Unfortunately I am going to have to back out as well. I was really looking forward to it, but there's always next time!

I can bring along a Presonus Central Station and my HD650's.

Count me in. I'm totally flexible with dates and location.

I've been pretty satisfied with my last audio upgrades, and am content with my new road bike, so I decided to drop some money on hobby #3. First time I've seen a PPS in grey, so I had to get it.

A few years ago I spent a week on the trail up in Connecticut. The portion I was on was not difficult at all except for a couple hills which wouldn't be a problem for a healthy, reasonably fit person. It's a really beautiful area.

The DJ has a surprising amount of power: the headphone amp is quite good. Plus, there is a line out for running into a dedicated amp if you upgrade. For laptop users looking for a usb or pcmcia card under $100, I would put the DJ at the top of the heap. It is a very, very good source.

I love Nightwish; have everything they have every released. I think Anette is quite good, but not at the level that Tarja was. She has a more ordinary voice, whereas I think Tarja had a really special style that made Nightwish unique. Would love to hear them live sometime.

I want the hd580

Quote: Originally Posted by DNA Doc If I had to pick only one, my pick for favorite composer would be Silvius Leopold Weiss, the most important composer for lute, and by all accounts, one of the most technically gifted performers also. (I'm assuming from all the responses I've read...

Quote: Originally Posted by milkpowder Clean... up.... x2, that's gross.

These are really fantastic: thanks to the OP. They are much much better than my old ER6i. More detail, and more soundstage, which I didn't expect from an IEM. They are also quite a bit more comfortable, mainly I think because they are circular, not rectangular like the ER6i. Quite a deal for $20.

Mine's already been shipped. Go Newegg!

Sweet, thanks for the link.

And Comment #2 was addressing the fact that iTunes does not have a built in method of blind testing. Foobar2000 allows you to ABX two tracks in a truly blind fashion, and after a number of trials gives you the probability that you are guessing. It has nothing to do with being bit perfect or not.

After listening to the latest sample, I stand by my previous comments: the modified file sounds more distant, and in comparison, the original file has a more compressed soundstage. However, I like the sound of the modified file...it is a matter of preference.

Quote: Originally Posted by forever headphone then try this: Foreverinmotion-The_Rain-bin.flac - LeteckaPosta.cz Rapidshare Posílejte své soubory leteckou poštou - Poslání souboru - Zde nahrajte svùj soubor .....orig. http://www.archive.org/download/ABSO...n-The_Rain.mp3 and...

Quote: Originally Posted by forever headphone 2 DKJOHNSO: how do you judge my modification; is it positive / negative change ? I think the change is similar to some software crossfeed filters I have tried in the past, and there are positive aspects which I have no doubt many...

I mean that the difference between the original file and the modified file are quite obvious (I listened to the "September" clip). Overall, volume is lower and the soundstage seems to be expanded front to back. In the original file, the opening guitar is clearly on the left. In the modified...

Interesting. I have only listened to this last example, but the changes are immediately noticeable.

Quote: Originally Posted by jantze I guess I'll try this mod with my HD 650's. Any new impressions to this mod? Some like it some don't: I prefer the foam in. Without it the highs were fatiguing for me.

Definitely Bach, with Pärt a distant second.

Quote: Originally Posted by schaqfu And that's thrice the answer you asked for. ;-) But three times more appreciated. Thanks Even though I am not in a rush to upgrade at this point, I am planning out where I might go in the future, and the DAC1 is very tempting. Thanks for your...

Quote: Originally Posted by schaqfu I made that same mod with the 1/4" Neutriks and HD650 cable last year. You probably already know this, but I highly recommend using a silver alloy solder (or better, if there is better). It might have been my original soldering job was subpar...

Quote: Originally Posted by LostOne.TR I can't quite explain it, but something didn't sound right. Kind of lifeless (probably similar to the complaints about it being kind of sterile), though I did not find them to be lifeless before. I prefer the k701's out of the Gilmore Lite w/ DPS...

Quote: Originally Posted by LostOne.TR Kind of off topic, but the k701 paired with the Presonus Central Station's headamp is something I find atrocious. Really? I have heard good things about this combo from others. What do you find lacking?