My Sextetts are still my fav cans in many respects - so darn lively! Care to elaborate on the differences using the Magni? Thanks!

Thanks - that helps a tonne!   Looks like I'll be getting some LOD parts from Qables or somewhere... Shopping, then soldering!

Ok, this is a newbie DIY question, but I'm looking to upgrade my 5g with the 240GB Toshiba drive, and so I'm thinking about doing the iMod as well. My question is: if the external caps are just to control (stop?) the DC while letting the AC through, could I not simply use a Fiio L11 after doing...

I've been using my Sextett's with the E17 off both my Touch and my Mac and it's driving it just fine. I prefer the +12dB gain mode (which is still fine for battery life) to get the right sound level, but it's still nice and quiet when it needs to be.   Overall, the E17 sounds cleaner and...

Hey Paddy - have you had a chance to hear them yet?   I just scored my 1st pair of Sextetts and I'm going to buy a pair of pads so that I can compare them with ones that I mod... still haven't decided how to mod them yet. I want to see what kind of materials I can find. (Suggestions always...

I've been through this (and many other threads) but I haven't found anyone addressing this: How do the 701/2s compare to the 240 Sextetts?

Plainsong, glad you're enjoying them. If you're concerned with a noticeable loss of detail, try using them out in a noisy environment - you'll see their true potential! The detail that they do maintain seems to create a very enjoyable and extremely listenable sound, and they do a wonderful job...

  Quote:   Yeah, I def agree. I've done the foam mod on my 555s and it really opens up the cans - makes them feel much bigger than before, and it certainly helps bring out the treble to a more balanced level (and I say this as a fan of bass).   That said, I'm finding that my LP...

For sitting in quiet places for long periods of time, I prefer my P5s the most - they're really comfy, they have very good detail and soundstage, they're not too bright and they isolate extremely well without bleeding! And with jazz, they absolutely shine!   But most importantly, they...

Yeah, selling these as MP3 is a little silly - why not capture everything?   Can anyone recommend a site with lossless binaural recordings? HDtracks doesn't seem to have any. (And I'm in Canada, so buying from Amazon.com isn't an option.)

Thanks for posting this! Yeah, it's only four tracks, but hey - you can't beat the price!   Now, to listen....

Very very cool of you, Justin. That's great incentive to spend a few extra dollars on all our part!

I thought the room size was just fine... We just need more seating - and maybe something to help keep the noise of people talking from interfering with the sound of the cans!

Regarding the bass, I find that burn in really makes a difference. It gave the bass more depth and power (not too surprisingly) but also seemed to balance it out more with the mids, which may have been more about the mids burning in, to be fair. Either way, this is definitely a pair of cans that...

  I fell in love with a mod'd pair of Sextetts a few weeks ago, and I've just bought a pair on eBay (which are sloooowly and painfully making their way to me!) I've also discovered that my Dad (an aging audiophile himself) has had a pair of DFs in his cabinet for ages, without really...