Still deciding between the S17 pro, Vioelectrionics v222, and Topping A70 pro, as I need something to power my Diana TC. I live in Singapore which is both hot and humid (28-33°C indoor ambient temps) and I don't like running AC most of the time, does that mean the S17 pro will be a bad fit for...

Would love an oppunity to try these! Have been a fan of HiFiMan since I bought my HE-500 4 years ago...

Just got mine today! (thanks again to akhyar for informing me about local dealers )   Right out of the box the HA-1 sounds way better then my Asus Essence One (at 2-3 times the cost, it's no surprise), with separation and soundstage depth being the most noteworthy improvements. It also seems...

  +1   I have cables from both and they are freaking awesome; light, flexible and sublime sounding! Norne edges out slightly due to customisation, their cables just look amazing. Also, Q cables don't have Hifiman termination, you have to get an adapter with the cable. 

  Sweet! That's pretty reasonable considering shipping + tax. I will probably get one when my next pay check comes in...

  Oh thanks! I've actually bought from them before (Mad Dogs), but I didn't know if they're still in business because their website has been under construction for the longest time. Thanks for the info! You've probably saved me a lot of time/money as I was going to order directly from Oppo NA 

  Which dealer is that? Didn't realise there was a Singaporean Oppo dealer  

  +1, would love to know this too.   This is a seriously beautiful piece of gear... Problem is, where I am, I'll never be able to get my hands on one easily.   Hopefully more impressions will come in comparing it to other DAC/amps in it's price range, but in terms of features, it's a very...

  Wow, thanks for the offer! But I better hold off for now, saving money to get a DA8 and I don't want to get too tempted  

Anybody in Singapore willing let my audition their pair?    Having doubts about the HE560 now, seeing that many are reporting it's brighter and thinner then the HE500, although the weight and comfort of the 560 is still a very big draw.

65.8kg 78.4kg 96.4kg

Maybe you just need to let it burn in a bit. I used to hate my DT880 because of it's lack of bass, but now it's probably my most used headphone and I sometimes like it even more then my HE-500. You could also try getting amps with bass boosting functions (I only know of the headstage arrow but...

Looking for just a DAC only though, without a headphone amp.

Hi,   I'm looking to upgrade my setup from my current Asus Essence One. I've already decided on the phonitor 2 as my headphone amp (expensive, but the crossfeed really intrigues me) and I'm hoping to find a suitable DAC to match it. I hope to find something below 1k and currently I'm most...