The Beyerdynamic cable is 4 pin XLR.   The 3.5mm plugs on the can side fit well, however, they are smaller and not as tight as the original Elear ones. So it's not the extra lock which holds the cable, but the 3.5mm jack itself.   Thomann is the largest online retailer of music gear in...

I have the Beyerdynamics balanced cable (designed for T1 2nd) and can confirm that it works fine with Elear.

Version 8 Beta is out now and available on www.lynxstudio.com - check their support forum.   For me, it's really a major improvement, makes working with the touch screen easier and more straight forward. 7 was good, but this is great. Highly recommended to try.   The Hilo Remote on Mac is...

I think so. Currently, we are on 7, the new one is 8. So even if you had to do 7 first, it's a 5 min thing.

Release is planned Nov, beta ready next week. Can't sleep over the weekend :)

Phonitor e is 2x the mini - 1429€ vs 799€ German price list is online at https://spl.info/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/SPL_RRP_UVP.pdf   I'll stick with my Phonitor 2... but in any case, nice new products!   Peter

I bought a 353X from Japan recently. The power supply section is similar to the 323 - no switch, meaning fixed to 100V input, and cutted wires on the transformer, so hardly possible to change voltage by soldering.   Peter

ClassicOnline HD*LL can stream High Res (up to 192/24) on a Mac (and for sure other plattforms as well). Catalogue is rather small with mainly Naxos content. Qobuz can stream High Res (up to 192/24) on an iPhone (you need a capable DAC for that), but only music you have purchased in High Res...

HD700 is definitely playing in a different (lower) league. That does not mean you might not be satisfied. The only way to find out is to try.   It could be that HD800 hooked up to your mainboard would ok for you. But - I don't think there is any mainboard regardless of price which has an...

Some would argue the HD800S is even better - but I don't think there is an agreement in the community, yet. For me, with that  budget, I would go for the HD800 without hesitation. If I had to keep just one headphone, I would easily select the HD800. Now, if you look for heavy bass, probably...

Ryant,   nice setup - what type of monitors and stand is this?   Thanks, Peter

  Yes, no problem - but be aware of polarity, as said a few posts above. Otherwise, you could damage the 2170.   I don't think there is an audible sound difference unless the power supply is broken (and creating a hum or other noise). The supplied 100V supply from STAX is not special at all...

Yes, that looks good. I know you know, but really make sure the polarity is as printed on the back of the 2170: plus on the outside, minus in the center of the plug. Otherwise, you will need a fuse and a soldering iron...   Peter

You could use a 252 amp which uses an external power supply - and get a switchable PS for that. It's also the smallest Stax amp dimension wise.   Peter

Maybe ask him?

Wow, that's a tough one. 1 day only?

Exactly - I find it very useful for the Stax 323S I have connected (and a tube amp after the 323). With that, those amps get crossfeed functionality.   If you connect speakers, it doesn't make sense IMO.

Yes, you can select through a DIP switch whether it should or not.   Peter

I also use a Marantz UD-7007 and really like the balanced XLR out which goes to the SPL Phonitor 2. Sometimes, I use the digital out, but as with any SACD player, it only gives 44 or 88khz, depending on the way out (optical/Coax/HDMI).   Can highly recommend the UD7007, it plays any disc...

I do, going to a Stax 323. Works great, I have the volume control dip switch on, so I can use a remote to control the volume even when using Stax. Also, my Stax get's the Matrix functions with that.   Peter

I'm using this combo with the stock (unbalanced) cable, and I think it's great (fed with music by the great Lynx Hilo).   A couple of thoughts re: balanced cable for this config: - The connector on the phones of the HD800 has only 2 pins - balanced, really? - I use the XLR output of the SPL...

I have a Lynx Hilo with 2 balanced (variable) outputs, the Monitor (with 1/4* TRS) going to XLR-in on my active monitors, the Line-Out (XLR) going to my SPL Phonitor 2 headphone amp.   You can manage all outputs on the integrated touchscreen or with an app on the Mac. I have the Thunderbolt...

  Yup, Fedex. Might depend on destination - I'm in Europe. The 3170 order later was maybe a day longer, but all arrived within a week. The Pricejapan folks are great and very responsive.   Peter

Pricejapan's current pricing to the US is 400$ for the 2170 and 4000$ for the 009 / SRM-007 combo. It's a little bit like comparing a Mazda Miata and a Ferrari California.   When I got into sports cars, I started with the Miata. Never found a direct comparison to the California, but I'm sure...

Don't forget that you should get the right amp for the SR-009 - so you are comparing a 500$ with a 5000 - 8000$ investment. I don't think anyone owning both would say the 2170 combo is better than the SR-009.   I own a 2170 and a 3170 combo, and the 3170 is significantly better. Got them both...