Hey guys, I've been trying to follow comments about this DAC - reviews appear to be generally tremendous. I've swam my way through about 60 pages of the thread, but haven't seemed to find a direct comparison with two of the DACs I'm also eyeing: namely, the Benchmark DAC1Pre and the Lavry DA-11...

I can't be certain, but I believe the OP might be talking about what would typically be represented by a solid state amp when he says techy: a dry, analytical sound with none of that smoothness that tubes are so famous for. If I were to consider a headphone equivalent, the SA5000 certainly would...

Hey champ... welcome to the boards! Most people here are completely happy to help people who've put in some serious thought as to what they want, so you've definitely gotten off on the right foot. As to people who don't think that headphones are worth their dollar... well, if you're happy with...

I sent Justin a couple of questions a few months ago regarding the GS-1 and didn't get a single reply... absolutely killed my desire to get a brand new one. I own a Gilmore Lite which I purchased a number of years back and contact was excellent at the time. I suppose it's unfortunate that...

Quote: Originally Posted by fraseyboy Anyone here have both the K701's and the ER6i or ER4p/s? Do they sound similar, particularly the instrument seperation and detail? I wouldn't dare consider myself an authority on this, but I've spent some time with all 3 (4, if you count P...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jerry Wang why is everybody in this thread somewhat don't like the triples that much as.. let's say.. the people on the triple fi appreciation thread do?? love the trriples, or hate them? Just as every can has its strengths and weaknesses, so does...

Quote: Originally Posted by trickywombat Jaben does have the ED9. Tried it out not too long ago with my iQube there. The ED9 and UE-11 customs seem to be the FOTM at Jaben (for the past few months - sometimes there's a wait to get ear impressions). Universal fit demos of the UE10/11 and...

Quote: Originally Posted by GIGANTOID The UM2 is neither transparent nor analytical. I believe the same can be said of the TF10. While I can't chime in on the UM2s, I can do so based on personal experience with the TF10s. I agree with Gigantoid... the TF10s sounded muddled and...

Quote: Originally Posted by trickywombat orangem: You're only 7 hours away from Jaben in Singapore. Their "Try anything for as long as you like, sell everything at a competitive price with a smile" approach has paid dividends. They're expanding the store because there is a line to get...

Well I guess I'll chime in just for good measure... Loving my MD5000 with Jena Labs recables. To my ears they're articulate through all frequencies and are quite surely my cans of choice at the moment. They've got about 150 hours of burn in at the moment and I do believe the harshness that...

Thanks for the reply xenithon and Justin. Looks like I might sit on the GS-1 for a while then.

I've been trying to contact Justin Wilson of Headamp.com for the past two or three weeks, but I've yet to receive any word from him at all. Odd, since he's always been quick to his feet with emails. Anyway, I've got some questions regarding the GS-1 that I'm hoping the good folks of Headfi...

Hmm... been thinking about it and reading up a little more. I realize I'm actually more curious about the W5000 and the D5000 primarily because they're closed and will no doubt be an interesting change from my open cans. Reading more and more, I'm getting the impression that the D5000s are...

Quote: Originally Posted by wolfen68 Everyone should hear the AKG K701's at least once.... Funny you said that - I've got a friend who just got herself one... I'm just waiting for the chance to give em a listen Quote: Originally Posted by nickchen Out of your...

I've caught the bug. Again. After playing around with my HD600s and my HF1s, I'm feeling the itch to go shop for something new and exciting again... it's not that I've gotten bored of my current cans, but graduation from law school is an excellent excuse to pamper myself. I'm currently...