I bought these when they first came out and they’ve been rock solid for me. Recently had them cleaned by 64 Audio. It will come with original and premium cable. The tips have been mixed in with a million others that I have, so I’ll do my best to get what they came with and then some. May...

E-MU Teak with 2 cables in original box. Great condition, no scratches or chips. Buyer adds 3% for PayPal fee and I will cover shipping to US.

Like new Schiit Vidar that ships in original box. Buyer pays PayPal fees. May trade towards top tier iem, u12t, ier-z1r, etc.

Like new Schiit Vidar that ships in original packaging. Buyer pays PayPal fees and $40 for shipping. May consider trade towards top tier iem, u12t, ier-z1r, etc.

I ordered mine from Jan on the 29th of Dec and got them on the 8th. It stayed in Chicago customs for a few days before making it out. There should be a new USPS tracking number from the DHL.de website after they handed it off in the US. 

I ordered mine on the 29th of Dec and I got them today. They spent a few days in customs, not too bad of a wait.

I just paid $1390 all in for the HD800S including shipping, which is less than what a buddy of mine paid for a new HD800 last year. Considering you get a balanced cable as well, doesn't seem that outrageous to me. Not being combative, just seems a little unwarranted to slam Sennheiser for price...

And apparently a bit cheaper as well. The other site has them $300 more than I paid at Meier Audio. Seriously, if you live in the U.S. and don't need an audition, get them from Jan.

Yep, I ordered mine from Jan yesterday and they shipped within an hour. :D

No, I bought an HD800 and got sidetracked with that. Funny enough, today a bit of discussion popped up on the Sidewinder in the Grado fan club thread. It's got me back looking at the MAD amps for my RS1. I think an email to Dr. Lloyd may be in order.

I already have a hot rodded Crack and a Phonitor that do well by the HD800. For my RS1i, I use either the Phonitor or my Mcintosh integrated. I'm thinking about getting either the GS1000e or TH900 soon. I'm not too concerned about the power from the MAD Ear+, but the output impedance may be a...

Genius!

I'm really curious to hear what you think about the Sidewinder. I've been on the fence between it, a MAD Ear+ and the OD300. I'd be getting it based primarily for my Grados, but I've also got HD800s. There just isn't a lot of info on these amps just yet. I do have quite a few 6sl7 and 6080 type...

I would just get some minwax wipe-on semi gloss poly. It'll give you protection and will not change the color too much. You might also look into a shellac, it'll warm up the look of the wood a bit, give it a slight worn/vintage look. I put a mahogany stain on mine and it turned out really well...

I should clarify what I said earlier about the 5998 in case I may have confused someone. I by no means meant to imply that the 5998 was bass light. In fact, it is still heavier than my SS gear like the Phonitor or Mcintosh. But with the 5998 in the Crack, the bass is tighter and less pronounced...

I haven't tried any driver tubes other than the stock 12au7 that came with the kit, so I can't say first hand how rolling the driver tube will impact the sound. I'm going to try and get my hands on some soon. There are a lot of impressions on the BH forums and the Crack thread here. I just keep...

I have the Crack with the 5998 and HD700. It is a good combo, but I prefer the 6080. I'm using the 5998 right now but only because there is zero microphonic issues with it. My stock 6080 has intermittent microphonic noise. The 5998 will make the treble a little more pronounced than the 6080 and...

They have a really good instruction manual, it would be hard to take a wrong turn. Watch Tyll's video at Innerfidelity on soldering the BH Crack, practice flowing solder a few times and you'll be fine. I actually really enjoyed the process, which is another reason why I'm seriously considering...

I'm running them on a Crack, I think they are a great pairing. I have got my crack stock right now, and I'm hesitant to add the speedball. The background is pitch black quiet and the dynamics are great. The sound is so good stock, I'm thinking about buying a completely new kit with the speedball...

Yes, please.

I'm looking forward to more impressions about this dac. I've almost pulled the trigger a few times on a Gungnir, but now with all the talk of r2r coming down the line of other Schist products I'm inclined to wait. I'm interested in hearing comparisons between the DAC-19, the old Thetas and...

Not a song, but if you have the opportunity to compare the stock Crack with the Crack + SB that would be awesome. I love the stock Crack with the HD700s and think they compliment each other well. I Built the Crack stock with the intention of adding a speedball later, but now I'm afraid of...

Not that I've found, and is the only reason I'm looking at other cables.

Yep.

No, some tubes are more microphonic than others. I have a tube that will make noise if there is any vibration at all, especially if you tap it. In the same amp, I can swap the tube out and it is dead quite, there is no noise on start up or if I were to tap it (which I don't do). If you are...