I work in the IT field and my wife is a trader in the financial sector. We have three kids, mortgage, etc. I started doing what Dan1son mentioned by buying small, selling it and then adding money to the next purchase. Before I purchase anything, I usually sell something to help offset the cost...

One of the reasons why I decided to invest in Pangea power cords was because I heard the prices were going to increase on May 1st (which they did). That's when they started selling the AC-14SE, so I haven't heard it and it wasn't available at the time of my purchase. It's about $15-20 more...

The AC-9 is waaayyy too big for my Woo WA6SE. I was concerned about it lifting the back of the amp off the shelf, but it is pretty flexible considering its size. The photos in Audio Advisor do not help portray the actual size. It is definately overkill for a <1 watt headphone amp. These are more...

Well, close. The midbass was immediately apparent and that is the part that I think anyone with ears would have noticed right away. The other obvious changes were a more focused sound, longer decays, and more room ambience. This is the most holographic/3D sound I have gotten so far. Quote:

I received a 1.5 meter Pangea AC-9 and AC-14 for use on my Woo amp and Audio-gd DAC last week. I've been an audiophile since the late 1980s and the one area I've always stayed away from is power cables. It just didn't make sense to me and it was one of a handful of items that I would consider as...

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Entry Level: 105 Audio-GD Compass (7) Audio-GD Fun (4) Audiotailor Jade (3) AudioTrak imAmp(1) Aune DAC/amp (1) AV123 x-head (1) Bravo Audio (2) C & C XO (1) Corda Headfive (1) Darkvoice 336SE (2) Darkvoice THA332 (1) Decware Zen Head (1) Eddie Current EC/SS (2) Elekit TU-882 (3)...

I own the Little Dot MKIII and a Woo WA6SE. The MKIII is a pretty good sounding amp, but it's bass is weaker and the highs are not as extended compared to the WA6SE. The MKIII has a nice, smooth midrange, but the Woo brings out more detail in the vocal range instead of being glossed over. There...

Quote: Originally Posted by Denys I wish you luck on this. I just bought a WA6SE myself last Saturday, and on Easter Jack replied to me stipulating it takes around three weeks to build... Then it will be shipped here in Canada......Hope I won't get nailed too much by the duties ...

Quote: Originally Posted by HeatFan12 Groundzero, that is beautiful. Is that headphone stand attached? Do you make them and are you selling any?.... Very nice indeed!

Quote: Originally Posted by sillysally That is because the EML 5U4G and 274B Solid plates are no longer being made. It would seem that both the EML 5U4G/274B solid plates are very close. ss Ahh, thanks SS, that would explain it. Would you happen to know how recently they...

Quote: Originally Posted by Xcalibur255 There is a surprising lack of in depth comparisons between Sophia and EML on this forum if you ask me. I would think more people would face the two off against each other, but everybody seems to just pick one brand or the other and be done with...

Quote: Originally Posted by Towert7 Which one does he send as stock? I'm wondering too. I received some Russian tube in a blue and yellow box. I think it sounds pretty good, but haven't done a direct comparision with my Princess yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by Red Jacket Mike Exactly the same thing that happened to my WA6SE. But then the hum started, and the right channel went dead. Looks like the same type of cap, too, although a different amp. Maybe they have a bad batch of this type of cap. Mine was just built...

Quote: Originally Posted by sillysally Pictures of my WA5 LE. ss SS - Beautiful amp. Are those tubes actually touching each other?

3 for 3 with Denon's, so far.

Older pic of my bedside rig.

Quote: Originally Posted by sillysally I really like my HD-800s with my new WA5 LE, in a few days I will try my D7000s. ss Please don't. Or at least take your time before trying the D7000's, I can't afford to add the WA5LE on my wish list right now. This will be torture!

Quote: Originally Posted by sk3383 I just realized....this DAC-19DSP sounds amazing right now. What happens after the 200+ hours of burn in that Kingwa recommended to me. LMAO, this thing sounds so good its scary funny. Are you using the USB input right now?

Quote: Originally Posted by Denys As the Sophia is garanteed for only 30 days, I would probably wait until the amp is completly burned before ordering them....logic no ??? I personally would get the Princess with the amp and burn in at the same time. My logic is that you want to...

Quote: Originally Posted by momomo6789 my first was d7000s ^_^ got to start somewhere might as well start high I hope they weren't my pair! Judging by the quality of your work, I'm know they weren't!

Very nice re-cable job with the Denons. I'm too scared to tackle headphone recabling just yet. I'll stick with making interconnects for the time being.

Quote: Originally Posted by VicMackey My 1st plan was to buy the WA3+. After I spoke to Jack I agreed to try the WA6 and where did I end? With the WA6SE... Tell me about resistance... Oh yeah, forgot to add....."sorry about your wallet!"

Quote: Originally Posted by VicMackey Damn...pls somebody tell me that the EML doesn't improve the sound over the stock-rectifier at all... dunno how long I can resist anymore to spend too much money... Resistance is futile. I was able to resist a WA6SE for a full year. Had I...