I've got PortaPro Ltd also... And in my opinion, it sounded better than normal PortaPro... The bass after break-in are not muddy (40+ hours), unlike the normal one...

calico is taking orders locally right now in Indonesia, but he's doing it on his spare times (he has regular works to do). As for order to International destination, we're still looking for shipment options here in Indonesia. Quote: Nice photos, and beautiful workmanship. The Senn...

Some of calico's Grado Woodies... Leopard Wood "Jati" Wood Ebony Wood Red Cedar Wood And the most beautiful of all: Amboina Burl Wood

Another works from calico, Indonesia's fine woody craftman... Woods: "Tiger" wood, "Jati"/Indonesian teak wood Tools: his self-built DIY CnC milling machine Fresh from the oven, un-waxed woody (Tiger Wood) Finished Woody (Tiger Wood) "Jati" Woody The craftman (calico...

Wow, excellent matching colors... Great Job!

I leaned toward K240 mkII...' I don't like Beyer DT990 at all... But I do like DT880 '03 and DT880 PRO...

But you can buy K340 for as low as $180 on ebay So your amp budget can be higher.

I'm sorry if I'm too soon to reach that conclusion... I've only heard K340, STAX bottom-range, baby STAX and K1000. A friend of mine also have Martin Logan electrostatic speakers that is using an internal subwoofer...

Electrostats have weakness in low-register... The punch of lamb-skin drum won't shake your ear, unlike HD600... It is evidently in track Sarah (Rim Banna - The Mirror Of My Soul)... With electrostats, the bass quantity is just insufficient to truly admire the opening...

Well some matched them by reducing the bright of a DAP with warm CANS, or otherwise. But I think it's best to match the individual DAP & CANS best areas. For example, great bass DAP + great staging CANS.

Ipod is made by modules... Such as: - Logic Board - LCD - HDD - Battery - female jack+hold switch (1 module) - docking module - clickwheel But it seems that you cannot buy the housing...

Quote: Originally Posted by HD_Dude Oh, forget all this white noise. "The Grado SR60i's are the best headphones in the world, at any price." - The Absolute Sound and Fury "You can pay 1000 times the price, and sill get nothing. These are made by God." -Vatican Weekly "They...

Well why don't you try it and tell us then... If it's data CD you're ripping, I'd say no problem at all... But for audio cd, it's all hocus pocus (even jitter can reduce sq), so I cannot be sure...

Quote: Originally Posted by 12Bass Another set of pics from sijosae showing the SOIC -> DIP procedure: Wow that was creative... But if not careful enough, those pins might break...

Hmmm... how about Roth AudioBlob2.... It's more to music than to game/movie tho...

I've heard that there is 2 version of HD600 (and HD580/650 too). The one with Black Filter, and the one with Silver Filter? My HD600 is the latter one. I wonder how the black one sounds...

Can't agree more with ting.mike... Prices are so high here in Indonesia... I've listened both, and I liked K271 mkII more than DT770.

Well frankly I don't like K501. I bought a NOS (New Old Stock) one from an abandoned stock for as low as $90 Then I sell to a local for $140. It's too harsh even after burned-in, and even my tube won't soften it. My ears are too sensitive of high-freq. I wonder if DT48 have this same...

AKG K340 - I rely on the magical mid/high of this can. It's vocals are the best I've ever heard... My first electrostats cans. Sennheiser HD600 w/SAA Equinox cable - Opposite of K340, great on mid/low. Great bass authority and visceral impact. Great for almost all genre. Sennheiser HD580...

Classical: AKG K340 / K1000/ STAX (what's better for classical than electrostats?) Orchestra: HD600 (good visceral impact, electrostats just don't have this impact) Trance: I think Ultrasone ED9 with its deep bass will suit trance

Well K340 is quite cheap for electrostic... It's hybrid, though... From there to next good stats phone in price chart, the price differences are too high... So I can safely say, K340 is the best bang for the buck... It's as low as $180 on ebay, stock version. And it DOES NOT NEED...

Yeah... as K340 is unique also... can't find that sound signature on other cans...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bullseye I also have another question about the money that will be sent to Head-Fi. Depending on the maximum number of headphones they will release, and even if it is a number close to the other HF-1 headphone (486 units), a very significant amount of money...

Yup, I'm already doing that. HD600+equinox for more fuller sound with bass authority. K340 for pure magical mid-high enjoyment.

Well I've heard all but A700 & D5000. In my opinion, this is the rank of those cans based on my music preference: 1. HD600 (especially on tube amps + Equinox recable, bass authority wonderful mids, smooth treble) 2. K271 Mk II (great unamped 55ohm only, good mid) 3. D2000 (okay to me) 4...