Quote:   "So, if I'm reading that correctly, it would be kind of different then."     Correct, but not that different.

The wood color and lightness/darkness varies depending on the wood and finish. Totally normal.  

Quote: That's a nice bike! A couple things to keep in mind: That's an aggressive geometry. If you're new to the road, you might fair better with a more compact frame. Also, if you do check out this bike, look over every square inch of the frame to make sure it hasn't been crashed and that...

Quote: You can't go wrong with Kish. The whole process couldn't have gone smoother and the end result is nothing short of perfection. I highly recommend Jim!

I remember those days of waiting. Exciting times!

I'll never get rid of my MAD Ear+ HD. It's a wonderful amp that drives high and low impedance headphones alike just fine. It has no problem driving my 600 ohm Beyers as well as the LCD-2. Great amp from a great builder.   As far as why this thread hasn't gotten much attention as of...

Quote: Far and Near. You can get them from Fairwheel Bikes. They have a ti axle and carbon wrapped alu handle.

My new custom KISH Road SL: Frame: Kish Custom Road SL - Reynolds 3/2.5 butted ti Stem and headset spacers: Kish Custom mix of 3/2.5 and 6/4 ti Fork: Enve 1.0 Shifters, Breaks, Front and Rear Derailleurs, Compact Crankset: Sram Force Cassette: Sram OG-1070 11/25 Chain: Sram PC-1071...

A cyclocross bike would be ideal in your situation if you could get used to the drop bars. One thing I know about hybrids is that the frames tend to be more compact putting you in a more upright position. While this can be more comfortable for some people, it's not ideal for speed or long...

Quote: For a hybrid, you'll find that aluminum and steel are the norm. Aluminum is an excellent frame material. It's light and cheap. It can corrode under salty conditions, but usually only when exposed. That's why aluminum frames are painted, just like steel is painted because of rust...

Quote: Well, with carbon you have to worry if you crash it and you have to take extra precautions like not leaning the frame up against the corner of a building, etc. A scratch or ding can compromise fibers and you might not even be able to see it under the paint. Carbon fiber bike...

Quote: Will definitely post pics as soon as it arrives.  

Quote: Well it wasn't cheap. You can see the pricing at kishbike.com for the road sl frame and sram force groupset, although I made several changes to the build kit which raised the price quite a bit higher. Titanium is very expensive. You can get a custom steel bike for a lot less. All...

A custom titanium road bike is currently being built for me by master ti builder Jim Kish ( www.kishbike.com ). This guy has been an absolute pleasure to work with on my dream bike. Being in between sizes for my height and riding style, I'm really looking forward to a custom fit and ride. He has...

Interesting discussion here. My brother sold all his headphones to purchase the LCD-2 which he is happy with. I thought I'd do the same, but can't bring myself to do it because I still like different signatures for different types of music. Someone mentioned the LCD-2 as being a refined D-5000...

Looks like the listed price + 10% + approximately $30 for shipping. Plan on spending about $800. You can always shoot him an email or call for the exact shipping cost as it depends on where it's being shipped to.

Haven't been around in awhile, but stumbled across this nice review. I don't have the PS-1000, but the Ear+ HD is my main amp and I love it with all my headphones, Grado RS1i, Denon AH-D5000, Beyerdynamic DT 880, etc. There really isn't a headphone that sounds bad with this amp. I use mostly...

  Quote: Interesting, because I've experienced exactly the opposite with the LCD-2/Ear+ as compared to my brother's Concerto. This is with a sylvania 5751 bp tm or Raytheon bp windmill, both 1950s nos. The bass is punchier, not bloated, the treble perfect, and the mids actually more...

  Quote: Thank you for your impressions. I did get a good listen in last night and thought the pairing sounded fantastic, much better than expected. I especially like the forward mids with the Ear+ / LCD-2 combo. Now I have to sell some other phones to fund them.

  Quote: Oh it's good. We just went through several songs, from jazz to pop to progressive rock and the pairing was much, much better than anticipated. I certainly didn't hear any problems at all. And one thing that was immediately apparent was that the mid range is more up front with...

  Quote: Hey MacedonianHero. Yeah, I remember you told me the pairing sounded good. What threw me a little was when I talked to the guy at 32 Ohm. He said he used to design headphones and sure sounded like he knew what he was talking about, although to me he was speaking a foreign...

  Quote: Interesting to hear you like them with the Ear+ HD as that's the amp I own and have been contemplating buying the LCD-2. I've heard a couple others say they liked the pair too, but not as much as pairing them with a Concerto. A head-fier who works at 32 Ohm told me that the...

Quote: I totally agree. It's not that the LCD-2 is actually dark though. It's just that so many other headphones are so bright that upon first listen one might get the impression that they are dark. The more you listen, the more you realize how well rounded they are.

  Quote: Call Headroom direct and ask them what their best price is. Trust me!

  Quote: I know. I was expecting to like the eq-7 better based on all the head-fi hype, but I've listened to the gr8 for several months now and really prefer the smoothness of them. The treble clarity of the eq-7 is superior, but the mids sounded somewhat harsh to my ears after...