As some others have stated, I would also be very curious to hear more exact details on how the ATH-AP2000Ti ($1249) sounds compared to the new ATH-AWKT ($1799) and ATH-AWAS ($1299). I am wondering if the differences between these three headphones are minuscule or if there are more overarching...

Wow, I actually feel pain for you on this one. That's two far nicer headphones than the K701's plus 3 of your own cables PLUS 3 new cable orders. That is an incredible amount of your gear and your money that seems to have just been lost to a black hole. I wasn't too upset about the loss of the...

Does anyone have any updates on this? Brandon has had my AKG K701's for over 2 years now and was (is?) in the process of making a cable and doing some mods to them. But sadly I've heard nothing from him since Feb. 27th, 2018 on Etsy. I've pretty much written them off as a loss, but it would be...

I couldn't agree more!

Just an update on my progress getting the DDP-1 and PS-5 inspected / repaired. IT IS FIXED! I finally caved and just reached out to ELAC / Audio Alchemy customer service and explained to them the issues I was experiencing and they recommended that I send both units in to them for repairs. So, I...

Hello Everyone, I'm back again with some good news from our friends at ELAC / Audio Alchemy. First of all, the "Audio Alchemy" was purchased by ELAC and absorbed into their lineup, any new products coming from Audio Alchemy will now be released under the ELAC "Alchemy" series. Speaking of...

I am still seeking any input on this issue / how to proceed with getting it inspected and repaired. In the time since my original post I have placed the damaged PS-5 into storage and have been using an iFi iPower 9V to power the DDP-1 which is working fairly well, but it has exposed a new issue...

Numbers and lines on a graph aren't absolute and everyone's ears are different. This is the mindset that the audio community should be based upon. So many have strayed too far off the beaten path in either direction. Thanks for another great chapter Jason.

Well that is certainly an interesting development Birger. Post pictures / let us know if / when the package actually shows up in the mail.

Here's a quick update regarding extracting the maximum possible comfort from any pair of original Hifiman headphones. I had an old Lohb strap sitting in storage (these can be easily found on Ebay, just search "Lohb Strap") and it struck me that I always really liked the size / shape of it, and...

An update on my story for any who are interested: I've mostly given up on any of my gear / money that are still in Brandon's possession. I've had a custom order out to him since Feb. 17th of 2016 for a one-off AKG K701 mod with custom paint, detachable cables, etc. I just checked my records and...

I've been wondering what has been going on with Brandon lately too. I haven't heard from him at all, and in the past when I dealt with him he was very good with communications and accurate with lead times. However, I think what a lot of users here are saying is accurate though. There has been...

I haven't heard from Brandon in a long long time either, it is weird to see his profile and storefront gone just like that. Hopefully he can set something up so that everyone who still has "open" orders with him can contact him and get things resolved. He's had my pair of AKG K701 doing some...

Thanks for the reply! I am seeing about contacting ELAC to see if they will even accept it for repair at my own expense. If they won't, or if they try to charge an exorbitant fee then I will look for a local shop instead.

Hello Everyone, Pre-face: I have VERY limited knowledge about electronic internals / why things break. I am seeking advice with how to go about getting my Audio Alchemy DDP-1's power supply repaired as it is out of warranty and I cannot operate the DAC without it (plus I love this DAC and...