Hi @kartk, I am planning to get the Andromeda. I notice in your signature that you own one. Could you please give me your impressions and possible DAP pairings? Thanks

I generally find the all-in-one (AIO) solutions like the Fulla 2, Geek X/f/i to be wanting in the amp section. Now I have not heard the IDSD so cannot comment. I did own the RME ADI-2 DAC/Amp briefly. Now that is an outstanding DAC. The amp was more than decent. However, I definitely prefer DACs...

Awesome. BTW, as you continue to burn-in the tube, the sound quality really steps up. The bass slam I was looking for is starting to show up. Overall SQ is really good and continues to be neutralism with very nice extension at either end. I have used a few HPs now - Focal Clear, modded HD 650...

Brief impressions on the MCTH: I received this on March 13 and putting it through its paces. Its been on for only more than an hour. My Mac Mini (I use the Audirvana music player on the Mini) is the source of my music, feeding a Lynx AES16e card which is hooked to the AES input of the Yggdrasil...

Sure. Actually testing a SS amp (DIY) made, interestingly enough, from a citizen in your city:thinking:. Sounds very good !

I got shafted, errr..., billed for INR 7,232. You bet its way on the higher side. I am planning extensive listening over the weekend. Will definitely post impressions.

This. Unless otherwise specified on their website, Massdrop delivers to India. @Shetzu, did you order the MCTH? I had mine delivered two days ago. And, by the way, that duty is 42%

Is your Gungnir the delta-sigma version or the multibit version?

Gotcha. So is your preference to be portable as opposed to being tied down to a desktop? The reason I ask is that HPs like the Senns scale like crazy with better upstream equipment. Also note that you will easily bust budget limits when you go equipment hunting. This hobby ain't cheap.

What is your set-up?

I had the LCD-X for a couple of years. I liked the Eddie Current Black Widow amp the best with it. Other amps were the Schiit Mjolnir (version 1) and the Cavalli Liquid Carbon (but a little too dark for me).

Dunno, but in Chennai (any time)....:ksc75smile:

Unsure about that. I have the Campfire Andromeda and have actually bought (and kept) the TFZ Series 3,5, Dunu 2000j and the Shure SE 535. I stopped because IEMs give me an ear ache very quickly.    Add: You guys are way into IEMs more than I will ever be so I will bow to the majority :)

Custom duty depends on what service you use - courier versus the post office. I do the bulk of my shipping with Fedex. Its typically 30% (duty that is). With the regular postal service, its all over the place. I've paid 8K for $2,200 worth of Geek equipment, zero for my Stax SR 009. I understand...

@kartk I have 3 OTL amps - the BH Crack with Speedball, the ZD propotype and the ZD Super (last 2 are Eddie Current amps). They are a perfect match for the Senns. The Crack is best suited for the HD 600 and 650 and the ZD Super for the HD 600, 650 and 800. I hated the HD 700 compared to the...