wa wa wee wa!   Loving the HP100s.   I first paired them with an rPAC - but the combo sounded harsh and mechanical to my ears. Anyone else notice this?   Switched to an E10.   Very nice!

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I need advice! I'm currently using my Soundmagic's straight out of my HiFimeDIY DAC. They sound alright, but I think they would benefit from a more powerful amp. So, I was thinking of ditching the UAE23+ and getting an Arcam rPAC. The UAE23+ is a pretty good DAC, so it'll be a shame to get...

Quote: The RCA is very good. I don't have much to compare it to, but I prefer it to the stock tube and the RFT angled getter. The RCA gives a richer, fuller sound (in my opinion).   The Bravo amp gives a more enjoyable sound than the UAE23+ alone, but I haven't heard any other amps so...

Quote:   Thanks Flux. I think the resistor is taming the highs a little and perhaps bringing out the lower bass a bit. Don't ask me how! It was a recommendation from a few pages back.

Quote:   Thanks!   I bought them as a stopgap for the Soundmagic HP-100s, but they sound so good I don't know if can justify spending the money on the Soundmagics now.. although, I haven't heard them yet so I don't know what I'm missing.. I'd probably have to buy a different amp, too.

Thanks for the recommendations on this thread. I'm loving the Sammies!   My budget dream-team:   UAE23+ DAC Bravo V2 Amp (RCA clear-top valve) SR850 (Velour pads)   I'm also getting to grips with the advanced equaliser add-on for foobar, and experimenting with a 100ohm resistor...

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Are these headphones just dressed-up Audio-Technica ATH-EP700?   The drivers have identical specs, and their designs are very similar...

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