Thanks, that is comforting to hear.

Just thought I'd bump this thread by giving my warmest recommendation for Ian and Cosmic Cables. My stock balanced CH800S cable for my HD800S decided to crack - and this seems to be the norm for many apparently. So I was looking at what my options where, when I wanted quality, name-brand...

I'm using my TA-ZH1ES with my TV using optical connection and it works fine - but you'll need to make sure your TV does the conversion to PCM as many channels use dolby digital / ac-3. The TA-ZH1ES obviously doesn't decode this.

Sure, as long as it is line level, e.g. has been through a phono amplifier. I do this with a Thorens TD2001 and Thel Phono-X and sounds really great, although some may argue it is not the most clean way to do things...

I agree that it would be nice with a comparison with the HDVD820. As I stated in that thread, I think that Sennheiser missed a great opportunity with the late HDVD820, and I honestly couldn't live without a remote. But that obviously doesn't tell anything about the sound. When people are...

As for many other goods in the world, people are paid to spread FUD. In this case it could be because they are afiliated with dealers who cannot carry a certain product because they would need to carry more products from their product line to become authorized dealers. There may be better amps...

Looks very nice - but maybe disappointing in two ways. - The HD800S which this matches in color and which they state to be "an ideal partnership for the ultimate audiophile listening experience" was released nearly 1½ years ago now. They missed the magnitude of the "full package buying crowd"...

I will have to agree with you on the first part of this. Also finding reference quality classical recordings is really a nightmare - especially those that retain all details while still retaining a black background, e.g. inaudible noise floor, and recorded at a location with excellent room...

Just wanted to chime in with an update regarding using USB cables longer than 5 meters and can only thank TSAVJason for making me look into that direction: I went fully mad and went for ethernet cable extension using a second-hand Icron USB 2.0 Ranger 2201 set and can report that this works...

Thanks for the suggestion. Now, why didn't I think of that?! I suppose the locking Neutrik connector would have no problem mating with the Sennheiser connector? I.e., the thing you push back to release the locking mechanism between two Neutrik connectors would not make it unusuable with a...

I need a longer XLR-4 cable for my HD800S, but definitely not at any price - let's say around £200. You can call it "budget", but the build quality should be decent, and I'd prefer something else than heatshrink at the Y-joint. The reason why I'd keep it budget is due to the length, which I know...

  That might very well be the case. Not saying that Chord do not deserve their praise, but sometimes it "masks" the other relatively unknown products out there which are just as good or better. Not a Chord fan myself simply due to their futuristic (in my eyes lack of taste) design. But luckily...

I think a Hugo 2 TT would be in the works too, and this is what you should probably wait for, if you were considering a Hugo TT today, but it was out of my price range too - and being a 95% Hugo, it is hard to see where the money really went. On the other hand, they are pricing equipment at the...

I can't help you with a Hugo/Hugo2 comparison. I think you should however compare it to the TT variant, since you are comparing one desktop variant with another. I know there is a crazy difference in price, but I'd personally never opt for such a small/light item for desktop use - you'l pull it...

  Thanks - do you have a good suggestion? I'm kind of lost as there are also options such as USB over ethernet and optical a long with a plethora of "reclockers" "purifiers" and so on. I must say that I would have no problem purchasing from you if it wasn't for the hefty customs charges and...