[musicman59]

  It works with the AK240 and the Hugo

I tired them with my AK240. Yes, they do work but I had to maxed out the volume to achieve a semi-decent sound level. IMO they are not even close to their potential directly out of the AK240.
 
I am really enjoying them out of my McIntosh MHA100

 

 

[Frank I]

  I tired them with my AK240. Yes, they do work but I had to maxed out the volume to achieve a semi-decent sound level. IMO they are not even close to their potential directly out of the AK240.
 
I am really enjoying them out of my McIntosh MHA100

 

attach an amp the ak240 like the Hugo or the ALO Continental

 

[jamato8]

I have a Microzotl amp coming that should be here tomorrow. I have followed what David Berning has done for many years and he has always been at the forefront of the thought process into tubes. I also have some very fine tubes waiting after the burn-in for tube rolling. It should be an interesting comparison to my Richard Marsh DIY amp, which is excellent but not tube. 

 

[doctorjazz]

I have a Microzotl amp coming that should be here tomorrow. I have followed what David Berning has done for many years and he has always been at the forefront of the thought process into tubes. I also have some very fine tubes waiting after the burn-in for tube rolling. It should be an interesting comparison to my Richard Marsh DIY amp, which is excellent but not tube. 

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I'm busy burning my MicroZOTL and my HEK, about 5 days now...doesn't look like it is made for tube rolling, but I could be mistaken. Doesn't it use tubes generally used for preamps and lower power needing applications? Of course, that would describe a headphone amp, I suppose. Curious what you come up with in changing them. I have some at home as well, less inclined to roll (more of a plug and play kinda guy), but I'm open to suggestions.
Been so busy at work, only had time for little 5 minute listening sessions while the burn in was going on, hopefully have a bit of time later to have a good listen.

 

[Oregonian]

It was not meant to be sarcastic. Lol. Normally with my beard, I don't really care what people think. But wearing those cans at the store made me feel very out of place.

A pic would be appreciated buddy..............

 

[jamato8]

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I'm busy burning my MicroZOTL and my HEK, about 5 days now...doesn't look like it is made for tube rolling, but I could be mistaken. Doesn't it use tubes generally used for preamps and lower power needing applications? Of course, that would describe a headphone amp, I suppose. Curious what you come up with in changing them. I have some at home as well, less inclined to roll (more of a plug and play kinda guy), but I'm open to suggestions.
Been so busy at work, only had time for little 5 minute listening sessions while the burn in was going on, hopefully have a bit of time later to have a good listen.

It uses two 12AT7 and two 6SN7 tubes. Very rollable and many choices. Very easy to change tubes and create the sound just right for you. I will burn it in with the stock tubes and then try some nice rare 6202 sylvania gold pin and some nice 1952 Sylvania 6SN7's. Both NOS and I have other varieties to try out. 

 

[doctorjazz]

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I'm busy burning my MicroZOTL and my HEK, about 5 days now...doesn't look like it is made for tube rolling, but I could be mistaken. Doesn't it use tubes generally used for preamps and lower power needing applications? Of course, that would describe a headphone amp, I suppose. Curious what you come up with in changing them. I have some at home as well, less inclined to roll (more of a plug and play kinda guy), but I'm open to suggestions.

Been so busy at work, only had time for little 5 minute listening sessions while the burn in was going on, hopefully have a bit of time later to have a good listen.

It uses two 12AT7 and two 6SN7 tubes. Very rollable and many choices. Very easy to change tubes and create the sound just right for you. I will burn it in with the stock tubes and then try some nice rare 6202 sylvania gold pin and some nice 1952 Sylvania 6SN7's. Both NOS and I have other varieties to try out. 

OK, been a solid state guy all my audiophile career, curious to hear about your tube rolling adventures. I did get a tube DA converter but I don't use it because it doesn't play nicely with my preamp (Peachtree Grandpre). The Peachtree actually also has a tube output that is selectable, but it isn't really in the circuit since it is switchable on or off, so I think of it basically as a tone control and don't play with it much.

 

[jamato8]

OK, been a solid state guy all my audiophile career, curious to hear about your tube rolling adventures. I did get a tube DA converter but I don't use it because it doesn't play nicely with my preamp (Peachtree Grandpre). The Peachtree actually also has a tube output that is selectable, but it isn't really in the circuit since it is switchable on or off, so I think of it basically as a tone control and don't play with it much.

Some use a tube for tone control and that is a waste and not the way to use a tube. I have built tube equipment and used tubes for many years. A tube piece done right is superb but many are just thrown together. I use both solid state and tube equipment. 

 

[Hun7er]

In conclusion the production model is better than the beta model ?

 

[reddog]

A pic would be appreciated buddy..............

Ok

 

[Hun7er]

  I can confirm that the GS-X Mk2 with the HE1000s is a magical and sublime pairing....I can't take these headphones off my head!
 
Looking forward to doing a 3 person review with Frank and Aaron...should be fun!!!

MacedonianHero you like a lot the Stax SR007 right ?
 
What did you think about the comparison with the HE1K ?

 

[Oregonian]

Well done my friend!  I actually think they look better than I expected - that "flying bridge" squarish metal thing had me turned off big time when viewed on the headphone just sitting on the table like most pics have been. 

 

[Decoy]

 

That is a MONSTER beard.  

 

[TonyNewman]

  That is a MONSTER beard.  

 
+1. Hell of a beard.

 

[doctorjazz]

Beard must help tame the high frequencies some