Introduction So it's a cable.  It's copper.  It's coiled into a helix pattern apparently.  It's $36 +shipping and it most definitely works.       Construction  Quality, flat, with nice chunky plugs that are easy to connect.  It's purple.  I like purple.    Sound I wasn't expecting this cable to make a difference but the minute I plugged it in, I heard more soundstage and a bit more clarity.  Things were separated and detailed.  The bass was across-the-board impactful and boosted.  This was the experience that converted me.  Along with the...

This little DAC punches way way way above its weight.   I fell deep into the audiophile hole about a month ago, waiting for our 2nd son to be born.  If I could be so bold, I went through a rebirth. I bought a Chord Mojo (Which I will be selling by the by, explanation to follow) and I prefer the sound of this little DAC coupled to the Cayin C5.   The Mojo is exemplary and quite possibly future proof save for the advent of holographic audio, but this little sabre dac made by some DIYers is on par with it. CAVEAT - when amped!  Get an amp, please...

I love the Beyerdynamic dt770 250 Ohms.  After searching high and low for a closed back headphone I fell upon these knowing that I would carry an amp.   With the Cayin C5 - High gain at about 2.5 volume and yes, some bass boost - they sound tremendous.  I feel an impact of the bass, I feel a sound stage, I hear vocals and I'm enveloped in a lush sound.  Great for instrumentals.  Great for well recorded music, great for all genres.   However they do leak some sound.  Be prepared, you won't hear the outside world but if it's quiet around you, the...

Folks!   Just found the joys of tube audio and have to say this little guy opened my ears.  I did a lot of research here and on a few other sites and bought 3 NOS tubes.  I realised that with my renewed interest in headphones and building a dual speaker and headphone capable system I needed a tube in there somewhere.  I don't have the cash to splash out for a full on tube preamp or amp.  Finally I decided on 3 tubes: a Mullard, Telefunken and Radio Technique.  So far the Mullard is my favorite, warm and detailed opened up the sound, creating a...