The print flaking off with time on T1 is common, at least on the 1st gen models (probably 2nd gen too). When the print started flaking off I just scraped it away completely with my fingernail (looks better without it), this is how that looks now: The print on a 880 Pro looks like this...

I got a DT880 Pro Black Edition today. I'm wondering about the durability of the paint/print on the grill. Will the print flake/wear off like on some of Beyers silver grills (T1 for example)?

The headband on my 1st gen T1 is in poor condition, so I would like to replace it. Beyerdynamic are asking an absurd €278 = $313 + shipping for a new T1 headband assembly!. For that much I would just rather buy a new cheaper headphone. However I discovered that they are selling parts to the...

Quote:   Yea I guess, as the hum was not present with all of them. Maybe other factors were playing into that too, like when used with a specific rectifier or something.

If it is any help, with my WA22 and Beyerdynamic T1 headphones, I have noticed some hum with most Sylvania 7236 tubes I have tested (approx 16 of them, used condition and allegedly "NOS"). This when compared to RCA 6080WA tubes that I use for reference (I have a lot that I know is truly...

Impressive, when it comes to features this has everything I want. My only complaint is the look/design of the thing, I know I'm being superficial but the DAC2 doesn't look like a $2000 device. When it comes to my desktop setup, I want something that not only sounds good but that I can also feast...

Reporting back that I ended up switching to JRMC. Mainly because JRMC has a more stable GUI and a lot more features and customization options. I used to think it was just "bloat" and features I would not need, but I was wrong.

^ Good that's assuring to hear, a neutral dac is what I need.  As I have a tube amp, I prefer to have the source neutral, so that if I want to "color" the sound I can do it by swapping tubes :)

I'm currently saving up money for a Benchmark DAC1 HDR, the main reason why I'm leaning towards this particular DAC is the features, small footprint and that I like the looks. So just a sanity check, is there any reason why I would not want to pair one with a WooAudio WA22 amp?   One thing...

^ No, Windows 7 64bit has native support, you don't even need to install any drivers :)

My avatar is an image of a paper-craft crane inside an inverse Japanese flag. It is an variation of the band Tokyo Incidents (東京事変, Tōkyō Jihen) logo, a Japanese (rock/jazz/shinjuku-kei) band started by Ringo Shiina. It's my favourite band at the moment :)   (for those curious, for a sample...

J River Media Center 17 is great for videos, but when it comes to music I prefer MediaMonkey 4. Mostly because MM4 feels faster to use for browsing a large collection, and it's better for tagging albums/tracks.

Functionality and performance wise it is not a problem, it's just that it looks tacky   

  Quote: Now I'm thinking I should buy a vacuum tube tester, I have a lot of 50 unused power tubes, that have only been out a few times for testing since they rolled out from the factory 

  Quote: Maybe we have different definitions of harsh and brittle, but I don't think metal sounds harsh or brittle live, and when I listen to enjoy music I try to recreate a live like sound experience. The T1 and the DT880 are slightly too analytical and bright IMO for metal without a...