Congratulations on your 424! I had the 404 and LOVED it but unfortunately sold it due to the gain being too high for the SE5 ultimate. If it's true that this new model works well with sensitive multi ba iems, I'll definitely have to put this on my buy list haha. :)

Sweet, glad he's willing to make more. As long as the amp can be built in time for whatever new flagship STAX has in store for us next year for their 80th anniversary I'll be ecstatic. I look forward to your impressions of how the DIY T2 pairs with the yggy as I'm thinking that's the DAC I'll...

Just contacted Kerry about one, hope he's willing to build another one! I wonder if it can be finished in mustard yellow haha.

I know, we go way back as he was the one who helped me through the process of getting the NT-6 PRO haha. Now I'm simply on a hunt for a worthy replacement for my NT-6 PRO / SE5 Ult and the 2 new 64 Audio flagships along with the AAW W900 are on the shortlist.

Ahh I see, so I'm guessing you didn't get the time to try the tia Fourté?

U18 Tzar or the tia Fourté?

Same here, I think you'd like the music from "It Follows" as well.

  YES, finally someone else who liked this film! The music and sound design for this film and "Drive" (also directed by Nicolas Winding Refn) are stunning.

  I'm very patient haha.   I've been waiting for quite some time for a truly spectacular CIEM to come along to be the spiritual successor to my now gone (but missed) NT-6 Pro. The SE5 Ult was great, but I listen to quite a bit of electronic music so it just didn't do it for me in the bass...

Do you know if 64 Audio would be willing to sell their tour unit of the tia Fourté? I'd be interested in purchasing it if they are willing! :)

Yes, please keep us updated! :) I'm really hoping this "Wraith" is real haha.

I'm selling my mass kobo 404 if anyone is interested! :)   (sorry for the shameless plug lol)

Does anyone know how the KL-REF compares to the SE5 Ultimate?

Would you happen to know how the Metrum Adagio or Pavane Level 3 compares to the Holo Spring Level 3?

  You plan on getting the Terminator to compare to the rest of your sources any time soon?

I'm not too too worried about warranty, I'll buy it from wherever I can get it cheapest haha.   Slightly off-topic: I know neotech makes good usb cables, but does anyone have any advice for a good i2s cable?   Just got official confirmation that Audio Broker is no longer an authorized...

  Hmm, at that price I might have to jump for it!   Do you know if Audio Broker ships to the US?

What would be really useful would be a thorough Yggy, Holo Spring LV. 3, Metrum Pavane, Terminator comparison / shootout.   Despite the lack of any useful impressions, I'm most likely going to take a blind jump for the Terminator. (Gotta support my fellow Taiwanese! haha)

Hey fellow mass kobo 404 owner! You owe yourself to try double helix cables too (if you haven't already). Sorry if this has been addressed already, but does anyone happen to know whether or not Lotoo has plans for a PAW Gold successor?

Unfortunately the quad dac is for the Korean model only. :(

Same here! :)

    This is from 3 years ago, but yeah the WireWorld Platinum Eclipse 7 cable I had reterminated for CIEM was definitely NOT convenient haha.   The cable had an immense soundstage, very etched presentation of details, but overall sounded rather thin / lacking body.   Hopefully their new...

  Oh the vantam jazz master / mass kobo 404 combo is incredibly enjoyable so far, combined with Peter's fantastic Prion4 cabling the rig is very smooth and engaging. Unfortunately I can't really compare it to other sources as the last source I had was the rather lackluster dragonfly red haha...

I MIGHT be able to make it, but not sure yet because that's the last day of spring break.   If I can make it I'll bring my MASS-kobo 404 portable amp, VentureCraft SounDroid VANTAM Jazz Master Limited portable dac/amp, and Spiral Ear SE 5-Way Ultimate ciem.

  Yup!   Those sizes are perfectly fine (for me at least). :)