[scanspeakman1]

   
Fortunately for me, I don't subscribe to break-in / burn-in. 
 
I've been enjoying listening to my LC since initial turn-on, on Saturday. 

 

 
My point exactly...
 
Scanspeakman

 

[scanspeakman1]

If your cable contains 4 wires, 2 wires for each cup and end in a 1/4 inch plug, then the cable can be cut. A male 4 pin xlr is used on the headphone side and a female 4 pin xlr adapter on the 1/4 plug section. Makes it simple to go back and forth. Surfcables.com did my $140.00 Sennheiser hd598's.

 
Exactly what I did to my MrSpeakers Ether. Stange feeling cutting up the no-so-cheap DUM-cable but now I can use it in balanced mode and I have two short converter cables from 4-pin XLR to 6,3mm or 3,5mm jack.
 
Scanspeakman

 

[DigitalFreak]

Got my shopping notice yesterday, my Carbon is on its way

 

[nanoevil]

My folks just sent me a message that my LC is now with them!!! happy times!!! Serial 102 is now delivered
 
Can't wait when I arrive in the US on Sat. to try it out 

 

[weitn]

FedEx tracking shows my LC has been delivered to my home but I won't be back till next Monday. bummer

 

[defbear]

FedEx tracking shows my LC has been delivered to my home but I won't be back till next Monday. bummer

Where's your porch?

 

[Clemmaster]

 
Let's be real......the effect will be in the proverbial 0,00000001% range. You seem to be afraid your LC will be "deformed" bij using it in SE mode. There might be a difference but you probably wont hear it and when you do the effect will be so tiny you want to kick yourself for leaving the LC on the shelf for so long and not enjoying it.....
 
Scanspeakman

 
I beg to differ.
 
While I'm usually laughing when I read things like "it completely transformed after breaking the 250 hour mark", I can definitely confirm that the LC requires some time to settle.
 
it was glarey in the upper mid / lower treble region with the HE-560 and very flat sounding (read. 2D) on Monday night. Yesterday was much improved. Still a bit shouty, but less annoying.
 
The 3D effect developed, but it is still a forward sounding amp. The singer is in your face and the sound is enveloping. I usually don't like this kind of presentation; I rather have the sound as much as possible in front of me. I know some people believe it's not relevant with headphones, but some systems manage just that. For some reason, it is less of an issue with the Cavalli amps I tried (which all have this kind of presentation). There's this sense of "being there" that makes it up for it.
 
Plus, it's still a handsome little amp!

 

[doctorjazz]

Boy, if it's anything less than the second coming when I get it, I'm going to be disappointed!

 

[swspiers]

All the Cool Kids are getting one, sooo if @DrJazz@conquistador@swiper @sheldaze jumped off a bridge....I'd be asking if the water is warm

All kidding aside, a lot of the folk I really respect jumped on this, so yeah, it had A LOT to do with my decision.
 
And now you're here, the thread gets more fun!

 

[ButtUglyJeff]

Oh, mine was just delivered.  Now time to fake an illness and go home....

 

[Youth]

  Oh, mine was just delivered.  Now time to fake an illness and go home....

 
Curious to hear your impressions with the HD650.

 

[DigitalFreak]

Oh, mine was just delivered.  Now time to fake an illness and go home....

Tell your boss you have an appointment with a plastic surgeon. Considering your handle is buttuglyjeff they would probably let you go.

 

[weitn]

Where's your porch?

Good try. I am not letting anyone here know my address.

 

[doctorjazz]

Wouldn't trust these Head-Fi'ers any further than I can throw them!

 

[weitn]

I live in a safe/peaceful/good neighborhood. Never lost any packages. If my package is missing next Monday, it must be one of you guys!