Thanks- also for the secret decoder ring.   Is there a Technical or Service Manual? Information like- how to get the tube covers off and how to bias the amp?   Thanks Mitch

I'm looking for the Orpheus / HEV 90 Instruction Manual- Anyone have a copy they can spare?     Thank You   Mitch

Amazing how things have changed. I had my HP2's drivers replaced by Joe in maybe 2006 and he did it over the weekend. I got Flat Pads when they didn't exist.   Sad how it's turned out.     Mitch

I just got a Sig X-5 Tactical with a threaded barrel to which I've applied a flash supressor. I'll get a photo up tonight- it's an amazing weapon. Mitch

The World as I see it: When I started visiting Head-Fi there were High-End Headphones readily available and more would come into production. But there really wasn’t much in the way of High End Headphone amps. At the time the RKV MKII and Melos SHA Gold were some of the higher end ones short...

It's easy to over estimate demand and under estimate cost. Or find out who had the PS-1's made and make them an offer to try to get them re-released? All this is a fantasy without John Grados participation. It's nice to think of what could be instead of complaining about what is. Mitch

“If we want innovation in the market, maybe the onus should be on us.” I wish I knew what the PS-1’s cost upfront to do? It couldn’t have been more than $100K or $200K since they sold for $1200 or $1400 and people made money off of them. There’s no way they cost $1000 each to make. It had to...

A clever way to see what the market would bear without the issues of having an actual auction. No reserve, no problems of them selling too cheaply and if they did go for the $10K then all the better. True Genius on the part of the Seller and a Great Observation by Wmcmanus. Mitch

From what I've read I agree whole heartedly with Zanths summation- 250 sets of parts with the highest SN I’ve heard of being 168 (there are some un-numbered ones out there). I believe Todd brought in about 36 pairs- he imported them for about 18 months at 2 a month. I believe Grado could...

“Tubes are very sensitive and even the slightest vibration can affect the sound quality.” No Not true. Some tubes are microphonic and there’s not much you can do about those particular tubes but in general tubes are very rugged and don’t exhibit microphonics. At the most I’ve found maybe 1...

If you had any “values” concerning this subject you wouldn't have bought them in the first place. Leather is an amazing product and no man made material comes close. I enjoy and cherish leather. I don’t take it for granted and putting it to proper use is the utmost respect we can give. Mitch

Instead of trying to be everything would it be possible to partner with some one like Steve Hoffman and his site at Steve Hoffman Info Site | Home It might work as a 2-way street and bring new blood to Head-Fi and Steve Hoffman Music Forums. Mitch

I work with engineers who laugh at some of my audio experiences. They’ve printed out countless articles proving audio is all the same and there’s no audible difference in cables, power cords, digital sources etc. So I’ve asked them if they ever heard a beautiful, detailed sound stage where...

I agree. What’s strange is the market has matured and there seems to be more people willing / eager to spend more on a nice set of headphones. All the listed ones are out of production and getting old. I’m hesitant at this point to try more of them because of their age and in some / most...

Yes things seem to have changed- instead of talking about the qualities and intricate details of the gear there’s more threads questioning whether headphones, amps etc are worth the money. Whether some ones product line is over priced. For me there seems to be less detailed analysis of the...