black pearl, yes!!  Those are exactly the words I was trying to find for the description!  Thanks!  Like a black pearl from the sea!!

In the wild!!!!!     Well, it's been a long wait for these........but I think it was well worth it.  After picking these up this morning, I wanted to share a photo of these in the wild.  I think I may be the first since I'm in San Diego.........could be wrong though.  They really are...

Agreed!

Looks fantastic Dan, congrats!  Now, let's get those bad boys shipped!!

Went to the Headfi meet today, got a chance to meet Dan and we talked about the Alpha Dogs....saw the matte black versions and was able to extensibly listen...what a wonderful headphone...can't wait to get my pair.

Awesome, let us know what you think!

I should be getting mine in black any day now  I was hoping to receive them by the socal headfi meet coming up this weekend, but Dan wasn't sure I would have them by this Friday, we'll have to see.  But when I do, I will post some pics unless someone beats me to it..........I'm here in San...

I'm a local Dan if you need any help....haha.

Looking forward to seeing the matte black Alpha Dog's.... Went and saw the McIntosh D100 today...very excited to hear the new headphones.

Dan, are the matte black versions on track for shipment mid march? I placed an order on 2/22 and very much want to have them in time for the Headfi meet coming up.....gotta find the right amp/DAC while at the meet. Thx

Cool, I'm excited. I haven't contributed to the forum But I'm looking forward to meeting as many headfi's as I can....

I am down in San Diego and would like to come. My only gear that I will have is a new pair of MrSpeakers Alpha Dogs that I ordered last week in matte black....hoping to find a mate.

Yes I saw that....thanks!

  Yeah, this is kinda what I was afraid of........I wanted that higher capacity classic and since it can't really pass anything highter than 16/44 files......seems kinda a waste.  The newer IOS7 ipod touches are nice but with just 32GB storage and pricey for what they are, also kinda a...

I’d like to order a HiFi M8……..confused on which one I need.  So, I have some MrSpeakers Alpha Dogs on the way, expected mid march.  I want to use them with the CEntrance M8 but I don’t have an iPod yet.  Here is what I’d like to do.  I would like the use the CEntrance with my iMac for playback...

I have been looking for a an ipod classic 160gb to use with the CEntrance HiFi-M8.......which version would be the best to use with my Alpha Dogs?