Hi all, I would like to upgrade my STX with better sounding Op-Amps? which do you guys recommend? So far i've seen these listed around the net..   3 x LME49720HA or 3x OPA2107 is the way to go?   How do each of these sound? and can anyone recommend anything different?   Basically I...

Hi all, has anyone here successfully bought headphones from PriceJapan.com?  I see the prices of Stax SR-009 is over a £1000 cheaper once you do the currency conversion into pounds. My question is will you be charged VAT and import duty? or is it like any normal package coming from abroad and...

Hi all, has anyone here successfully bought headphones from PriceJapan.com?  I see the prices of Stax SR-009 is over a £1000 cheaper once you do the currency conversion into pounds. My question is will you be charged VAT and import duty? or is it like any normal package coming from abroad and...

How would you connect a Bryston BHA-1 amp to a computer? would you need to use a DAC via USB? I currently have a Asus Xonar Essence STX, would like to use that as a source, but if this is not possible do I have to go down the external DAC route?   Am I right in saying you connect the amp to...

Hi all, I am looking at my first foray into the high end headphone market. I currently have a HD650 headphone, but like every audiophile, I want the best sound obtainable.   So i'm looking at purchasing the Stax SR-009. Trouble is i'm not sure what amp to pair it with. After reading through...

Hi all,   Im currently thinking about getting a Wadia 170i Ipod dock and connecting it upto a hifi seperate system, using a high quality dac like the Benchmark Dac 1 for example.   I have read that some users here have trouble getting the best sound quality from it while others...

Hi All, Is the Denon D7000 a superior upgrade over the HD650's? As I currently have a HD650, I am looking for an even better sound experience. Would I be surprised by the quality of the sound of the D7000 over the HD650? Can owners comment on the difference between the two, e.g. Sound...

Hi all, Im a newbie to this forum and need some advice on what amplifier I should buy for a newly purchased Sennheisers HD650 headphones. My source is a desktop PC with an onboard soundcard. I heard the HD650 sounds ok through a soundcard but obviously if you want the full potential you...

Hi all, Im a newbie to this forum and need some advice on what amplifier I should buy for a newly purchased Sennheisers HD650 headphones. My source is a desktop PC with an onboard soundcard. I heard the HD650 sounds ok through a soundcard but obviously if you want the full potential you...