https://www.gearslutz.com/board/new-product-alert/1264012-hedd-announces-heddphone-full-range-headphone-amt-technology.html

Please post your ZMFestivus 2018 Chicago Impressions here.

Here is a very positive review: https://www.thelittleaudio.company/single-post/2017/10/11/review---audio-technica-ath-adx5000-headphones

https://www.gearslutz.com/board/aes-2017-new-york-ny-usa-18-21-october-javits-center/1182865-genelec-ida-audio-redefine-immersive-3d-audio-professional-headphone-users.html

Paul Rigby (The Audiophile Man) has a new review of the Sennheisier HDV820. He says it is far better in balanced mode. http://theaudiophileman.com/hdv-820/

I would love to hear some impressions of the Mr. Speakers Electrostatic vs the Ether Flow. Thanks, Bugs

The Milo impressed me greatly when I heard it at Can Jam NYC 2017.  It sounded so good and so right, just beautiful.  Bass, mids and highs where in perfect balance.  It has a nice musical tone.  Full bodied, not thin sounding.  I like it better than tube amps.  If you are on the fence about...

  Please post impressions from CES 2017.

  Larent, Next month Mr Speakers will be selling an alternative ear pad that Dan said made the headphone darker sounding; but, with a bigger soundstage.  Here are Dan's quotes on the pads from last week:         Quote:    

I came across this positive mention of the Codex in this Stereophile review of the $3995 T+A Elektroakustik DAC 8 DSD D/A processor.   "I also did some headphone listening while the Codex was still here, and on this count I give a slight edge to the Ayre, but only in balanced mode. (The DAC...

Here is Currawong's video on the Ether Flow:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MpNVMPZjT4    

Did anyone prefer the Mr. Speakers Ether to their new electrostatic prototype?   Thanks, Bugs

Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II   The base frame without any modules is $1695.  You also need to install one of the modules for the unit to operate.  The least expensive is the 2x6 module (2 ad converters and 6 da converters).  This will run with a Mac via Thunderbolt interface.  I heard the...

I heard the Ether yesterday at the NYC meet in Stamford, CT.  I was very impressed.  The word 'honest' was the adjective that kept coming to mind.  I have read some people express concerns about the bass.  After hearing a jazz piece with acoustic bass on these, I must say it was the most liquid...

HOW TO RATIONALIZE THE PURCHASE OF THE SENNHEISER HE1060/HEV1060 HEADPHONE SYSTEM   Remember the following 7 logical points:    1) I am not just buying headphones; I am buying a German engineered, integrated headphone system. - Ya, that sounds much better.   2) $15,000 for the best...

Every time I compared SE to balanced outputs, I found a solid 20% sonic improvement from going balanced.  My body just relaxed more with the balanced.  What are they thinking?  I don't understand this decision.   Bugs

This thread is now obsolete in light of the announcement of the Audeze LCD 4.     Audeze LCD-4   Bugs

Here is what Hands (Tyler) had to say about the Black Widow at 'Big Sound 2015.'     Read more at http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/big-sound-2015-participant-report-hands-tyler#IwcMpwEeuBm4DlPc.99   Bugs

Here is Romaz had to say:   Read more at http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/big-sound-2015-participant-report-roy-romaz#GClkVOfdAbXwAb3d.99   Bugs

Here is another very positive response to the Black Widow from Tyll's 'Big Sound 2015' event.  At 8:04 in the video, Jamie from Headroom said, “I thought that was really outstanding sound.” “Very clean, punchy, sounded nice and wide”   HeadRoom in for a Quickie | InnerFidelity   Bugs

Now here is a less favorable impression of the Black Widow from the Big Sound 2015 Participant Report with Aaron (ab_ba.)  So, as usual, impressions vary.   I found the Eddy Current Black Widow and the Burson to be a bit shouty sounding. (Sorry if that's not much of a technical term. Let me...

I have not had a great deal of experience comparing headphone amps; however, when I heard one of the Eddie Current amps at the NYC meet a few years ago, it made a real impression on me.  I knew Craig Uthus had a specific vision.  In Tyll Hertsens' Big Sound test, Roy (Romaz) was very impressed...

So, the HE1000 is capable of producing prodigious visceral bass.  The question is, will they be able to make Spongebob bass pants dance in ecstasy?   LOL - Enjoy   ▶ Spongebob bass pants - YouTube   Bugs

Interested to hear impressions of the Cavalli Audio 'Liquid Carbon' compared to Eddie Current 'Black Widow' even though the Black Widow is twice the price.  Also, any update on Audeze Z.   Thanks, Bugs