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    The AKG K550 Impressions and Discussion Thread!

    +1 on the k550 / Little Dot mk3 synergy...tried that combination last night...real nice match!
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    The AKG K550 Impressions and Discussion Thread!

    Just picked up a pair of these myself a few days ago. New to closed backs (new baby in house!) and very, very pleasantly surprised. In the process of comparing them to Beyer DT880s in 250 ohm and my fave HiFiMan HE-6, all through an NJC Reference 2 using the variable gain. Amp is being fed by a...
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    Cheaper solid state dedicated headphone amps that power the HE-6...

    I just posted a review of the NJC gear with the HE6 if you're interested...:)
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    Review of the NJC Audio Reference DAC and Monitor II Amp

    You jogged my memory there, i did try the HE400 as well. Definitely a step down from the HE6. If you can stretch to the top model then I would definitely go for it. I didn't try the HE500 though, that could be a compromise. Especially if you don't have an amp that can drive the HE6. Sounds like...
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    Review of the NJC Audio Reference DAC and Monitor II Amp

    Hi, thanks for commenting. Yes, i tried the top end Audio Technicas (w1000x) and the statement series grados. Took my own Beyers with me as well for comparison. To my ears the HE-6 knocked the socks off those two but i didn't try the senns, no. I've seen a few threads on here making the...
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    Review of the NJC Audio Reference DAC and Monitor II Amp

    Right, and here we are with the review. I'm now using a SB Touch plus the same gear as before but will be using the HE-6s pretty much exclusively...and they are now resting on a stand worthy of them ;-)     This wasn't really intended to be a headphone review, but I'll just say that I...
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    Want to get an amp powerful enough for all headphones... Should I get Schiit Lyr or risk it with this little known amp...?

    Hi there,   If you're still looking for an NJC / HE-6 review I'm halfway through one...   http://www.head-fi.org/t/615328/review-of-the-njc-audio-reference-dac-and-monitor-ii-amp   Cheers
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    Review of the NJC Audio Reference DAC and Monitor II Amp

    Hi everyone,   I looked long and hard for a British made DAC and amp combo and stumbled across NJC Audio. The limited reviews I could find were all very positive, but I couldn't find anything in-depth about this company (least of all any pictures) so thought I'd try my hand at a first proper...
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    Review of the NJC Audio Reference DAC and Monitor II Amp

    Duplicate post, please delete
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    British made gear

    Bump! And I've added Neco Soundlab, Fidelity Audio and Epiphany Acoustics to that list in the meantime...:)
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    British made gear

    Bump! And I've added Neco Soundlab, Fidelity Audio and Epiphany Acoustics to that list in the meantime...:)
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    British Headphones? No. British Hi-Fi? Yes.

    Old thread, but ACS anyone? Obscure but right up there in terms of SQ supposedly...
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    Graham Slee Voyager : The End of Audio Voyage?(Appreciation Thread)

    I realise this is an old thread, but anyone had customs issues with their Voyager recently? I have been stopped every time going in and out of the US. I asked last time and they said it was due to the 9v battery making the security types nervous :mad: I actually lost it on my last trip and...
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    British made gear

    Anyone had a chance to demo the Graham Slee Solo versus the NJC Monitor 2 versus the Just Audio AHA 120? All similar price points, all made in Uk...just wondering if anyone had tried them head to head. In the market for a desktop amp, currenty using mac mini (lossless) to Beresford Caiman...
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    Review by 'TheotherLarryB' on item 'Grado SR-325i Prestige Series Headphones'

    I had the pleasure of living in Toronto for 4 years and bought these at the excellent Bay Bloor Radio. BBR have a wall of headphones all fed by the same source, so I spent a few happy hours there on a quiet Monday night armed with a few favourite CDs.   I listened to AGK701s, a variety of...
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