Sorry to hear that. It seems you do indeed have the same problem I had...very frustrating. Hope the replacement works out for you. John

Hey Stan, The first model I had seemed just fine the first hour or so. The channel would then develop slight distortion on one channel. That channel would also ocassionally cut out for no apparent reason as well. The problem was much worse and appeared almost immediately with my second model...

I went through a couple models before I finally received a working one. I was experiencing distortion on one channel and it was initially assumed to be a tube issue. After swapping out all the tubes, the problem remained. The second model I received had the exact same problem, but on the other...

Quote: Originally posted by zeplin stark, that is more than a modest rig, it is a rather high end rig...of course not compared to nik's R10 and 20k$ angstrom, but who compares our rigs to rigs like that. it is simply a beautiful work of art. the word modest does NOT at all come to mind...

My modest rig.

C541i-->MG Head OTL MkII-->HD600 w/Equinox cable Soundtrack to Tous les matins du monde , Track 2 - Improvisations sur les folies d'Espagne While I've always noticed the breathing of the performer, it is really much more pronounced with my new setup. Normally this is something I've come to...

i have a little too much time on my hands. pics located here (note, images are ~1MB combined, so for slower connections it may take awhile...too lazy to resize, sorry)

Well, I just recently purchased a MG Head OTL MkII from Upscale Audio for around ~$340 shipped, which is at least a little better than $395. If you do decide to get it from them, Kevin is a really nice guy to deal with (though I think he is going on vacation soon).

You can get the equinox in 1/8" with an included 1/4" adapter. $209 shipped though. I've got 2 sets of stock HD600 cables. I could part with one if you do not wish to pay $15 plus shipping.

well, crap I had this exact same problem i spent a few weeks trying to diagnosis it thinking it was a tube issue. finally sent it back last week for a return. looks like it could be more of a design issue than UPS. oh well, eagerly awaiting my new mkII, fingers crossed.

i'm currently running the revo and audigy2 without a problem as well. just waitin' for my replacement amp to arrive so i can do a better comparison between the two.

The 541i has 3 outs. However it only has one set of RCA outs...the other 2 are digital outs (coax and optical).

Sadly no. My profile is a bit premature (I got bored last night)...they are currently en route. I'd be more than happy to let you know when I get a chance though. John

I've hear good stuff about the 5751 tubes...but I think UpscaleAudio was out of them Any ideas, besides eBay, where I might find hight quality 5751s? Kevin, BTW, was a pleasure to speak with...really laid back and goes out of his way to satisfy the customer.

Quote: Originally posted by Vertigo-1 BS in Computer Science...was debating going into Masters afterwards in MSIS. Funny thing is, back when I was in CIS for a semester or two and went around telling people my major, they'd all give me a blank look and say "umm, ok". It's like nobody...

MIS EDIT: Management of Information Systems Don't know why, but I always feel silly when I write that out...too stuffy, too serious

I did get my amp from Upscale Audio but I didn't realize they had a nice selection of tubes...stupid me, it would seem obvious Anyway, I actually spoke with Kevin about this problem and he seems pretty certain that it's my 12AX7 tube. He offered to warranty the tube or give my 1/2 off for...

Thanks for all of the replies. I've ruled out the headphones and cables. While I don't have any extra tubes to try out, I was planning to experiment sooner or later. I have about 3 weeks left to return the amp if need be, so perhaps in the meantime I'll pick up some tubes. Any recommendations on...

I have the MG Head OTL MkII and I have noticed intermittent noise on the left channel. As someone had described, I hear a scratching noise on the left channel when I adjust the volume. The noise is not always present, but enough to worry me. Also, the left channel would also drop out on me...

I was in a similar situation. I ordered the Revo and jumped on that NAD 541i deal as well ($339 shipped). It's good to know they are a authorized NAD dealer. It comes with a 1 year warranty and the person I spoke with, David, was very helpful and accomodating. I chose the 541i over the 521i...

hmmm...i read in another thread that some people run dual soundcards...this sounds intriguing. sound quality aside, i like gaming with my audigy and the availability of a firewire port. the m-audio audiofile might be nice to have hooked up to my headphone amp (possibly a DAC in the future)...

man, i keep coming across m-audio revolution recommendations i hadn't realized the low opinion that people held on creative cards with regards to high quality audio playback at the time of my purchase. but that external I/O module with audigy 2 ex was something i liked and i made the investment...

Hey all, I really appreciate all the advice...you've certainly given me a lot to think about. I guess I have a little more research to do and some auditioning to start. Anymore suggestions are welcome. Thanks again guys!

I had a feeling that was a dumb question...but thanks for not making me look too stupid. Well, I know it all comes down to my personal taste, but are there any popular sub-$300 CD players out that I should be aware of? Thanks again for your responses.

Yes, the top shelf is an option...I guess I'm so lazy I hadn't considered actually getting up to change a CD Well, my HD600s are on there way back from repair and I'm eagerly awaiting the Equiox replacement cable in the next few weeks...so I have some time to do some auditioning...