I am selling my Sony ZX300 with the MDR-1AM2. I used it a little bit at home but at this end I prefer listening Hi-res on my hifi. The player and headphone are in mint condition, I have the original boxes and everything. The player is 64gb plus a microsd of 64Gb. The player has the firmware of...

  Very interesting thread, I really like the combination of small amp + high efficiency speakers. It goes against what my teachers in electronic always said: "the more can do the less".  I went for a quest of speakers and it was not easy to mate my amp. After listening to 20 something I was...

Anybody bought this DAC? I really like to know how it sounds.  My initial thought was to plug before my tube-amp to my hd-650. I have seen comments on the carat-topaz, saying the sound was not so good directly out of the topaz with hd-650, anybody has some experience on this?

Afer spending some time on this site and other I came to the following short list: - Micro Zolt - Singlepower PP3X - perreaux sxh1 - earmax pro - Wheatfield HA-1 - PPA all these seem to be a great match with the cd3000 but most of them are not produce today. So what's left? My...

I understand, thanks for your advice though 

Hi SkyLab, thanks for the advice ... I am agree about the CSP-2, not necessary a good choice for a 32 Ohm and it is getting expensive too. And what's about the Elekit TU882, AudioTailor Jade or Ming-Da MC-84C?  I really like the J.sound Lab thought but it is difficult to be sure without trying...

Fantastic work!!! I was looking at headphone amp and that is really helping me. After I read your review on the J. Sound Lab headphone I thought that could be good choice by it is not one of your favorite :( ... I am more intrigued and tempted for a Decware Zen Select CSP-2 now. Will the...

Thank you all for your comments, so far I know that the Little Country III is not a good option.  Anybody out there use the cd3k with a valve amp he can recommend?

Cheers Ford2, I am agree about the different flavours though :)) Thanks about your comment about the ss amp, I maybe just too much hypnotised by the glowing light of the valves ahaha. 

I am an happy owner of a Sony CD-3000 (cd3000 or cd3k), I know there is better out there but I like the soundstage and the brightness of the Sony and it is very comfortable. Some years ago I had a valve amp, Quad II to name it, and I am missing the warmth and definition of a good valve amp...