I suppose you could use the contact page at Nightjar to ask if they would consider letting you upgrade from the stock 2-wire Vanguard cable to the 4-wire version, paying the difference in price, i.e. $375 when buying the Singularity. Chang, the founder of Nightjar, responds by email. As far as...

The stock cable is excellent and I would stick with it especially in light of the high prices of many custom IEM cables. You can fine tune the sound of the Singularity a lot less expensively by trying out different ear tips, many of which have been mentioned earlier in this thread. The stock...

I have not heard the Ara. But the Singularity has plentiful bass. I can’t see how anyone would think it’s bass shy or bass deficient. It’s also a very comfortable IEM for long listening sessions. Some of your comments in your post make me worry a bit about your hearing. Listening 8+ hours a...

As I alluded to before, my bedside setup these days consists of the Chord Mojo 2 + Poly and either the Singularity or the IER-M9. Once I’ve picked one of those two IEMs, I listen to it at night until I fall asleep. I don’t switch back and forth between the two, mainly because I don’t want to...

Received my regular edition set of Nightjar Singularity yesterday after placing my order a week ago -- they arrived faster than expected in NYC from Singapore. I haven't done any ear tip swapping yet, but my first impressions with the Chord Mojo 2 and Poly as my source are very positive. I...

Great, easy transaction. I bought a Chord Mojo 2, Poly, and case. All were as described - in excellent condition. Shipping was fast and communication excellent.

Quick question for Singularity owners: is the 2-pin cable receptacle recessed into or flush with the surface of the IEM? The reason I ask is that if the receptacle is recessed into the surface of the IEM, then there‘s less risk of bending or breaking the cable’s pins if you (ahem) occasionally...

I have never heard it. I remember reading that the Pinnacle is a more linear sounding amp than the Teton, not warm but very holographic, so maybe closer to the 445. Even in the old days when I spent a lot more on the hobby, the Pinnacle was too rich for my blood.

Not to go off track, but the 445, at least in stock form, is not about warmth and richness. It does offer lots of detail, but it is ever so slightly lean sounding. I own both the EC 445 and the Apex Teton. The Teton is the best amp I’ve ever heard with the HD800S and the VC. Actually, it’s the...

Does Craig Uthus still provide repair services for Eddie Current amps? I know he still answers emails. My question is whether he actually is willing to repair his amps, most of which are no longer under warranty, if they need to be repaired. Or does he just tells owners that any “qualified tech”...

I hope some owners can post reviews comparing the sound quality of the W2 to the W4 soon. Would also love to see it compared to the sound quality of the Chord Mojo 2. I like the W2 for its convenience and I know that Golden Sound says it measures really well, but I find it to be a bit...

Best sound I ever got out of IEMs has been from desktop amps - the Eddie Current 4-45 and the Luxman P1u, which I regret selling. I bought, then sold, an Astell & Kern Kann Alpha DAP, which was fatiguing, bordering on shrill. I’m using a Luxury & Precision W2 now for convenience and because it...

Very happy with transaction. Headphones were just as described in the classified, communication was excellent, and shipping was fast. Highly recommended.

Max_Settings shipped the IEMs quickly. They are exactly as he described them in his classified ad. Highly recommended.

In case you didn’t click on the link, this picture from Effect Audio explains the differences between the Cleopatra and the Cleopatra II:

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Excellent condition Astell & Kern Kann Alpha DAP. Retail price $1,099. Great sounding DAP, also works really well as a Roon Endpoint. Selling because I am back to using my desktop setup exclusively. Comes with original box, manual, charging cable. I will cover Paypal fee and the shipping...

Resurrecting a discussion about replacement cables that supposedly improve the 7Hz Timeless: I needed a 4.4mm balanced cable to use the Timeless with a newly purchased A&K Kann Alpha DAP, so I bought this highly touted, expensive XINHS 8-core graphene cable on Ali Express. I’m also using Symbio...

Just the 7Hz Timeless, which are easy to drive. But to clarify, I am not expecting state of the art sound quality from a DAC/amp dongle that costs $320. The W2 represents excellent value if it works with your devices, it’s just not a giant killer that outperforms desktop DACs and amps even...

I’m about ready to throw in the towel on the W2. To my ears, the W2 delivers a nice sound quality upgrade over the headphone jacks of various portable devices and laptops I own, but the sound quality is pretty lean and a far cry from my desktop setup. I know it measures well, so it’s true to...

As far as tubes go, the 6SN7 input tube has the most effect on the Teton's sound. The warmest sounding tube I have used in this spot is the RCA 6F8G, the most detailed and dynamic is the Sylvania metal base - expensive and increasingly rare but overall probably the best input tube for the amp...

One of the hinges attaching the earcup to the headband on my DX1000 broke years ago. At that time, I contacted JVC and was told they no longer have any spare hinges. So beware - these headphones aren‘t all that durable. I thought the DX1000 was better than the HD650, but don’t compete with the...

You could put it up for sale, maybe on Audiogon. The problem is that Singlepower has been defunct for almost two decades and an internet search will reveal that many Singlepower amps were badly, some say dangerously, designed. So you would either have to sell the amp with an "as is" warning or...