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Wow this is a great resource, thanks for sharing.

Cheers, this is what I gather. I'm not really a collectables person so the records won't hold that attraction for me either. Spending large on really good speakers / amp seems like the better use of money right now. It's funny because I can see CDs making a big comeback in 10 or 20 years too...

Good to know someone has extensive experience of these sound comparisons. Yes, I had considered the difficulty in obtaining high quality vinyl rips and the variability here may not make it worth that gnawing feeling that it doesn't quite sound as it should. In reference to your other point, I...

I have listened to vinyl and digital recordings side by side through the same amp and speakers and they certainly sound different - the vinyl sound is more pleasing to my ears. I've read a fair bit about the vinyl vs digital 'debate' and my conclusions are that there is no technical superiority...

Cheers for the info man. Just a few more question based off of that. Is there enough of an improvement over the Blessing to warrant the extra bucks that the UE18+ V2 will take? Don't have a problem throwing down the $1K for it but just wondering what you think. I'm actually tempted to take...

Cheers. I remember reading a couple reviews and head-fi threads about the CK100 years ago that put me off them. Can't remember why but I'll check them out. The most important aspect of the CK10 for me is the treble sparkle. I didn't mind the inferior bass (though appreciated the punchy, fast...

Do you have a pair of ATH-CK10 you want to offload or even a broken pair with one functioning monitor? If so then please reach out. This add will not get old as I was be always on the lookout for these IEM. So contact me even if the add is potentially a number of years old as I'll still buy...

Hey man, interested to know if you have modified your CK10 replacement preference over the last 10 years? I'm a big fan and unfortunately my last pair bit the dust recently and I'm looking for another IEM (or even headphone, it doesn't mater) that can provide a close likeness of the CK10 sound...

Yes, unfortunately they are not detachable. My soldering skills are decent, it's just that I'll need to cut open the housing to get at the cables. I might try and do this after leaving this thread going for a couple days. I don't really have many more options other than getting a pro to do it...

My beloved CK10s have bit the dust but I still hold out hopes of fixing them. They are discontinued and no new pairs available. The left monitor was choppy for a while, but could be corrected by fiddling with the cable at the monitor head, strongly suggesting that the issue was a faulty wire...

Please help to fix my CK10!!! My beloved CK10 have bit the dust but I still hold out hopes of fixing them. The left monitor was choppy for a while, but could be corrected by fiddling with the cable at the monitor head, strongly suggesting that the issue was a faulty wire connection in the...

They have been discontinued for over 7-8 years and I would really like them repaired.

Anyone have a good recommendation for IEM repair in the Bay Area or beyond? I've a set of Audio Technica CK10's that are now low on volume on one monitor only. It's not the jack as I've replaced/tested that. Seems to be an issue with the actual monitor and I may have yanked and thus displaced...

Quote: I agree that when the situation arises, a standalone AMP/DAC will be necessary but that time is down the road. At the moment though I've a coupe of easy to drive, high quality IEMs (ATH-CK10 and Westone 4R) and when my trusty Sony NWZ-A729 bites the dust, which will be soon by the...

Quote:   I've spent enough time on this site to realize that some people would gladly buy 3 PHA-1s and stack them together with the Walkman Z-series if it would give them a 1% improvement in SQ! That said, I find Head-fi very corrupting. A year ago I baulked at the idea of spending $700...

Quote:   There are exceptions to this 1/8th rule but from what I've read, it seems to be a general rule of thumb and the negative effects of bad impedance matching can be substantial. I have not experienced it myself as I dont have clashing devices but I've read enough about it to be...

Quote:   Have been able to compare the PHA-1+ iPhone 5 with the SQ from a recent Walkman model...perhaps the F series?

Quote:   Nobody is saying they wont drive the Westone 4R, in fact the 4R is not power hungry at all and doesnt need an amp with the majority of sources. The issue of the PHA-1's high, 10 ohm, output impedance has been mentioned a number of times on this thread and beyond.   Output...

Quote: +1 on that!

Quote:   I've been spending a lot of time on here lately, trying to find a good DAC for my iPhone 5 but this is hands down the best advice I've heard so far - thanks man!!

Quote:   Thanks, I'm interested to hear that.   Another thing I really want to know is if someone has compared the SQ of the PHA-1/iPhone 5 combo with the Sony NWZ-F06 or similar later Walkman models? Another issue for me is the size difference:   PHA-1: (W x H x D) 67 x 130 x 26...

I've been looking hard for a decent portable DAC to pair with my iPhone 5 (through the lightening port). I'm not interested in an amp at present as I've easy to drive IEMs. The PHA-1 really seems like the only viable, affordable option for me ($349 right now on Amazon). However, I dont like the...

Quote:   Does anyone know what causes the filters to recede into the monitor? Is this an inevitable consequence of wear and tear or can it be prevented by regular cleaning? Also, do you know if this filter receding will negatively effect the sound over time?   I have a previously used...

Quote: Dennis at EACE is pretty handy at re-cabling. He did a good job on replacing the jack on my ATH-CK10 and I had a brief conversation with him about recabling my SA6 a few months back and he seemed positive about doing it. I had to bail on the project though when Bill Francisco from...