I want to do some single blind testing of some RCA interconnects using my CD player and MG Head OTL (last version before the Mk II). Do I need to power down the Head before changing ICs between my CD Player and the amp? Of course, I'd turn down the volume on the Head before messing with...

Apparently Cardas has a new tubed Headphone amp which was at the Vacuum Tube State of the Art Show in Washington this past week. According to the pic below, it was hooked up to a pair of HD-600s. It will sell for under $500. Did anyone get a chance to hear it, and if so, how did it...

I am in the process of building my dream 2 channel system and am going to put into it a tubed preamp. I know about the Twinhead Mk2 from the headphone reviews of the "special review unit", but has anyone actually used this preamp as a full function tubed preamp? If so, what does it sound...

I'm looking for some headphones and base module which we can use while floating in our pool to listen to music and watch movies. Although this listening would be non-critical, I'd still like to have decent fidelity as well, if possible. I'd like to be able to use up to 6 headphones from the...

First, I got an original MG Head headphone amp. Then, I heard the beauty of rolling tubes. Then I redid my entire system to better enjoy the tubes I no longer had. Then I went nuts and now all of my sources plus my Headphone amp use tubes... Here is my rack as it looks today: As you can...

This is probably in the wrong section, and possibly in the wrong forum altogether, but I knew based on our searches for the best amps worldwide, that someone here could help me out. Here's my quest. I am looking to buy a Samsung DVD-HD1000 DVD player. It is possibly the only DVD player...

I've been using a cheap pair of Sony MDR-V100s which have seen better days. So, it is time for some new traveling headphones. These will be used plugged into the minijack from my laptop for DVD movies and music playback. They should also be closed style so that others on planes and such can't...

I'm getting a Cardas cable for my Senn HD-600s, and would like to get a 20 footer, but am wondering if the longer cable degrades the sound versus a shorter cable? Has anyone compared different cable lengths of the same cable to see if the longer one sounded worse? Thanks!

Ahhh.... after alot of gnashing of teeth, research, negotiation, missed Audiogon ads, and listening to all the great recommendations and opinions of you folks here on Head-Fi, I pulled the trigger and bought another brand new MG Head OTL for $285 shipped. I considered spending $90 more for...

Anyone try this CDPs onboard headphone amp yet? I am especially interested in how it compares to the MG Head OTL when driving the Senn HD600s. Thanks for any info you can provide!

... for incorporation into a combo music/HT system using the same amps? Where can I find some detailed info on this preamp??? The divertech doesn't even have any images of the back of the preamp nor an image where I can read the front panel input selections...? Is anyone using this preamp...

I am considering spending the money and buying the last headphone amp I'll ever own during my life... the Audio Valve RKV Mk 2. Who is selling this amp for the least amount of money??? Thanks for your help!

I sent my "I'll take it" email about 2 minutes too late for this amp. http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.p...639&class&3&4& Dang, why did I take a piss before checking out Audiogon...

Since I have not heard the new MG Head OTL Mk2 amp, and have not found a review of this amp anywhere, I need some expert advice from you folks. Which one of these two choices would sound best? A: New MG Head OTL MkII amp OR B: New MG Head OTL Amp(last version) plus two JJ EL84 tubes and...

Since it seems like Sonic Advernture has gone belly up, I am back to simply getting another MG Head OTL headphone amp for my Senn HD-600s. That said.... I've read posts on the new and improved MG Head and the MG Head OTL 32 and....now, I am really confused?(of course that doesn't take much for...

The old site at http://www.sonicadventure.biz/ seems to be gone or at least unavailable??? I also noticed that the image of the Reality, in Kelly's review, doesn't come up anymore.? Is this still the only place to buy this amp for $370? Are they already OOB? Thanks!

I've been looking at adding tubes to my music system and read that the well reviewed new Jolida JD-100 has a variable output headphone output which uses the tubed output stage of the CDP. This sounds like this might solve two of my needs in one unit. Has anyone tried the headphone output of...

I think I'm finally ready to get my long missing amp and I have it down to two choices, based simply on my past experience with one amp and the reviews and opinions read here on Head-Fi about the other. My Headphones are the Senn HD-600s. Choices: A.) MG Head OTL 2 with JJ EL84s and a nice...

I just searched Head-Fi looking for some more info on the Sonic Reality amp demo and found a thread talking about a near identical amp being sold for only $120 USD??? Where can I get this amp for this price? Finally, if you can no longer buy the HP-100, has anyone had any luck getting the...

I am back once again looking for a new headphone amp. I have Senn HD600s, with Cardas Cable, and NEED a new amp with a budget of $400 to $500 Max. Mint used doesn't scare me. I have been away from here since the sale of my beloved MG Head OTL(with Nick's tube) and my search for an affordable...

I am still headphone ampless and have been using my HD-600s directly from the headphone output of my Sony scd-c555es player. Recently, I decided to look into a tubed CD player for redbook CD playback. Some of the units I am considering include the AH Tjoeb 2000(with upsampler), Jolida JD100...

Ok, yes I did search. I saw zillions of pics and layouts of meta42s. But not one of those dozen most recent posts said anything about where to buy one of these for my Senn HD600s? It seems that there are different component/parts lists for different headphones. Which one is the best for the...

With the Senn HD-600s? I sold my MG Head OTL and have been desperately searching for a headphone amp in a full preamp which sounds as good as my old mg head. I thought that the Twinhead might be the solution I wanted.. but no dice. In the meantime, I found some Cary Preamps which sound very...

And if it is... anyone have a review on these yet??? I need a 2 channel tubed preamp and if I can get one with a headphone amp which sounds as good as my MG Head OTL, then that would be gravy. Anyone?

BTW, I want to drive a pair of Senn HD-600s. Supposedly this headphone amp comes after the preamp switching section and uses the preamps tubes? Anybody use one of these?