ok, good mod idea, but practically speaking do you get easy kick outs as the mini connector faces downward and it wouldn't take much tug on cable. A screw in connector or some locking type would be better although may not have the dimensions to make it work from the same cup spot.

The transport used in both the SCD-1 and SCD-777ES models is particularly well designed and built, fittingly so for a flagship model displaying the new SACD technology, and has been rated as excellent. The transports in the other listed models, DVP–S9000ES are very good, but not on the exalted...

Bought mine from previous owner in '07 who had it in '06, I would have to open up to get s/n. Nevertheless, mine sounds pretty good and switched to a Goldpoint attenuator. I should feel lucky by the results of Singlepower lately. I wonder if anyone on the boards lives in Denver and has stopped...

Oops, forgot to include quote I'm replying to: That's a Q I've been wondering lately, have you drawn any conclusions yet? If I get to A/B my SE Slam I'll post findings. Cheers, SL

That's a Q I've been wondering lately, have you drawn any conclusions yet? If I get to A/B my SE Slam I'll post findings. Cheers, SL

Glad to hear there will be a room for Head-Fi'rs, I would like to bring my Singlepower for a shoot out with some of the tube amps I listened to today at the DC/MD/VA meetup. Would vendors allow such A/B-ng? I wanted to attend this Audio Fest least yr but had commitments, will try harder to be...

Haven't made a meet up in quite a while. Just came across this thread and it looks like I will be avail and can bring a few old tech things, nothing sexy: (source) Sony9000es, (amp)ALS MG-HeadII + Headrooms Home, (phs) Senn HD650 w/ Equinox cable, plus a few items for sale or trade. Interested...

OOps, checkin N after a while and missed this meet, but I came across this other hi-end hi-fi meet for Rockville June 11-13, click link for more info and vendor list. Cheers! Capital Audiofest

Quote: Originally Posted by dan1son (I have abnormally sensitive high frequency hearing up to the 23khz range... I hear like a 5 year old). Damn, you had yur ears tested at 5, unfortunately I had tubes put in mine. Seriously, do you have an audiologist w/ a machine that can go...

"I like to read how people hear stuff I like." But then you don't let yourself be surprised or change your mind when you hear something different. Music appreciation of many genres is part of the learning curve that trains your ears and eventually being able to decipher what is "natural" and...

I'm not sure how there can even be a close call between the 701 and 650, the 701 makes my ears wince, however the 650 are beginning to snd a little dark after all these yrs. I agree we all hear things a little differently and have our preference just like music tastes. The biggest variable...

I listened to that "Champion" CD and wondered why I didn't have it as I have most of her stuff, even on vinyl. That was a great CD. Saw her many times @The Green Mill, which I lived a few blocks from in Chicago.

Cheers Arman for the meet up. Proto has nice style points (reminds me of Jesus Baptista's granite art sculptures). Amazed by how nice the open presence was on the AKG601's for their price point. Didn't realize just how dark my HD650's were after listening to the new Senn 800's which had...

New to DC from Chicago, been a while since last hdph meet, look fwd to droppin in w/ some HD650's, HF-1's, MPX3 w/ Slam, ASL OTL II, Sony SACD 9000ES, whatever else I can pull together. Cheers!

For some people the 2nd ear is a backup Just listened to Pepper the other day on LP thru spkrs(ATC's) for the 1st time in yrs. I need to give it another listen w/ hdphs as I like the atmospherics but often w/ Beatles stereo stuff they did hard pans which I find annoying, there's a big musical...

No rush, gotta sell my ASL 1st, need to sell a lot of things. I'de probably hit you up for some cables too but more on that later.

Tell you what, I sell my ASL and you put a cage on the millet then I'll buy it from you and take THAT on the road

3's good company for this truely MINI-meet. Germania has it goin on w/ all her cable mods, hdph mods and DIY Millet amp mod. I urge anyone to give her Millet mod a good listen. Additionally, her Sony CS1000 mod was quite nice and just made my Sony F1 snd like crap with acoustic music. I've heard...

What is the name of the bldg, Rm# and is visitor prkg indicated by a letter or #? Cheers, S.L.

Hey small crowd=more listening time. I can bring ALS or Singlepwr tube amp for some rollin.

I can do 21st, flex w/time, have toys will travel. Been a while since my last meet, good to hear some new stuff. Cheers, S.L.

I'm back in Chi-town and good for a hook up soon. Since I freelance, any weekend in Feb is good so far. Cheers!

Missed the winter meet as I was out of town in warmer climes and even the mini-meet in Aug cuz I was workin Palooza. Hope it's an early meet cuz this time I got Tix to Cheech N Chong show that night

He he, the rabbit hole goes even deeper when you start comparing Solid State and Tube amps to match your source and then finally matching that with a good pr of cans. Then come the tweaks & mods after weeks/months glued to this forum in R&D and suddenly a year later you find your savings...

Curious to know more about the hd414 pads as I've seen some are yellow. How do they sound. I have bowls and flats.