very well. The TF10 don't embellish the highs at all so really I don't hear a huge amount of highs with them even when comparing with the SE530. And in a way, I hear more prominent highs on the SE530s. Regarding extension I can't really say. My hearing...

Quote: Originally Posted by Singapura I have the E5C which are identical to the E530. You mean E500. :P

Just to update this.. I returned the TF10 today. They aren't bad headphones. I just have trouble hearing the clearer highs and accepting the midrange that seems recessed. They do sound very different from the E500 though so for people eyeing either one, best way would be to hear both. If you...