Thanks for the replies. an update for my old trade. Since then I have put the JH13pro idea on hold and got my self a hifi/headfi system. North Star dac + Lehmann BCL + AKG K701 silver dragon. Now I'm looking to go balanced apache or phoenix?

wow! I'm really looking at getting a phoenix now with the mods etc. Hi pete, have you compared your modded phoenix to the RSA Apache? How does the phoenix sound as a pre-amp with all the mods too? I would like it to replace my pre-amp in my hi-fi setup if it sounds good enough. Do you...

Can anyone who have heard these 2 in their hifi setup as a pre-amp comment on them? Did they replace the preamp in your setup? if not why not? PS. am refering to the Phoenix.

GOD What should I do now? JH16 or new pre-amp/headphone amp like the phoenix.?

I guess this is rather hard to comment on. any apache/phonenix owners out there that have used it as pre into hifi setup?

Hi all, I'm not sure if this has been asked before but which of this would make a better headphone amp + pre-amp combo or maybe there are others? I have recently started my journey into both Hifi and head-fi and am always looking for the best bang for the buck n s/h items. My setup is...

I have heard the A5 with a cyrus dac + preamp. It does not tickle my senses one bit sitting 1m infront of me. No offense but it was all over the place, the bass was flat and not tight almost everything i heard was wrong. I have not heard each at either side of my ears which i will not comment...

northstar m192 here

I'm not really starting out. I've gone from Super fi 3 to UM2 to Triple fi to Triplefi + null-audio. Was thinking of going to customs. Does balanced really make that much of a difference?? I dont think you can get balanced for in-ears.

would is sound fantastic even without a proper headphone amp? I know headphones require proper amps like the HD800. @hockey how does it sound on your ipod? How long did you have to wait for Jerry to make it? Is there a discount for head-fi members?

hi all, I currently have a limited budget. I'm using the triple.fi 10 with Sony NWZ-A729 and have a Ibasso D2 Boa as my DAC. Which upgrade would give me better satisfaction? a Lavry Da10 or JH-13pro OR HD800? I would choose both if I can but due to cash constrains I can only get one...