I completely disagree. This is like putting 87 octane in a high end car at the gas station. It's gonna run like crap. If your gonna go cheap go withat least the upper echelon Monoprice XLRs that have a bigger gauge copper wire etc. You can also save big on XLR interconnects by getting 2...

That thing is MASSIVE. Wow.

Heres a pic of the Little Dot X1 and LDP500, a custom 110V version I was able to get from the Factory as LD wouldn't sell it to me state side. Don't know why it's an amazing pairing. Their Power Conditioners are great, talked about a lot on Chinese forums... used Google translate to read it. I...

Don't have buyers remorse by all accounts the Terminator is a fantastic DAC. But being R2R it's a different animal. In a good way. I've never heard it, only have experience with R2R hearing and owning 2 vintage Scott Dixon Anadyne DACs and a Schiit Yggy. My DACs have always been FPGA based...

I've had it for about a year and a half. It's just a top flight amp in every respect. Tons of power it will literally drive any headphone with ease. Lots of power and slam. But it has this very analog feel to it. It doesn't sound analytical or digital at all. I have it hooked up to my PS Audio...

I can attest to the latest DirectStream firmware being the best yet by a wide margin. I sold my first DS a while ago and missed it so much even tho I have the Bricasti which is incredible in its own right I rebought the DS. The DS is really a Super DAC. It's also a preamp and network streamer...

I own it. It is a FANTASTIC amp. Got mine with upgrade caps from LD factory, sounds incredible. I'm shocked nobody else has own. This amp is really, really good folks. I was able to get a protoype of their 500W Power Conditioner as well and have my X1 and MK6+ in a tri stack. Looks sweet and...

How does the Terminator stack up to the Bricasti M1 or DirectStream for anyone that has heard those as well? My only experience with R2R was my Anodyne ATAS which was awesome but the left channel crapped out, not sure what happened and it's not the tubes. The terminator looks to have an...

OUTSTANDING Review! Very compelling. I too, closely followed the Ares thread from the beginning and have seen the quick and responsive transformation of the Denafrips product line. I may just pull the trigger on the terminator myself! Really curious how it stacks up the likes of the Bricasti...

Oh yeah. Either of the 3 types they sound phenomenal. The white driver SR100s are actually the least common, most are Blackstar or Pinks (More Common). Your the only one. I like my vintage SRs more than my RS1 as well (buttonless).

@DavidA , Those look great! Love the detachable connectors, fantastic job. How do you like the Ypsilon Drivers? I hear they're dead neutral, Blackstar Drivers like. And which cups do you have on currently and which other aftermarket drivers did you have installed? Ive seen those white, non...

@ruhenheiM   Those SR100s are sweet! You got blackstar's in them or pinks?   They sound amazing either way... just curious!

Amazing just the other day how nice and pleasant this thread was....   My big beef with the post is how overly preachy and I'm better than you vibe because I've "graduated" Grado products.   It's the place where we talk about our Grados past and present. Not a place where people go to find...

We get it you don't like Grados. So why bother posting in this thread?? Run along hater.... :rolleyes:

LOL! that's too funny... Gradoholic.   I can say without reservation I'm definitely a Gradoholic!   @BlendedTwice   You can't go wrong with virtually any Grado, the value SR60 and 80s are absolutely fantastic headphones in every respect.   They sound great, look great and are very...

Merry Christmas my fellow Grado fans. So the model Pelican Case that's perfect for the HP1000, at least to me is the "1400". I attached a couple of pics. I store them face up and wrap the cable in a circle on the center part of the foam that isn't plucked and then store it flat in a drawer or...

That's amazing considering their condition. Doesn't really matter because you're now part of the mint condition HP1000 club lol.   Yep, that blue foam degrades like crazy and crumbles all over everything. It's easy for them to get inside in between the grille and on the drivers and inside the...

Of course! And yeah that or on the side of the cups or gimbals. I actually leave the screws for the rod blocks tight enough to stay in place but just loose enough so that I can adjust them by pushing up or down.   Being that your pair is so mint it probably came with the documentation. I'm...

The PS Audio PerfectWave DAC's pair really well with the HP2s. They have that nice analog sound which pairs well with the HP2s Clarity and Neutral sound.   I have no doubt you'll enjoy them very much on either amp!

Took the words right out of my mouth. Congrats on your HP1000s!   Very rare to get a museum grade pair like that. I'm lucky to own an HP2 with all the lettering intact as well.   Glad to hear it sounds great out of the Spring DAC.   I actually ordered the Kitsune Level 3 just like the...

Cool!   Yeah they all must sound great on your rig everything full balanced input to output.   PS Audio makes great quality stuff. Because they tend to over produce their gear above demand, they can be had well below MSRP brand new.   I had their DirectStream and loved it but sold it when...

  It depends on the amp. Generally tube amps are more euphonic and warmer sounding and SS a drier sound. I don't want to generalize too much because it really depends on the amp and manufacturer. There are SS amps out there that definitely have a warmer, laidback almost tube like presentation...

They are hard to come by but when they do pop up go for it! I'll shoot you a PM if I ever find any or see any for sale. I'm a big fan of the top line Little Dot amps. And I've had amps like the WA22, but I never liked it with my Grados. I actually prefer SS amps with Grados because virtually...

  No problem man!   When I had the PS1000 I did try them with bowls and they sounded terrible. Congested boomy and with recessed treble.   The PS1000 sounds its absolute best with the original G cushions.   I don't agree that the PS1000 w/ Bowls sounds like the PS-1.    The PS-1 and...

Glad you enjoyed it man, I try to chime in when I can be of help! The SR200 holds its own. But it just doesn't quite have that HP1000 magic. They are close, so I wouldnt lie and say they are night and day. The HP1000 has a slightly more fluid sound with a little bit more sparkle (clarity) to...