I know this question has been asked before in other forms, but I'm still confused. I want to hook my AKG1000 amp to a minimax pre. On an integrated amp, I would turn volume all the way up and control volume with pre. Do I do the same thing with the headphone amp? I'm hoping to get a bit of...

I'll put in a plug for the Cary 303. Cary is coming out with the 303/200 which has the new Microsoft MicroPacific(?) 200 digital filter. You should be able to find a new older model for close to your $1500 price point. If you're interested I recommend contacting Kevin at upscaleaudio.com. He's a...

Well, if money isn't an object there is a quite startling solution. The Placette remote volume control. www.placetteaudio.com I'm not sure that there is a reason it wouldn't work between the source and a headphone amp. I've just started auditioning it. It costs $1000, has only one...

I don't know about sounding better than SACD (I've never heard it) but I can say that after listening to the new Cary 306/200 I've heard the best 2-channel sound I have ever heard (detail, smoothness, quickness, depth, timbral precision). I even have had multi-channel illusions where the entire...

Quote: Originally posted by Tim D http://www.garage-a-records.com/preamp.html I have the 5 way switcher listed on that page. Its cheap and it works. The RCA jacks are tight on a new unit...I would break em in with a cheap cable at first. I've compared it with and without in my...

I think for about that price you can get the Tjoeb Aha! which has gotten rave reviews at Audioreview and audioasylum. You can get it from Kevin at upscale audio. I just bought my Cary cdp from him and he was a pleasure to work with.

I have a dumb question. Do you connect your headphone amp directly to the source or do you connect the source to preamp and the headphone amp to the preamp? If you connect headphone amp directly to source do you find yourself constantly switching interconnects depending on whether you want...

I meant to respond earlier to Squirt's post stating his preference for the Cambridge Audio integrated over the AKG. I suspected that some of edginess I heard was attributable to the AKG amp. I recently have been busy auditioning the Cary 303 cdp so have not offered any new impressions of the...

Thank you so much for the excellent review. You have done us all a public service. I'm envious of your opportunity hear all these amps side by side. On the other hand, you must be rung through after all that intensive auditioning (I hope there were medicinals available to help you return to the...

thanks for the splendid review. I agree wholeheartedly about your description of the Etys 4S. Love them. Bob

Quote: Originally posted by danny Ooops, I can't. Conflict of interest. And on that note, have a good weekend. Perhaps you could distribute some of the new amps to Head-fi members for their review. I imagine you'd get a few takers!

Quote: Originally posted by DanG here's Shivohum's review of the AKG K1000 vs. Alessandro-Grado Music Series Pro (the one I bought from him ): http://headwize.com/ubb/showpage5.php?fnum=1&tid=2874 I couldn't find Vka's review or my review of the AKG K1000 comparing it to the A-G MS...

Quote: Originally posted by evilcthul could you post pics of the SAC? I'm sure we're all interested in getting up close and personal with this amplifier. We can store it along with our AKG K 1000 review on our webspace if you want a permanent place to put them. We'd be more than happy...

I auditioned this combo, comparing it to Headroom Cosmic (old model without Base Station 1) and Sennheiser HD600 (no Clou cable). The SAC amp had about 60 hours of burn-in time. Headphone only about 15 hours. First, an apologia. I'm a novice at explaining what I hear. I know next to nothing...

Quote: Originally posted by Musiclover4 One point of interest, the Art Dio has extremely high voltage (7v?) and this can cause problems with certain preamps. My Airhead didn't handle it very well. Go to Audio Asylum to check out more about it. There are some attenuators that people...

You might also want to get one of Headroom's old Cosmic portables. They still might have a few and they're selling for $400 which is a great price. I bought the Cosmic and am quite happy with it. I haven't hear any other headphone amp so I don't have any comparisons.

Quote: Originally posted by jude The Brick Wall is a power conditioner, yes. [snipped] It is not, however, a voltage regulation type of power conditioner. That is, it is not designed to provide a constant 120V feed, and won't make up for voltage drops or anything like that. That's why I...

Quote: Originally posted by templeboy First, you need to add volume control to amps. Second, at it's full output w/ 3% distortion, you can only crank K1000 to a little over 70dB. I rest my case. Jan has K1000 and special matching amp on sale for $850 (?). This is the way to go if you...

Has anyone here tried any pro audio power conditioners (e.g. ETA Furman, Tripp Lite, SurgeX) in their consumer audio set ups? Most seem to have EMI/RFI filtering. What are some of the features that I should be looking for in power conditioners/surge protectors. Thanks

I asked at Headwize about the compatibility of these two and was told that they're not. I can't get back to the explanation so I'm wondering if anyone here either knows or remembers why these won't work together.

Has anyone heard this cdp? What are your impressions? How does it compare to other cd players between $1,000 and $3000? This question is asked mostly out of curiosity. thanks, Bob

Quote: Originally posted by dhwilkin Another option is, of course, a MSB Link DAC. And then there's one I'm getting REAL curious about, namely the Art DI/O DAC, which goes for around $200 new. Seen some very nice reviews of the DI/O, thinking about getting one for my HT system. I...

I was looking for info on ART DI/0 DAC and came across this little number: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/resu...wordsdatarq%5D It's designed for recording performers. Has anyone heard this or know anything about what makes it tick? I have the ART mic pre-amp and have heard good things...

Quote: Originally posted by jerikl I wonder if that guy really gets the Orpheus... you can email him right? I don't think I would mind asking him myself... I sent the seller 2 e-mails in the last 2 days to see what arrangements he'd agree to escrow my payment and to ask him for his...

Quote: You could try a Sony SCD-333ES. A few people on this board have it and seem very happy w/ it. It's Yes, I have thought about this. I have been reading here and at audio asylum and there seems to be a horse race at present between the Arcam CD72, Rega Planet 2000 and the Sony...