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Does anyone have any suggestions for the foam that goes behind the passive radiators? From the images it looks like a rather porous foam.   Also, the foam is a buffer for the driver rings to pivot into and not for acoustical properties, correct?

  Same for the Uber Modi 2 which has an AC wall wart?

I'd like some clarification about how the Modi 2 Uber is powered.   Is the Modi 2 Uber powered by the USB port when used as a USB DAC? Is it only powered by mains for the optical and coax?   On the site is states, "Power Supply: Modi 2 is USB powered, Modi 2 Uber has a linear power supply...

All done with unit #5 and ready to send to the next person.   Impressions:   The PM3s have a nice neutral signature. They can tend to be a bit shouty in the upper mids, but otherwise are pleasant with nice bass and sparkly treble. Comfort was great, the ear pads, although not real leather...

Unit #5 just arrived from member dadmav. I will post impressions once I have some and then ship to member raajgunnn.

This is Head-Fi after all. At the very least it is interesting being a fly on the wall watching people bicker about the nuances of FLAC vs. WAV vs. CD while they slug back their shots of snake oil from their cryo treated silver-core shot glasses (The silver core improves the body of the oil and...

Yeah, there would be little stopping someone from taking Alpha cups/drivers and sticking them on a Prime headband and reselling them as primes. At that point they'd look identical, and the con artist would still have their Primes and a wad of cash.

Using deductive reasoning we should be able to conclude why there's no review then.

I don't want to read a review from biased Johnny Bumpkin who is only on his second pair of cans, the former being various versions of Mad Dogs. I want to hear what Tyll, an experienced listener,  has to say and see his measurements before I buy.   You should want this too. It's common sense...

Pull it free. Just do it. I've had to pull 'stuck' hairs many times with no ill effects.

Simply put, he'll say anything for a dollar.

True! Some mods I see the virtue in, others I do not; however, I should probably keep those opinions to myself. After all, there's many aspects to this hobby and DIY audio, and the exploration is part of the fun.

PTom, you're in an O2+ODAC thread. Take the vitriol elsewhere.   None of us care that you felt a $1000+ amp sounded better than our $65 amp. For $65 I think we can all agree it sounds really damn good.

Thanks for the short but sweet review. Some people around here post long dissertations chock full of exaggerated claims and hyperbole. Short-but-sweet is a nice, welcome change from the usual drivel.

  Yes.   I use a Bottlhead Crack with my DT880s. That's some silky-ass **** right there. For smooth sound on the cheap with the Crack use a Sino power tube and an RCA clear top gain tube (about $25 total if you shop smart.)

Nice. You should love them. I've been through maybe 20 pairs of headphones and all that's left are the DT880s and the Mad Dogs, but I mainly only listen to the DT880s. They're perfect for every genre. 

I wouldn't. Anyway, let's get back on topic.

Bottlehead Crack. If you'd rather not build it find a Head-Fier that can, it's worth it.

Do you have to make any internal modifications to the crack to use 6SN7 as the driver tube or does it only require a socket adaptor?

That was going to be my suggestion too, wrapping some sort of shielding around the RCA cables or redoing it with shielded cables. I seem to remember that being the most useful solution to resolving Crack hum over the years.

Mine are damn near flat. Pads are about 5 or 6 years old. They still function but I know they need to be put to pasture.

Thank you! Makes me feel a bit Google inept.

Anyone know a good source for affordable velour pads? Beyer wants like $50 plus tax and shipping for a pair of fabric doughnuts. Ridiculous. That's 1/3 the entire price I got my DT880s (with pads) for.

grizzlybeast, I noticed you compared the MD 3.2 to the MDP (a comparison many have been waiting on) and now you've deleted it. What gives?