They were JPY 102,900.   JPY 98,000.-/pair. + (Tax: JPY 4,900)

I've just brought a pair of these whilst I was in Japan. Just started to run them in for a couple of hours. Previously I was using EML 300Bs.   The people form Sun Audio where I purchased them from very friendly and mentioned that only a limited amount (20) are planned to be made each month...

Having owned both the stello and the benchmark, I would really recommend the stello. I quickly sold my benchmark after doing a comparison with my friends stello. The benchmark sounds flat and lifeless compared to the stello, whilst the stello sounds really open and airy with a much better soundstage

The Avantgarde website lists the recommend room size under specification page. Uno - > 16 sqm Duo -> 20 sqm Avantgardes can be placed pretty close to the back wall without any issues, the main thing I read is that you want the distance between you and the speaker more than 3-4 meters...

I think you have missed it, the Singapore Dealer was offering them discounted in October. The UK dealer was also selling of his demo sets end of last year. This new line have been out since November. I got my Duo G2 for about 60% of that price

I've just brought some Duos and a Tron discovery amp (TRON Discovery 300B amplifier) I ended up spending twice my planned budget and it was all the wife's fault! OOooo they look pretty can we try them...

Quote: Originally Posted by Audio Addict Do you know what your stock opamps were? The latest use the National Semiconductor latest chip with a change to capacitors. If you have this, then trying some other opamps may not work as well with the capacitors Ray switched for the National...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ray Samuels The Blue circles ONLY. Cheers. Ray Samuels Thanks Ray! Has any one tried different OPAMPS in the apache? I recently changed my source to a Stello 220 MKII from a Benchamrk Dac1 and I am find it a bit sibilant and harsh on the highs...

Hi If I wanted to change the opamps in the apache which ones would I change? The ones circled in blue or red?

I am wanting to get a coaxial cable to connect my PC to my Stello DAC which both have RCA connections. The cable I want to use is Furutech FX-ALPHA-Ag What would be the best connection to use? 1) Furutech BNC's then purchase a BNC female to RCA male adapter 2) Canare RCAP-C 'True 75ohm'...

Quote: Originally Posted by vcoheda what do you mean? When I plug in the right xlr headphone connection into the right output I would hear music + distortion. The left output was ok. e.g if I plugged my right or left headphone connection into the left Apache output it worked...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tbln Hi Simmo, Just curious, but are you looking for an alternative to the Apache? Kinda of, a friend is looking at getting a balanced setup but feels the Apache is abit too expensive. My Apache is currently being sent back to Ray for repairs as...

Apart from the Apache what other balanced solid state amps are available? Budget is probably around 2K USD. The headphones I am using are Ultrasone Edition9's Thanks

I've received my RAL HD650 cable today. It was ordered Dec 24th.

They quoted $1,299.00 & Est. Delivery: 20-21 days I would like to try and find somewhere with a shorter delivery time. Steve

Apart from rmcaudio.com are there any other places online that you can order the Ultrasone Edition 9 at a lower price? Steve

Hi I'm looking at purchasing my first set of full size headphones. Currently I am using Westone ES2 so Im looking for something that would give the same sound quality or better. My source is a Iriver HP140 -> ALO Jumbo Cryo X Silver -> Hornet. I also have a SuperMicro on order and...