Thank you very much!

Awaiting house renovation...

Yup, and Dennis is easy to deal with and very responsive (humble too), which is somewhat unusual for a designer of his stature. This is very interesting as an "upgrade" in the same vein: https://www.caryaudio.com/products/slp-05/ Don't know how much he had in the design if at all. Very...

Microzotl. Berning's tube designs are reliable and indifferent to tube rolling and last much longer than most other tube amps. The only caveat is that it may not be an ideal match with the T1.

Hi Doc, thanks for the review/impressions of V1 vs V2, they seem to be more or less in accord with what others are reporting. I'm leaning toward not getting the upgrade and chalking up the whole V1 as a lesson in the HIfiman way of doing business and dump the V1 along with two other Hifiman...

Thanks for the info. Price seems to be about the same at Amazon Japan. Interesting that eBay (US) has a listing for $299 new and free ship.

How much were they in yen?

I'd really like to know myself as I too use a MZ2.  I'm not so lucky to "win" the upgrade, so I'm a bit bitter with Hifiman's handling of the HE1000 (the beta testing leading to no changes and then V2 coming out soon after; kinda like they knew but did nothing and then launch V2).  I'd just as...

I have both the Woo and the Inspire.  I use the Woo to drive any headphones that the Inspire cannot (drive well/dynamic); HE1000, HE560, T1.  The Woo can drive just about anything out there, but is a bit cloudy when compared to the Inspire.  The Inspire is uber clear/transparent without being...

Did David Berning design this?  Or as least consulted and what are his findings regarding the LPS as far as improving the sound quality of the MICROZOTL2?  Thanks.

I have not heard the SLP 98, but did hear the SLP 05 a while back and it was about as good as you are going to get as a dedicated preamp goes even against an Audio Research REF5se which is more expensive. Both the SLP 98 and SLP05 use the same driver tube and both were designed by Dennis Had...

Hmm, I would stay at around $1000 to start.  But if you know the sound you want you are better off looking at/over $3000, which at this point all preamps start pretty much sounding the same, regardless of tubed or solid state, although tubed costs less.  These prices are used/preowned prices...

Not for me.  I also tried the HE560 and no go either.  Before 12:00 on the volume level it sounds pretty good, but after just doesn't get louder/dynamic.  And no, I'm not a "basshead."  The IHA can't even drive the HP1000 to satisfying levels, but utterly fantastic with other Grados and AKG...

Yes, unless the tube preamp sounds like a solid state preamp.  What tube preamp did you have in mind?  Most will disagree but using any  preamp before the headphone amp will likely improve the sound in terms of musical "flow and pace" for lack of better terms.  Not to get into the passive vs...

Where are you guys getting the MQA encoded music from?

Massdrop name: Compassionator   DIY stuff.  Specifically kit home/single driver speakers (Madisound, Meniscus, Parts Express).  Special Massdrop only kits.

Sadly, I think Amazon removed all Beryerdynamic phones.  But what a deal this would have been (was).

Is there a trick to getting MUSIC20OFF to work?  Perhaps, the deal if off already.

Hmm, interesting.    10 watts seems a bit much for a headphone amp and not enough for speakers less than 92db.  More like a tweeter/mid amp or to drive a true high efficiency speaker with solid bass like a Klipschorn or Hartsfield.   Also, $2400 seems overpriced for something not built by...

I suppose this begs the question of whether we will see authorized/long-time dealers of Grado being allowed to discount other Grado headphones.  

Hey Beagle what type to taxes do you have to pay?

Thanks guys for the heads up.     No doubt Sonic Electronix combo deals are awesome.

The MSR7 is a good hp to compare the 713 against as it is in about the same price range, relatively prevalent and closed on ear.  The MSR7 is voiced towards refinement/finesse', is clean sounding with a pleasing mid bass hump which gives the music a nice, if not metronomic, foundation.  However...

HE560 for open.  For less $$$ but not as refined, and if you can get past some of the sonic quirks then Grado PS500.  However, if you like HD650 you are probably are on the other side of the fence.      Price is not always commensurate/proportionate with performance.  LCD-XC overall is...

I would recommend the AKG K550, unless you want to go all the way up to a LCD-XC.  I've got both, and yeah, the XC does some things a bit better, but the K550 is far from embarrassed by it and in terms of musical enjoyment is its equal and surpasses it in the comfort department.  Save the extra...