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    ESS 422H

    I took the face plate off one side - my pair must be later production, because the tweeter is on top. However, I am having a really difficult time reattaching the pads. There must be a trick to it, but so far, I can't figure it out. Any suggestions?
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    ESS 422H

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    ESS 422H

    As I put more hours on these I am finding that they are very dependent on the source material. Absolutely outstanding on classic 30s and 40s big band jazz recorded in mono and marginal on vocals - particularly in stereo.
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    ESS 422H

    They definitely need a lot of break in. I probably have 70 hours on my pair and they are just starting to change for the better. Texture, separation, tonality and detail is significantly improved vs. their out of the box sound.
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    ESS 422H

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    Knowledge Zenith (KZ) impressions thread

    Received my ED10s yesterday.  I agree that the treble is somewhat emphasized, but it is not objectionable.  I would describe their sound signature as very well defined and clear, not warm, with a big soundstage.  Vocals are a little recessed, maybe 5th or 6th row.  For under $9.00 delivered...
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    Stax 307 and 323s combo on massdrop

    Same combo available new on EBay for $840.  Appears to be a reputable seller.
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    Bottlehead Headphones

    Has anyone auditioned the Monoprice headphones modified by Bottlehead?  Available on the Bottlehead website for $149.
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    AKG K340 Electrostatic Phones

    Just received a mint condition K340 from an Ebay seller and did some listening this afternoon using my Kenwood Eleven MkIII receiver and a modified Sony Playstation One.  The Kenwood drives them extremely well, with ample power to spare.  Years ago I had a pair of Martin Logan Sequel...
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    Purchase Advice

    Want to buy a backup amp for my RSA P-51.  Have narrowed my choices down to the Cayin C5, Fiio E12A and the JDS Labs C5.  Source will be a IPod Classic 7th generation and will be used primarily with iems and during travel.  Am leaning toward the JDS C5, but would appreciate any comments/advice...
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    Torque t103z: 6 Sonic Flavours Review & Appreciation

    These are really good earphones.  They execute the alternate valve concept extremely well (the differences between the valves are not subtle).  I am surprised they don't get more attention.  Could be the price point, although I think they are very competitive at the $200 level.
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    Torque t103z: 6 Sonic Flavours Review & Appreciation

    I took advantage of the Black Friday sale and picked up a pair of t103z's.  Very well built, quality packaging and excellent customer service.  With the black valves they were close to my Vsonic GR07s.  Received the blue and green valves yesterday and put in an extended listening session with...
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    High-Efficiency speaker for a 3 watts tube amp ?

    I have a pair of Tekton Wide Baffle standmounts (not in the current Tekton catalogue).  I have used a Music Reference 2.5 watt single ended amp with a passive preamp to drive them with excellent results.  Am presently driving them with a vintage Marantz 2226B receiver.  I recommend Tekton...
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    High-Efficiency speaker for a 3 watts tube amp ?

    The retail price of the Klipschorn model in the picture (top of the line) is $9000.00
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