I own three different Headroom amps (check my profile) and love the way they sound and look.  One of these days, I hope to find a Balanced Max at a reasonable price to add to my collection.   http://www.headphone.com/pdfs/BalancedMaxAmpManual.pdf

It looks like they are discontinue here in the US too.  Amazon no longer sells them. ;(

Amazon no longer has them in stock.  They are only available through 3rd party sellers now:    http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Dynamic-Professional-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B00004SY4H/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327542231&sr=8-1   It is a little disappointing because I was hoping to pickup an...

I am looking for some closed cans to use in the office that sound similar to my Sennheiser 600/650 cans at home.  Comfort is more important than isolation or leakage.  Open cans are not an option though.  I am using the following setups at home:   Oppo BDP-83 > Headroom UDAC/BUDA/DPS >...

I have been using the UDAC also with the BUDA and DPS for the past few months.  Here are my questions:   1. How does the UDAC handle 88.2 and 176.4 sample rates?  Obviously, there are no sample rate indicators on the front but does the UDAC accept them in their native format or what?  ...

I found a review of the Simaudio 300D which is the big brother of this DAC.  They both have the same Burr-Brown PCM-1793.   http://www.uhfmag.com/Tech/Moon300D.pdf  

I am also looking for some impressions on the Simaudio DAC.  I was drawn to it because it has sample rate indicators for all standard signals from 44.1-192 kHz.  This is useful as a diagnostic tool if nothing else.

Nope.  The headphones felt a little tight at first but now they fit like a glove.  My point was to try them for a while and don't be in rush to bend them.  Let's agree to disagree.   Quote:

Quote: I disagree.  Bending the metal may seem harmless to you but it makes a picky buyer take pause.  They may not believe that the metal will bend back to the original shape and give the same clamping force as a new pair of headphones.

Quote: Well, looks like I have offended you somehow.  Let me assure you, I was stating my opinion, nothing more.

The 650 feels tight compared to some other headphones when you try them on but after a few weeks they fit like a glove.  I prefer to take off my glasses when I wear them though.  Since I usually close my eyes while listening, this is no problem for me.  YMMV.   I would suggest resisting the...

How comfortable are the Stax 404?  Here are the headphones that I have owned listed from most comfortable to least:   HD-595 HD-650 AH-D2000 Beyer DT880 AKG 701   I currently own the 595 and 650.  The others were sold or returned due to their sound or comfort issues.  I am...

The Max DAC does not use the ESS chip.  The ESS was only featured in the now discontinued UDAC.  The UDAC was introduced at the same time as the BUDA.  There is a thread in the HR forum that explains why it was discontinued.   By the way, I have a BUDA connectected to a Marantz SA-11S1 and...

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1225658

I would avoid the Oppo if you are thinking about SACD.  AVSForum has a thread that chronicles the issues many users have experienced with this player.

Several online retailers show this in stock now.  If anyone has got one and can do a quick review it would be grea.t

Buy an SPL Meter from Radio Shack and set the volume from the ear cups to 75-80 decibels using this file:   http://www.burninwave.com/download/pinknoise.wav   If you feel the need to raise the volume still, the rest of your gear is not up to it or they are not the headphones for you.  ...

I think the bottleneck is the headphone output of your HDTV.  I would shop for a used old receiver with a good headphone output.  Harman Kardon might fit your needs here and you could even get one that comes with Dolby Headphone which is great for simulating surround sound.  HD 555 is plenty...

I got into SACD's around the same time I got into headphones.  It appeals to me because of these reasons:   1) It is one of, if not the best form of digital music reproduction for consumers 2) The hi-res stereo layer is compatible with headphones and the hi-res MCH layer gives me something...

What about the Bryston BDA-1?  I haven't heard it but it has received good reviews.

Quote: Originally Posted by monsieurguzel Headphones will always make the biggest difference in the sound, then amp/source. With this in mind I would definitely get the HD800s and the Dacmagic since you won't really see the benefits of a $1500+ Dac on HD650 unless powered with a great...

I have the HeadRoom BUDA and about $1800 to spend on source and headphones. Would it be better to buy the HD800 and DacMagic or HD600/650 and spend the rest on a better source?

Has anyone done a direct comparison between the Oppo BDP-83 NE and Sony SCD-XA5400ES? The latter happens to be on my shopping list based on the positive reviews it has garnered so far. I already have a stock Oppo 83 and I am not too pleased with the SACD operation. I still hear pops between...

They are in the same price range so I think it is a fair comparison. I would love to hear the opinions of people who have heard both. I currently use a stock Denon 2000 with the HeadRoom Portable Desktop. I primarily listen to Baroque (Bach, Handel, Vivaldi). I like the sound for the most...

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