Alrdy  gaveup for portable th-900 its too zetsubou****a !    Since im completely noob to desk-amp , can someone gimme a hint about good  accessories (Cables , Transformer , etc )  to Max HP-A8 's potential ? Need UPS ?  ( macbook as source )   

Quote: Oh My.... I  just saw the photo. Those joint really made from plastic ?      I think its failed design with angled-earcub ,  strained by its own weight  all the time.      Almost 1 yr since the first release nothing durable-upgrade from Fostex ????    

Any huge gap between Fostex th900 + Hp-p1   --> computer source              vs       Fostex th900  + Hp-A8  ---> computer source  ?    Does its really  worth to sacrifice Portablility for the better A8 ?  How huge in % ?     

Quote: Quote: Hi thanks for suggestion  .   Now im in the big dilemma between going  with Portable amp/dac  (Hp-p1 , iQube)  vs  station Burson sololist (or H8)   How much  difference in sound quality between Hi-end portable vs Desktop Amp ?   Whats missing if i go with Hi-end...

Hello headphiners Im planning to buy 2nd hand Fostex - th900 from akiba store and modding it with  3.5 viablue jack. Any one experienced modding th900 before ?     How to soldering the 7OFC cable without any loss in purity ?    Good idea to   remove  L/R coating acrylic with flame ...

Im planning to upgrade my ESW9 cable , my goal is to achieve    * more Intruments Separation    ******* most important * More detailed Bass (not muddy )    * Mid , forward  and spectacular  ******* 2nd * Low , not bassy     * High , no change , still ESW9 signature.  *******3rd...