Way back, I use to own an AKG-1000 and I paired it with the Cary 300SEI. The Cary gave the AKG a more liquid sound, more bloom to the bass but not 100%. Overall, I enjoyed the sound immensely, however, I felt the bass on the AKG never reached the level of fullness and impact that I have come to...

I remember back many years ago, I heard a holmes powell modded RS-1 from a fellow head-fier, yohan. The resonance mod costs $200-250 and to me that pair of modded Grado compared to the 3 pairs of RS-1 I had owned sounded different. Its hard to go back to remember what the sound is like, but I...

I guess I am an newbie when in comes to tubes for tube amps and need some guidance in tube rolling. I was wondering what other types of tubes I can use for the DCT-1 amp? The two kinds of tube that it uses are the following: 1. GE JG-6072A 12AY7 USA or JAN GE 6072A 2. Sylvania 6005/66AQ5W...

I recently sold my SCD-1 and have decided to get a middle of the pack CDP to hold me over for a year or two until I spurge on something rediculous like Linn CD-12 or Meitner SACD/DAC combo. The choice I have narrowed down to is the Linn Ikemi (retail $3595) as I prefer rythmic detail sound with...

Just wondering if anyone has done an comparison with these two phones. My friend is going to buy the W100 base on my recommendation but he also wants to know how they compare to the W11R since these costs $100 more. Any comments is appreciated. Thanks!

I currently own a SCD-1, but would like to upgrade my Redbook playback. here are my top 3 choices so far. My range is between $3000-$5000. So far, i like 1.) Musical Fidelity 3D Nuvista Player = $5000 2.) Cary 306/200 CDP = $5000 3.) Electrocompaniet Emc -1 24/192 CD Player = $5000 Please...

Ok, after close to 300 hours of break in I feel the W100s are ready to do battle with the best of dynamic and electrostatics. Just to note, they have improved tremendously due to the break in. In one corner, we have DCT-1 + HP-1000 In other corner, we have the Orpheus How does W100 compare to...

I am thinking of getting Microworks and using the crossfire sats as replacement. I would like to get some cheap speaker wires under $50 that have good performance. MIT Terminator 5 Speaker Cables - Pair http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/pr...ttribute_1=8.0 These are only $40 at...

I need to get a rear 2.1 speaker system for my DVD and gaming desires. I use sirocco Pros for my front and I use to have crossfires for my rear which made it a 6.2 system. Anyhow, I gave the 333ES and crossfire speakers as a gift to my parents so I need another 2.1 rear system. I would like to...

I was thinking why the Headroom amps are all black and why they haven't come out with cooler finishes like silver, champagne or gold aluminum finishes. Its like the SCD-1 vs 777ES. One is ugly black and one is cool silver finish. Same goes with SA-14 US version and Europe version, one is black...

I was thinking that my SCD-1 has balanced inputs in addition to analog inputs. The problem is my DCT-1 only accepts analog instead of balanced. I have heard of Headroom's blockhead that accepts balanced signals. Anyhow, I was curious to know if the Cary 300SEI have balanced input/output and how...

Okay, I have a friend who is very interested in getting a top of the line red book player. In the one corner: Sony 777ES retails $3500, 55lb Stereophile class A+ street price = $1500 In the other corner: Rega Jupiter 2000 retails for $1895 Stereophile class B, street price = $1250 I am...

For some reason, I can't get into the www.soundcity.com web site. I was wondering if the company has collapsed and gone outta business?

I just saw this CD for sale at audioadvisor and it costs a whopping $149.95. http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/pr...0Enhancer%20CD Descriptions: ************************************************** ** Playing regular music, even for hundreds of hours, never completely breaks in audio...

Can anyone tell me whats the difference between the HPA-1 and HPA-2 amp?

I just contacted DPump and he has agree to make an adaptor to connect the AKG1000 to a headphone amp via 4 pin XLR to 1/4 headphone plug? I am dying to find out how the AKG1000s will sound with my headphone amp. I just hope my DCT-1 has enough juice to drive it Anyhow, I will keep everyone...

Hello fellow headwizers, I just recently auditioned the Cary 300SEI with my AKG1000 along with DanG and it was an incredible experience. As a result, I would like to purchase these but would like to know what the best price on the Internet on them is? I have seen slightly used Cary300SEI 1-3...