I believe that the most bang/$ is to have a Pioneer DVD player (any of several) modded specifically as a transport by Dan Wright (Modwright), Ric Schultz (EVS), or Richard Kern. For still more savings, you can haunt Audiogon; these do turn up for $300 - $500 kind of prices. I did this a...

Quote: Originally Posted by acs236 Does anyone have one of these? It doesn't play SACD, but it does play DVD-A and HDCD. http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.js...&u=c&WT.mc_t=I I have an F87S currently being modded by Ric Shultz of EVS. I had it sent straight to him from Amazon...

Quote: Originally Posted by ampgalore Any other formats on the horizon? Spinning discs are too cumbersome as it is... Yes there is such a format, being goosed along by Intel, to further their plans to make computers a significant part of a sound/media system. It's called...

I have a Slee Solo III (picked up on Audiogon a few months ago). In comparison to my old Headroom Max, I'd say it's quite close...which is a good deal for the money! My headsets are Senn HD-600s, and Grado 325 (I like the striking difference, so these are both keepers!). Clearly, I can't...

Thanks, Smokey! Or, more accurately, Thanx, Smokey...

I still have one of these...although, mine is in a charcoal-colored box, rather than the silver one illustrated. It worked like a champ at what it purported to do, which was to correct for the angle at which the headphone (oops! earspeaker!) poured the sound into your head. I say it worked...

I'm considering picking up some Sony electronics, well-discounted, in the 1-2+ kilobuck range. Frankly, I shudder at dropping significant $$$ at places on the Net without recommendations from satisfied/dissatisfied buyers. With the wide spread in advertised prices, and the potential for...

Thank you, Kurt!

Quote: Originally posted by lextek You guys with Max's do you listen with the processor on... Bob I listen with either of Senn 600's and Grado 375's, depending on my mood. The processor-in/out difference is mild on either phone, but is more noticeable with the Grados. On that...

Quote: Originally posted by lextek ...Has anybody used their Max as a preamp? This seems like a nice bonus. Bob Bob, it's a terrific preamp! I'm used to listening to, and forking over for, good preamps (formerly Forte and Coda FET01, currently a Conrad-Johnson prototype)...

...and especially thanks to Flumpus and jaghouse and Vertigo, for staying on topic 8-). Because I already have a big (classical) CD collection, the redbook performance is, for me, the main point - which is why the comparatively featureless nOrh is high on my list.... ...although, the lust...

I'm about to upgrade (hopefully!) my CD player, currently a JVC Z1000, heavily modded. If at all possible, I'd like to get headphone-listener-based, comparative reviews of my serious candidates. Has anyone compared or acquired any pair of: a) Sony 333es, b) Sony 555es, c) Sony 9000es, c)...

Another Max here (since 1998).

I own a Headroom Max (old style), and have for about four years. Before that, my major headphone system was Stax Lambda Pros with SRM-Mk II amp. The Max is more satisfying (less biting in the treble, "rounder" sounding), using both Senn 600 and Grado 325s, than the intrinsically more...

Quote: Originally posted by DesBen ... And Radioshack/Realistic made electrostatics?!? Yes, they did, in the middle 70's. I owned a pair, bought new for about $89 (1975 dollars), as I recall. After a year of happy listening to them, I was able to bring them to a store for...