Regarding your request for decent amp plus good looks, I understand! If you are a big tube fan like me, (loved my Woo WA6-SE and regret selling it!), and want to stay around $200, you might look at this...

Hey Josh: You are a lucky guy to have those headphones. I have a pair of HiFiMan HE-500, and love them. Right now I am using a Chord Mojo, and it sounds great. However, before that I had a Woo Audio WA6SE, which replaced a Burson Soloist. Something extremely pleasing about tubes (you can...

Dubstep Girl:   Excellent input!  So helpful to have someone around that has tried various tubes.  I had not seen anyone mention the CV378, so good to have an opinion on it from someone that has heard it in this amp.  Now you make me want to try the Cossor!!.  Thanks for helping!!

Great thread.  Sorry to join so late, but I understand from Jack that a CV378 rectifier can be used instead of the 274B.  I only mention it because I once owned an Art Audio PX25 amp that came with the Sophia Princess 274B as stock.  It was recommended to me that I replace it with a CV378 (don't...

All: I think this thread has not been posted for some time, but I stumbled across it while researching, with an intent to purchase the WA6SE.  Reason for posting:  I once owned an Art Audio PX25 amplifier (single ended, using the PX25 tube for 6 whopping glorious watts).  It shipped with a pair...

Any chance you will give us a more detailed comparison of the Audeze LCD-2 and the HD700?  I have an ancient set of Audio Technica planar headphones (with the transformer for connecting them directly to the speaker outlets of an amplifier), and although they are not the last word in cans...

Nankai:  Can you comment on the sound difference between these and the other HiFiman offerings?  And which of these headphones would work being driven by a Cary SLP-88 preamp/headphone amp?  Keep up the great work!!!

Some great information from Bones.  My experience with DACs (and I auditioned the W4S Dac2 in my system) tells me he is spot on, with special importance being on the analogue output stage.  In my simple opinion that is the most important, and a distinct difference.  Instead of using an op amp...

Forgive me if I am way off base, but I have been a crazy man audiophile for most of my adult life (even if there are those that would argue I have not begun an adult life).  I have been tied to physical format (lots of vinyl, CDs, SACDs and DVD-A discs), and being a semi-serious musician I value...

Yes.  I don't recall the name of his store, but you can contact Bill at bill@sigtheater.com.  He tells me they carry Grado headphones, and that his shop is somewhere near Willowbrook Mall.    You might try Guitar Center and Evans Music.  I have heard that www.musiciansfriend.com is owned by...

Wow, great thread.  I am very interested in purchasing a pair of theLCD-2.  I am rather short on desk space (especially since I already have a pair of Soliloquy monitors sitting there), so was considering a Peachtree Audio Nova or iNova or iDecco.  Has anyone listened to the LCD-2 with any of...

Ok, you gave me a good chuckle, and thank you for taking time to give me good information.  I live in Katy TX, (Houston).  A few months back I was trying to organize a canjam, but business interrupted.  I would still love to attend one, so I will check your referenced site.  Thanks for that. ...

The DAC1 gets great reviews, and there are several affordable "balanced" sources out there, but whether they are truly balanced, or merely convert single ended to a balanced output just behind the rear plate...   Someone made a good point about my Ayre C5xe (yes, retail is around $6,000)...

All:   I am so sorry, but I gave the wrong model number (I think the famous movie line is "he's a nice guy, not a smart guy, but a nice guy")..  Instead of the Mk vii (7), I meant Mk viii (8) se, which I think may have solid state regulation, but certainly has tubes!  Sorry for the mistake...

Excellent comments and reviews.  Very, very helpful.  Can I ask another question?  I have the Senn 650, an old Audio Technica ATH-7 (theoretically an electrostat, but they require direct connect to speaker outlets of a power amp anyway) and plan to purchase the Grado RS2 and the HE-6 (or 5...