I've just come over all festive and decided to order my Xmas present to myself... ...a lovely red Mapletree Ear+ HD! With sterling so strong and the order queue nice and short, the time was just right. Should hopefully get it just before Xmas . Anyone else "treating" themselves this Christmas?

Well, I've just received my XP-7 (fitted with the AD797 op amps) and I have to say, after 72 hours of near constant listening with the AKG 601s, I'm chuffed to bits. I'm listening to Beck's Sea Change (a very popular CD in our household) and picking up previously unheard nuances. This amp is...