I actually prefer the system without jitterbug as I find that it dulls the system sound. It might be somehow that Jitterbug reduces ringing or makes the sound more natural, but ultimately this hobby about finding the sound you like and enjoy and that may not necessary be realistic sound .  ...

The following is mentioned in stax 507 manual taken from www.stax.co.jp/information/user-manual/SR507.pdf  .     - The earspeaker employs ultra-thin plastic film dia- phragm, and it operates with static electricity. Avoid using it in a high-temperature and extremely humid place. Especially...

Recently I acquired a Jitterbug to be connected to Schiit Wyrd then to Eximus Dac. Putting a jitterbug before Wyrd is no-no as the sound loses dynamic and power , and music sounds smear and overly warm. However using Jitterbug alone makes the sound becomes more natural and slower as well with...

Sadly that Eximus DP-1 has been discontinued.  It is one of those audio products having great form, function and sound.   http://www.aprilmusic.com/page_ZGRb72     "Chord Hugo vs. Eximus DP-1. Anyone do any comparison?"   I own Eximus Dac and get to hear Chord Hugo. I didn't think that...

Welcome to Singapore, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhZTWpN7hEw   LOL

depend where you place the headphone. I place my headphone on working desk, and soon discover that headband is marred with pen ink, caused accidentally .

I notice a recent trend for sennheiser to use black colour for their latest models. I can only guess the reason for being so after owning HD800 AND HD598   - grey paint peeling for HD800, revealing the black plastic material. - beautiful HD598's yellow headband is easily dirty and hard(or...

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Simply put, IMO RS2e is what RS1e should be and upgrade over RS1i in term of clarity and sound refinement .  No doubt to me that RS2e is the new RS1 model. I will not even consider Rs2 model in the past but now that Grado did a disappointing job with Rs1e that I find a new love in RS2e.  After...

  I think you will like audeze lcd3f better for its musicality. lcd3f sound is lushful and warm, has larger soundstage. XC sounds bit bright in comparison. Separation is also bit better in lcd3f.

"where are the folks who are saying grado is revising the rs1e getting their info , has grado acknowledged this ?"   If there is obvious change like in headband color  grado did mention but some structural changes , for example driver positioning, earcup size change,  that is hardly noticeable...

  IMO you can forget about the RS1e until Grado finalize its change sonically and physically.  You probably want to try Rs2e instead.   PS500e  for closed-in and room-type performance  => power ballad, rock, electronic, acoustic vocal performance, jazz Gs1000e for hall-type performance =>...

The gs1000e and ps1000e are very good unfortunately they are have somewhat laidback sound that unable to fully unleash the Grado's signature mid.  Grado's mid tends to be more prominent if they are upfront and forward (ironically isn't that is the reason we love grado ? ).   The ps500e is...

First of all, the previous generation has already have a very clear sound, but what I describe is that kind of slight softness , cloudiness that is removed in e series. It is just a comparison in regard to e series, not to say that previous generation has haze or veil sound ...

The general listening impression I have on e series headphones compare to previous generation is better clarity, definition and louder sound (due to the better and efficient driver) which result in deeper holographic soundstage. It is like a haze and veil are removed, sharpening the sound...