UltraPaul, Is there an Edition 9 successor in the works? If so can you say anything about what/when/ or where? Inquiring minds and wallets want to know.

I need to get a balanced digital source to feed my new Supra XLR amp. First priority is sound quality but the ability to tie into computer audio is an attractive second priority. I have a line on a like new Opus 21 CDP (with digital ins) for $2600. I'd really like to be at the sound quality...

I am hoping that someone can help clear up a little confusion about the various cap types for me, especially as it related to Singlepower terminology. (I am going over a final checklist on an amp order.) At the end of this PM I have pasted a description of the Moon Audio upgrade caps for the...

I attended the recent NorCal regional meet this past Saturday in the Bay Area. This is a continuation of my comments on the meet. (found here: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showth...35#post3227735 ) I had a chance to do an interesting little experiment at the NorCal meet this past Saturday...

I have both tube and solid state class A amps. Although I turn them off when I am not going to be around for a long time (except for burn in where I have left them on for days running), I often turn them on and leave them unattended for up to 2-3 hours during a day or evening listening time...

This is especially geared to Singlepower owners as I understand that the 24 stepped attenuators used are custom to Singlepower. (Of course, other amp owners are free to participate, just be sure to vote in the appropriate category.) I have a Supra XLR being built currently configured with a 24...

I am having a new Supra XLR built that I need to finalize configuration on Mon or Tues of this week. I've added a bunch of upgrades and am already overbudget (what a surprize!). But I am attempting to get all the essential options I am likely to need in this amp in order to avoid sending it in...

I had a very nice and long converstation today with a Shure Personal Audio Return Specialist, Blake. He was especially helpful and knowledgeable--he may head up one of the units there. I'd called with a concern of how to prevent the cracking of the cable that some users have reported on the...

This question is for the 4th gen iPod Photo 60 GB or equivalent. Comparing the line out volume via apple minidoc or a simple line out connector on the stock iPod 4th gen going straight into IEMs (I've got Shure E-500)--does the line out of the iMod headphone out sound louder/quieter/or the...

I am looking to add the Senn 650 to my stable of balanced headphones. Does anyone know of a good, low price vendor--especially an authorized dealer. Also does anyone have any experience with this e-Bay vendor Electronuus http://myworld.ebay.com/electronuus ? They've got a good price on the...

I was going to put this in as a response to another thread, but I decided it might be taking that thread sideway. Besides I'd like to hear from others about this. I sometimes think that I can hear a slight difference on my iPod (a lot of songs I have wav and 192 versions burned back to back)...

I have two applications for a pair of balanced cable runs of about 30 ft. On one end male XLRs are fine as it is a balanced amp, but the other end sometines it needs to be XLR and sometimes 1/4" TRS (DAC as well as decent quality recording hardware). It would be simpliest if I could just have a...

I have the CD and love it. The creative intros, mixes, and a few alternate takes gives a lot of familiar music a new feel. For me this is closer to a new Beatles album than it is a "greatest hits." If you like the Beatles at all and haven't heard it, it's a real treat. I'm looking forward to...

I need a "starter" SACD (prefer to be around $200), but probably more importantly one that does decent redbook playback as well. I say starter because after I recover from some recent relatively high end audio purchases, I will likely buy a $2-$4K player. So I don't want to waste money something...

I am considering looking for a set of AKG-1000s. Can anyone advise me what to look for/what to avoid in such quest? For example, I have heard that some K-1000s have less bass than other K-1000s. How do you tell what version you are dealing with? I am interested in this, and all the other...

I posted the bulk of this on a thread that was largely politely comparing two different IEMs, albeit with a mild bit of bashing of the other IEM. But then I saw this thread that I thought it was an even better thread for it: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=227874 Then I...

I've got a friend who is thrilled about his Bose noise cancelling HP which he especially uses when on airlines. He travels for his work. As a good Head-fier I confidently recommended that he could get much better sound quality as well as sound isolation out of IEMs. Then I realized that the...

Need Help Selecting New HP Preferably $400 or Less I have the Extreme Platinum and saw your profile while reading the Extreme thread. And I am assuming that with the Extreme I can drive just about anything. I have the Senn HD580 with the 600 mods, and I love them. I'm probably a...

Hi, I am in the process of evaluating my 2 new amps, a RSA Hornet and a Singlepower Extreme Platinum (both with about 30-40 hours on them, so much burn in to go). My most convenient digital source is a 60GB iPod Photo using the line out and with wav files. To my ears the SQ of the line out is...

Hi All, I am looking for a good quality tube amp for driving my system. Its gotta have some tube magic. Primary SQ system isTurntable/Vinyl>Hagerman Coronet tube phono pre>Headphone amp??> 600 modded Sennheiser HD580HD (current, primary) and looking to add low impedance phones, maybe K701's...