I will PM you in due course :thumbsup: It is unfortunate that on some of the tracks (particular 'Tis A Pity She Was A...') it is incredibly distorted. Maybe this was the effect both Bowie and Viscounti both wanted but it detracts away from how good the musicianship is across all the tracks...

I listened to Black Star the other evening. It is my favourite DB album even though its probably the worst in terms of dynamic range/compression. I managed to get a DSD vinyl transfer and it was a much better quality. I played the Hi Res Flac version the other night and it sounded geat on the...

I just gave it a try and randomly came up with...Billie Jean by Chris Cornell, wowzers! CHRIS CORNELL Billie Jean LIVE

Fields of Gold - Yes! I love Bowie and I love The Who, I think the best cover version he ever did was Wild Like The Wind on his Station To Station album. IMHO its his best ever vocal, i think he is channeling the Nina Simone version rather than the Johnny Mathis one, either way he completely...

It is always interesting to hear a different version of song. There are some should not be touched and considered sacrilege. I find it difficult hearing a different version of Bridge Over Troubled Water because I cannot unhear Art Garfunkel's beautiful voice. However, there are many, many...

I will be completely honest but to my ears I really couldn't hear any degradation between BT and USB connection. This is what makes this headphone best in class IMHO. In comparison, the Bathys were much better in USB dac mode than BT. In BT mode they could be quite 'biting', particular in the...

I’ve had them for about week now and I can honestly say without hesitation these are the best ANC wireless I’ve owned, and I’ve owned quite a few over the years. What makes these stand out is the fact they sound good regardless of what mode I use, e.g., Bluetooth, usb or passive. I’m currently...

This morning I had the privilege to try out the Dali IO-12 and Mark Levinson 5909 headphones. Huge shout out to Alex at Premium Sound in Kensington, London for his hospitality and assistance throughout. Unfortunately, I was pressed for time so I wasn’t able to try out the headphones either...

Thanks @Dalmonegrig this will indeed be one of my listening tests and I will share my impressions 👍

Thanks @jthomp72 that's what I've been led to believe but there might be certain aspects of the IO-12 which make it overall more pleasure. That's why I really can't wait to try both

I'm not really fussed either way, what's important is how well the perform regardless whether being used wirelessly or not

Hi @jthomp72 i normally prefer a brighter sound versus warmer but it can vary, it depends on how articulate the headphone is

Thanks @musingclouds 👍

I'm in the market for a pair of high end ANC wireless headphones and have been avidly reading the posts in this thread over the past couple of days. I currently own a pair of Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones and they are excellent in terms of noise cancellation along with some innovative...

I've had these headphones about 3 days now and for me they are definitely a 9/10. Here is some further context for my score: - Beautiful, stylish finish, they look even better in the flesh, especially where you can actually see the drivers inside the earcups. - Very easy to drive, even with...

Thank you, I think I am erring towards buying from the same seller. Thank you for taking time out and sharing your feedback, I really appreciate it 👍🏻

Is that from DD-Audio Store on AliExpress?

Thanks for your feedback @adityadubey this exactly the type of insight I was after, especially knowing that you own the Kann Alpha as well. It’s interesting where you mention the HD660s, I’ve not really paid much attention to these previously, I guess it’s because it’s overshadowed in the...

Where’s best to purchase from, direct from Linsoul or on AliExpress (Amazon looks more expensive!)? Btw, I live in the UK so would ideally like to avoid paying import tax if possible!

That’s good because I also have the BTR5 and Q5S! Happy days 😀

That sounds intriguing. The one question remains whether my Astell and Kern Kann Alpha has got enough juice to run these planar!

I have been keeping close tabs on this chat as I am seriously considering purchasing the double magnetic version but as a proud and happy owner of the Nighthawks and Sivga Phoenix I am not sure I need or have room for this headphone but would be interested to hear anyone’s views or comments on this!

Wonderful, I must admit that if that was me I wouldn't be able to wait lol! But it's good to know that it only took a week for them to arrive (even with delay in Leipzig) and they can be easily driven by the Kann Alpha. I now need yo get my crap together and see when I can order these 🤣

That's absolutely fantastic news, can't wait to hear your initial thoughts and impressions, especially regarding the ability of the Kann being able to drive these headphones 👍