Title says it all. Cost no object. Expensive or cheap. I'd love to hear all your impressions and thoughts. My personal choice is the Viva Egoista 845. It has a naturalness with clarity, but doesn't exclude the emotional response. High or low impedance, it doesn't seem to care. Second place is...

I checked for a thread on this but didn't see one. If so, please let me know where. I wanted to cover a few basic topics and get member's feedback. 1. Do you use a preamp in your system chain? If not, why? 2. If so, did you see a noticeable improvement? Also, what preamp do you use? 3...

Full disclaimer: I have not received any money, promises, or promotional offers from ZMF or any of its employees in exchange for this review. I received a demo set at the goodwill from the ZMF team for my honest opinion, whether positive or negative. I didn’t ask for them; I just received an...

Didn't want to post in main section, as it's likely a short answer. Looks like it would have some killer soundstage.

First, let me start by saying I am not a headphone reviewer. No one has paid me to write any of this, nor would I have done so even if someone was willing to pay me for a story. As you read this, you will probably understand why. I lack the extreme levels of detail, clarity, and use of the...

First question: what do all the letters and numbers in a tube mean? Second question: I have heard that these two tubes (5u4g and 275b) are interchangeable. Is this true, or do the extra letters and numbers mean something that would change that? Any harm in doing so? Tube veterans please help...

Viva egoista 845. Bought this used from another headfi user and I'm having issues with it once hooked up. I tried switching the tubes from socket to socket, I've also tried switching the inputs from XLR to Rca. I am only getting audio out of one side. I have tried both 6.5 and xlr outputs...

Hey all, need a bit of help. I recently purchased a Viva 845 amp, but its a Euro version. I am looking for a high-quality step down transformer or converter (possibly with silver or silver-coated wiring). I see a bunch on Amazon etc, but I am not sure which ones are good, and which ones are not...

So.... This may be a bit of a reach, but I have been thinking of stepping up my dac setup into the unobtainable range. Currently using a Chord Dave and BLU Mkll. All with very nice cables and power conditioner. At CanJam, I was able to hear a few DACs that were excellent. Currently looking at...

Hey all. Looking for your thoughts on a new higher-end tube amp. Here is what I have narrowed it down to so far: DNA Stellaris Woo Audio WA23 Woo Audio WA33 Elite Eddie Current Studio B Decware // Reference ZMF OTL Auris Audio Nirvana IV Feliks Audio Envy All cost a lot, hence looking for...

Looking to get a dap for listening on the go. Prefer fun and powerful sound vs analytical /clinical. (I love the Naim and Chord sound if that helps.) Any recommendations? I am aware of many brands but don't have any experience with any of them. Budget would be $1-2k, depending on features. Been...

Sorry if this has been covered on here before, I did a search and didn't find the answer to my question. Most people were going from 2.5mm or something else. I am trying to convert some of my cables to be used on the Enluem 23R. But the issue is, most of my high-end headphone cables are...

Ok, dumb question time. So here we go. I have a set of unused Audioquest Diamond BNC cables I am considering converting to RCA via...

Enleum Amp 23r vs. Woo Audio WA33 (standard) vs. Pathos InPol EAR Hey all. Looking for some input on what amp to get for my next setup. Currently using: Chord Dave BLU MKII Niimbus US4+ Cardas Clear XLR WAVE Reference Dual BNC Naim NDX2 w/ WAVE Reference > BLU Audioquest Diamond Ethernet Cable...

First, hello to all on Head Fi. Long time lurker, finally decided to join. Looking to upgrade my existing setup. Currently using a hd558 Sennheiser on a Asus Xonar Essence ST sound card. Looking to use the next set of cans on work computer (one with sound card), android and home computer. Been...