I sent an e-mail to singlepower asking about the possibility of upgrading an MPX3 to power the K1000s. He (Mikhail) has stated that it's possible by adding additional tubes to make the amp pump out more juice. Any thoughts on what this would sound like? And am I on the only one who've thought...

So I have these two amps and I'm trying to decide which way to go. Note, this is with the HD600 and Cardas cable - the RKV has Telefuken Tubes, MPX3 has three Sylvania VT-231s. Pros and cons that I've experienced: RKV Pros: Awesome midrange - I can really hear vocals come up and really...

Question on making tubest last longer: Would it make sense to rotate the tubes in my MPX3? I think the tube to the right is the output tube? Looking at my amp last night, it looks like the tube on the right was burning brighter than the other two. Also, the black/silver color inside the tube...

I recently got an apple powerbook for the family, but can't seem to figure out how to copy an audio cd (for personal purposes only! - want to use a copy in the car without worrying about it getting scratched). Do I need to buy another program? Disc Copy doesn't seem to work...

I'm fairly new to jazz - been listening to Kind of Blue, A love supreme, etc... I came across Dizzy Gillespe's Manteca and love it. The energy, melodies, action - all good stuff! Does anyone have any recommendations for jazz that has a similar feel/sound? Thanks! Been trying to get into jazz...

Downloading it now. Will check it out and see if it differs much from the Mac version...

Is it better to build a system around an amp or a pair of headphones that you like? Which has a greater impact on sound?

The HR2 with Sony R10 seems to be "magical". How does the R10's little brother sound with the HR2? I haven't seen too many reviews of the combo. Is it a cheaper version of that magic?

Has anyone reviewed the Norah Jones SACD? Did they fix the distortion on the CD (espeically on the first track)? And is it much improved over the original CD? Thanks!

I have an RKV Mark II and a Berning Micro-zotl right here on my desk. I'm listening through HD600s via Cardas cables. My source is a Cal labs DX-1 with outlaw cables. Here are my impressions of the amps: The RKV does have that amazing sound stage. The Zotl in comparison sounds a bit closed -...

I saw that Seah H had his and gave some of his thoughts, but where are the others? Espeically looking for: V1 vs V2 and reviews of the higher end gilmores. Or are people still waiting?

I've seen this classification primarily for amps, but some times for CD players as well. Does this mean the quality ranking? Or the power type? Does class B mean better or worse? Sorry I don't know the basics...

So in your opinions, with Senn 580s and a decent source, what is the most impressive sounding amp for someone who normally does not listen carefully to music? Regardless of price? Tube? SS? Bass/impactful? Clarity/air? Detail? I'm trying to get someone who slightly disapproves of my hobby into...

Happy holidays (for those that celebrate) I just bought an iPod and was hoping to put on some lossless music on it. Wav is a bit too big for me and I know iPod supports AIFF. I have a couple of questions. 1. Is AIFF just a mac version of WAV? 2. Is AIFF smaller than WAV? 3. Is there a...

Subject says it all. I know there are the HD based players that can play wav files, but with better lossless formats out there, you'd imagine somone would support it. Even if only to add another format to their laundry list of support.

If the adapter cable just has greater impedance, wouldn't it be possible to have that built into an amp? I figure since one would only use the adapater cable with an amp, why not have the amp already have that built in? I've tried to do a search on this, but couldn't find any reference...

So I just bought both the Sony DC-j01 and the SlimX and finally to an "in person" comparison. Sound: I first tried a couple of CDs and MP3s to try out the sound (using Ety 4Ps, not amped). I have to admit, the Sony did sound better - more rounded and smooth. This is not to say that the...

I'm trying to decide between the Sony D-CJ01 and the SlimX. I'ver read some of the pros and cons of each, but was wondering about the CD playback quality of the two. How do they compare? I would probably be mostly listening to CDs but like the flexibility of having MP3 as well....

Sorry if I'm covering old ground here... I was wondering as far as sound quality goes, how these sound compared to each other. I've read the 250-80 vs HD280 reviews, but I haven't seen too much on closed cans versus the ER6. Isolation is nice, but I was more interested in the pure sound...