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This study is bogus...a more appropriate study would be: Why ugly women marry ugly men? I'm sure there are many here would like to see this study done as well as participate.

You have over $3000 worth of AMPs in front of you...I think that's reason enough to put out a few dollars more to eliminate some variables from the experiment. You can always use the SPL if you decide to move to a speaker set-up, home theater, change source, or anything that is sound related...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dreadhead First Impression I have spent about 5 hours listening to both the beta22 and the GS-X after spending some time volume matching the two. After listening to several pieces again and again and switching back and forth between amps with the same...

Quote: Originally Posted by boomana I own all four, and your statement is simply not true. The difference between a Heed Canamp and a Singlepower Extreme with PSU is just as dramatic as the difference between an ipod and the headphone out of an ibook, perhaps moreso, depending on the...

Post some pictures of the innards. Would love to see it. Are you going to take a look at the power supply as well?

Don't use white noise/pink noise...Those take too long to properly burn-in your gear (maybe even degrade the sound). The best method for burning in is black noise. 1) You start with turning on your AMP/ Source 2) Leave it on and make sure no music is playing through it and no detectable...

Get a Beyer HeadBand along with the headband bend mod. Without the Beyer, the ES7 was as comfortable as wearing briefs 2 sizes too small when you got cargo like a 16 wheeler...with the Beyer, there's no sore spots on top and is very comfy. How can any of you stand the comfort level of the...

I had the D2 and have the EMU. The D2 is a portable AMP/DAC. When using it to drive a pair of HD580, the sound was anemic, losing the perfect HD580 bass. I prefer the EMU as a home solution utilizing its neutral flat line DAC to feed a Heed Canamp and Original Master. The EMU is more...

Quote: Originally Posted by kamal007 seems like a normal price for me? whats so special about it? X2...Even cheaper used. What is so special about this?

Don't waste your money on an AMP with those Cans. They do not respond well to amping. You're just going to contribute to the "I can't hear a difference" threads. Upgrade your HPs, then go for the AMP route.

xzjia, Glad you are enjoying the EMU. The Beyer DT-770 Pro 80ohm doesn't respond to AMPING as well as other headphones such as offerings from Senns/AKG camp. The source upgrade was a good choice. However I must say that your former Heed Canamp pairs very well with the EMU . The Canamp adds the...

frankR, Your observations are very similar to mine. The headphone AMP of the EMU 0404 USB is not what I would consider remotely close to that of a dedicated AMP. This is obviously blatant when comparing the Emu's AMP to the Heed Canamp. Here's a quick synopsis: The Canamp clears up the...

Patrick, I have enjoyed your threads. Enjoy your new sound system.

One Word "Classic".