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    Are the Bifrost and the V200 a good match?

    Hi   I am thinking of selling on my Lyr, although it is a fantastic amp, I find having to deal with tubes an annoyance. Would it be a bad idea if I kept the bifrost and moved to the V200?   Tim
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    Disappointed with my Sennheiser HD598s. Thoughts about this..

      If I was in your shoes, i'd jump to the he-400 straight away. If they are your dream can, most likely you'll buy them at some point in the future, (especially given the amount of positive feedback they've earned on here.) You'll save more money in the long run by not purchasing an...
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    Disappointed with my Sennheiser HD598s. Thoughts about this..

    I play(ed) the trumpet. I'd point you towards the HE-400. I think brass sounds great on them. I have not heard the 598/600/650 though.
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    New Hifiman Headphone HE-400 is out

    Quote: Massive improvement IMO. I upgraded from the AD700 to the HE400, and I was initially dubious whether they would be worth the money. Having owned the HE400 for ~ 2 months I can say it's one of the best purchases I made. The detailing is incredible, instruments sound more true to life...
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    A question about volume...

    So if i'm running pc>dac>lyr>headphones you'd recommend having the PC set at 100% and the Lyr at ~10% or so?   Sounds like a bit of an accident waiting to happen..
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    A question about volume...

    I'm sure this question has been asked before but...    In a typical set up you have two volume controls i.e, one for the amp, one for the PC.    what's the best way to have them set?   Should you have PC volume set to 100% amp set to 30%? Amp set to ~80% PC ~20%? Both at 50:50? (Same...
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    Just bought a pair of HD650 with the old drivers -- should I be worried?

    Quote: Good news :) can you link me to any evidence or is this just personal opinion? 
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    Just bought a pair of HD650 with the old drivers -- should I be worried?

    Hi    Just bought a pair of HD650 with the old drivers -- should I be worried?   Some people say they have a more veiled sound?   I'll be running them out of a Lyr, so amping shouldn't be too much of a problem.   Cheers
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    Please help me choose between the HD650 and the HE-400?

    I bought the HE400 about a month ago (they're mindblowing) Lyr and Bifrost are in the post.    Just pulled the trigger on a pair of HD650s as well.   *sigh*
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    Asgard vs. Lyr

    Anyone?
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    Asgard vs. Lyr

    Hi    At present, I am running the he-400 off the audioengine D1 amp/dac.   I have a few quick  questions:   1. Is the Lyr worth the extra money over the Asgard, i've heard good things about both? Are tube amps difficult to run/dangerous etc?   2. Lastly, assume I purchase the...
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    Student wants to buy some Schiit, a few quick questions?

    Hi    At present, I am running the he-400 off the audioengine D1 amp/dac.   I have a few quick  questions:   1. Is the Lyr worth the extra money over the Asgard, i've heard good things about both? Are tube amps difficult to run/dangerous etc?   2. Will I notice a significant...
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    I want to exhange d2000 for something else...

    I was in exactly the same boat As you. Bought the ad700, loved them. Wanted something better, bought the d2000 and was dissapointed. I went back to the ad700. Fast forward to now and I have just bought the hifiman he400. I love them. They're great all rounders. They have the detail of the ad700s...
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