So, I'm thinking about buying the 009 in a year or two... Something like that: could you please point me some good, under or around USD$2'000.00 electrostatic amplifiers, please. From what I read, the best choice would be a fully upgraded Woo GES (steeped attenuator, better tubes and Teflon...

Hi there, I'm having cable sparkling noises on my Grado PS1000 right channel, depending on the cable position the noise comes and goes, it's a sparkle that only starts when I play low and medium-low frequencies. If the noise starts, all I have to do to stop it is fiddle a little with the...

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Which one, please:   http://toxic-cables.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_60&product_id=66   or   http://www.doublehelixcables.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1   or  ...

Has anyone tried using Magnums (specially V4 drivers, and - even more so - full aluminum ones) with Grado's Bagel/Jumbo cushions? What's your opinion about the result, please? _ And, if you care to share one more comment: Do you think V4 Magnums are better than ANY Grado? How would they fare...

Which one, and why? Please.   Thank you, your opinion is indeed much appreciated!

So, I'll go right to the point:   Grado's PS1000 or T1 'Tesla' from Beyerdynamic and why.   Please, post your opinions, specially if you heard them both actually!   Thanks.

Lot's of questions for Japan headphones appreciators and aficionados:   Denon or Audio-Technica? Which of these headphones have faster response and reveal more details in the music? And what is the difference (if there is any, besides cosmetics and the wood resonance) between the W3000ANV...

Hi there, everyone! I tried to get some help with this at the "Recommendations" thread and they said it would be much more suited for this parts of the forums, so here it goes: Can anyone please tell me if there's any USD$1100.00 or less (thinking about something around USD$900.00, and no...

Is that me or all new Planar Magnetic headphones (Audez' and HiFiMan) seem to be having way too much problems and are not so durable/realliable as a premium headphone should be? I have the HE-5LE and the HE-500. With less than 6 months of use, my HE-5LE left driver just got silent out of the...

Hi, I'd like to open a thread with pictures and help on how to compleatly disassemble the Schiit Lyr Headphone Amplifier. Also, I'd like to see tips on new fuses for the Lyr, how to change it, and possible sound changes.

  Please, I would really like to know what are the best (and safe) rare tube webstores that ship internationally (Brazil). Really need some help! I'm specially looking for the GE JAN 5670W tube. Where can I find it? Seems impossible...

  Hi, I have a few questions about the Miniwatt N3, since I plan on using it as a MAIN headphone amplifier:   I would like to know if the N3 would be a good headphone amplifier choice for a HE-5LE and/or HE-500 headphones from HiFiMan, please.   Also, I'd like to know which are the...

Please. Delete this thread. Don't know how to do so. And, sorry, I've already re-posted it at the right section of the forum.

  Thinking about purchasing a good SACD player that is DSD signal streamer trough both analog and HDMI (with NO mandatory PCM downgrading trough any output!) and has an audiophile grade DAC (with, at least >105dB SNR) up too USD$1300.00 (but, really, am looking to something lower than...

  Hi, I ordered a pair of HE-5LE and was wondering if my ASUS Xonar Essence STX with an internal TPA6120A2 Texas Instruments dedicated headphone amplifier ( http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tpa6120a2.pdf ), able to drive up to 600Ohms headphones, is enough to drive well my new HE-5LE and...

Hi, (my first post here) I have bought a pair of HIFiMan HE-5LE headphones and would like some help deciding which one of my soundcards is better for it. I got a 'HT Omega Claro Halo' and an 'ASUS Xonar Essence STX'. Now, to decide which should I use with my new pair I want, please, your...