I've been poking around the Fixup site, and have simply followed the tweak to remove the pads altogether. Because of the shape of my ears, I don't find the bare plastic to be uncomfortable -- and yeah, without the pads, the highs/mids are more prominent at the same volume, balancing out with the...

Thanks for the confirmation -- hopefully the bass will get deeper and smoothen out with time.

An archive search doesn't turn up much, so here goes: does anyone else think that the KSC-35s are bass heavy? As in, *very* bass heavy? I just received my pair, so these aren't broken-in or anything, but initial impressions are that they are quite bass-heavy indeed, almost like a caricature...

Interesting -- everything you've said agrees with what I've experienced: the first impression that I got from the Cmoy was that it gave the HD-600s serious, visceral bass that I'd just not heard before from any other amp.

eric343: thanks for the information! I think I've joined the ranks of those who await this new creation with great anticipation. Vertigo-1: ah, so it's not just my ears. And there I was thinking I was going deaf. :P This crappy SBlive! in the computer right now isn't helping either. Can't...

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. eric343: thanks ... what exactly is the META42? Is this an improved or totally redesigned Cmoy type DIY amp? Further musings: My Cmoy does have crossfeed available, but I don't really think it adds or detracts much. I guess I'm just not that sensitive...

I have a JMT-built Cmoy with the 470 uF cap upgrade, and I'm looking for suggestions as to my next amp upgrade? Headphones are the Sennheiser HD-600s w/ Red Clou, and the Ety 4S/4Ps (have both pairs.) Like to keep budget under $350 if possible, although not strictly so (i.e. if you know of...

Is this available? If not, does anyone have info on the timeframe? It seems like it's been long in the making. Nothing against Fixup: I just want something that's not merely offically sanctioned, but official, period.

Ayup. Doing much of the same right now, since I sent my JMT off to a friend for testing. The SBLive simply doesn't have the juice: highs are closed in, mids are grungy, and lows just aren't there. I found that with the JMT (or my normal headamp, the most excellent jack on my Marantz integrated)...

Neruda: I like 'em! Their bass leave something to be desired, but that can be fixed. About the only other issue is power handling, and word has it that high-passing out the low-frequencies (which I'll do after getting a 2nd Titan) should clear that up. Thanks for all the help about the...

Hi Neruda, thanks for the info. I kinda forgot Headroom stocks it. My speakers are a pair of nOrh 9.0 marbles supplemented by a single ACI Titan II LE (soon to be a pair of these wonderful subs). All hooked up using an M-Audio AudioPhile 24/96 with Nordost Red Dawn ICs and Blue Heaven Rev II...

Well, I could do that. Is resale value good? Or maybe I can find a place that takes returns? In this case, can you help me out with a bit of additional info? what kind of amp binding posts do I need? Mine doesn't take spades: only bare wire, pins, or bananas. Does this work with the AKG K1000s...

Hi to both of you -- thanks for the replies! My roommate uses the Le Amps to drive a pair of nOrh speakers to great effect, and I've been reasonably impressed with their quality at the price point overall. My main concern is that I keep hearing the AKG-K1000s needing a truly clean source...

Well, the title pretty much says it all. Archive searches haven't turned up useful information, so I'm turning to all of you! I'd really like to try out the K1000s, as I have this lingering feeling that soon in my life I won't have space for my full-blown speaker setup for quite a while, and...

Quote: Originally posted by kelly The Etymotics cannot, in my opinion, be easily compared to anything costing $300 or less. Agreed. Heck, in terms of sheer speed and resolution, I've heard few speakers that can keep up with the 4S/4P. The majority of flagship speakers can't even...