My girlfriend's been rocking a first run Element for a few months now and still loves it. Just extending my thanks for creating a great product!

I completely agree. My mouse wheel and rubber coating both failed on a Zowie AM mouse within warranty and Zowie basically told me, "We don't cover that with our warranty; sucks to be you." Audeze's customer service policy and warranty extensions for RMA is excellent by any standard. It does suck...

Just had the right driver fail in my LCD-3 headphones after a few months of use. Person on the phone was very nice. I'm about an hour from their headquarters so I'm just gonna drive them up and drop them off instead of shipping. I doubt it will be the last time an issue will arise but I love how...

I've been listening to the ad2kx's for about 100 hours now and while it took some getting used to due to my familiarity with the 900's, I'll say it's an overall complete improvement over the 900's. The soundstage is slightly narrower but electronica is absolutely killer and I don't think I've...

Damn, one seems pretty close, pretty soon. Thanks for the heads up! (no pun intended)

Hey everyone,   Recently built a Beta22 and feel that my weakest link in my source are my headphones-- ATH-AD900's. While I love them, I know that it's time for an upgrade (and my girlfriend will get my 900's for her setup and my friend will get her 700's for his setup!). I was originally...

Hey guys!   I just built a Beta 22 and currently using ATH-AD900's + w5000 pads and a rope mod. When I was using them with my old amp and previous Xonar STX I loved them, but the Beta 22 is just nuclear overkill and I was hilariously surprised at how much detail the 900's can provide when...

So you're saying the Beta22 can drive the LCD-3 with 2x gain? That's good news! I'm at 12-2 o'clock with my ATH-AD900's  and it's plenty loud.

Just got my 2ch b22 and lcduino up and running! Gotta say that the sound is surreal, even through my ATH-AD900's! I'll post pics once I order my front panels :)

Hey guys,   I'm about to undertake building a 2 channel b22 with LCduino and an o1 from Glass Jar Audio. I'm interested in using a Par-20 case for the b22/lcduino/o1 setup and a separate enclosure for the o25, o22, and transformers.   1. For anybody who has gone this route, what is a proper...

  I'm bypassing the preamp for my Icon HDP's preamp section, so it bypasses all the controls on the Nak. Does the corrosion in these units still affect sound if I'm not using the Nak's controls? Either way, thanks man, I'll do this ASAP. Any recommendations on the best way to go about this? I...

Hey guys, I'm definitely interested in getting the ad2kx to replace my ad900's, but my Icon HDP's amp section isn't the correct impedance to drive either of them. I'm looking for an amp I can plug my HDP's dac/preamp section into that is a great match for the AD2KX's, either DIY or premade...

Thanks! Still at a loss as to what to do for cable management but luckily nobody enters my dungeon to chastise me for such things, haha.

My TA2A doesn't seem to have consistent signal, even after deoxit in the jack. Is there something likely worn down the line? It is getting pretty old.  

I recently tried my hand at staining my sister's old Ikea butcher table desk since I inherited her room after my graduation. I don't think it turned out too badly.              (apologies on the blurry photo!)

My favorite non-audiophile reaction was when my friend used my AD900's for Counter-Strike:GO and realized at that moment why I always thought he was deaf when he couldn't hear exact movement across the map. Oh, and music sounded great, too, I guess.   Now he's buying my AD900's to fund my...

I'll head over to AMB and see what they have to say as well. I'm wary to get the Ember simply because the only person who seems to have written a review for it is some eccentric sperglord with speakers and nobody's done any real comparisons. :[   Thanks for the info thus far!

Cool stuff! I'll have to research more into these. What exactly is "detailed' versus "musical" though? Clarity vs. warmth? Although at this price point the Ember looks super sweet, as I've never experienced a tube amp and it would be a pretty sweet addition.   How would you speculate that...

Never heard of the brand. I'm definitely open to all ideas though. Care to elaborate more?   Asr, would the AD2KX's run into the same problem of sonic pairing if I replace the stock earpads with the W5000 leather ones, or should I keep the felt pads? Would it be worth sourcing an old pair of...

Thanks for the info, guys. I guess I can hold out with using the DAC in the HDP and drop the cash for headphones and an amp. My budget for the amp is still under a grand, maybe a bit over if the improvement is significant. I'm looking specifically at the ATH-AD2000X, for reference. Would...

Hey guys,   I'm currently running Spotify Premium --> Asus Xonar STX's s/pdif out (96k/24) --> Nuforce Icon HDP --> ATH-AD900's with W5000 pads. I love the setup, been rocking them for two years (and 700's for 3 years before that) but from the reviews I read and how I like to listen to music...

I recently acquired a pair of Polk Monitor 5's for free with a broken tweeter. Fixed the tweeter and recapped and they're being used for my girlfriend's computer and PS3 with an HDMI splitter. They sound pretty great in my opinion but the soldering experience gained from the project was worth...

Hey guys,   Anybody pair the AD2K's with an Icon HDP? I currently have the Icon HDP + AD900 and I'm sincerely leaning toward the 2000's as my next pair for this upcoming holiday season. I've owned the 900's for two years (and 700's for three before that) and I really can't get enough of both!

I'm in the market for a nice pair of headphones in the late upcoming year (December 2014). My budget for DAC + amp + headphones will be under $4,000 and I keep hearing great things about the LCD-3's with a Schiit stack.   My current setup is my Xonar STX's s/pdif output (24/96) to a Nuforce...

Hey everyone, got some questions:   1. If I'm using s/pdif passthrough to an Icon HDP, I will not benefit from OpAmps, correct? 2. When gaming (Counter-Strike:GO, for example), using s/pdif out, which will offer the greatest precision: 2ch HF, 8ch HF, or 6ch with Dolby Headphone? Open to...