Now selling at €360, refurbishment alone cost me over €120 along with shipping! Won't go any lower than this. Seriously, nothing touches this amp at that price, and it comes basically straight off SPL's labs!

Always been tempted by the Bakoon, never managed to get my hands on one though... How's the Ares doing on that system? Tempted to get one for my HP system, I already have a Pontus II rocking on my stereo system and I find it a truly remarkable piece of gear.

Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it, pity that very few people know about this amp... For me, it was a true revelation when I first got it and in fact it was a remarkable match to the Sennheiser HD800. More on the mellower side compared to my Phonitor X but still with great analytical...

Now €380 including PayPal fees.

New price at €420, still a gem of an amp!

New price at €530! Fully refurbished by SPL, comes along with official test report!

+1, the balanced 4.4 output is objectively the better option for my Sony M9 too! No such thing as an endgame in our hobby, but I consider myself happily settling on the ZX-507 / IER-M9 combo over many years to come. I've experienced this with my stereo system (see signature) and the Sony pair...

Seriously, what a revelation!! I've been enjoying my ZX-507 for about a month or two either from my SD card or via Qobuz but the difference was night and day in favour of the SD card. Yet, a single streaming note coming from UAPP (Qobuz - Bit Perfect function turned on) was enough to set me...

Hi, do you mind telling me how the ZX507 compares to the Mojo sound-wise? I have the Mojo and I find it a very good match to my Sony M9, mostly because I think its snappy sound signature compensates for the mild smoothness of the M9. I'm wondering whether & how the ZX507 might stand as a...

I was sitting where you're sitting right now. In my case, I sold my Etymotic ER4s and my Sony EX-1000 to get the M9 and I never regretted it one day! The M9 are a clear step up, IMO I'd even venture they'll become a Sony classic on the grounds of how they strike a balance between...

Hi, thanks for your impressions! Can you please clarify whether you are listening to your own files or streaming from some service? Are these lossless or are we talking Spotify?

Now you're just showing off! Congrats on your new amp, 3.1W SET power from carefully selected components will work wonders on your HEKSE I'm guessing...

Hey UT, going well! Actually I got a bit sidetracked from HeadFi because I sold my ATC SCM20sl and I'm re-building my stereo rig (lots of ideas but the cost is 2-3x what we're spending for HPs so I have to save up). HP-wise, I'm currently enjoying my newfound guilty pleasure which is the Sony M9...

Apologies for the belated reply; it was a first-get Abyss, not phi, not TC. Different beast compared with the Susvara; the Abyss sounded... well, abysmally deep with regards to bass and soundstage, almost a visceral experience, whereas the Susvara sounded incredibly well-rounded in every regard...

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Hello @dleblanc343; out of curiosity, where are you shipping from and how much are you asking for the Super Litz? (feel free to PM)

I was referring to going through the trouble of getting rid of the Mojo and getting a different DAC/amp or DAP.

I was kinda joking about the Oslo; so far the most money I ever spent on a cable was around $200 and I wouldn't dare to go further than that, especially given an IEM's physical limitations; albeit, the M9 is definitely tempting me to a pursue that venture!

Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated! For a moment there I became terrified that I had a case of FLC8s on my hands —that used a shorter UE10 2-pin plug which nobody made anymore! @surfgeorge I've noticed CEMA making waves for some time now, I'm really eager to read your impressions once...

Hey @CoryGillmore , do you mind sharing how/whether your Sony x Kimber balanced cable makes a difference compared to the stock one? I've been noticing a slight congestion on the low registers on the M9 and I wonder whether an upgrade cable makes a difference in this regard.

Le prix c'est avant les frais d'importation, non?

Apologies for the misunderstanding, I was taking about myself. I’ve been lurking for an M9 for about a year and a half, very difficult to come across in the EU!

Talk about coming late to the party!... 😄