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Quote: Originally Posted by DaveBSC Conditioning and power cords go hand in hand. yep, also with alternative medicine, flying saucers, physic abilities, supernatural beings……………….

A lot of people (usually Windows users) seems to think the more mucking around you have to do to get something done is better and it makes them feel superior because they can get it to work. I love iTunes but I am a Mac user.

From LLoyd's newsletter, "For users who enjoy the challenge of finding personal sonic satisfaction in the choice of tubes used in their Ear+ models, here are some basic guidelines. The sonic impact of the 12B4As, and in the case of the Ear++, the 12BH7A, is not great due to the cathode...

Quote: Originally Posted by TheBigCW Did you read the post? No, I did not try the Beresford. However, I do not trust him at all. He's lied, cheated, and insulted the members of his forum, and his previous product was simply a rebrand of a cheap Taiwanese DAC with a cMoy output. It...

I use mine with 250Ω Beyer DT531s.

I bought a TC-7520 for my bedroom and liked the amp enough to sell my MAD Ear. The DAC is great too. Got mine from here with the modification.

DT250.

Try burning the songs to a CD and then import them in a lossless format, the DRM should be gone.

The Pros are the MS-1 on steroids. They just do everything the MS-1 does but much better, more detail, soundstage, separation, dynamics...

Quote: Originally Posted by tdogzthmn I dont like cans with harsh sounding highs like my DT770. Don't get the MS-2 then.

Quote: Originally Posted by nigeljames So what you are saying is, if you listen to fast music solid state is better? That's what I think. Anything I want to sound dynamic I like solid state. I use my MAD Ear in the bedroom for more more lay back music. I'm sure many will...

I don't think so. They'll say you can make a tube amp sound fast and like a solid state but why not just get a solid state.

Quote: Originally Posted by kmhaynes Since the MS1 is based on the SR80, then the improvements found on the SR80i will be found (and maybe improved some more) in the improved MS1. It's not.

I got rid of mine because they have too little bass (none almost unless you push them onto your ears).

Maybe the battery is about to explode.

Hey Caution, How's that Earmax going?

Quote: Originally Posted by Suntory_Times Does anyone know how you qualify, or make yourself qualify (is there a form or something similiar to fill out or if centerlink is already paying you will we just get one mamoth payement all of a sudden ). Any help would be great. (one one note...

Should spend it in Australia. Looks like Headphonic's going to get the money.

I missed that , thanks.

Have you considered the Musiland MD10? I looking for a DAC/amp for my bedroom and forgot about COEM. Might contact them about the Musiland and Zhaolu. I am currently using Airport -> TEC TC7510 -> MAD Ear and am happy with the DAC in the set up but just want one unit. I'm looking to...

Beresford is coming out with a new DAC/amp combo. Maybe email Stanley for a price and info.

Quote: Originally Posted by skeptic Start with the phones, and then look at amp and DAC upgrades (or USB DAC/amp combos) later on when you've got the room in your budget. I think that's the best advice you're going to get here.

A good soundcard with a decent amp.

Spend as much as you can on headphones and then the source. It will make a bigger difference than any amp.