In the manual, Tom recommends balanced connection. Differential inherently measures better than single-ended. I would play around with both to see if you have preference, but with a Gungnir and HD600, the differences are marginal. The output topology of the DAC may have an effect on sonic...

Just arrived in Chicago with anetode. We did not bring tables.

I've decided not to bring my B22.   Gungnir/Doodlebug Neurochrome HP-1 modded HD600 and modded K7XX   Also, Tom Christensen of Neurochrome Audio has made the demo HP-1 in my possession available for sale at a discounted price.

Looks like I'll have a Neurochrome HP-1 amplifier to bring as well.

​I'm planning on coming. I'll probably bring my Gungnir/B22, modded HD600 and maybe some AKGs.

funky 'phone fans of the world united. excellent review Keanex.   what i really like about the AD2000 is it's speed and effortless presentation, and how it emphasizes the subtle dynamic shifts and polyrhythms within a tune. i hear a better sense of musicians playing together and off one...

I can do May 23/24, and bring a table for my laptop and gears. Gungnir HA-2 Krell Klone modded K7xx and PM3

i've owned my Gung now for nearly a year. i recently had a Wyrd on loan and decided to buy one yesterday. fed via a newer Lenovo laptop with W8.1, i found my rig to be more resolving and detailed. messing around with different amps and HPs, this definitely falls under the category of "YMMV".

Thanks! Same to you Peter. I tried removing the foam disc before switching to the K701 pads. This will give change the sonics a bit for sure. In my set up, I preferred the K701 pads. Again, I was looking for a little more attenuatation in the bass and a skosh more treble. I have K601 pads here...

the K7xx soundstage is a few rows forward compared to the K701, sounding a little more intimate. 

Yes, K701 pads on the K7XX. Didn't much care for the memory foam pads on the K701, sounding too V shaped. Preferences for one pad or another is going to come down to upstream gears. My current set up is tuned more for the K701. A leaner chain pairs better with the stock K7XX.

side by side, the K701 is much brighter and leaner. the K7XX is too warm and bassy for my tastes. swapping the K701 pads on the K7XX makes for a pleasant listening experience, fixing the issues i have with the stock K701. 

I'll be stopping by for a bit before hammering the Surly beer fest.

the chassis of a typical hIGH eND component is a significant portion the total manufacturing cost.  as someone who has taken a peek inside of a Gungnir, i'm impressed that they could design such an attractive, yet cost effective chassis.  it's simple, elegant, and even novel in my experience...

  i'm not particularly fond of building any amp that requires a large two chassis design without charging more than i'm comfortable with.  i much prefer building single chassis designs.  no doubt, it's a great sounding amp.

  no problems.  hopefully i'll have a better music selection next year after i get my CDs archived. 

big thanks to Ryan, the Needle Doctor guys, and to everyone who showed up.  it was a great meet and hopefully we can continue to make this an annual event.

the Klone can do a respectable 10Vrm, but the HE6 needs at least 12-13Vrms if your tastes include quieter mastered recordings.  i was able to bottom out the stepped attenuator earlier today on a different amp configured for the same 10Vrms on one of my quietest mastered albums. 

i felt the PM-1 was uncomfortable until i realized i could swivel the ear cups.  adjusting the angle made a huge difference for me.  i found the velours to be more comfortable than the leathers, placing more clamping force around the ears, but preferred the sonics of the leathers.    i have...

i'm going to try to make it out tonight.

i thought the PM-1 was pretty unremarkable on first listen.  it took me a day or so without switching back and forth between my other HPs to appreciate it's presentation.  it has a beguiling quality in the way it presents the music that i find hard to put into words.  from a "hi-fi" perspective...

  that would be great!     no problem.   i'm not sure what i want to bring.  my table can only hold so much.  i was only going to bring the Gungnir and CK2III, but if the HE6 are going to be there, i'm deciding between the F5 and B22 in addition.  the F5 is a beast of a 2 chassis build...

Snapple10, Are you going to bring the GSXmk2?

count me in.  i have my own table.  i'm not sure what i'm bringing yet.

  ripe within the note envelope, maybe a little too much tone/coloration.  i'm not a bass head and never found the bass to overblown.