I am interested in the beta testing.   My headphones: Audeze LCD 3 w/F, Sennheiser MX 680i, Beyerdynamic T51P, AKG 550, B&W C5, V-Moda M100, Oppo PM2, Oppo PM3, Audeze EL8 Closed.   

Thank you!

The good thing about the EL8 is the big over ear cups. I find my ears cramped inside the PM series, I am not sure about the PM3. I tried the PM2, and really wanted a bigger cups. From the images it appears that PM3 got a slightly bigger cups but I am not sure.

I can't believe that there is no single professional review is available yet!   If you come across any review, please share. 

Do u believe that an open headphone sounds the same as closed ones? If it is only ISOLATION, so why we don't go with the closed back = same as open and perfect isolation?   Come on!

I am not sure why members on this thread are comparing CLOSED to OPEN phones?!! Totally different sonics, totally different applications, totally different in every single aspect.  

I just don't understand how this is happening after generations of inventing cables! 

My plan is to take the EL8 with me while traveling, now I am gonna be worried all the time about the connectors issue :(

Which headphones u r talking about?! What mini cable?!

Which Pelican you are talking about?

The bright wood looks so German, which is a good thing :)

Guys I am looking for a case for the EL8. I prefer a flat case, since that the EL8 can go flat.   Any thoughts?   I am thinking of this case, BUT I am not sure if the EL8 will fit in it.  http://www.gocase.com/products/f2-case-for-fold-flat-headphones

Is this one of the old images?

Sorry but what headphones are using?

I will :)   But keep in mind that the Oppo Ha-1 is a revealing amp. Some customers find it bright, so it is up to your taste.    I decided to get Burr Brown Conductor, this is due to the warm reputation of this DAC.