Quote: Originally Posted by drarthurwells It's a problem with my 4S - several years old. It is no problem at all with my recently purchased 4P - newer cable. I keep forgetting the 4P and 4S cables are different. Mine is a 4P with the S adapter. dshea

Put the cords over your ears. It doesn't look that bad, and anyway, who cares. You get to enjoy the music while others look. I started doing this a year ago and had forgotten that Etys had any microphonics at all. It is something I never think about until somebody writes a thread on it...

Would a PPX3 balanced sound better than a normal MPX3? I know one could only speculate, but I am hoping to buy a Singlepower sometime in the Fall when I get funds together. My Zu is already balanced. dshea

Quote: Originally Posted by Help Hello, how does this one sounds comparing to M-Audio Transit? I own both and the U24 is significantly better. Check out this thread http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showt...terminal+dshea dshea

Thanks SaltPeanuts! I will have to stop by a RatShack and pick one up. Thanks. Cheers, dshea

EdipisRex, Great review man! Being the first one to respond Ken about SR-71 depression, this thread like so many, took a weird twist which ended up mildly undercutting your observations by some. I am impressed that you didn't get angry about that and in a classy way defended your...

Quote: Originally Posted by ken36 Outstanding thread. Informative and depressing. I thought my newly acquired rs71 amp was a wonderful addition to my modest attempt at good sound. Just because a few people have preferred the AE-1 on this initial evaluation period, don't think...

I own an Apogee Mini DAC and am running it from a computer. It sounds amazing. Mine isn't the USB version, but I am running it through a Waveterminal U24 sound card (~$175). This is a highly regarded USB sound card and it is pretty small. When I travel, I run my SR-71 amp from its analogue out...

I really think the Zu Mobius cable adds detail and openness to the sound. Source can also affect the sense of openness as well. You might try and go to cables forum and do a search on "HD650 replacement cable". There have a been a great number of excellent threads on this topic and I think...

Hey this sounds cool, I have that Apogee bag. Drp, can you give us details about this battery setup? dshea

Quote: Originally Posted by Hawainpanda oh wow, the mini-dac can run from external batterY...dang where can i get one? (the external battery?) I just got a 12v 7A lead-acid battery for about $10.00. Clipped the wire from a 12V wallwart plug, connected the leads to battery...

I had the good fortune of spending last week in Boulder, CO. I knew Mikhail lived in the area and asked if I could stop by his shop and sample some of his amps. He was having a crazy busy week, but it turned out my hotel was very close to his metal shop. So, he was so incredibly gracious to...

I have had mine for about four months and it sounds pretty spectacular. When you get it, you are going to feel as if you have arrived and become a firm believer of Team Source first. One the great things about this unit, as jpelg stated, is you can listen to the headphone out and be blown...

Try the shure yellow foamies with the Etys, or mod the Ety foamies (cut 1/3 the length or do a search on Tyson and modded foamies for a detailed thread). It sounds amazing!! dshea

In April I purchased an Apogee Mini DAC and before it arrived I sent my Mobius to have XLR connectors put on them. While I was waiting for my cable I listened with my stock cable with the Mini DAC and tested my SR-71 versus the headphone jack. I even started a thread "Have I outgrown my SR-71"...

Congratulations on your great purchase. As a fellow classical music listener, this amp really does the job bringing out the details, textures and nuances of acoustic instruments and voice. I remember the first time listening to mine and I was stunned. We all can recall the joy you are...

Quote: Originally Posted by stevesurf the GF said tonight "they're still riding? I thought that race would have been over by now" My wife calls it the "sounds of summer" as it comes on every night in July as she is doing email in the other room. dshea

Inkmo, I feel your pain. I get back to town a few days after the meet. However, next time I get to the metroplex, I am going to see if I can rally some forces for at least a mini-meet. There are enough of us, so I think we need to have meets more regularly now that we have woken up from our...

I have noticed with my USB connection to my source, that occasionally the left and right channels will switch. If I pull the USB plug out and quickly put it back in they return to their proper orientation. It doesnt' happen that often, maybe 1 out of 20 or 25 tracks. Any...

Jasper, I own Ety 4s and am not a fanatic and would be willing to switch to something if it is better. Could I ask you this if you still have them, did you use foamies or the tri-flange? I ask this because your reaction to switching to foamies on the E4 is the same experience I had when going...

I usually use my HD650/Zu without equalization, but iTunes bass boost with my Ety ER4s sounds really great to me and I always use it. dshea

The amps are almost identical soundwise. The SR-71 is smaller and more conducive to being used on the go, which seems to be your intention. The SR-71 does not have the AC power option, but the batteries last a long time. Go with the SR-71. dshea

Quote: Originally Posted by razer I just posted something rather similar to your thread..Yeah, the HD650's dont impress me at all out of the box. Yes you need an amp, but you need to let the cans burn in for 150+ hours before they are going to sound right. They will clear up, be...

I know you probably know this, but give the cable at least 100 hours if not 200 burn in. My first Zu I got with my new HD650s, so I thought the burn in was primarily the headphones. I recently had balanced XLR plugs put on my Mobius, but Sean ended up just sending a new cable with the XLR plugs...

Covenant, sorry for my brief OT, but you should do a review of the Wavelength Cosecant USB DAC on the Dedicated Sources Forum. I think you are the first head-fier that I have noticed who has one of these. Can't help you with amp advice as you are in a whole different league with your...