I have a friend who lives in Pittsburgh and is interested in putting together a 2 channel speaker system. My question is what reputable stores are in the Pittsburgh area that he should check out? He is a relative neophyte and is looking in the $10K range and streams of most of his music ...

We had a terrific meet even though no fights broke out which would’ve made it more interesting. Regardless, there were a LOT of headphones for all to check out along with great sources and amplifiers. Pictures and comments Will be posted by others. Thank you iFi and WOO Audio for their...

FINALLY!!!! We have a FANTASTIC location for the Carolina CanFEST 7! There is no charge to park and no fee to attend. It's all FREE including a delicious lunch (thanks to Justin of HeadAmp). Location of Event: Camp North End 1810 Statesville Ave, Charlotte, NC 28206 Camp North End Drive is...

How does the Mogwai compare to the Dennis Had Inspire headphone amp?

Pictures and impressions to follow.

The impressions thread for the 03/19/2016 CanFEST 5 is officially started. 

Has anyone had the opportunity to hear this amp yet, domestically or internationally? I understand it is just starting to trickle out.    Check the link below for information if you like.    ...

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This is an interest check for having a headphone meet in Charlotte. I assume it will be on the smallish side depending upon the response. Please post if you are interested in attending and dates you would prefer to have the meet, given that it will on a Saturday. It will probably have to be near...

If Mr. Reed, or anyone who knows him, sees this please PM me.  Thank you.

The following is posted on behalf of Joe's daughter.     Today the world lost a great leader, creative inventor and entrepreneur in the audio world. Joseph Frederick Grado, founder and creator of Grado Labs and Signature Products, passed away this morning. On his behalf, I would like to...

Any comments regarding comparing these two? 

I had the opportunity to listen to the LCD-XC on my Moth 2A3 amplifier at the Carolina meet yesterday and it was great. I am very interested in obtaining a pair of these but wonder about the LCD-X model which was not available for comparison.   I have done some searches on this site and it...

Perhaps this is a little off OT or perhaps not, but I put it in "High-end" as it asks about your ultimate/final set up.    You are nearing the end of your life and your time on earth is but an hour or so away. Because of your love of music you want to hear one last song or album.    What...

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For those interested check out the link for a few pictures of Joe at his birthday party. Photos are courtesy of Martin. There is a short video on picture #7. http://tinyurl.com/73af3pv   If the above link does not work try:  ...

Impressions of the differences, strengths and weaknesses of the various amps would be appreciated.

This coming Thursday, July 5th, will be Joe's 88th birthday. If anyone would like to post a birthday greeting on this thread I will be sure to have him see it.

I have had a pair of Joe's "improved" earpads for a couple of weeks. I thought I would post a little information for anyone who may be interested.   As far as how they sound, simply put, consider getting two pair. The HP1000 is soooo dependent upon the earpads. The replacement ones offered...

March 31, 2012 from 9AM-4PM.   LOCATION: Hilton at Charlotte Executive Park Grand Ball Room+ 5624 Westpark Dr. Charlotte, NC28217 704-527-8000   FREE Parking and No Admission Fee.   Rooms are $99/night for our group should you like to stay overnight. Please make your...

Is it normal to have a buzz through headphones when listening to a KGSS amp WITHOUT a source plugged in? It is dead quiet when a source is utilized. Just wondering if this may be a normal quirk of this amp or a possible ground issue.

Several individuals, myself included, have been fortunate enough to spend a little time with the new HE-6 as it has been on a loaner program in the US and, if I understand correctly, is extending to Europe and Asia. My review will be forthcoming but I thought I would get things started with a...

This is just a brief notification about the upcoming Carolina CanFEST August 14, 2010 in Charlotte, NC.   The DIY crowd, for which there is dedicated space, should have plenty of room to display your goodies either in the main room or for a more quite environment in a second smaller room...

Cancelled. Information posted elsewhere. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f24/ca...3/#post6067793

One of the two rooms for CanFest II   DATE: August 14th 9AM-4PM. LOCATION: Hilton at CharlotteExecutivePark 5624 Westpark Dr. Charlotte, NC28217 704-527-8000 Charlotte Hotels - Hilton Charlotte Executive Park Hotel, NC - North Carolina Rooms are only $89/night. Just mention...