New SET tube headamp that can also be used for AKG K1000 http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/DI...ages/1806.html

I was travelling in Japan and came across the STAX SR-001 Mk2 headphones at Yamagiwa store in Akihabara (a great store - has full range of STAX, Beyer, Senns, AKG, Sony, AT etc). Cost me US$200 which I thought was good value since it is a poratble in the ear headphone with its own headamp...

Just discovered a new singing sensation - Micheal Buble. If you like Sinatra, Harry Connick Jr. etc, then you will enjoy Micheal Buble. Album is entitled "Miceal Buble" on Reprise records. Chekc it out and let us know what you think. I am thinking that he is the "Diana Krall" of the male...

There, I've done it now. Not only have I just recently acquired the AKG K1000 but I've now gone and ordered a pair of LadyDay+ 300B SET monoblock amps with the Django TVC preamp in order to drive them. Costs over $1900 for the set from DIYHiFi Supply (http://www.diyhifisupply.com/). Call it...

Does anyone know of tweaks or mods for the ASL MG Head OTL Mk 1 that you can recommend ?

I have a ASL MG Head OTL and am looking to upgrade it via tweaks such as capacitor, resistor, diodes etc. I have gone through the tuberolling adventure with these including Sylvania 3 Mica Black plates, Gold Brand, Raytheon and RCA 3 Mica black plates etc. Now looking for the next step. Any...

Just bought the AKG1000 from Headroom. Ordered on a Saturday, delivered on following Tuesday. Great service...Headroom. Am now waiting for the Stefan AudioArt AKG1000 extension cable. Plan to use this combo with my Opera Cyber 30 integrated amp/headamp. I have yet to try thic combo as I am...

I was running through some of my favourite albums to help evaluate and burn-in my new Opera Cyber 30 headamp and of course, I had to pick one from ol' blue eyes. That got me to think which is my all time favourite Sinatra album. Here's my choice and why: Album: Sinatra at the Sands This...

Just bought the Opera/Consonance Cyber 30 Signature amplifier today from DIY Hi Fi Supply in Hong Kong. Owner Brian Cherry was extremely helpful and a joy to deal with.(http://www.diyhifisupply.com/) You can see pictures at their website: http://www.operaudio.com/Html/Home-Opera.htm I...

I met with Peter Lau, principal of Audio Space and Houston audio today. He tells me that he is working on a high quality head-amp cum preamp that should be available sometime later this year. It will be based on the 300B tube. He said he will keep the price reasonable. He will let me know when...

I am thinking of adding an external DAC to my CD player (Musical Fidelity X-Ray). I am consideirng one of the latest upsampling DACs such as the Bel Canto DAC 2.0, Perpetual Technologies P1A/P3 or Musical Fidelity A3-24 DAC. Would be very interested to hear the views/reviews taht anyone out...

One tweak that I have found to be effective and yet low cost is CD disc enhancement. Two such products that have been reviewed favourably by various Hi-Fi magazines are: a) Auric Illuminator by Audience b) Statmat CDi Blue by Ringmat Being fortunate to have tried both products...