Before I purchased my 800's I borrowed my dealers demo pair on two seperate occasions for a number of days (forget the exact serial number, approx 6xxx I think).   On each occasion this pair sounded consistent, and in comparison to the 800's I received (S/N 14xxx) when I purchased them I am...

I have always thought the 600's are stonking headphones for the price, certainly more neutral than the 650s. I have always found  600's a bit brighter than 650's and also a bit more of a forward sound.  I also found the 600's fit well into most systems, the 650's are a bit more picky and do not...

I know what you mean ac500, by contrast the 650's are so very different and by comparison the 650's do sound coloured.....less so the 600's. I must have owned my 650's for over 6 years and in that time they have provided much enjoyment and blown me away on many occasion...but now I find it hard...

I have had my HD800's since Xmas and am really very pleased with them.  Clocked up a good few hours on them now and they have settled down nicely.  Compared to out the box from new they sound better balanced right through the frequency range now, highs have smoothed out.   I have owned 650's...

I started with a Solo MC a number of years ago and then did the Ultra Linear upgrade kit, and the two are very different indeed.  I have always had the PSU-1 on both.   If you are happy with the current setup then I would personally go for the PSU-1 first to maximise what you already have. ...

I find the 600's are a little bit brighter, more neutral and not quite as laid back as the 650's.   The 600's seem to fit into a wider range of systems and sound good where as I find it harder to get the 650's to really sing, but when you get the right source/amp combo the 650's really are...

He uses Grado 325i headphones.  Not sure on speaker performance compared to the NAIT, sorry.

I have no first hand experience, however, my brother previously had a NAIT5i, Headline 2, FlatCap2.  He downsized to a UnitiQute.  He is very pleased with the UnitQute but he did comment that the headphone out did not compare to the Headline2.

I got the upgrade kit for my 2004 Solo MC approx 1 month ago. If anyone is considering going for the DIY kit but worried about fitting then don't be, it really is simple.   Since then it has been plugged in 24/7 and have clocked up a fair few hours listening now.   I was happy with my...

I got some socks, boxer shorts, a tie, an assortment of chocolate, shower gel, sponge, oh....... almost forgot a Groovetracer subplatter and Groovetracer acrylic platter for my turntable Oh and a Traveling Wilburys 3 LP set. I love Santa !!

If I recall correctly the Sugden Headmaster was quite popular for use with some AT headphones. It has 3 inputs, good pre-amp and a remote (on newer models). I used the search facility and found some old threads. Could be worth reading up on.

I hope they bounce back. I use one in my phono stage and it is a great tube. I was looking forward to the release of their ECC81 variant to go in my Earmax, if it is as good as the ECC83 variant then it would have been a real treat.

It has to be said they are a great set of cans, I find myself using them more and more recently. For the performance they give they are a true bargain. I also used to prefer the 650's but for some reason I now hear a veil that up until recently I did not. The 600's seem more open and lively...

Certainly no shortage of bass. I use a DAC-X with a GS Solo and some 650's and the results are brilliant. Cyrus gear can sometimes be slightly on the lean side so I would not partner it with a lean amp or headphone. I would not consider the GS Solo to be lean and they complement each...

Do you mean this site : http://headphones.warzone.org/

My favourites so far : Evile - Infected Nations Megadeth - Endgame Heaven & Hell - The Devil You Know Hope Slayers new album will make it to this list when it comes out.

Quote: Originally Posted by koven HD650 sounds a bit darker w/ more bass. But they are more similar than different. I agree, and to add to that, to my ears the 650's are more refined.

I use a DAC-X with PSX-R at the heart of my digital replay and have done for over 2 years and no intentions to change. Great bit of kit in my humble opinion. I put my CD, Computer and DAB radio all through it to great effect. I feed 3 ampifiers all off of the DAC-X. I use the phono outputs to...

Solid album, there best album in my opinion since Countdown to extinction. As others have commented, no real classics as such but all the tracks are of a good standard, some truely great musicianship demonstrated. Did not expect much from this album but having read it was a return to form I...

I have used both an Elys 2 and an Exact on a P3-24. I found the Exact to be significantly better. I remember the key differences being a lower surface noise, better detail retrieval, more punchy. I miss my Exact, I found it to be a lively and engaging listen. Currently using a 2M Black, this...

Quote: Originally Posted by bergman2 given OP's budget I would suggest trying ebay or used audio boards -- there's alot of great value out there ... some of my favorites, on the cheap, are the raytheon made baldwin labeled 12ax7a in the center hole and a pair of large halo getter...

I often listen to heavy/thrash/death metal with a set of RS-1's and my Earmax SE. For my money it delivers with heavier music.

One of the Chord Chorus 2's I purchased had the exact same thing, puzzled me too. I cleaned it off and treated with Caig Deoxit as I would with any new cable and it works a treat, no problem. Don't believe it is anything to worry about.

I would start by saying I am no expert but from my personal experience and the sound signature you are after I suspect you may well enjoy Mullard tubes, generally quite a warm sound. I also suspect you may like the Russian 6H23-EB tubes which are a variant of the ECC88. However, my...

Absolutely dicy, it is well worth experimenting with different tubes. IMO the stock tubes are easily bettered. My first observation when I used some Mullard NOS tubes was it added an extra coat of realism to the sound, hard to describe but it was immediatly noticeable difference and for the...