You mean so ething like this: https://www.amazon.de/HiFi-Kabel-XLR-Buchse-XLR-Stecker-symmetrisch-versilbert/dp/B07MGVWRBS There are more if you google.

End of the game? A modified 5AZ4 has arrived and blow up the XDUUO once again. Tonal balance didn't change a lot in comparison to the 5Z4G , it was very neutral already. ( In comparison a Gold Lion GZ34 had too much quantity of bass for me and mids and highs were too veiled. Bass was not so...

Many thanks for the idea with the ECC81! I did have 5 pairs of them at home, JJ, Jan, PSVane, Siemens and Telefunken 801. I didn't try the first two enjoyed the third and thought the Siemens are end of the game. But today I did put in the 801 and there was still a upgrade in detail, depth...

5k for a DAC? Must be trash. 😉

I don't sweat a lot, but I would never buy headphones with light brown pads. That's like a car with white seats and a wet dog.

Yesterday at the headfi-meetingin Vienna oratory was so kind to measure some headphones. So I've got the possibility to compare my very early Grado RS1 (VS) with original pads and nyczaj (shipbos) pads. The differences were bigger than expected. I prefer the comfort and the smoother sound of the...

Thanks for organizing this nice meeting. And special thanks for our "starguest" oratory for bringing his testequipment, sharing his knowledge and testing some of our headphones. See you next time Tom

Because of the bad weather my course is canceld and I will come tomorrow. I am sorry I can't bring the headphones some member have been intersted in ( Stax 4070 and Grado gs3000e) . I will see, what's left here in Vienna. Measuring would be great for sure! Hope to meet a lot of you! Tom

I am very sorry not being able to come. Have to work even it should rain. I wish you a lot of visitors so that the meeting gets reanimated. Have fun and please take some pictures! Tom

It's really sad, that poeple are connecting outdoor with noise. My environment is soooo calm.

Seems I was too early with my jugdement of the original 12AU7/ ECC82. In combination with the Genalex GZ34 they build a neutral, deep, clear, detailed picture. Maybe not for those, who want a lush, warm, tuby sound, but far from cool and bloodless. Certainly the cheapest upgrade by tube...

Thanks for the information. Concerning the GZ34 I trusted this guy on YouTube:

How about gain with the ECC81? I do have more ECC81 and ECC83 but was scared of damaging the amp . In the moment I am running a Genalex GZ34. Makes a lot of bass, but the mids and highs are too veiled. See if it changes with longer burn in.

P.S.: The Hifiman gets less rounded and more clearness when played on the Geshelli transistoramp. The distance to the Composer get's closer. Very nice combination Seems he don't like tubes.

Hello, Yesterday we did everything that needed to be done in a marathon and today it rained all day. What could be better than finally comparing headphones with a clear conscience? The question was, how good is the Composer compared to my other models that I can operate here at the farmhouse...

I belief it's a Brimar because of the holes in the gatter.

Yes, no problem. The new one is not much bigger. Let us know your experiences!

Since 3 weeks a Xduuo TA-20 Plus is in the house to give the Fiio M17 some tuby charakter. First impressions were ok, but the veiled highs were annoying. I missed to much details at the highs. So I changed the original ECC82 to JJ, Genalex or TAD tubes. JJ were better than the orinals, TAD...

Just received my Composer. Yes it is as good as I had it in my mind from listening twice. Right out from the Fiio M17 it sounds like a Stx 009 with more bass and warmth. Resolution, separation and placement of instruments is about the same level from memory. Next weekend I can make a direct...

I know Germans like to think in cars, but your comparison is flawed. How many companies to sell summer- and winterversions of their headphones? I only know Meze who offers two versions of pads right from the beginning, but not for different seasons but different sound. All other pads are...

That's what I belkef too. It's more the brain that burns in. You can prove this by changing quickly from one headphone to another . Sometimes you think, the sound of the second one is horrible in comparison, but after a few minutes you get used to it and enjoy it. Music is made in our brain...