Quote:   There's one: the CEC HP-53FB (But the only Headfier who has tried it said it sounded like crap, sadly...).

Yes, it looks really cool, clear and simple, yet classy as always with Luxman gear. What I like is that the conceptors have obviously paid equal attention to both DAC and amp sections, which is not common. If the amp really comes from the P1u, there would be no need to buy a separate high...

Looks very promising... from what I understood (with the help of Google translator), the da section is taken from the D-05 CD player (a $5000 one), and the amp section is derivated from the P1u (no need to introduce it)! Love the look. Expected price is ￥155,400 (1360 euros/$1910). Sounds like a...

2 years ago I had the chance to listen to a Lehmann Black Cube Linear in a recording and mixing studio. For those who don't know it's considered as one of the best sounding SS amps, and has been extensively used by Sennheiser during the HD800 development.   It impressed me a lot: clarity...

    So... what about that cube? Soundwise, how does it compare with the mini-I? I'm really hesitating, thanks!

sorry I didn't know about it!... As a MOT, have you already heard the Matrix Cube in action?

Well, I guess coolfungadget is gonna open a dedicated thread... so let's wait

Just found this thread, great plug!!!! Thanks for the tip Lunatique!

I'm so tempted... and I'm now hesitating between this and the Mini-i. On one hand the Mini-I has balanced and unbalanced outs, on the other hand the Cube, while having unbalanced outs only, does ASRC... I'd love to know which one has the overall best SQ. Especially as a DAC-only...

Thanks for the info, Gu Sensei! Yes, even in photo they look cheap and plasticky, but we never know!... Looking forward to your impressions the next time you'll see it!

http://cgi.ebay.com/CEC-HD53N-HP-53FB-Amp-Balance-type-Headphone-set-/200398613849?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_Amplifiers   Never heard about those cans... the CEC HD-53N is a known beast but what about the HP-53FB? I imagine it has quite hi-end pretentions, since it comes...

Quote: Oqvist, I'm also quite interested in the HPA V200, does the price listed on the Thomann site (768 euros) include the da converter option? Thanks!

Thanks... I really think I'm gonna get one!   One last question before I make my decision (hope I don't bother you, and all my apologies if you already answered this in another thread):   Which one do you prefer, Amphora or Concerto? They seem to share a similar "straight wire with gain"...

Skylab, how does the Concerto compete with the Blue Circle SBH? Reading your reviews they seem to play in the same ballpark, am I wrong?

  Quote:     To clarify a bit, I would'nt say that the CD3000 has the best soundstage in a realistic way. The CD3000's ass-kicking wide and deep soundstage and overall presentation are (to me) somewhat dreamy, like your head was in a bubble, or a cocoon, call it what you want, more...

If you like the K1000's soundstage (or whatever you want to call it), you'll like Sony PFR V1 very much. I think it's a really overlooked headphone. I owned one, and would say its only weakness is its bass-light nature. Its realistic, natural soundstage and pinpoint imaging are unmatched by...

Great news, thanks!

Big thanks to Skylab for this impressive roundup! I'm lurking for quite a long time and I've just found this awesome and so useful thread. Can't believe I didn't find it earlier!..   I was wondering, are you planning to add the ALO Rx and the TTVJ slim? They're very well regarded and I (as...