Also, how does the NFB-10SE's USB compare to the DI in terms of sound?

The may not part does worry me. I understand that the gain can be lowered so volume adjustment shouldn't be much of a problem. 

Anyone knows if the NFB-10SE hisses with the JH13s?

Yes please. Check your PM!!!

Likewise, please check your PM Craig!    Thanks!

Quote: That cannot be further from the truth from my experience with Electrocompaniet ECD-1, Parasound 1100HD(single ended version of 1600HD), Assemblage DAC3.1 Platinum Edition. 

Quote: Nope. The only opamp I've tried with the M^3/S11 is with the OPA627.  

It's right on JHAudio's website. 

Quote: It could be that M^3 and my JH13 don't play well together but I don't see why it wouldn't.   The DAC I used is Assemblage DAC3.1 Platinum Edition.

Pot.     

I have both the M^3/S11(with OPA627s) and GS1 and to me, the GS1 sounds much cleaner, faster, more detailed, has a bigger soundstage, blacker background, and heck of a lot more transparent as the M^3 always has a veil over the music (others it warmth). The M^3 has more bass quantity but is sloppier.

You can angle the speakers up and aim the tweeters at your ears.

Hi Craig, did you receive my pm?

Quote: Did it have wings on it?   

I can definitely see why the bass would seem to have gone too far with the ECD1 it's a little north of neutral in the bass region which pairs quite well with the W5000 which is a bit bass light. Nevertheless, great review!

The Silver Dragon Cable is an aftermarket cable for IEMs.    Quoting JHAudio, "The Silver Dragon cable gives a broadband +3dB increase in input sensitivity, as measured by Jerry in the lab."   What can attributes to this broadband +3dB increase given that the cable length remains the...

I use a Y splitter for my rig and I don't hear any degradation in sound quality. There is a very slight volume decrease though.

I actually prefer the JH13s to most full sized headphones. To me, with the exception of the sheer size of soundstage, most full sized headphones don't even come close to it.

Quote: Have you heard tried any customs?

Quote: The Isone Pro is absolutely trash in contrast to the Realiser which I demoed back in CanJam 2009. I couldn't distinguish between whether I was listening to their speakers or the headphone. Yea, it's THAT convincing.  

Which amp and DAC were used for this review?

A DAC that isn't your typical onboard DAC doesn't make that much of a difference IME.  The differences are rather subtle. 

I remember seeing a prototype DAC from Woo Audio in Canjam 2009 with a projected price tag of around $2500.

I have an Assemblage DAC 3.1 Platinum Edition, but I don't have any DACs to compare it to. 

computerparts, any chance you can get your hands on a Parasound or Assemblage DAC? Those give you some serious bang for bucks.