Take a listen to Bob Dorough on his 1956 album "Devil May Care". For me, he owns "Polka Dots and Moonbeams". See if you like his jazzy phrasing...

First rock concert: Jimi Hendrix at the Virginia Beach Dome https://www.pilotonline.com/history/article_05c8416e-a55c-11e8-a6f0-ef84b46d6300.html

Website sez 5-7 days... hope you can get your Schiit together!

I recently got a V-DAC II and have been using it with a Dell Vostro 1400 and an ASUS 1005HA netbook, both running 32 bit Windows 7 and using Foobar 1.1.10 with the WASAPI output component v2.5. I have had absolutely no problems with any stray noises or sounds, either when the laptops are running...

I have been interested in audio since my early teens... growing up with an interest in music and electronics.  This led to a career in electrical engineering and many, many years of using Sennheiser headphones for my various listening activities...  HD 414, HD 433, HD 590, PX 100, HD 650, HD...

Quote: X2!   Somebody ask Justin about his plans for the Gilmore X2...

If that question is for me... no, my GS-1 just has a potentiometer. I understand that Justin individually tests the pots for quality and good channel matching. I am happy with mine and I can dial in exactly the volume level that I want.

I use both HD-650 and K-701 with my 740C and GS-1. Right away, there was very good synergy with the HD-650. Originally, I thought the K-701 too bright in this setup, but with many months of use, I find the K-701's top end mellowing out, the bass improving, and the soundstage and detail are superb.

I have a GS-1 and an Azur 740C and I find the pairing very good... highs are not too bright or harsh at all. I also have a G-Lite, and would definitely reccomend the step up to the GS-1, which I find a little "sweeter" in the top end. I don't have the stepped attenuator, but I find the Alps pot...

Take a look at the Marantz CD5001... a bit of a stretch on your budget, but a pretty decent headphone output

try here: http://www.anagramtech.com/technology/white-papers/ sample rate converter & upsampling

Justin, Can't resist... put me on the list! Pico with DAC Gunmetal grey *** Just saw your picture of the real thing in black... it looks great. Please change mine to black *** 1 foot USB no engraving Thanks, Henry

You should consider the HeadAmp AE-2. The AD8397 has a lot of output current capability for driving the K701s. If you like the sound of the GS-1 home amp... and I do, you'll find the AE-2 a very comfortable listen.

X2 The Headamp GS-1 with the K701's are a lovely combination.

I feel that the 740C is a big step up from my NAD 521BEE. I don't really have the words to describe it very well, but it seems to me to be very clean and detailed without being too bright or harsh and the bottom end is full without being muddy. I think it is a good compromise between being too...

I have a Cambridge Azur 740C that makes a sweet CDP as well as a nice DAC with 2 digital inputs selectable from the front panel or the remote.

I've had the Azur 740C now for a little over two months, and it's growing on me... definitely a step up from my C521BEE. The upsampling technology using the Analog Devices DSP and the Anagram Technologies software seems to do its job well... clean, detailed, liquid high end that is never harsh...