Recent content by interstella

Good job to everyone on the Hiby team! It was worth the wait :-)

Sorry to hear about your faulty R6. I'm actually sure it's the cable, the MMCX connectors are not connected safely. It's fine mostly, but if I move the MMCX connectors around it sometimes cuts the sound. It actually sounds very good when the cable is kept safely :).

Finally received the SS R6. It really is heavy. Initial impressions with Beyerdynamics Xelento are good. The sound is more detailed, vivid and dynamic than the dragonfly red I've been using as my daily driver. Unfortunately the balanced 2.5mm 'Candy Cane' cable i got from Brainwavz is cutting...

Looks like I will receive my SS R6 this thursday :-)

Anyone know what order numbers are currently being shipped for the stainless steel version? Waiting patiently with #583 :)

Thanks for the comparison! I'm still not sure, but by your account I'm leaning more towards Andromeda. Fit is a big concern with Andromeda, but I have a feeling I will regret having not gone for them later on, if I do decide for Xelento. The words you use to describe Xelento, 'intimate' and...

I've had the ie80's for over 2 years now, and feel it's about time to make an upgrade. I'm torn between Xelento, Andromeda or Vega. Unfortunately I'm unable to audition any of these, so I'd appreciate some input before I make my decision. The main benefit of getting the Xelento's would be the 5...