Upgraded my PONTUS II as well. The soundstage is wider and deeper. Vocals are better etched and more detailed. Amazing upgrade for free. I also had a problem getting the top panel back on. My solution was to take a pair of pliers to the L-bracket mount on the back of the panel and bend it in...

Upgraded mine last night. I hear a clear sonic improvement. Vocals have more detail and realism and the soundstage is wider and deeper. There just seems to be more there. It really is like getting a new DAC. I also have a PONTUS II. The Ares II now sounds more like the PONTUS. If the sonic...

FullBright1, I have been following your Headphone commentary for some time. I really enjoy and respect your headphone analysis. I'm hoping to you can provide some insight into my next steps since my Quad journey has been very frustrating. Let me explain. I have a McIntosh MHA100 which I...

Hey guys, I'm looking to buy my first amp. Which would be the better choice: a PPX3-6SN7 or the new GS-1? I currently have HD600 cans.