Thanks, that is comforting to hear.

Just thought I'd bump this thread by giving my warmest recommendation for Ian and Cosmic Cables. My stock balanced CH800S cable for my HD800S decided to crack - and this seems to be the norm for many apparently. So I was looking at what my options where, when I wanted quality, name-brand...

I'm using my TA-ZH1ES with my TV using optical connection and it works fine - but you'll need to make sure your TV does the conversion to PCM as many channels use dolby digital / ac-3. The TA-ZH1ES obviously doesn't decode this.

Sure, as long as it is line level, e.g. has been through a phono amplifier. I do this with a Thorens TD2001 and Thel Phono-X and sounds really great, although some may argue it is not the most clean way to do things...

I agree that it would be nice with a comparison with the HDVD820. As I stated in that thread, I think that Sennheiser missed a great opportunity with the late HDVD820, and I honestly couldn't live without a remote. But that obviously doesn't tell anything about the sound. When people are...

As for many other goods in the world, people are paid to spread FUD. In this case it could be because they are afiliated with dealers who cannot carry a certain product because they would need to carry more products from their product line to become authorized dealers. There may be better amps...

Looks very nice - but maybe disappointing in two ways. - The HD800S which this matches in color and which they state to be "an ideal partnership for the ultimate audiophile listening experience" was released nearly 1½ years ago now. They missed the magnitude of the "full package buying crowd"...

I will have to agree with you on the first part of this. Also finding reference quality classical recordings is really a nightmare - especially those that retain all details while still retaining a black background, e.g. inaudible noise floor, and recorded at a location with excellent room...

Just wanted to chime in with an update regarding using USB cables longer than 5 meters and can only thank TSAVJason for making me look into that direction: I went fully mad and went for ethernet cable extension using a second-hand Icron USB 2.0 Ranger 2201 set and can report that this works...

Thanks for the suggestion. Now, why didn't I think of that?! I suppose the locking Neutrik connector would have no problem mating with the Sennheiser connector? I.e., the thing you push back to release the locking mechanism between two Neutrik connectors would not make it unusuable with a...

I need a longer XLR-4 cable for my HD800S, but definitely not at any price - let's say around £200. You can call it "budget", but the build quality should be decent, and I'd prefer something else than heatshrink at the Y-joint. The reason why I'd keep it budget is due to the length, which I know...

  That might very well be the case. Not saying that Chord do not deserve their praise, but sometimes it "masks" the other relatively unknown products out there which are just as good or better. Not a Chord fan myself simply due to their futuristic (in my eyes lack of taste) design. But luckily...

I think a Hugo 2 TT would be in the works too, and this is what you should probably wait for, if you were considering a Hugo TT today, but it was out of my price range too - and being a 95% Hugo, it is hard to see where the money really went. On the other hand, they are pricing equipment at the...

I can't help you with a Hugo/Hugo2 comparison. I think you should however compare it to the TT variant, since you are comparing one desktop variant with another. I know there is a crazy difference in price, but I'd personally never opt for such a small/light item for desktop use - you'l pull it...

  Thanks - do you have a good suggestion? I'm kind of lost as there are also options such as USB over ethernet and optical a long with a plethora of "reclockers" "purifiers" and so on. I must say that I would have no problem purchasing from you if it wasn't for the hefty customs charges and...

Yeah, was also kind of shocked about your decision Whitigir, but thinking more and more about it, if one is going the Stax/stats route, the ZH1 is a compromise since the amp part will sit completely unused. I don't think you'll find a better DAC, but with only unbalanced out it is an unnecessary...

Thanks a lot for testing, much appreciated. I did a little more experimenting. It turns out it is because my head is not symmetrical enough, so the fit on the left and right side is not completely the same. I can help it out by wiggling my ears and the ~7Khz re-appears in the left ear. Think I...

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Guys, I really need some advice as this is doing my head in. When I listen to a frequency sweep, it seems that I have a very strong "dip" at 6.5-7 kHz in the left earpiece, and a very similar, but smaller dip in the right ear piece. I was first questioning my source (AQVox USB2D/A), but my...

Received mine today - very positive impressions so far. One thing struck me a bit by surprise though: The color of the unit isn't exactly what one would call black. It's more copper-black. What does Sony describe this color as? There are not more than one variant, or?  

Yeah, pretty envious that we don't get the 5 year warranty on the ES series   But the special thing with Amazon Warehouse deals is this shady practice, stated...

Awesome, keep the impressions coming :-) Just curious, do you have any other DAC/amp combo to compare to?   1 year warranty? I thought it said 30 days pretty clearly everywhere, e.g. return if not satisfied. Of course, no matter what price one buys it at, one should always test all the...

  I have to agree on this tendency, but it is ultimately up to each individual to make their own choice (rational or not). I've actually never seen these 2-pin C17/C18 plugs before - on the other hand C7/C8 is found EVERYWHERE, but maybe that connector isn't "nice" enough, since they didn't...

  The signal ground is (I assume) connected to the chassis at one single point, however, it is likely connected DIRECTLY to the chassis without any kind of in series capacitor and resistor, because Sony assumes that the chassis, when not earthed, is just an extended grounding/shield. So by...

  Has the offer disappeared? All I see are warehouse deals at that price. I was considering this at some point in time, but honestly when they state that "Please note that used products are not covered by the original manufacturer's warranty." and that they in another paragraph mention they...