The Linn Genki has variable output on its RCA's, although I personally haven't tried listening to it through my headphone setup, others have said it sounds terrible compared to the fixed output. Hope this helps, Chefbeldar

The R10 I purchased from Tangal Communications was Refurbished. Original number #55 now #763 price: $2600

KShaft, Just give me an address =P Would I be able to audition your Cary for a couple more orders? hehe!! Mahalo, Bryan

How does the Twinhead sound with the R10? I've read the Twinhead does not sound as good with low impedence phones? Is this true? Mahalo, Bryan

KShaft, I've just aquired the R-10's, from your past experience how did it sound out of the Cary SEI 300? What other amps did you use with the R-10 What was your source? Mahalo, Bryan

Recently purchased refurbished MDR-10 from Tangal Communications www.tangal.com for $2600

To add to the Redbook only CD-player list, the Linn Genki is a great player. I have it set up with AT W2002 and Micro Zotl. Great detail, drive and solidly constructed. Picked mine up on Audiogon, usually retails for $1700, can get it for around $800. Hope this helps, Chefbeldar

AIM9X, In a pinch I'd have to say the AT W2002, but I may be biased cause I've had the AT's longer. Bryan

Hey everyone, Thought I'd share a brief prelude to a comparsion between these two headphones. Please bear in mind, this is what I hear and my opinions . I'm running a Linn Genki with a Signal Group Power 2 cord, Transparent Power Isolater XL and Totem Acoustic interconnects to a Micro Zotl...

Czilla9000, I own the Linn Genki and read various reviews about the tray being "shoddy" It's made of plastic so its not built like a tank. Its a little noisy going in and out, but makes a solid thunk when closed. To me its a non issue. I've auditioned the Sim Audio Nova and while not as...

I also own a Linn Genki and can affirm its one badass cd player. Even though its a 3 year old design (1999) its one of the more "musical" cd players I've got to audition. Way better than the sony d-25s i was using =P Haven't used the variable outputs, but the ability to hook it straight to an...

Oops made a lil booboo there thanks for pointing that out !!

HI- Here's my stab at the definition of a DAC. Digital to Analogue Converter. It take a digital signal either optical or coax and converts it into an analogue signal you can hear through your headphones or speakers. If your minidisc player has optical out you can use a DAC otherwise you'll...

Welcome to Head-Fi My setup is 10gig Ipod with Etymotic 4P, But I recently got a Meta42. Headphone amp helps fill out the sound a lot. Sorry dont know much about the HD 580's. Just make sure you have good quality mp3's!! Good Luck! Chefbeldar

FYI I just went for Thanksgiving break from Champaign, IL to Cleveland, OH with no problems with my Ipod, Meta42, Sony D-25S and ER-4P's so should be smooth sailing. Good Luck, Chefbeldar