Hi everyone. Ive been staying away from headfi for the past 10ish years to stop spending on headphone gear but one of my original lyr stock tubes no longer works. Are there any recommendations on tubes around 100 usd? I'm located in Canada if that makes a difference. Edit: more reading says...

So I found a good deal on a used pair of T1's so I went for it without ever hearing one before, just lots of reading here on head-fi. Serial 3XXX so a fairly early run.   I tried running them through a Lyr1 using Amperex Bugle Boy D-Getters and Tesla Gold Pins and I could see (hear?) why...

So I've been searching and searching but can't find my answer. I haven't used an iPhone since the 4 but will be getting the 6 in the next couple of days. I used to use the 30 pin out to an external amp and that was great. Now with the lightning connector in the 6 how are people getting a line...

Be careful when using adapters. If the amp shares a common ground then you will be fine but if the amp does not you will need a true balanced cable to run it off of speaker taps. I took the trrs balanced cable cut off the end and terminated it in speaker plugs and works great. Not the best...

Primer, I'm not sure how much of a "purist" you are but media player should be at 100% then using the volume pot on your amp to control but ideally using wasapi to completely bypass windows audio processing so that your dac does it all (assuming you are using Windows). While logically you would...

Primer you'll need to do some research to see if the speaker amp section shares the same amp as the headphone. The best bet would be to find a service manual and look at the schematic. I hate to repeat myself but I have a lower end pioneer than what Matt has mentioned,sx-680. Its a 30 watt amp...

Very interesting jerg. Great work but is this mostly to tame the treble? I have the he-4s. I'm at the point with my setup that the treble is a non issue for me. If I were to nitpick the sound id like a bit more forward mid presentation. Mostly this post is to subscribe as I will probably do...

A page back someone posted about the lepai 2020. I actually heard about this speaker amp from headfi via a speaker tap thread. I purchased the same model as posted for 25+shipping. I used my hifiman HE-4 via speaker taps with them to great success. It beat the dynamics of my lyr with nos 1972...

Not too sure about the felt, I bought these used off of another head-fier, but it definitely does not have the felt like you have. The felt on mine is only on the outside circling the driver. I also removed the material against the grill. I heard someone else do it on the grill mod thread so I...

As with MattTCG, I love that the HE-4 is getting some more attention. There were some requests to post pics of the wood cups installed over on the post where I purchased them but nothing keeps posts alive like pics so here are a couple more of my woodied HE-4's.   Once again excuse the...

Please, let me know of your impressions with the Alpha Pads. TBH, I don't think I have heard a positive review of the Alpha's with HiFiMan's but I don't think anyone has posted any impressions of the Alpha Pads specifically with the HE-4 other than myself. I would definitely like to know what...

Exactly as MattTCG says I'm not saying the Lyr is a bad headphone amp (maybe it sounds like it from my posts but that's strickly with the He-4) just not ideal with the HE-4. My pioneer is the 680 so a couple of models below Matt's but WOW. As you can see in the pic the Lyr is still in my setup...

Cups are gorgeous. I got mine prenotched and drilled but it didn't come with notches for the grills although originally advertised to have it (I spoke with munkeynuts and he offered a full refund including shipping costs because of it if I wanted to return them. His reason was that he didn't...

Those are mango tree wood via munkynutz on this forum. I installed them myself though. No sound change but I think they look amazing now. The pads are Alpha pads. I've heard mixed reviews on hifimans but to me the stock pleather and velour are too shallow and the tops of my ears are against...

Gigart   If you are willing to spend the money on the Lyr I highly recommend not to. Purchase a speaker tap cable or make one then use a speaker amp. The Lyr just isn't enough power for the HE-4 (sounds crazy but true). I too initially thought the Lyr would be great with the HE-4 and I bought...

This thread is much newer and a good comparison. I am a proud owner of the HE-4 but I have never heard the HE-400. http://www.head-fi.org/t/692229/he-400-vs-he-500-vs-he-4-comparison

First off, I must say thanks to everyone in this thread as I own a pair of ESW9a's because of it. I purchased this as I initially wanted a portable and work headphone but it ended up way too nice to take outside, especially in the winter.   Quote: I have a Schiit Lyr and I hooked up my...

Thanks sonido but as I said I want tone controls on the amp I get. I also mentioned that the emotiva price is double to get it to Canada. I understand that it is still within my price range but I feel like I should be able to get something nicer at the same cost since the majority is going to be...

Thanks everyone, and especially Sonido. I cut off the connector to my trrs cable and ended up with 4 wires that appeared to be bare copper wires. It was insulated with some invisible material that I googled and used a lighter to burn it off. Used a multimeter to figure out the connections and...

Hi everyone, I have a HE-4 and I've been curious about using a speaker amp with it. I am currently using a schiit lyr which has a ton of power but I hear these headphones love more. I wanted to try the emotiva but it's almost twice the price shipped to Canada so I've settled on getting the...

Hot0m linked the senn PC 320. Just an FYI that I would stay away from it. I own a set but the sound quality lacks. Mic is great but don't expect to be listening to music. Mids are decent but very little bass and weak treble. Sorry I haven't listened to them in a while so its hard to describe...

Be aware the E07K is currently not working with the Galaxy S4. Apparently the E17 is. I have a Nuforce UDac-2 which also doesn't work. Both he E07K and Udac-2 were compatible with the S3 so I am hoping it will eventually be fixed but I have no idea. I have been on a constant search on how to get...

I bought an Galaxy S4 1337m, (leet i know) version. I have tested it out with an USB OTG cable to a NuForce UDAC-2 and it doesn't work. The music appears to play on the player but i do not receive any volume through the dac/amp. I put CM 10.1 and tried it as well and it doesn't work. USB Audio...

Just a heads up. I purchased a pair of UM3X RC from earphone solutions on Jan 27 and received the new star tips and the new foam tips. I also modded some sony hybrids and I find the two very very similar sounding. I have odd sized ear canals, the largest fits my right ear great but my left ear...

I just got the Music Hall 25.2 version with burson discrete opamps and the dexa clock upgrade. I use an expensive but definitely worth it 1972 NOS Mazda tube. I never had it in stock though so I can't tell the comparisons but this dac made night and day changes in my speaker system. I have been...