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Quote: Originally Posted by bigshot I think if there really was a person who actually took all the advice offered on this board, he would need a Hummer to cart around his portable rig, a turntable plinth the size of Mount Rushmore and the gross national budget of all the western nations...

Quote: Originally Posted by subtle To me that's just outright filth and a kind of disturbing that leaves absolutely nothing to the imagination. I believe they said the same thing about Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence... Quote: Originally Posted by subtle...

Quote: Originally Posted by subtle ...I'm talking about smart, intense, mental, playing with your head kind of disturbing. Funny, that's exactly how I'd describe Brett Easton Ellis' American Psycho. I found Stephen King's novels frightening, but in a Dan Brown sort of way...

Quote: Originally Posted by LeeMark I am more of a TH17 cell myself. Lee Nice , but I'll stick with my CD4+ Th2 cell. Maybe stretch to a NK cell at a pinch... Having erroneously started my head-fi "journey" with a Hornet/AKG combo, I would say that Boomana's comments are...

Quote: Originally Posted by rocdoc How the hell do I quote stuff here? I'm so inept... helper Tcell, I couldn't agree more. Since getting decent sounding gear, I find it impossible to put my headphones on and work while listening to music. I end up putting my book down and just...

No aural training/ear coaching required to enjoy my home rig: Disc in...phones on...press play... Gloriously immersive sound! No sonic analysis necessary but foot tapping and air drumming mandatory... Must...get...more...MUSIC!

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I use these phones with the MAD Ear+ & XP-7. I personally prefer the MAD/K601 combo (bigger soundstage/more open with a touch more bass), although it's probably not really a fair amp comparison. FWIW, the Hornet does a bloody good job with the K601 too.

I have both the XP7 & Hornet. To my ears, with a decent source & phones, the XP7 is in a class above the Hornet. Eats batteries though so I'd invest in 2 sets of high capacity 9V rechargeables. The dedicated PSU looks nice but is pricey. Congratulations on an excellent first amp...

I've bought several amps from companies & individuals in the USA & Canada for shipping to the UK. Some of these sellers (e.g. RSA, MAD) have, without being asked, kindly declared the goods as commercial samples/gifts and have vastly under-rated the true cost of the gear. This has kept the VAT...

Check out the latest issue (Nov 2007) of Dr P's newsletter available on his website - it provides a very nice overview of the evolution of the MAD headphone amps. I think he describes several minor internal differences (capacitor types?) between the old & current incarnations of the Ear+ HD...

A compact and solidly built amp with a lovely clean sound. It has a small foot print and sits comfortably on my bedside table with a Sony D33 perched on top. Gets through batteries quickly so I'd advise buying it with the PSU if you plan on listening to it for extended periods. Not really...

I just picked up a very nice MZ-R30 with all the accessories off ebay for $70. It's well built with a dedicated line out which sounds great through my XP-7/AKG601. Here's another one... Sony MZ-R30 Portable Mini Disc Player/Recorder (Bundle) - eBay (item 290196170111 end time Jan-12-08...

...and I am now spending my day off listening to the The Shins and Newton Faulkner, happily immersed in the lovely warm but punchy sound this amp produces. Love the completely retro styling too - the volume knob is just like one on my cooker... BTW, very professional and flawless transaction...

Audioelec - if there is another UK meet, PLEASE bring your ZD along so we UK headfiers can play with it...

Around The World & Da Funk are my favourites - great vids too.

Thanks for the welcome and the tube recommendation - looking forward to experimenting with a bit of tube rolling in the future. Very interested to see how it compares sonically with my XP-7...

I've just come over all festive and decided to order my Xmas present to myself... ...a lovely red Mapletree Ear+ HD! With sterling so strong and the order queue nice and short, the time was just right. Should hopefully get it just before Xmas . Anyone else "treating" themselves this Christmas?

I practised as a vet for 10 years and euthanased more pets than I'd care to remember in that time. Whilst it is terribly difficult for an owner to bring the life of a beloved family pet to an end, it is, ultimately, a selfless act motivated by tremendous humanity, love and respect. My best...

Thank you all for the comments on the power supply. Nice as the PSU looks, I think it's going to be rechargables and a stack of new CDs instead. As an aside, I would recommend http://english2american.com for excellent definitions of any english slang words and phases that may crop up in the...

Well, I've just received my XP-7 (fitted with the AD797 op amps) and I have to say, after 72 hours of near constant listening with the AKG 601s, I'm chuffed to bits. I'm listening to Beck's Sea Change (a very popular CD in our household) and picking up previously unheard nuances. This amp is...

I've been using this combo for the past 4 months as a home rig and absolutely love it. I listen to lots of electronica, acoustic and classical music using a Musical Fidelity X-Ray CDP hooked up to the Hornet with a £20 QED J2P lead. It's a big, clean, expressive sound (whoa! - beardy...

Quote: Originally Posted by Deaf As An Adder Laugh at everyone from the UK now want to buy everything from abroad ... What do u think about UK government, maybe they are just lazy, while something in USA cost 300$, in the UK it will cost 300£ , which they only change $ ---> £ without...

I was also very impressed with Ray's service. He declared the package as a "commercial sample", without me even having to ask, so no VAT or customs charges for me either. It's a fabulous little amp that does its stuff with a wide range of phones and sources. My only regret is that I don't...