Quote: The headphone out of the YDA-02 is not too bad sounding but a tad thin. Since the YDA-02 is solid state, it sounded not as lush and full as the the HA-02 which IMO is also better in tonality. Somehow the YDA-02 retained the midrange emphasis and pleasant sound signature of other...

Thank you for your comments. The Yammy is indeed quite cost effective and good for price. Its performance is quite good too. In terms of details retrieval, I find that it is better than my Burson HA-160. It pairs well with my ATH Woodies and Ultrasones pretty well. Both the Yammy DAC and headamp...

You can try the Audio Technica AT-HPS550 which is recently released. Here is the japanese weblink --> http://www.audio-technica.co.jp/products/hp/at-hps550.html. It looks quite elegant and suitable for woodies. Have a nice day ahead!

Thank you for your comments! This setup sounds rather good too. Over the past few hours, the bass has firmed up but I think the treble could still be improved further. The funny thing is that all the wooden trimmings are different. The HA-02 looks reddish just like the old W1000 and the YDA-02...

Serial No. 1198 signing in... Just got it this evening and enjoying it. At the moment, the speed is there, the bass is a little soft and the treble is a little too hot. A little burn-in will help. Here are some pictures of the unboxing process     The Red Box     The Handsome...

I find that the Yamamoto YDA-02 (YDA-02) has a strange way of configuring the volume knob. The volume knob affects both the headphone output as well as the analog RCA outputs. When using the analog RCA output, it is necessary to turn the volume knob to maximum to get the full 2.0 Vrms output...

I have just purchased the Yamamoto YDA-02. I just wrote a short introduction in another link -> http://www.head-fi.org/t/598358/new-yamamoto-yda-02-usb-dac. It is pretty good with regards to its price. Have a nice day ahead!

My Yamamoto YDA-02 arrived at Friday evening. Took them only five days from payment to delivery at doorstep. Unfortunately, I was not at home during the delivery and I collected the parcel the following day.     The package fresh from Ono City, Hiyogo, Japan. It seems that Shigeki...

From the specs, it will be more suitable to power up an IEM rather than a full-sized headphone. It does look good though, especially the ebony volume knob and cherry wood sides. Pity it does not do conversion above 96 kHz. I have one on order and will try it out once it arrives. Have a pleasant...

Yamamoto has just released a USB DAC, the YDA-02. It is a USB-only DAC which cost 28,000 Yen which is around US$350. It does not seem to have a SPDIF digital input. You can check this link for more information -> http://www2.117.ne.jp/~y-s/YDA-02-E.html. Have a nice day ahead!      

Yamamoto has just released a new dac, the YDA-02. It cost 28,000 Yen which is around US$350. However, it is only a USB DAC. It does not seem to have any SPDIF coaxial inputs. You can check it out at Yamamoto's website http://www2.117.ne.jp/~y-s/index-e.html or the direct link...

I agree with you, Skylab, that there is a certain range in the treble region that will sound bad with the Edition 10, thus making the phones colored in a way. The more neutral phone I heard such as the ER-4S sounded quite different from the Edition 10 in terms of bass and treble emphasis.  In...

Over the past few months, I kept on trying the Edition 10 with various kinds of music. I find that the Edition 10 is weak in music that contains cymbals and female voices. It cannot reproduce cymbals with the definition of other headphone such as the Edition 9, ATH-W1000, Ety ER-4S and others...

I have also changed my pads early last month. Mine serial number is below 100. The old pads are indeed less dense in the front compared to the rear. The new pads are firmer throughout. I also noticed that the leather on the new ear pads are less prone to staining.   Now let's discuss about...

I just purchased a Yamamoto HA-02 to go along with the Edition 10. I just made a few notes comparing the Edition 10 with my current solid state amp (Burson HA-160) and the new tube amp (Yamamoto HA-02). The Yammy seems to have a fuller sound. The mid range seems to be a tad heavier but sweeter...

Quote: If I remember correctly, the old pads have uneven density in the foam. If you press the ear pads, certain portions are very soft while other portions are more dense. The new ear pads are firm throughout the circumference. Hope that helps. Have a nice day ahead!  

The new ear pads really did improve the performance of the Edition 10 by quite a margin. IMO, there is a 20% to 50% improvement in terms of sound quality as compared to the Edition 10 with defective ear pads. From my short listening experience since I received the Edition 10 with new ear pads, I...

I have just received my Ultrasone Edition 10 from my local distributor after the ear pad change. The ear pad feels more consistent in foam density than the previous one. I have to agree with the other head-fiers who have received their pads that the new pads feels more comfortable. As for the...

Excellent and informative review, Warp08, I am waiting for the E10 replacement ear pads to arrive at my distributor's office. Hopefully, it will improve the music. Have a pleasant day ahead!

I did a trial with pop and rock music with the Edition 10 today. The cymbals sounded quite metallic and heavy on the Burson HA-160. The voicing of the Edition did not do any justice to rock or pop music. Even on my desktop audio system with the Nuforce Icon and John Blue JB3 speakers, which cost...

In my quest for a better tube-based headphone amp, I went to audition the Leben CS 300XS at a local showroom today. Honestly, I find the Leben to be rather capable at driving speakers but with the Edition 10, it is another story. The Edition 10 sounded quite sibilant and the treble appears to...

I am afraid the sibilance is still there with the Burson 160 unless the ear cups are place correctly. This will take some time to figure out which position suits you better. When placed correctly, the treble sounds all right to me. Having said that, the Burson 160 provides a clear treble. Harp...

I am using the Burson HA-160 with the Edition 10. It sounds quite good to me. The bass goes very deep and the music has a lot of prat in it. A lot of reviews on the Internet are quite positive about the Burson HA-160 in its price class. However, I do believe that the amps such as the SPL...

Yes, I have to agree with googeli on the positioning of the ear cups. Even my E10 at more than 500 hours sounds sibilant when placed in the incorrect position. That may be the reason why the E8 and E9 are designed with ear cups that will fit just right and will not allow very much adjustment for...

A few weeks ago, I asked Ultrasone AG on what headphone amplifiers that they recommend for use with the Edition 10. They recommended the following :   We recommend the amplifiers of:   The “Lehmann Audio Black Cube Linear” is really good...