Yeah I know, but it would be nice to just be able to pull the q5 out of my pocket and know if the thing ran out of power without having to go through the extra effort of getting off my bike and use both my hands to shade the thing. I don’t even feel like this is nitpicking. I think they should...

So I’ve had my Q5 for a little over a month now, and I am so annoyed by their indicator lights. They are completely useless when using outdoors because it’s so dim that you can’t tell if it’s on or off. I didn’t think such a minor thing would be an issue but it really is when I use it outdoors a...

Hmmm that’s kinda deal breaker for me unfortunately.... I plan on using iems for on the go situations.... any recommendations for noisy situations?

So I saw a review on the Sony MDR EX800ST/ 7550. The reviewer states that these iems are useless for listening on a train or the outdoors because their noise isolation is terrible. Is this true or is he exaggerating? I plan on using in train and while riding my scooter to work.

  Love the analogy of it sounding like your in a well dampened studio.That pretty much nails it on the head.

So far I am absolutely loving my HD6XX.   I only really have my K712's to compare them too, and I feel like where the k12s lack in warmth and bass, these 6xx make up. They are less detailed than the k712's, but are extremely impressive when listening to stuff like hip hop and rap which like...

Just paid for mine

My extra headphone was removed. Still in for one though :D

well as long as I get one, that is fine. Guess i'll have to get my brother another x-mas gift. :D

In for 2 at 8:00 pst. woohoo.

Don't even have to think about this purchase, I'm all in. What a steal. :)

Glad you are enjoying it. Awesome amp. Next step is to plunge down the rabbit hole that is tube rolling http://www.head-fi.org/t/793982/vali-2-tube-rolling 

  I am happy with the sound. I'll let them burn in for a bit before I give my impressions on them, but they are dead quite. No hum, popping, or crackling, and that was my main concern. Legit tubes so far.

They sound clean. So far so good :D   Here is a shot i took of them in my lyr  

Finally received my Red label Valvo E188CC tubes. Tubes were advertised as VR0 45G1 --- VR0 45G3, But on upon closer examination the "VR x" looks more like a rubbed off 5 or 6.   1 hours of burn in, dead quite with absolutely no noise. No popping or crackling. What do you guys say about these...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/182288770526 Well this is what I purchased last week. Hope it turns out good. What do you tube experts think?

  Cool, looking to get some within the next few weeks. Shoot me a pm of what ya got :D

Anyone know a reliable source for 75 reflector swgp. Looking for perfect set. I see a pair on ebay but 200 seems expensive no?

Oh jeeze, what seller was that? I don't need any clown fiestas in my tube hunt.

  I had my vali 2 for a short time with my K712's. Both brand new out of the box.   Fist impression with no burn in was was extremely disappointing. Sound was thin, no bass, and generally a bland sound signature. After the tubes had several dozen hours of burn in along with my cans burned in...

Looks like I'm late to the party, but I guess i'll have to pay the price of admission. I doubt I will ever see those prices.

  Where is the best place to get '60s Nos Telefunken Ulm E188CC. I want a matched pair, and I've seen ebay selling a pair for ~630 but im kinda sketch on ebay now with my limited tube knowledge.

  Silly me, Greetings from across the world! No worries, I guess i'll let my ears be the judge haha.

I appreciate all of your insight Kolkoo! I'm not too obsessed about the testing results being 100% at this point, though that would be awesome. As long as the tube has no noise, like he stated on his listing I'd be a happy guy.   I Kind of want to send you the tube for testing just to see what...

ughhh of course out of all the tubes i purchase i get the one seller with a supposed bad rep :( Hope the tubes are good though. His ratings on ebay were pretty good though?