Has anyone tried this phone out? Apparently it only has usb-c output like the iphone 7, but the included earbuds are supposed to use an adaptive feature that uses sonar to measure your ear canal and then adjust the frequency response.

I've been searching this thread and found a couple comparisons to the Marantz HD-DAC1 as a DAC, but I'm curious if anyone has compared them as an all in one solution via the headphone output. I'm currently using the HD-DAC1 with HD700 and HE-500.

Not to poo poo on this product, but it seems like whenever something new comes along its automatically the best thing ever.   How does the headphone amp compare to a Dacport? The Meridian Explorer puts out 130 mw @ 16 ohms. The Dacport puts out a much more potent 1.5 W @ ??ohms.   Also...

Quote: The Cable Company has both those models. You can rent them from their lending library and apply the price of the rental towards the purchase of the one you like better.

Yuck, at first I was excited because I thought these were being made by JDS Labs, not JPS Labs, and I figured they might be a $500 planar not a $5000.

Has anyone actually owned a r2 and r3 at the same time? Has Hifiman commented on a change in sound signature? Just curious what's going on with these.

Given that you are looking for a music server down the road, it might be worth checking out PS Audio's Perfectwave Dac Mkii. It's both a high end dac and a server. It runs for about $4000 though. I haven't personally heard it, but it seems like something that might be worth checking out given...

Flex the headband until you get the desired clamping force. Then twist the band so the pads align with the angle of your ears. I find them pretty comfortable once adjusted and broken in.

Quote: "in v-moda there is truth" -nice

Quote: Do you mean the knob came off, or did it actually break? If it just came off there is allen screw that just needs to be tightened.

Quote: On the macbooks it gives a message when you first turn on the D7, but it doesn't interfere with the units performance. Actually I've used my D7 on one port, while charging and using my iphone as a mobile hotspot on the other. No problems. I think it creates a temporary current surge...

For those who have heard both, do you think someone (aka me) who used to have and liked the HE-5LE would be content with the HE-400? I'm jonesing for a planar, having sold my HE-5LE and LCD-2. My financial situation does not currently allow me to buy another $2k system. But I could probably...

Quote:  The sound quality of that youtube clip is poor. I don't know if its just lossy or from the mix.    Check out this clip and listen to the drums (select HD when playing it).. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciLDnsHkqdk&list=UU4a5d57ZAWl999-YXw0C1Vg&index=9&feature=plcp

Since they are the very first of the production and being shipped before anyone has really heard them, I suggest calling the PPUs the M-100 Virgin V

Quote:   I bought a used v-80 in "very good" condition from amazon. It looked pretty much brand new.