I was wondering if anyone out there who has used a Musical Fidelity V-DAC with a Pyramid PSU (or any regulated aftermarket power supply) knows what the polarity of the 'tip' of the cable/adapter needs to be. I am assuming that the 'tip' is the interior of the adapter, and that the exterior (most...

I was wondering if anyone out there has had any experience with the Gilmore Lite (with DPS, in my case) and the Beyerdynamic '05 'Premium' DT990's. I am aware that there are 32, 250 and 600 ohm versions. I assume that, as the GLite is of low impedance/high current, the 600 ohm versions are not a...

EDIT: Sheesh! It appears that I was mistaken and the original post regarding these high-performance/low-cost power cords survived. So, sorry for what has essentially turned out to be a double post. Since the following is slightly different, I will leave it to posterity below.    Well... I...

Please forgive the information overload regarding the above power cable comparisons in the title. I am essentially looking for an upgrade to my Volex power cord. (The Volex is the less-coveted, made in China with solid metal connectors variety, hence the desire to upgrade.) I had narrowed my...

I have done extensive searching here, but I am still having a hard time deciding what are the best budget interconnect cables between the oft-applauded BJC LC-1's (~$32) and Signal Cables' slightly more expensive Analog 2's (~$49). It appears to me that the Signal interconnects are better-built...

Here's a simple question for all of you more-experienced DIY'ers: I am currently trying to change the LED of my Gilmore Lite dedicated power supply (DPS). The reasons at first were simply aesthetic; I wanted to match the LED of the GLite amp itself with darker blue LED, as they were not matching...

I was wondering if anyone out there has encountered a mismatch with the LED's of their Gilmore Lite and Dedicated Power Supply? I have the impression that my amp and power supply were purchased at different times (I am not the original owner of either). The amp's LED is a deep blue - almost...

I was just wondering if anyone out there has any experience with Bogdan Audio cables (RCA's, specifically) and power cables. It appears that their Goldy Silver line of both is rather affordable. (On Audiogon auctioning for less than $150 ea., while 'retailing' for +$600, if that can be...

I was just checking markl's excellent power cord shoot-out. It appears that the Black Sand Violet Z1 is a very safe and affordable way to go for powering my GLite DPS and also a CA DacMagic with Little Pinkie, when I finally get one. I looked up Black Sand's contact information, and, as luck...

This thread was previously titled "What? No Gilmore Lite Appreciation Thread?!" Seeing as there still appears to be no such thread for the Gilmore Lite and related Kevin Gilmore DIY Dynalo board-based amps, I thought it appropriate to amend the thread title so that we can wax poetic about this...

Well, I am going to do a bit of explaining over the next few days, but I thought that I'd get this thread started while inspiration's running high. Simply put, I contacted Craig at Eddie Current about the EC/SS. I am the second owner of a dandy newer model and while it is very good to me, there...

I was just checking out pics of the RS-1 and RS-1i online and came across the following link: grado rs-1 headphones 3d model What the...? Looks to me like a site that sells the blueprint for the mod' to make that rather striking altered wood housing. Maybe not, given the extremely...

I have spent a lot of time looking at silver Gilmore Lites online, and have noticed that there is one version with a beveled volume knob (the front-most edge doesn't terminate at 90 degrees) and a simpler/cleaner one that ends at a right angle (as pictured on the Headamp site). Which is the...

What, no Grado HF-2 love? At least his big bro fares better! Three of the year's best full-size headphones | The Audiophiliac - CNET News

Like the title says, I am particularly perplexed as to what people generally think best pairs with the Grado HF-2. I have searched these forums and it appears that short of the few Gilmore Lite, Pico, and Millet amp recommendations, there isn't a sure-fire amp that has been named for these...

Well, Skullcandy was named one of Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 100 Companies to watch in 2009" after all, and this year has brought a particularly impressive lineup of amazing 'phones from Grado, Sennheiser, Jerry Harvey and Ultrasone. So that has to mean something, right? I will go on the...

I am relatively new to the Head-fi arena and continue to turn up fresh facts and factoids every day here to "enhance" my listening enjoyment, despite being a receptive "lurker" over the last year or so. I do have an undying obsession with music of all kinds, however, and Head-fi provides an...