Hi, I was in a similar situation (though I have not sold my Sony CDP yet!). My Toshiba SD3960 is connected via digital coax to the Paradisea, and the setting on the DVD player is PCM for all 2 ch inputs. I believe the other option (atleast on the SD3960, Raw) will fry the either the DAC, or...

Quote: Originally Posted by AdamCalifornia India's population is about 1.136, i.e 1,136 Million and no Head-Fi'ers at all??? How about Delhi? Also Russia has only one Head-Fi'er so far. Latin America has only two Head-Fi'ers so far. Saw this rather late, am in...

Quote: Originally Posted by senny-ftw Should the gain be set to low for the MS1 irrespective of the power used - USB, 9v, 12v? Gain should be set to low, yes. Contrary to earlier posts, gain does NOT get set to high when an external PSU is used. Thanks for the clarification. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by koto-in The amp automatically switches to high gain mode with an external power source. Thanks, does the amp come with default set to low or high?

Should the gain be set to low for the MS1 irrespective of the power used - USB, 9v, 12v?

Wish I could! But my only HP is the MS1, got about 8 weeks ago, and my only amp is the Move, got only today!!!

My head goes with Audio Critic, my heart with "Sterophile"; and my wallet (such as in its pitiable state now) leans towards AC; when it fills to ~$1M, then I am sure I will go for the big ones!!

Check out the MS-1s....

Well!! Jumped into the SMIV bandwagon today. Let the wait begin....

Quote: Originally Posted by BigAmish I'll be able to tell you soon. My new RP-21s are in the mail & my only other full-size cans are MS-1s. Thanks, looking foward to your comments.

How does the RP-21 compare to the MS1? Am looking for a closed headphone, after my MS1.

Ordered MS1 on 1st Apr (may not be the best day to do so?) from India, and received it today. Let the music begin....