After over a 2 year whirlwind of emotions awaiting new WESTONE Custom IEMS today "FED-EX Delivers" The New Westone ES3X arrives at my door and will be thoroughly reviewed and compared to my Ultimate Ears UE-10's Sit back boys this ones gonna be a barn burner! First Impressions to come...

Welcome to he family!!! Ray is a great man and the Raptor is an incredible amp. Congrats! I highly recommend the: (Vintage 1965 12AU7 Amperex, Vintage Tung-Sol) combo!

Quote: Originally Posted by Zanth I'm not clear what this has to do with the OP? He gave you money for a purpose that purpose was to buy him headphones and send him a Zune. That was not your money to do with as you please. This was 6 months ago. Your gear, as you describe it, was sold...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sovkiller Hey Todd, my two cents on this topic, if you can not afford to pay the whole debth, at least, offer the buyer a compensation, as he needs also the money. Let's say pay an small amount at the time, it is really hard for me to understand how any...

Quote: Originally Posted by ecclesand Wow...un-freakin'-believable. You forfeited your right to respect when you didn't sell off a piece of gear to pay this money back. Or when you left the OP hanging. Grow a pair and take care of your debt....NOW! We need a sticky at the top of the...

That's a little tough to do when you get audited and your whole life savings including the ops money gets held without notice. Transfered the money to my checking to make purchases next day bam! No money! (Imagine having NO MONEY!) I'm leaving it at that. I didn't go on vacation...

Just goes to show if someone yells rape someone else goes to trial! I'm on trial I get it! My own Fault!

Was not a purchase or a transaction involving head fi in any way. Very long difficult explaination of what happened. Anyone who knows me knows this was not intentional!

IT's ME! First of all there are two sides to every story, With that said JDIMITRI has the right to do as he wishes in regard to making public announcements on a private transaction. In fact this transaction was made via email and did not involve Head-Fi in any way. (So much for the lynching!)...

Quote: Originally Posted by flame Woot they do look nice and fancy How's the Hornet comparing to Predator? Is there anyone who can comment on this? I have not heard the Predator but would not second guess that amp if you have any need for the DAC. "Ray's sound" is...

Quote: Originally Posted by decur ray usually ships asap! you can always call him he is great to chat with! Ray is the best in the business IMO! My Hornet is used every single day! The Raptor (none portable) is simply stunning to listen to and to look at!

I love the courage to DIY but to me it makes me appreciate what Vinnie and Ken have done to date with great skill. Either way you owe it to them for even bringing the idea to the mainstream. Not worth frying an ipod to me and my imod still works flawless and gets used every day. But...

Quote: I've noticed that I can't bring myself to purchase an item unless I'm getting a good deal on it. If I'm trying to decide between two items, if one item has a larger discount than another, it will be a large determining factor. I won't purchase a pair of headphones unless there is at...

Quote: Originally Posted by n_maher Looks like another great NYC meet, really sad to have missed it. Why am I not surprised? Hi Nate! Miss ya!

Quote: Originally Posted by vcoheda there were two there, i believe. not sure of the tube complement. the one i listened to was with the R10 - very nice. so much good sound from such a compact system. Not many R10 / Raptor combos out there. Must be Mr Soloman's from which I gave...