I own the OG Utopia and the Stellia. While the Utopia is the superior headphone of the two, the Stellia is my preferred choice for metal and rock. If you ever have the chance I suggest trying the Stellia out.

I’m sure it’s also amp dependent. Running my Stellia through my TA-ZH1ES I get a slightly ”cleaner” presentation when using the 4 pin XLR output over single ended. Surprising though, my Utopia sounds almost the same in balanced vs single ended FWIW.

Bump...I know there are some tube amp experts out there who can help.

I purchased my Millet MiniMax from Whiplash Audio about a month or so ago and it has been a great little amp. Recently I dug out my SACD player from storage and started using it again and I am noticing a low frequency hum that I didn't notice when using the amp with my other player(Music Hall CD...

Quote: Originally Posted by DavidMahler ........but the greatest moment of the album is for me when Coltrane enters the B-flat Major section of his solo in Flamenco Sketches................that may be my favorite Coltrane moment of all time! One of my favorites as well!

I don't know about using comfies but flat pads were a big improvement to my MS2i. The flat pads really tame the highs and bass is much better.

You don't need an amp to run Grado's because they are pretty efficient but that doesn't mean they won't benefit from using one.

I was wondering if any of you standard WA6 owners use Grado RS1's and think they synergize well? I'm looking for a new amp but I'm not quite ready to move up into the price range of a WA6SE at the moment. I'm on the fence about ordering a new Mapletree amp or trying a Woo amp. My Mapletree Ear+...

Grado customer service and John Grado are tops in my book! I'm sure they won't let you down.

When I was younger in the 1980's I had a lot of CD's that were first pressings and I remember they sounded fantastic! Through the years I lost or ruined most of them and I re-bought some of those same albums but in remastered form. The remastered albums I bought sounded nothing like the original...

OK, we have a winner...Aslan123! Please PM me your shipping info. Thanks for participating everyone!

It's been a while since I've done a giveaway and I would like to show my appreciation for my fellow Head-fi'ers. I am going to run a mystery CD giveaway for the next 24 hours and your post number will be your entry. At the conclusion I will draw a number using random.org and the closest number...

Quote: Originally Posted by GuyDebord im not surprised, after the hype the real value of these HP's should be in the 700 range. Way to overpriced for what they bring....

Congrats to whoever won them!

Purdy cans!

Quote: Originally Posted by WizardAzureal In his email, he said he had all for the parts he had been waiting on to build the Gilmore Lite and that it would likely be shipping this week. No package yet ... I am hopeful. Did you get your Gilmore Lite yet?

Quote: Originally Posted by mrarroyo ^ Darn! I do not what to even imagine how much that set you back. Let's just say I could have bought a really nice headphone rig for what I paid for it! That can be good or bad depending on the way you look at it.

This is my latest acquisition.

I love that song!

Quote: Originally Posted by raymondlin Went to Starbucks on Saturday, ordered, the girl asked for my name to put on the cup as it was busy....this is what i got back. lol Looks like she was trying spell Rainman.

The HD228 is only 24ohms impedance so it should be no problem at all. BTW, I use an iPod Nano with my Grado's and they are 32ohms impedance

My Grados do strings pretty well.

I'm really enjoying the Caribou coffees out of my Keurig.

I would love to try a balanced pair of HF2's. Maybe someday I'll buy a balanced amp.

I just discovered this thread and it is amazing that so many Head-fi members share the same addictions. USN member in the house!