exactly, so many mentions but zero pics. save the 1000 words and post a pic! My 225x's are about to be shelved if I can't get something to fix this.

hmmm that name rings a bell :)

Well, I've got the P7's and like them a lot, and have read tidbits here and there that make me believe that the PX8's will be a huge upgrade to the P7's, so that was enough for me to pull the trigger. There are enough clues out there that make me think that they'll be a good purchase and it's a...

PX8's are on order, sorta. On a whim and after a few drinks, I decided to call one of the big online retailers to see if they had a release date for the new PX8's. While they didn't have the exact date, he said the product was already in their system (and it looks to be accurate and complete)...

I'd say we all dodged a bullet there! LOL

I know it's been almost 2 years to the day since you posted this, but I'm curious too. I haven't found any 3rd party cables for these yet and I'd like to know if anyone else has found something that works. I really dislike that shorter cable with the mic and switch attached.

iPhone 13 pro max to Earmen TR to Grado SR225X at the moment. I just took off the vintage HD600's to try out the new Grado's on some Dolby Atmos classical recordings on Amazon music.

I was kinda on the fence about this little DAP until I read this. thanks for taking the time and effort to share this with us.  I've just placed my order for one!

I actually stumbled upon the Fit-Ear last month at the Cleveland Motorcycle Show. Their main focus at the show was making custom ear protection for motorcyclists. However, I noticed a nice array of custom IEM's lined up on one of the tables and decided to ask the guys in the booth what the deal...

I'd have to say I'm in the group that loved the sound of my ER4S's but I honestly couldn't wear them for more than an hour without getting terrible headaches (and not from fatigue!). Even though I've had those 'phones since 2004 or so, I used them very little. then they came out with the custom...

the California Audio Labs CL-15 was it for me. the difference between it, and everything else even remotely close to its price range was crazy. I did a shoot-out at the local hi-fi shop and told them I wasn't concerned about price (mostly because I knew nothing they had was over $6k), I just...

you have an amazing set up! I've used nagra gear in the pro world and would love to hear some of the their "consumer" focused products. thanks for the "gear ****" post!

that Shallco stepped attenuator is truly a thing of beauty. it looks to be either a work of art, or a sensor on the LHC, I haven't made up my mind yet... great amp!

Quote: Originally Posted by plonter my question is: what are the risks of leaving a tube amp running for a few days straight,except the tubes' life time. If it's a well built, well designed amp, I'd say that there is very little risk in letting it run. most engineers who design...

I usually leave the ASL MG Head OTL triode on a good bit, at least several hours a day if I'm doing non-critical audio editing, or just pleasure listening while I'm working. for those times I run the JJ Electronics tubes which are cheap, so if i forget to turn it off overnight, no big deal and...

I agree about the customer service! I was looking for an alternative studio headphone, and was tired of the 7506's and 7509's (both standards in the studio), so I gave them my "wish list" and they came up with the perfect pair of phones that didn't leak, fit like a dream and sounded great too.

Count me in, I've had my ER4S - P-cable since 2003 (or maybe it was 2004...?)

Quote: Originally Posted by immtbiker No, that's a wire that goes to the heated rack for the eight helmets and six Hein Gericke jackets. nothing quite like a heated rack to jump-start your day

I used to shop at this small boutique audio store that was only open by appointment. He carried some of the nicest gear around, and just ran the store as a hobby so he wasn't pushy at all. Most of the time I would just go and hang-out and listen to music. He had this philosophy (actually, he...

also just move your mouse over to the right hand side of this page and click on Meier Audio under Head-Fi's Sponsors column, that'll take you right to his page.

Quote: Originally Posted by Aevum icreative and apple are DRM and proprietary traps..., I might be missing something here, but if an ipod plays AIFF, WAV and MP3's how is that proprietary or DRM limited? I can see where the Audible, AAC, and even ALAC formats could be...

Quote: Originally Posted by IPodPJ As awkward as it may seem, a cleaner and more refined natural sound is not what most people prefer. All you have to do is look at the music industry and see how recordings are mastered to see the truth in that. I'm glad someone mentioned this...

I would personally have to say that there is nothing wrong going the iPod route. I've always been a swimming upstream kind of guy myself, so I understand where you are coming from. But let your good taste in music separate you from the unwashed masses, who cares how you listen to it. I would...

Hi all, I've been out of touch with reality for a few years, what happened to Meier audio's portable amps? he's only got one listed on his site now and it's the one for us head-fi'ers. I was hoping that he had upgraded the porta-corda line or at least had some mods for it.

That's my kind of humidor! However, I'd be keeping my Cubans far from it