I have just taken possession of a Raptor. As has been noted numerous times, this amp runs hot. In particular, I note the tubes run very hot. Do any early adopters have any experience regarding tube life for this amp?

I will be in Frankfurt for a few days later this month. Anybody know what these headphones retail for in Germany?

I've had my M^3 (627/637 op amps, tread power supply) for a couple of years, and like it. I need a second amp to be used only for gaming. I have a board and parts for a Millet Hybrid. Can anyone who has experienced both amps suggest what is better for music, and what is better for gaming...

I've had a 20gb Creative Zen for a couple of years now, and it has served me well. My problem is that I can't take the SQ degradation using MP3 files, and all my music is stored as 16 bit 44.1khz WAV files. As a result, I can only get about 35 CD's on the hard drive. This is not enough choice...

I had a chance to listen to the K701 for about 15 minutes and liked the sound. They were the shop demo model, and may not have had the desired 450 hours burn in. I like my HD580's. I'd be interested to hear people's experiences and observations from going from Sennheisers to the K701. Thanks.

I'm thinking of setting up a personal website. It will mainly be photos and text. Anybody have any good recommendations for hosts? Thanks.

The postman just arrived with these little babies. I have had a quick listen. Detail is good, bass is better than I was expecting. However the highs seem very bright and harsh. Does this improve with burn in? It might be my source. I've had to dust off my old mini disc player as my MP3...

I'm looking for advice and experiences. 1. I have the HD580 with HD600 grills. I have only ever listened to the stock cable. These are my favourite headphones (compared to the HF-1 and HD590). 2. I have a DIY M3 amp. 3. My sources are quite good. I have a Thorens TD160S turntable, an...

These are priced at quite a substantial discount on ebay. There are a handful of sellers offering them brand new. Anybody had any dramas or experiences purchasing these on ebay?

This has some great synergy with my HD580's. It really shows off these headphones. I am only playing the redbook layer, but highly recommended if you have sennheisers.

Any suggestions? My gear is Thorens TD160S, AT 440 cartridge, MuFI X-LPS phono stage. I'm after something that can keep up with my equipment. I'm more interested in the analog to digital converter than playback. Thanks.

I have a few blue velvets tnat need trimming. I'm worried that the vibrations from sawing with a hacksaw could damage the pot. Is there a better method, or are my worries unfounded?

Do you own a firearm? Have you ever fired a shot in anger? I live in a society with very stringent gun controls, and I'm curious to hear about other people's experiences.

The good, the bad, the ugly and anything else you consider worthy of mention. Seems like a good forum to learn a little bit about the world. Mine is Perth, in Western Australia: Beautiful beaches within a twenty minute drive of most people: A wonderful mediterranean...

I placed an order for these with the Sennheiser distributer in Australia. They told me they are not available. I told them I was sure they were available in the States, and if they couldn't supply me, could they allow me to approach Sennheiser USA direct. They wrote back and said that...

They look like Grados to me. Is Bob a Grado man?

From DIYHifisupply: http://www.diyhifisupply.com/diyhs_chazz.htm 6moons reviewed it very favourably.

It's not a term you often hear mentioned in my part of the world. I've gotta know before my HF-1's arrive!!!

And the first review is a headphone amp: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/r...eck1/aben.html

I've read this description of the HD590 a couple of times. How accurate a description is it of the HD590 sound? I've never heard a Grado to make the comparison.

This is a rumour that often gets trotted out in my part of the world. Is there any truth in it? While we're at it, what are working conditions like in other parts of the world? In Australia, most employees get 4 weeks annual leave a year, and 10 paid "sick" days a year. This is on top...

I am thinking of upgrading my phono stage, which is a Musical Fidelity X-LPS. Can anyone recommend a good DIY phonostage? I've seen the Hagtech Bugle and Cornet, and the DIY Hifi Supply Cole. Is there anything else out there I have missed?

I have just finished my M3, and it's not working. I'm not getting any sound at all from it. I can solder, follow diagrams and recognise components, but otherwise my knowledge is pretty rudimentary. Please bear that in mind if you are kind enough to respond. My first query is that my power...

I have my eye on a couple of sites that are selling HD580s for $140. The price looks great. Unfortunately, they don't ship to Australia. Anyone have any luck getting a good price from someone who will ship overseas?

Any reason why in AMB's gallery, none of the completed M3's seem to have a switch to activate the bass boost? Are people simply linking the switch pads on the PCB to activate bass boost all the time?