Rediscovered my Grado PS-1000's! Improved comfort by Turbulent Labs (teal) leather headband + Nyczaj classic gimbals.

Melco HA-N1a/2 (Jcat USB-isolator) at Accuphase CD/Dac

Additional picture of Rothwell's -10dB attenuators on AQ Red Rivers...

Just wanted to add an "inspiring :)" picture of my Kinki (headphone) setup...

Just wanted to add an "inspiring :wink:" picture of my Kinki setup...

That's correct - model Network does have an internal DAC, model Bridge has to be used with an external DAC. Only used as a bridge to your Streaming account. And it can be upgraded using your (Ifi) quality iPower(X) supplies, which's bring a great improvement!

Take a look at the Lindeman Bridge (EU-based) , very userfriendly IOS app with support for Qobuz, Tidal, etc. Very stable platform, only Spdif and optical outputs. No USB-output and no-display. But that's all. And most important, fits in your pricerange.

Agree, i have tried the balanced inputs, but this amp is really (to) powerfull to drive average headphones like f.e. Focals without use of RCA inline attenuators. As said before, i have Rothwell's on my Single Ended inputs. And to be honest, even with use of attenuators, sound will remain...

@Pharmaboy: Please rethink your decision before letting this amp go; i have heard -and have had many headphone amps. This amp is really something special.... But i know, i'm biased at this moment!:slight_smile:

What i've read is that THR-1's design isn't fully balanced, that's why i did opt using RCA inputs. Attenuators for RCA were easier (and cheaper) to get at my place. And most DAC's are symmetric build, even in single-ended mode. That's why soundquality don't differ that much in both modes.

Also using Kinki THR-1 with low-ohm headphones (Focal), the use of a -10dB Rothwell RCA attenuator makes the THR-1 very listenable. Highly recommended!

True, headphone-output of Accuphase is pretty impressive!

It's getting even more impressive ;-)!! All the best for 2017!   Regards, Harald   Quote:

It's getting even more impressive ;-)!! Al the best for 2017!   Regards, Harald   Quote:

Send me PM - i have some NOS tubes for Studio Six left...