Quote: Very cool. I've been interested in the TG334 for a while but the price keeps turning me off. I'm also looking for a sizable upgrade to my UE900 so I didn't feel like the F111 would have enough of a difference to warrant the purchase. Here's hoping the Parterre holds up.

Quote: Completely off topic at this point, but I'm actually using my E17 on the 12 db gain setting to drive my LCD-2 while I wait for the Lyr. I can get a weirdly high amount of volume (albeit at higher volumes it does tend to distort on certain frequencies) with such a tiny amp/dac.  ...

Well, LMUE, you win. I'm giving them a try. After seeing the amount of hype they get, I figured it's worth seeing if these are another M50 or not. Cool that LMUE offers free shipping to Canada, as well.

Quote: I noticed that the year I spent there, too. I used to wear my LPs around there quite a bit. If all goes well, I should be sporting some Sig DJs around for the coming year.

Quote: Out of stock, it seems. Too bad. Would've liked to get a taste of the Beyer sound.

Quote: As my Lyr should be shipped within the next week or so (and my LCD-2s hopefully tomorrow!), I've been wondering if using low impedance/high efficiency headphones/earphones is advisable. From what I've read and (partially) understand, the Lyr adjusts it's output power accordingly to...

http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-updated-2-18-13-audeze-lcd-2-added   All you need to know and more.

Quote: I'll vouch extra for this deal as TTVJ probably still has stock on hand, so no need to wait those 2-4 weeks that you might get due to ordering directly from Audez'e (at least for the Rosewoods).

Quote: In short - yes.   In long? Just google "Q701 reviews". It gets ridiculously high praise from pretty much everyone who's tried it, including myself.

Quote: That actually makes me think that if you had a nice enough cable (and were feminine enough for it), you could probably wrap it around your waist as a type of makeshift belt. Or something.   I also have no idea how women's clothing/fashion works, so it's not like I'd even have an...

Quote: Heh, figures. The moment I choose to get the HE-500 (from TTVJ during their deal of the day pricing, no less), the LCD-2 go on sale right after. Seems like they ran out of stock of the HE-500 during their promotion and since I'd probably have to wait at least a few weeks before stock...

http://www.headphonebar.com/products/Grado-SR80i.html   $140 plus $0.01 shipping anywhere in Canada. Great customer service/return policy, as well.

Quote: +1 for the G9x, but not the Performance MX. I found the Performance MX mouse to be way too heavy to be convenient, and while it is very nicely shaped, my smaller hand felt cramped even after 15 minutes due to its size.   I personally use the G9x for FPS and swap over to the Naga...

Quote: I'm pretty sure he's just messing around, although, I can't tell if people here are joking.   Just got an e-mail back from TTVJ on the HE-500s I placed an order for. Seems their sale was just a little too popular and they'll have to wait for some more stock before sending...

Welp, I'll be celebrating today by re-watching 5 Centimeters per Second for the nth time and for the first time, reading the manga which I bought a week or two back specifically for today. Anyone else have that 'one' series/episode you enjoy for Valentine's?

Quote: Thanks for replying, but I actually got linked to that article on the HE-5LE thread as well. Pretty much solidified my decision to go with the HE-500. The thought is still appreciated.

Quote: This pretty much sums up my reservations about the 5LE in one sentence. I get the feeling that I probably wouldn't appreciate the sonic differences between the two.   Also something that's been weighing on my mind. I'll be going in to a local audio store to test the LCD-2...

Quote: At that price point, you're honestly better off paying the extra $2 for Amazon's "Like New" condition. I can't comment myself since I have no access to Amazon Warehouse deals (Canadian), but I've heard from others on here that "Like New" can imply that the product hasn't even been...

Quote: Regarding your second edit, I actually returned the HE-400 I had bought for the same reason you pointed out. I'm a huge fan of female vocals (both solo and in bands) so while I loved how the HE-400 performed for its relatively low cost, I just couldn't overlook that sonic attribute. ...

Quote: I'll be running them through an Asgard 2 (which, from what I can get from the specs on Shiit's site, should be fine for the 5LEs). Judging from Tyll's impressions, I'll likely pick up the HE-500s. I prefer my treble to be slightly laid back without sounding veiled or recessed, and it...

Reposting from the HE-5LE thread, since I might get more replies here:   So, seeing as how two separate sites have both the 5LE and the 500s on sale, I figured I'd ask those who may have tried both what the better deal would be: $625.39 (after shipping) for the HE-5LE from Moon-Audio, or...

So, seeing as how two separate sites have both the 5LE and the 500s on sale, I figured I'd ask those who may have tried both what the better deal would be: $625.39 (after shipping) for the HE-5LE from Moon-Audio, or $651.82 (after shipping) for the HE-500 from TTVJ. Initially, I was planning on...

Quote: Wonder if that sale'll last until I get my paycheck on Friday. Like you, I was planning on going for the LCD-2 but at $630 ($655 since I'm up in Canada), the HE-500 is just too good to resist. Anyone know when TTVJ's sales run until, typically?   *edit* Well, I see that this...

Quote: I suppose I'll be joining the Asgard 2 club soon, as well.    I've already have my Bifrost for weeks but was waiting on stock of the Asgard. Guess it was worth it.

Quote: Yep. So you either need to re-rip your files if you had originally uploaded them from CDs, or find FLAC/320kpbs MP3 downloads. Being perfectly honest, you probably can't accurately tell the difference between a 320kbps MP3 file and something like a 756kbps FLAC file. Personally, I...