Definitely a good buy - much cheaper than replacing the wife :)   The Ether sounds fantastic across many genre, this is one aspect of these cans which repeatedly blow me away (although I always had fun with grados specifically for rock - not sure why).  The cable on the Ether does indeed...

The following is my point of view summarizing my path to the Ether. It's just my opinion, so be gentle. First off, I listen to all genre of music, but tend to bias towards jazz, classical, electronic.   My first real flagship was the Audeze LCD2, it is a great headphone, has great mids and...

Great observation,  in many ways the HEK sound presentation to my ears is more like the HD800, although the HEK is a bit warmer, and the highs (which I tend to be overly sensitive to) aren't as harsh as the HD800s were for me. I like the EF6>HEK pairing, most everything is silky smooth...

This is true, I've experienced zero fatigue with the HEKs. I have experienced listening fatigue with the LCDs during longer sessions, and the weight and presence of the phones on your head is never forgotten - even with the vegan pads. So, I'd agree with you that the HEKs have a leg up on the...

I'm running a Bifrost > EF6 > HE1000 and have done a couple weeks of listening... As others have mentioned, I find the clarity, and detailing astounding. I'm definitely hearing things in this rig that I didn't with my previous set-up Bifrost > LYR > LCD2. Yet, although I hear finer, subtler...

Quote: Good call on this one. I'm surprised this thread isn't more than just a few pages... Also digging "Roy Hardgrove - Earfood". 

Really enjoyed "Joe Henderson - Inner Urge" just now. Also about to play "Lee Morgan - Sidewinder", always a winner in my book.

Tried them at the LA meet yesterday. It was the first time I had ever listened to Mad Dogs before, so I can't compare to the previous pads. I have to say they were very comfortable, well crafted, and had a great feel/fit. I was blown away by the sound, definitely worth serious consideration in...

Heard the Mjolnir at their table, listening through LCDs not HD800s. Different tracks, different source - so I can't say it was a real comparison. I have Schiit gear at home, and think that they do a great job with their stuff at a very reasonable price point... but today I had a 'WOW' moment...

So much fun, lots of great gear and people. This was my first meet, and I wanted to thank everyone that let me plug into their rigs. I look forward to the next one. Highlights for me were Donald North's new Sonnet 2, really impressive in my opinion with my LCDs. I also enjoyed talking to Jeff...

Just heard the Sonnet 2 at todays LA meetup. I had my LCD2s with me, so I plugged them in listened to a track from 'In Rainbows' and immediately realized my savings account would be depleted soon.   I listened to the Stratus as well, which is a beautiful piece of gear. Donald mentioned that...

I'm the process of selling LCD-2s, after having purchased HD800s. They both sound pretty good through my LYR, but through the DACPORT there is a huge gap between them. This is not meant to be a thread comparing the two phones because there are a million of those. However, just wondering if...

That's great to hear! Sounds like there is enough interest to get this going. Drop me a PM, so I can get a rough headcount. I'm working a lot these days, but could host this on a Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. After, I hear from those that would be interested in attending I'll send out a...

Quote: Sure, makes sense. Thinking that if people have had a bad experience with the combo, I'd sell off the dacport and get something else so that when the 700s arrive, I'll be ready to play;)    

Quote: Did a search, but must have missed it... I actually have a decent venue, and could potentially host a small group, under twenty people in our studio. Let me know if you have any interest...