Yes, I had a similar experience with the only company that sells Pangea power cords.  I read that they charge exhorbitantly for overseas shipping, so I decided to order 6 cords at once thinking I'd save.  They charged nearly $300 to ship standard to Japan.  I was thinking of trying one or two...

Quote:    I've also had the HP4 for a couple of years and think it way better than what I've heard at NYC meets etc, but I haven't tried so many amps.  I do have a problem with HD800 sibilance, but that is possibly a combination of source and power cords.  I just swapped for some old GE...

I understand the dilemma, announcement was made for Oppo tube mods right after I got the Sony modded.   I dont't know if anyone outside of modwright has been able to compare the units.  I wanna see if Robert Levi at Positive Feedback Online has reviewed the latest Oppo mods.  He has been a fan...

in response to your question,  I didn't put a lot of thought into the details of the difference at the time because the improvement was so immediately obvious, and I couldn't go back to the stock unit to A/B.  But it did sound more 3 dimensional, and perhaps I also just like the sound of tubes...

Vcoheda, I have only tried a few high end players, but I can tell you I lived with the stock XA5400 for a while before getting the Modwright mods, and the mods made a huge improvement in sound quality for me.  When my ancient California Audio Labs player was on it's last legs I had the EAR Acute...

Larry, which HD800 cable do you use?   I've tried a few cables, but nothing helped.  The cables I'm trying now give a rich full bodied sound and better bass, but sibilance as strong as ever.  As mentioned I have the HP4, and am open to relevent tube suggestions too.  I am wondering if the HP4...

anyone know of a way to tame the mid-treble peak (sibilance?) shrillness?  I hear it mainly in orchestral strings, but it creeps up less noticeably eslewhere.  If I didn't need the HD800s for orchestral music this wouldn't be an issue.  I can't seem to get rid of it after trying a few...

Hi, I see in another recent thread you were having problems with Warren Audio not shipping your merchandise or contacting you. Did you ever actually get the merchandise you ordered?     I am now going through a similar problem.   I will go into more detail if it isn't resolved soon.  But I...

A dealer told me he liked the sound of a Cary Pro SACD player, but that Carys have reliability issues. Has anyone experiened this? I am looking to choose a new SACD player and Cary seemed attractive. Also considering Audio Research CD 8. Any suggestions? (edit, just realized Audio Research CD 8...

Quote: Originally Posted by scompton It'll take more than 6 months to rip 9000 cds. I originally ripped my cds to either MP3 or AAC and it took me 6 months to do 1200 or so. For the last 2 and half years, I've been reripping to lossless. Unless you just accept what the ripping tool's...

IpodPJ, did you get the silver or copper DHC Complement HD800 cables? You said yours are custom. Looking for some inspiration in choosing between silver and copper, and the other Complement options. Since this is the best you've heard, may I ask what other HD800 cables youve heard? The ALO...

Quote: Originally Posted by macrog A network Attached Storage unit would securely store all your music and with raid features will not lose all your music if a drive fails. Obviously keep the CDs and store them somewhere dry. The initial ripping of CDs is the only hassle. It took...

Quote: Originally Posted by scompton Wow, I have 2700 CDs and it's driving my wife crazy. I'm curious how you store them. I'm currently getting rid of the jewel cases and putting them in plastics sleeves from Jazz Loft. Sorry for the thread jack. Oh, I just take up all the...

I too have on order the new Balanced Desktop Ultra, Power Supply, & Cardas Balanced HD800 cable, and was also wondering if I should find a used Max Home unit like vcoheda has. Vcoheda, I recall you gave a listen to the new Ultra, but I guess it was with different gear than you own. (PS, you...

Quote: Originally Posted by music_man i wish i jad bought the cary. but i wanted the xciter. i didn't need a speaker amp. honestly the cullen gcha "is" a very high class ss amp. they no longer make it. you have to buy a stock amp then have them tear it apart. so now instead of $1,300...