Does anyone know any b&m stores that are actually selling them in Southern Cali? It seems they're hard enough to come by online (always out of stock) and I really would like to see and audition them beforehand.

Quote:   I've been trying to decide between the Bifrost+Lyr/Valhalla for my HD650.  Can you comment on your upgrade from the Valhalla to the Lyr?  My main reserve is that I have no intentions of getting ortho headphones so I'm not sure if the Lyr would be worth it or has the best...

Quote:   I'm torn between which Schiit amp to pair with the HD650. I had intended on getting the Lyr but am not sure if its worth the extra $$$ over the Asgard or Valhalla.  My understanding is that its power is designed more for the likes of the LCD2 and HE-5, etc, so I'm not sure if...

Ahh, so you were the guy who won it on ebay! i was watching the auction as well. after looking this over, the AD 700 has harnessed my attention. Now here's a quick question though, I already have HD650s, am I better off just picking up the Zalman mic, or is the AD 700 particularly known for FPS...

I really like the aesthetic appeals of the cables but there are no comments yet on performance?

Quote: Originally Posted by Bojamijams I bought the A2's for my girlfriend and the A5's for myself for as our computer speakers. They are great indeed for the money and very enjoyable. I agree with warpdriver that its a musical speaker, not an accurate one, which is what I prefer, cause...

not to thread jack but I've been thinking about getting the STX too and have a somewhat related concern. Im currently running ASUS P5W onboard digital out > zero DAC > Little Dot MK V. I've been considering the STX and I'm just now learning that it's a DAC as well and I wouldn't even need...

the K702s have been quite tempting with the live cash rebate still up on ebay. just to clarify, are these the same as the K701s, just with detachable cables and a new color?

so in my quest to decide between the KECES 131 and ZERO, i see that the KECES uses: "Audiophile Grade Burr Brown PCM1793 DAC IC and two BurrBrown OPA604" is the OPA604 inferior to the OPA627 and the HDAM modules? and what is the PCM1793? is that to be compared to the ZERO's: Recevial chip...

in other words, get the normal version and getting a HDAM addon is the optimal setup right now, at least till reviews for the OPA-Earth/Sun get going. right?

Quote: Originally Posted by Currawong The resulting head-fi special is a Zero with 2x OPA627 opamps on a special adaptor for the DAC section, and 2x LT1364 opamps in the AMP section and the better quality volume pot. Thanks! you have been very helpful! so I would want the...

i'm really interested in this topic too as I'm trying to decide between the two for a DAC. i've been trying to follow the ZERO thread, and it seems like it has a lot going for it after a couple of mods (OPA627, HDAM) i'm planning to connect this to the Little Dot MK V and Sennheisers HD650...

i'm trying to decide between the ZERO and KECES DA-131. i don't want to assume that the KECES is better because its costs twice as much ($320 BIN v. $128 BIN), especially with the ZERO's potential for mods. i'm planning to use it with the Little Dot MK V or Little Dot MK IV SE with the...