Great experience with selling to @ProjectGuy!!!

I just sold them! LOL FWIW. I tried the S and G cushions, and for me it downgraded the sound. So I stayed with the L cushions. Later, I built a custom set styled after the Grado G1000 using the Magnum V8 transducer with Mahogany cups, and these became my main set. Interestingly, the DT770...

The Grados (RS2e) are at a much higher level of instrument separation, clarity and detail than the 770 Pro X, especially in the mids and treble. Yet... certain music would overwhelm me with the treble. They excelled at singer/songwriter/acoustic instruments. The 770ProX have a much more...

Indeed, surprisingly different than the DT1770 I had (in a good way). Break in approx 30-40hrs for my pair.

Looking to connect with a head-fier in the Monterey, CA area or even up to the South Bay - Los Gatos area, that has access to a tube tester, or knows of a place that can help. I've got a number of tubes, new and vintage, I need to test so I can sell them. Thanks!

Selling my headphones. I’m the second owner of these head phones, though I have replace the ear pads with Grado originals. There is some wear and discoloration on the headband (see photos), and they sound as awesome as when I first got them. I’m downsizing my collection and mostly use...

Selling my Grado RS2e headphones. I’m the second owner of these head phones, though I have replace the ear pads with Grado originals. There is some wear and discoloration on the headband (see photos), and they sound as awesome as when I first got them. I’m downsizing my collection and mostly...

Bought the DT700 Pro X several months ago. Been using it as my daily set, driven from a Schiit Magni / ModiMultibit combo. Took about 3 days to open up fully, though very good out of the box. The key for me is having the vocals forward but not overwhelming, and smooth treble. The DT700 Pro X...

I still think a small headphone amp from one of the rear analog outputs may be your best option. I would avoid trying to drive an external amp (such as the Magni 3) from the headphone out jack, as it may drive to much voltage for a pre-amp input (designed to drive headphones). And yes, that...

Yes. The Lyr has an input selector to switch between an internal card (DAC or phono) or external input (Mojo).

I've got two Aeron chairs I've had now for 15+ years and they're hardly showing wear, so that's a plus. Since we bought these, there are a lot more good choices, but back then, not so much (either high-priced designer chairs or junk from the office store). For me, the mesh seat and back is...

If you're still looking at Schiit, and considering you have Mojo, I'd go for the Lyr3 w/o Dac. Plenty of power on tap and runs cooler than the prior gen Lyr2. Mjolnir if you want to go balanced or desire options for tube/hybrid.

I've decent reviews over at anandtech...yet, configurations seem pricey for what you get. I'd also consider an HP Z2 G4 mini or Lenovo P330 tiny. These are workstations, but very small form factors. I use an older HP small form factor workstation for development and it's quieter than my mac mini.

Very helpful. Thank you. I’m happy with my V8 build and was curious potential improvements.

Can anyone comment on how the V8.1s differ from the V8s?

Thank you! I missed that one.

Sorry, I asked the wrong question here. A better comparison for me would be how the GS2000e compares to the RS2e. I noticed the GS2000e wasn’t included in the Grado rankings (yet), but impressions are that it’s plays at a higher level. I’m wondering if the superb clarity and detail of the...

The Lyr 2 vs Magni 3 for the DT1770: Both can deliver enough power for loud volume, at least to me. What separates the Lyr 2 from the Magni 3 is the clean head-room available that seems to open up the dynamic delivery of the DT1770s. In addition, the Lyr 2 brought the mid-range more...

The 24mp can illuminate lens flaws, and when the D7100 came out along with the D800's 36mp there was a lot of talk about better lenses, better technique, and so on. That all died down after a while once folks got used to shooting these cameras. One feature I find very useful that appeared on...

Based on your list and your amp, I’d tend to favor the AKGs. The DT990s at 600ohms may not see enough power to do them justice. The HE-560 v2 @ 299 would be an easy way to get into Planars

What amp are you using?

Can any one compare a magnum V8 build with the GS2000e. My V8 build was inspired by the G2000e with Mahogany cups and Grado G-cushions. Better overall balance than my RS2es, but less of the forward mids in the sound stage. Looking at the G2k or G3k as an upgrade.

I'll just offer this: I feel your going to get better SQ from an outboard setup over a sound card, yet there are advantages to having a sound card for games AND the sound card can feed an outboard DAC via an Optical digital connections that bypasses USB issues. Here's a minimal setup using...

OK. I get more of where your coming from. I can say the weak spot of the D300 is ISO and lower dynamic range compared to the newer 16mp sensor in the D7000. What the D300 brings is slightly faster shutter and pro-level AF, and along with pro-level controls and body. This is what kept most...