Anyone have any experience with the spring 2? Is the USB better now to where DDC, like singxer su1, is no longer needed for better sound?

What about the fostex Th500rp for $150? Is that a good deal? This is from https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_132423_Fostex-TH-500RP-Open-Box-Complete.html

Just updated my 2014 with driver 3.28 and everything is fully operational. Might just be me, but anyone else hear a difference with the driver update?

Just received a 2014 pro model.  Driver is version 2.24.0, firmware is the latest as noted at matrix-digi.com, using jriver MC20 on a surface pro.  Trying to upsample aif/flac to dsd but there's lots of latency, stuttering, etc.  When playing dsf files everything is fine.  Any idea why upsample...

I plan on showing up. I would like to listen to the woo audio wa2 if possible.

Anyone know the price for the femto upgrade for the vanilla pulse? Is it worth it?

I'm in for Canjam. Would like two t-shirts too please. Topgunsphd/1/xl Topgunsphd/1/m Thanks.

Just received my survey for the geek iem. Supposedly they are shipping this coming week. Will have to wait and see.

Did know where else to ask this question:  Has anyone heard any updates on the geek pulse iems?  They were estimated to be shipping out sometime this month?

Zurv, once you have received your balanced cable may I get you impressions on se vs balanced with the hd800 and ha1.

I have over 120 hours on the ha1. I have tried low gain but it wasn't loud enough for me. At high gain I'm at the 9-12 o'clock range depending on the track.

I have been listening to the ha1 with hd800 (oem se cable, high gain) and found the sound bright. I noticed some edginess too. Will going balanced help relsove the brightness or edginess? Heard the same through alpha dog se cable too. Setup is surface pro 3> jriver> usb> ha1.

Is it possible to desolder the 1/4 trs and solder on a 4 pin xlr for the stock cable?

What kind of difference will the hd800, alpha dog, and he500 have going from se to balanced with the ha1?

I plan on attending.