Does anybody happen to know how it compares to a Mapletree (MAD) Ear+ HD? I've been totally content with the Ear+ HD, just wondering how green the grass is over at the Milo camp ;)

Apparently they went on sale today ($250), and it looks like a nice portable NC solution. The sound quality is what's most important though :), so that's what I'm curious about. https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/6/15/15808514/beoplay-noise-cancelling-e4-earbuds

I've had the GH2 for a few weeks now, and I still waffle between being scared and amazed by them.   I'm scared because this is the first Grado I've ever heard with serious bass. And it also has this weird property where the weight of the bass almost sounds "separate" from the rest of the...

I definitely want to hear (ha) comparisons between the sound of the GH1 and GH2. Of course they use the same driver, but it'll be interesting to know how much they've been tweaked to accommodate their latest wood housing.

Have you tried this?   http://www.sonicstudio.com/amarra/news#SIERRA

Interesting concept!

Oddly enough, the GH1 is back in stock on Grado's own website.   http://www.4ourears.net/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=4E-GH1

Heads up, the GH1 is actually for sale again on Grado's website right now.   http://www.4ourears.net/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=4E-GH1   Five left!

  Aw yeah! Patience (or laziness) sometimes really pays off

Quote:   Thanks, jaywillin! It's definite that the Mad Ear+ has a proven track record (and absolute synergy with Grados), but the Lyr2 is the newest kid on the block with the latest and greatest (and at half the price).

I'd be very interested to read a comparison of the Mad Ear+ and a Lyr (2).

If anybody has listened through both the Lyr 2 and a Mad Ear HD+, I assume the latter is still the one to use with Grado 'phones?

I just swung by their site, and most of their links are 404'd. But of course their store page is still up. Anybody know what's up with that?

  http://www.wyred4sound.com/webapps/p/74030/117839/612512   I was planning to get one ASAP, but naturally ran into financial issues.   One of the main reasons why I want this over anything else (besides the great price) is that there's a true line out that's not affected by the volume...

Don't quote me on this because it's been a month since I was researching the HA-160D, but I'm pretty sure that while the chip does do 24/96, Burson decided to only have the chip do 16/44, with no resampling option. I think I read that in a review.

Quote:   http://bursonaudio.com/HA_160D.html   Boom, lawyered.

Does anybody know when the cut-off date is for the current pre-order? I'm waiting on the Wyred 4 Sound µDAC-HD, which should drop by the end of January at the very latest.

I'm personally holding out for the µDAC-HD model (very similar to the Pico DAC in layout, but can do proper 24/192 output; I'm hoping that this means that it was based off the DAC-2 chip).   I actually shot the company an email yesterday, regarding the release date of it and got a reply...

Ooh, so it's not a fixed line out? I try to avoid double amping at all costs...it's a personal dislike of mine.   EDIT: Wait, now I'm confused. How is the ZD's volume knob controlling the headphone volume and the pre-amp volume simultaneously a good thing? Aren't you needlessly running power...

Greetings, Zana Deux owners. I'm hoping one (or some) of you can explain to me how the two pre-amp RCA outputs in the back work.   I was hoping to have a DAC that has two RCA outputs, but it looks like none of the high-end DACs have that option. So, I'm wondering if the DAC can go to the...

Well now I have something new to think about. I don't want to derail this thread any further, so I'll thank you all again and skedaddle out.

Oh man, I remember looking at the LR-1 for something else years ago.   I guess I could dedicate the current Pico DAC to the speakers only, but having to keep manually switching foobar outputs will wear on me. The things we do for ease of use these days, huh. Quote:  

Thanks WarriorAnt and WNBC for the quick replies. That's a deal breaker for me, so I guess the search continues.

Hey everybody, after a few hours of searching for a strong DAC (that will likely be paired w/ a Zana Deux SE), I have a few questions about this amp:   So those are two pairs of RCA outputs? That would be perfect for connecting to an amp, and then some A2 speakers.   And do the 24/192...

Quote: That does seem to be the problem. I quoted you on the email I sent to Woo Audio.