Hi Everyone, I have a the following rig: - Marantz SA8003 - Marantz PM8003 - Thunderpants and a Grado HF2 (Headphile woodie) Due to some home issue, I need to go wireless. Doing some research, it appears that one of the best choice is WH-1000XM3. Is that any way to pair it with the SA8003...

Hi everyone! I have a pair of Smeggy Thunderpants with Stax Leather Pads. Since the pads are a little "dirt/oiled" I was wondering if anyone have any suggestion about how clean/wash them, without ruining them! Thanks!

Hi everyone, I think it's time for me to have a portable\small rig, for work (Yuin PK1) and for some home listening when i don't want to use the main rig).   - Ultrasone ED8 will be fine for home using i guess (need a semi-portable closed can) - Yuin PK1 will be fine for work ? I can't...

Hi everyone.   I need a new pair of headphone for my pc. I have been out of this world for like 1-2 years, so i am really not aware of the new products.   Basically i am looking for:   - Open Back design (or at least Half Open). For example not as open as a Grado or as a HD800, but...

Ciao I'm from Italy and i need a really versatile amp for my room rig for these headphones: AKG K1000 - 120Ω 74db HD800 - 300Ω HF2 - 32Ω I was thinking about the Audio-Gd Roc or Phoenix (in that way i'll pair it in the future with an Audio-Gd DAC to use ACSS). I am only worried about...

Hello! I've just purchased a used pair of STAX SR-4070 and an Illusion ESC-1001. Wonderful sound! However i need an extension cable, and since i will buy it from outside europe i was just thinking about replacing the earpads too. I think that the default one are a little gone, but i've never...

Hello Guys. I have just build up a small desktop rig which i use sometimes when i want to listen music while being at pc. At the moment i only have this as Source\Amp: HHB UDP-89 As source it works really good imo, really good built-in DAC, balanced output too and ability too play SACD...

I've just bought this for half of the retail price: HHB UK | UDP-89 Anyone has experience with it ? I needed a source to put near my pc...

Hello. I Have a DAC with only one Digital Input (Coaxial). I was planning to connect my CD Source and a Squeezebox Touch (in the future) trhough that Coax Input. The only way to do it is using a Coaxal Y Splitter. Do you think that it will affect the Sound Quality a lot to use that ? Thank...

Hello, My Actual Headphone Rig is the one you can see in the signature. Due to my job i have the chance to spend 500~800€ in something i like (i cannot save those money, think about it as a gift). As you can see i am actually missing an Headphone amplifier, but i am enjoying the headphone...

Hello. I am writing for my cousin. He needs a closed headphone for studio purpose (he practices mxing and DJ's Stuff). His budget is ~400$ (or ~250€ for EU). I really can't help him choosing one. He was thinking about AKG K242HD/K272HD but he has no chance to listen them. He want them to be...

Which is in your opinion the best sounding Grado Headphone ? Don't consider the price please. Just what's in your opinion the best sounding one you want to stay on your own head! P.S. Tell me if i have forget some models

Hi! Atm i am listening music with a pair of Ultrasone PRO 2500 (Open Back). I use them with the "Headphone Out" of a PM8003. This are my first headphone, and i found them good, except for the fact that on some recordings (For instance "The Final Cut" and "A momentary lapse of reason" the...

Anyone tried it ? How is it comapred to the newest DAC under 1000 € ?? Thank you

Hi to all. I will soon buy a STAX Headphone (dunno if the SR-404 or the SR-4070 or both) and i was thinking about the SRM-006tII as amp. Reading the various posts of this forum i noticed that there are some other Headphone amplifier for Electrostatic Headphones produced by other company, but...

Hi, Simple question: Which one will you choose if you can afford both ? and why? Thanks

Hi to all. Here's my current System: Marantz SA8003 --> Marantz PM8003 ---> Ultrasone PRO 2500. I'll purchase a nice pair of speakers on august to enjoy my integrated amplifier. But most of time i will use play music using my headphone.I am satisfied about my Ultrasone PRO 2500, but...

Hello All. I am new to the "Hi-End" or "Hi-Fi" world. I just bought this system: Marantz SACD 8003 Marantz PM8003 Ultrasone PRO 2500 and i'll purchase as soon as possible a nice pair of speakers. Actually i am using the this sytem with the Ultrasone PRO 2500. I'd like to buy a DAC and...