Got them to go with my ue900s. Fit wise much better than the comply. They don't isolate as well as the complys but on the other hand I feel the music is less warm and veiled. Plus they are a more comfortable fit (had them in for 2 hours plus, no ache). I feel the sound is more transparent and...

Just wondering if the early bird offer for the WA7tp is time limited or will it always be valid for us with the original WA7? PK

Do consider seriously the Naim cd5x. It is so easily upgradable. With the addition of a additional power supply (eg a supercap), you'll find yourself with a new and better machine. That's the route I went a couple of years ago and no regrets!

For a very big sound from a very small footprint, try to audition the Porto Audio Pro - sound, science and style I love mine (Red)! The stereo separation is obviously not great but ppl always are amazed by the clear sound from this box. The manufacturer does not expect they will be able to get...

To Jude & heyimallan, a big thank you. For the last 2 weeks I really felt part of me had gone missing! It's great having the forums back up. TQ TQ TQ

Sorry to expand your list further, but after extensive auditioning of the Rega and Arcam, I went for the Naim CD 5i. In terms of musicality, the Naim won hands down! I didn't believe in this PRAT stuff until now, but now I'm a convert! As always, these are my impressions and may not match your...

Quote: Originally Posted by dmk005 I sent my Opera back to Todd today and he is shipping a replacement right away. Jan replied back to the answers I gave him and is willing to send me a replacement right away, in fact, Jan was willing for me to have both Opera's and send back the...

Quote: Originally Posted by LouT I believe that keeping the amp on during non music playing sessions...meaning surfing the net, the intense switching that occurs as the browser switches between pages makes this switch malfunction. Both times it was during internet use that my amps USB...

I'll wait for the next time the DAC goes weird on me, then will drop a note to Jan. ATM it's behaving itself and I'm just so happy with the sounds coming through, I don't want to be parted with my Opera!

Quote: Originally Posted by dmk005 So you suggest reboot the Mac AFTER the Opera comes back on? Actually, I don't know! All I can say is that is what I did, and it worked. In my case, I'm fairly certain, the DAC crashed (can that happen with hardware?) and just needed a cold...

Quote: Originally Posted by dmk005 Got into my office this morning and I hear nothing coming out of the Opera. The DP LED is blinking slowly which is indicating no digital feed coming through.I have no idea what has caused this problem between my Mac Mini and the Opera. In the...

The biggest negative with the Opera that I have found is that because it is really so neutral, it requires, nay demands, the very best sources. I found that to my cost (literally!). BO (Before Opera), I was listening to - CDP Primare 21 --> Audiolab 8000A (circa 1993) --> Beyer 990 (2005)...

Quote: Originally Posted by Hi-Finthen Dual 'low z" jacks , dialed up 40% gain / 3dbs , resistors changed for soft blue LEDs Wish I had thought to do that too. After a month of ownership, if I had to do it all over again, I would 1) give up the 120 ohm jack (used it on...

Quote: Originally Posted by N15M0 I ordered mine through Jaben in mid march and I am still waiting for it to arrive Didn't Ray say something about having difficulty getting parts for the Hornet?

Quote: Originally Posted by Morph201 Also, have you tried using your CDP as a transport in order to use the OPERA's DAC? Just curious what your experience was.. Morph You know, it didn't even occur to me to try that. Will give it a go and let you know!

I think it also depends how long it stays with the Customs & Excise ppl. The actual journey time from US to Malaysia should only be 3-4 days (tops 5 days) but a recent parcel I had from Germany (my Opera) ended up with C&E for 4 days before I got a letter to go and collect the parcel and pay the...

I must admit the light doesn't bother me very much. I have the amp sitting high on a shelf, above eye level, so never see it! One thing I have noticed about the Opera, it is very revealing of any deficiencies present in the source. No one on the forum mentions the source when posting about...

My tomahawk took about 2 weeks to arrive in Malaysia as well. The tracking number I was given was next to no use either. Checking USPS tracker showed only one entry - when Ray sent it. I guess you'd have to pay extra to get the DHL/UPS type tracking.

Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab Well, just to be a contrarian, I use crossfeed 100% of the time and find it is critical to my enjoyment of serious headphone listening. So as always - experiment for yourself! That's probably the best advice - to try it myself. Just out of...

Just received my Opera today. Yippee!!! It is atm burning-in. This is my first dip into the high-end stuff. My initial impressions are that the amp is just so smooth and puts out everything with ease and controlled power. Now I know what everyone is talking about. WOW. Haven't played much...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lad27 These caps are connected past AC-DC rectifier, i.e on the transformer's secondary, which has the same DC voltage for either 110 or 220Vac in. Oh! That makes sense, I guess. So, just wandering, why are they different?

Reading this thread and all the responses it's generated has reaffirmed my decision to get an Opera myself. Thank you very much everybody. Hopefully this will be me for some time to come.

Quote: Originally Posted by yrh0413 added: weird, mrarroyo's CanAmp's 100uFs are 16V instead of 35V. The difference may be related to the fact that mrarroyo's CanAmp is 110V and not 220V. I'm not an ee but that should make a difference, no?

Are the Beyers DT990 (600 ohms version) a significant improvement on the normal 250 ohm ones?

Funny, mine's been through a wash cycle and still working. Maybe your liIon battery still needs a few cycles to charge to max!