Quote: I'm hoping that David is too busy enjoying his new Ed.8 Ltds. to reply...

Quote: I just got a pair and as of 76 hours burn-in (headphone-out from an iPhone 4), I'm not detecting any discernible sibilance.

Quote: kind of sorry I even bothered...

If you can make it up to Eindhoven NL, AudioXperience is well worth a visit. It's run by Hans of (Head-Fi sponsor) Qables & iQube fame. Not much to speak of in Belgium, tho...

Quote:   That's good to hear, but I suspect it's gonna take a dern sight more before folks here start layin' down the pitchforks...  

Fine initial impressions prefaced by a lesson in German craftsmanship! Of course, this thread is just screaming for some high-quality photographic documentation...

Quote: Yes, I have the s4i and all functions work with my iPhone 4...sounds pretty good too!

Quote:   Indeed, I've been leaning toward the Palladium, since it would match up perfectly with my iQube & iPhone 4 in a portable rig, but this thread is causing me to reconsider.  

Quote:   Cool, thanks for clearing that up. Choosing between the LE and Palladium is not gonna be easy...  

Here's a description of the Ed8LE from the Ultrasone US shop (haphazard spelling theirs):     Quote:   So I can well imagine that the "foggy glow" that MuppetFace described is down to all those extra layers of clear-coat (not found on the other Ed8s?).

Quote: Originally Posted by hoosterw We do provide a USB PC charger cable, but sorry, no charger (which should be DC out BTW). Hans, I'm sure you meant to say that you have the USB charger cable for sale as an available option, since it is not provided as standard equipment in...

Quote: Originally Posted by musicmaker Sorry if this has been asked & answered before. What is the recommended burn-in time for the iQube ? Any suggestions and experiences would be appreciated. I don't think Hans will mind me posting his reply to my e-mail to him asking that very...

Wonderful write-up there, mm! I especially like the handy spec comparison chart, nice touch. Having heard both of them recently (on separate occasions, but with the same source and my Edition 9s), I agree with you that, soundwise, these fine amps are almost too close to call.

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Quote: Originally Posted by musicmaker x2, yeah what dac ? Tell us, tell us.. It's mostly just me trying to nudge Hans, as I had earlier on in Post #31: Quote: Originally Posted by Dexdexter Hans, since you've already found us here and are apparently in a good mood...