I laughed so hard at this

  MBL 1511/1531 are both very colored. Mids are warm and dark, with very noticeable roll-off in the top end. My biggest problem with the lower end MBL sources is that they lack layering throughout the spectrum (mushy bass, lack of instrument separation, etc), and congested soundstage. If the...

Have the 220v units started shipping yet? A friend was asked to paid the remainder awhile back and he hasn't heard from Justin since =/.

  We need a thumbs down button on head-fi. It should be red (for rage).   What I like about most of Purrin's reviews is that even though he sometimes delves into the more technical side of things most of what he says is easily understood, even by laymen. I'm glad you tried to sound...

  The ED5 sounds like an upgraded ED8. How all purpose that makes it is still questionable. Saying the ED5 is more balanced than the TH900 (which is not a balanced headphone) is still pushing it. The TH900 sounds more U curved while the ED5 is treble heavy.  

Justin I sent you a PM and email regarding two BHSE shipments, both paid in full. Please give me a response.

  4 different drivers actually, the later ones (#4) are more like modified CD3000 drivers since they ran out of r10 stock.   Bass has more to do with the damping foam/ foam rings inside the R10 and different states of decay- earlier ones have less bass since most of the foam is deteriorated...

Pretty much matches my experience with the GS-X. I still think the bass has nice impact and control, but not enough heft. Treble issues are annoying. Any reason why I can't thumbs up this post?

Taking into account his preferences the 445 and Rag would probably not make the shortlist.   @Xecuter   You can pass on the GS-X if rolled off treble/warm highs are a priority. Bass is nice and clean though.   Personally I'd go for a Stratus. It has the warm highs you are looking for...

.. I just assumed.   Well, to me the Hugo sounds flat and lacking in dynamics. Before I would say the DAC section is worth 800$ max (but I understand you are paying a premium for the portability), but now I'm not sure how much the analogue circuitry is coming into play here... since the...

  Your head-fi feedback looks interesting.     So the RCA outs on the Hugo do not bypass the amp section?

  Vega is really only as good as the USB output of your computer, same with the meitner MA-1/ Emm DAC2X, which is why so many people have had bad experiences with them (though even under optimal conditions I still do not like the latter). A good USB card like SOTM/PPA/JCAT + a good linear psu...

Is this still wired with JPS? Also are the changes similar to going from the SS exstata to hybrid Exstata? http://www.cavalliaudio.com/diy/exstata/main.php?page=schematics/hybrid This popped up while I was looking for 6s4a tubes

Maybe you should ask the guy you bought it from why the switch died 20 hours after use. Though I assume he will say everything was fine before shipping .

  The Mullards are very nice tubes, but their sound does not complement the BHSE and 009. Perfect for the 007 and SR-Omega though.

Why is it not clear? Purk posted that he will be comparing the NOS XF2's vs a quad of EL34ph. I then quoted a post where David said it will be interested to see the results, and then wrote my experience on the matter. I mentioned the metal base XF1 because that is what Psvane wanted to clone...

  The psvane's have a much thicker sound, there's less transparency but more warmth and meat. I think that's why it fits nicely with the 009s on the BHSE. Funny thing is they don't sound like the metal base XF1s at all, much like their cloned WE 300b.   The mullards have smoother (albeit...

  That guy was banned on head-fi for flipping.

  Nope, not really. Unless you are looking for a different flavor (stax, orthos).   For dynamics you could give the new AKG K812 a shot. It retains alot of the things that make HD800 enjoyable (soundstage, speed, bass impact, good detail extraction) while having a much richer, fuller...

  This is a DIY amp made by a friend. Not something made for mass production.

  Doesn't really matter. You aren't going to ship your TH900 to China for this. Also a hardwire (where the cable goes directly to the drivers) is much better than having these put in- who knows what kind of wiring they use internally.

  If you read over you'll see quite a few who didn't. Something about being sorry for chumps who spend 5k on a dap

  You should pm/email Justin ~ but from what I hear he's quite busy atm with the current batch of GS-X/BHSE (which are about to be finished). Also I have never heard of him giving upgrades, you could pm KG/Spritzer and see if they know someone who would be willing to do the work. Personally...

  Actually I think the original BH had a lot of parts that are unobtainable now- which were of higher quality. Someone more qualified than me might want to chime in here but quite a few friends told me the same thing. I think a KGBH (with the original parts) tweaked to SE standards might sound...

  The OP has never heard a BHSE+007 combo. Quoting select text taken out of context doesn't make for great English when you can't understand what complement means.   It's quite obvious you've never owned the combo either while you continue to recommend it.. but I'm glad you avoided the...