Hello, I have encoded all my music in the highest possible format in iTunes. Thaty being debatable, the actual reason of my posting this thread is that I found out that playing the CD straight from the cd-rom drive of my powerbook 12 (1GHz) and playing the files I imported from that CD to my...

I am tempted by the Audio Note kit 1.1 or the retro DAC, but I'd like to keep my options open. Suggestions?

Hello! I am in the process of acquiring a SEXperimenter tube amp from Bottlehead. I already have a nice set of headphones (Grado's 225) which I really enjoy. The music I listen to is varied, with emphasis on voices, strings, experimental, and rock. Given a few years living with my...

Hello, I understand that CMOYs are nice little amps. I have done a few and appreciated the activity of making them. Now, I am interested in moving up a bit. I understand that the MINT is an improvement over the CMOY. But I want to know how this design can be further improved for the newbie...

This is more about long term use of RS SR-71. I wonder, what have you, long time users of the SR-71, have to say that would be useful for a guy like me who just purchased one? I am curious about anything: burn in, batteries, headphone match, stories, problems, etc. My source is (and...

Hello, I need to understand something here. I just purchased a SR71 from Ray Samuels. I have a pocket dock and er4p to complement an iPod nano. I am looking for an interconnect that make sense with this deal. Now, would a $100 valued interconnect (between the pockect dock and the...

Well, I decided to make a big jump. I am looking for some of Ray Samuels products. I read good reviews of all of them, but no comparo between these 3. How are your feelings about these amps? I have eclectic tastes (classic jazz, rock, classical, progressive and experimental music and...

Sorry. This sounds more exciting than it really is, but I thought I'd share on my addiction. I bought a nano a few days ago (engraving and all). Quite happy listening to it with Sony EX-71. But before receiving it, I order a pair of er6i. They arrived this morning. Happy I was; I bought...

Hello. Although this is my first post, I have been reading a lot of these threads. It is great to have such a pool of experiences you can learn from! I have had experiences with Headroom's Supreme (which is laying in the dust with a silent channel) and Grado's 60 and 225. I do have a U2...