I just posted a thread in the vendor review section, but I am really thrilled about this find so I thought I would reference the review here.... http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f92/sw...7/#post4792849 No realtion, just a happy customer with great NOS Mullards in the house!

I just bought some D2000s and want them sent for a recable before they come to me. Who should i hire for the job? What cable type sounds best? I know Apuresound is supposed to be great, but would much prefer a cheaper alternative. Is S2 the way to go? Are there individuals who do this work...

I will soon be getting a Blue Ray player and my audio set-up will inherit my Oppo 981. The Oppo will then be used for SACD playback through a pre-amp. Output will be to my headphones as well as to my (2) speakers. I do not anticipate using a multi-speaker set-up in the foreseeable future. My...

I wrote the following in response to a thread about which AKG someone should purchase. One of the OP's possibilities was the 181 so I thought I would throw out the recent positive surprise I got after buying a pair. I figured I would copy it to here so people looking for a review would run into...

For the last couple months I have been using an old Nikko NA-790 as my headphone amp in addition to driving my speakers. It has been AMAZING! The sound from the hp jack is leagues above anything I have heard from the several amps I have owned, though nothing really high-end. But this beast was...

Anybody know anything about Canton CT-1000 speakers??? I picked these up locally today off of a Craig's List ad and they are fantastic! I know Canton has a stellar rep, but I have found very little on-line about these specific speakers. The guy I bought them from was really cool and was...

I almost sold them. I was literally in the middle of a PM to someone who posted a WTB ad, when I decided I had to give the MS2is a better chance. When I first received them, they seemed like they were shouting in my ears. "Fatiguing" does not even capture it - it was just grating, at times of...

A couple questions for the owners of the 600 ohm Beyers. I will be getting the 880s, but the advice of 990 owners is similarly welcome. - What is the single best combination you have heard in terms of driving your hungry Beyers? - Are any of the well-respected portables (i.e. RSA Hornet or...

She thought the highs were a bit too strident......

My 0404 USB does not seem to be registering the optical spdif input from the mini-optical to toslink cable. What are the proper settings (on both ends) for the EMU to process the SPDIF input? Thanks for your help.

I have a bunch of old records including some Beatles, Springsteen, Billy Joel, and various pop/rock from the 70s. They are in various states of wear. I don't want to make a bundle, but I would like to squeeze some cash out of this hoard and would like them to be used by someone who enjoys...

This week I should be getting in the mail a pair of ER4Ps (and I already have the s adapter) and a pair of SE310s. I will give them a thorough vetting and will sell the pair I like less. Any predictions? Btw, I mostly listen to 595s. I love them. They are the best phones I have ever...

Will the sound quality be different on an Airhead using the AC adapter instead of batteries? Better or worse? Thanks!

Does more impedance equate to better sound? How does it typically change the sound?

Anyone try to use the Ety P/S adapter with Shure IEMs? If it makes the er4p into another (widely considered better) pair of phones, perhaps it will also be useful on the 310s. The 310s are very efficient on their ownbut I typically use a portable amp (for line-out purposes) so would not mind the...

I know there is a lot of enthusiasm for the Central Station. How 'bout the Firebox? Does it have the same DAC and Headamp? Is it similar in quality or inferior? Anyone have any experience they care to share?

What if I used an M-Audio fast track USB as a DAC b/w my iMac and amp? The unit specs at 24 bit / 48khz. If I try it, how should I set my "audio devices" in the mac? 48k or 96 or 44,1K which is what I believed they are ripped at in itunes lossless? Also 24 or 16 bit? Any other tweaks to...

Little perplexed tonight..... Today I received in the mail a new NYKO line-out to RCA that I am using to connect my iPod to my HeadFive. I plugged them in and the sound was just fantastic! But.....whenever the iPod is doing anything like when i switch from one song or album to another, or...

I recently bought my first amp, a headfive, and I am enjoying it with my 595s and 4th Gen iPod. In fact I like to so much that I am missing an amp when not at my desk. Can some of the portable amp masters here compare the sound quality of the headfive vs. the usual suspect portables, i.e...

I am currently running my iPod to a Headfive using an Apple dock and a lousy mini-RCA cable to the H5. I want to either.... -Buy a better quality mini-RCA cable or -get a line-out dock to RCA, making the dock obsolete (at least for playing music) Since I already have the dock, is there...

Will a USB DAC (Headphonia?) be an improvement over running straight through from my iMac? I know that many people with ordinary sound cards have enjoyed a SQ boost, but I haven't heard anyone compare using a DAC as opposed to a Mac's sound card. Also, if I run the same lossless files from a...