[yotacowboy]

Well, its only been a short time coming - only about a year of buying/trying/selling/buying - but i think I'm done; pure audio bliss!! my wallet will no longer be forced to bear the brunt of my audiophilic tendencies!! Wish me luck as I set in place a moratorium on any upgraditis induced spending, only music from now on!!!

The final tally (seriously!):

3rd Gen iPod line-out
DIY Cardas mini-RCA
Woo Audio 3, NOS Tungsol 5998 power, NOS RCA 6922's
Senn HD650's, DIY starquad/neutrik recabled

Thanks for all the memories head-fiers! lol!

 

[mrarroyo]

Are you truly saying good bye? Or perhaps just taking a break?

 

[Jahn]

Doesn't that mean "till I return" or "until we meet again?"

 

[Jasonharkin]

One is never finished, I have told myself many times I am finished but we all actively seek perfection and I am now ready to blow a large amount of cash on a new setup

 

[yotacowboy]

see, i've spent the last 7 years trying to "perfect" my stereo rig (that's not gonna ever stop... ha!) but the law of diminishing returns has bitten me hard with my headphone setup. This weekend I had the chance to listen critically to a roughly $130k rig (krell/clearaudio/JMLab Utopia) and found that even though it was absolutely amazing (and I'm sure there's better...), I found myself preferring my "modest" headphone rig as a true "reference" in terms of neutrality and coherence across any music style, (and more importantly) regardless of recording quality. That says to me I've found my limit!

 

[Graphicism]

In my short time here I have found that head-fi is a curse, it's not just some web site forum that you can walk away from...

 

[Nar1117]

IM pretty sure thats a 4th gen iPod. I see a click wheel, which is 4th gen and up. Could be wrong though...

Oh and which amp is pictured? I think you listed more than one... i read it fast though, nice pics.

 

[rsabo]

Yeah, that's a 4G.

BUT what about the RedWine iMod (or whatever)? Litz-braided silver interconnects?? The possibly-upcoming HD700, complete with cupholders?!?

 

[mysticaldodo]

Don't say goodbye yet. Look what happened to me

 

[GoRedwings19]

Congrats and putting a system together that you like. You are luckier than most as most people keep chasing.

Please drop in from time to time.

 

[yotacowboy]

yeah, sorry, typo.. its a 4th gen (till the 7th gen comes out, lol!!), and not my *only* source... just what i mainly use with my headphone rig.

i'm definitely not leaving... its just that i think i've found my "place", and wow, its nice...

on to the music!!!!

 

[nsjong]

If you indeed are leaving....

You'll be back. We all know it.

I mean, I started down this path when I was 13 and I'm still going strong! (15 now)

 

[yotacowboy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nar1117 Oh and which amp is pictured? I think you listed more than one... i read it fast though, nice pics.

to clarify, its a wooaudio 3

 

[jagorev]

A Beyerdynamic DT 880 would be a nice complement to the HD 650 - giving you both a forward and a laidback listen, depending on mood.

A solid-state amp like the Gilmore Lite might be a good way to brighten up those Senns.

A PCDP or CDP with optical out + DAC would be a good source upgrade. Or maybe a new iPod.

 

[yotacowboy]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jagorev A Beyerdynamic DT 880 would be a nice complement to the HD 650 - giving you both a forward and a laidback listen, depending on mood. A solid-state amp like the Gilmore Lite might be a good way to brighten up those Senns. A PCDP or CDP with optical out + DAC would be a good source upgrade. Or maybe a new iPod.

well, i never said the woo was the *only* amp I own, but my gilmore lite just might go up for sale soon!