What about the change in hearing ability and taste as we age? Somebody crunch the permutations on "end-game." ;-)   Perhaps there is a business opportunity for high-end audio club, as for super cars. Pay an annual membership and get access to all the "end-game" gear.

It's a matter of disposable income, hobby and human condition of always wanting more. :-)

Curious about rgs9200m's question as well. How is warranty handled if you purchase from pricejapan? Also, why does it take 2-3 weeks to ship? The product doesn't seem to be backordered. Thanks.

Thanks. Did you compare different resolutions? I have never listened to 32/384.

Lol. What a small world! Would you please share some listening notes with us? Thanks!

http://www.stereophile.com/content/light-harmonic-davinci-usb-dac   Looks amazing.

That is indeed upside down! What other DAC's have you tried before settling on the Klimax?   Quote:  

For what it's worth, I played Apple Lossless through a Macbook Air and Ayre QB-9 DAC. The combination was very pleasing. Like you, I did not want the bulk of CD's or records.   Also, to my ears, the choice of USB cable made a difference, but that is a matter of personal preference.

Thanks for all of the replies. Really appreciate the different perspectives. I've been switching between headphones and speakers. Both indeed are different experiences. That said, I still get a big smile when I listen to the speakers and can almost see the band/vocalist in front of me.

Thanks for the replies, everyone. Dave hit it on the nose. I wonder whether I will miss the soundstage. I move a lot and I am tired of packing up the speakers and setting them up. After you guys made the switch from speakers to headphones (let's say over a year), do you find yourselves missing...

Just curious. Has anyone ever listened to and compared Stax SR-009 (with Woo Audio's WES) with any set of speakers from Wilson Audio? I'm thinking of switching from speakers to headphones.

RCA to 1/4" from Ayre QB-9's RCA out...

Hi guys. I'm still waiting for my amp to arrive. In the meantime, is it okay to run full sized cans from the Ayre QB-9 DAC directly?

Hi guys. I'm still waiting for my headphone amp. Can I connect my headphones (full size cans) directly to the QB-9?

Thanks for all of the comments, guys. I really appreciate it! I've been at the office and just finished the day.   So, I bought the Edition 10. I had to pull the trigger and make a decision. Hopefully, it won't require an amp, as I hate carrying extra gear. Someone asked about buying two...