i picked up the XRCD version of this recently, mostly so i could hear the supposed "greatest jazz recording evar!11!!" i gotta say, it's not the most original jazz recording i've heard, but damn if it isn't just like sitting at a real performance at a little funky coffee shop. i thought Patricia...

just in case anyone was interested, this is a 7N7 being used as the gain tube in my 6CG7 PPX3 Slam yes, that is a pair of adapters (neither adapter is a Singlepower, they predate Mikhail's adapter line). that's a National Union branded tall bottle 7N7 with a pair of Tung-Sol D getter...

my pair of HP-2s didn't come with the thumbscrews that lock the earcups in position, and i was wondering if anyone had found any thumbscrews that make adequete replacements for the real deal. thanks!

ok, this is a bit of a stumper. i first noticed this when i was using my sony SCD-C555Es feeding a dialogue II, and i just chalked it up to the dialogue II acting up. often times when i sat down one on the floor in front of my rig to listen and the stood up the dialogue II would lose its lock...

i've got a few hours on the DAC, and i'm comfortable making my very early, first impressions known. first, a couple pics i got from google images. i'll try to get my hands on a digicam and post pics of how the DAC looks in my rig as soon as possible. the DAC is full rack length and...

my new DAC was delivered a little while ago, so i ran home from work (literally, it's a five minute walk back home) to put it inside my apartment since i don't trust my neighbors. i had time to take it out of the box and set it up to verify function, but no time to listen to it. i won't get home...

i have found a north star 192 for $850, and from the reviews it looks like it's what i'm looking for in a DAC. before i pull the trigger, however, i figured i would see if anyone has heard it. thanks!

i'm hoping that i will be able to get a nice used Stello DA220 off audiogon, but i've been looking at other DACs in the $800+/- price range in case the deal falls through. the usual suspects, Ack Dacks, Bel Canto Dac 2s and Benchmarks, cross my mind, but the MF A3.24 looks intersting. i've heard...

what a great meet. it was nice meeting BHD812 finally, along with the "new" cincinnati headphone enthusiasts! i'll post my impressions sometime tomorrow, probably (i'll give a teaser by saying that the Zana Deux is the best amplifier i've ever heard). btw, did anyone leave their coat at the...

the old thread has become bogged down with posts unrelated to the meet. admittedly it's mostly my fault, but i thought we needed a new thread so that information about the meet could be more easily given out. here is the tentative gear list so far for Feb 25. the start time is 10 AM and the...

due to an ear infection that has moved from only being in my left ear to being in both, my head is ringing like the liberty bell (despite the best efforts of a pair of thoroughly disinterested general practitioners). it's so bad that i'm sober despite the best efforts of nearly an entire bottle...

the remarks in the latest NYC meet thread have me interested in these cans, as i've been wanting a nice (as in nicer than portapro) portable headphone that doesn't require the whole etymotic rigamarole. what is the general sound signature, and how is the isolation?

i've always been a fan of Adrian Belew's work with Talking Heads and King Crimson, and of his work as a producer, but i hadn't picked up any of his solo works. i saw Young Lions for three bucks at my local halfpriced books, and i picked it up. wow! i realized after listening to it through the...

i have been thinking about getting a 555es and having it modded, but i will have to live with the stock sound for a while until i get the funds for the modifications together. how is the redbook of the stock unit?

my original plan was to get an Eastsound CD-E5 and then use my Yamaha DV-S5770 for high rez discs. this necessitates the purchase of a switch box and (maybe) extra cables, however (i don't really feel like digging around behind my rack every time i want to listen to an SACD). after adding this...

i put NIN's Pretty Hate Machine on and i was horrified to hear a buzzing on the first big bass hits of Down In It on the left side. having had problems with hairs buzzing with my SR-60, i check for hairs on the HP-2; nope, none. so, out comes the allen key, and i discover that not only are some...

here is the tentative gear list so far for Feb 25: EdipisReks: Sony SCD-C555ES, iPod Photo, PPX3 Slam, Earmax Pro AE (if it arrives in time), Go-Vibe, Xin Supermini V6, Etymotic ER-4P/S, recabled Grado HP-2, Grado SR-80, various cables tkam: APL Modded Philips SACD1000, SACDMods Sony...

i have a pair of Grado HP-2s that have 95+% of the lettering intact, and i want to keep it that way. i was thinking about using some kind of laquer or clear coat, but i'm afraid of it dissolving the lettering. has anyone tried this before? i'd prefer not to be a guinea pig here, if all possible

it's that time of the year again, post your pics! i apologize in advance for the quality of my pictures, but they were taken with a friend's camera and i didn't really feel like learning any settings on it other than "click". just a little description, the arm-chair is my critical listening...

i've been playing Guitar Hero at a friend's house the past couple hours and it's a total blast. i haven't been this excited about a game since Half-Life. anyone else addicted to it? i'm contemplating buying a PS2 again just to play it.

some of you might remember that my 30 GB iPod died about 6 months ago. well, a couple months ago i got an iPod Photo from a friend for cheap, and that also just died, inexplicably. fortunately it's still under extended Applecare, and my friend is going to send it in for me since it's still under...

i may have a chance to take home a digidesign 888/24. it was designed for protools, but it can be used as a stand alone DAC. has anyone heard this particular model? thanks.

enjoy.

my dad wants a smallish CD rack as a christmas gift, and i've found a couple at www.allmultimediastorage.com that catch my eye as they look nice enough that my mother may allow the rack to be somewhere other than in a closet. the resellerratings aren't terrible positive, but there are only 3...

these look pretty amazing. maybe i should trade in my ER-4P/S.