For those waiting for their units, a little info on my own personal place in queue for the SS version.. I hated to bug folks there at LHL, but I wanted to know what was going on... I put in a ticket to ask as that seemed the only way to know more details about when I might actually see the...

After some time to listen and compare back and forth with all the other gear here, I am very impressed with the sonics of the ZOTL2.0.  Did a little tube swapping on the 6SN7 variants...not a lot as I don't have the complete collection of every 6SN7 ever made like I used to in the past.... but...

I'll try to answer the questions asked and write more thoughts on sonics this weekend or in the coming days...  my 3 year old brought home another super virus from the cesspool of germs we call daycare.... so it's been days of 104 degree fevers, no sleeping at all at night, and someone being...

We have one of the ZOTL 2.0s arriving today to evaluate... if folks in Raleigh, Durham, etc. are are interested, they are welcome to come by and give it a listen...alternatively, I think we need to do another pre-Christmas headphone mini meet for the area anyways... it's been a few months since...

  that's really great advice, albeit not always possible for all customers.  I would expand upon it to say hear all the options including different amps/dacs/cables in addition to all the headphones so you can truly hear what is going on with the sound and what is responsible for the sound you...

Woohoo!!... Aries Mini units (and ability to buy the Aries linear power supply separate from the full blown Aries) are now in dealer hands here in USA!  (my units arrived at ~10PM last night... shipping out all our pre-orders this morning).... so get up with your dealer to get a demo and see it...

orders should be shipping to dealers this week based on the last update I got.... it's all happening! :)  I can't wait to get our stock here so we can fill customer orders!  AURALiC Aries Mini units finally shipping to dealers (woohoo!  got tracking and everything!) and the Dharma headphones...

there will be more than 2 products in the "pro" line...    USA distributor is telling us dealers going to RMAF that it is the Pro iCAN coming and Pro iDSD isn't quite ready for the show.... I hope that doesn't steal any thunder from iFi... I only comment now because they sort of announced it...

RCA black plate.... early 50's is a personal favorite... very inexpensive relatively speaking... cheap enough that you can scoop up a bunch on fleabay and not worry about getting a dud or two, or a couple noisy ones... nice warmth yet still very clear... "fatter" sound, but good extension in...

brief thoughts in stream of consciousness:   tolerances are much tighter...  fit and finish very good....     I normally prefer absolute stealth and plain look...  but i really like the 'ENIGMAcoustics' embossed into the leather on the top of the headband... and I also like the toned down...

they have arrived.....                

Official production model Dharma headphones on their way to us today!  They will be our demo model to show to potential customers while we wait for the container full of new stock to arrive in port in CA soon...  Very excited to see the full production models!   It's been hilarious to watch...

We missed ya!  Several guys asked about you at the meet wondering where you were these days... thanks for checking in!

any updates?  15 days ago the update was everything was shipping in a few days, then 4-7 days travel time, then on to customers.... should have happened by now without any further delays, right?

  I'm going to host again (or get my repair technician Sol to reserve his clubhouse since that was such a great space for the last meet).... not sure of the timeframe exactly...  I kind of wanted to have a home stereo event first given all the new stuff we added recently (Tannoy speakers, more...