The EZ80 is a full wave rectifier that is popular in several tube amps, including the Woo Audio WA2 and Trafomatic Head One. I have some experience tube rolling them and I wanted to share some of my findings here. There are two schools of thoughts when it comes to tube rectifiers: No effect on...

Edit: after I posted this message, I soon realized there is dedicated Head Gear section for reviews, and I copied this there as well. If mods feel that this is redundant, please delete this post. I apologize for any inconvenience. My time away from the forums has wiped much from my memory about...

I haven't posted much lately, but I recently picked up the Sony MDR-XB650BT and thought I'd share some of my impressions. TL;DR = with a little EQ, these are pretty darn good headphones. They make for very nice active-style headphones or for your daily commute. I was in the market for some...

I recently picked up the JBL Everest Elite 300 On-Ear Bluetooth Noise Canceling Headphones for $209.99 from the local Best Buy. They are a new product, and since they haven't been discussed around here, I thought I'd post my brief impressions for the holiday shopping season.   TLDR; In short...

I have the Pure i20 dock, which I've been using for a couple of years with happy results. For some reason, I decided to read the manual the other day. Maybe boredom got the best of me.   Anyway, the manual said that the optical out was the preferred connection over coaxial, but it didn't say...

Review of Schiit Asgard 2: preliminary thoughts after one weekend of beta testing   I was recently sent a new production, slightly modified Schiit Asgard 2 for beta testing.  I’ve been an owner of the Asgard 1 for some time, and I went through two earlier Asgard 2s.  The two Asgard 2s...

I tried searching for this information, but was unsuccessful.  I apologize if there is a thread on this topic buried somewhere.   I have the FiiO E11.  The instruction manual says to only charge it with a 500 mA usb charger.  Normally, any amperage usb charger should work, provided that...

There are a few threads and posts floating around here discussing the V-DAC II, but I couldn't find a dedicated review thread.  So, I'm starting one.   I recently took delivery of the V-DAC II and put it through the paces.  I have a good feeling for its sound and wanted to share them here...

I apologize if the answer has been posted elsewhere, but my searches thus far have yielded no results.   After resisting long enough, I finally got a new computer with enough hard drive space to go lossless.  I'm getting an external dac to play Apple Lossless through iTunes.   Since...

We seem to have several threads of Schiit (or Schiit threads) weaving throughout Head-Fi, which are hard to keep track of from day to day.  Based on the highly successful "Woo Owners Unite" thread, which I am also a member, I think we should have a Schiit owners thread.  I found the Woo thread...

Hi everyone,   I've read that super long thread on the Heed CanAmp.  I've searched every thread here mentioning the CanAmp.  The general consensus is that one of the best pairings for the CanAmp is the AKG K701/2.  That's great.  I'm interested in what other users are driving with their...

Hey everyone:   I'm looking into a new rig now that it's tax return season.  I've research this the best I could, but it seems like all the threads that start to talk about this combo seem to prematurely end before any conclusions are made.   I would like to know if anyone still active...

Fair Radio Sales has a highly rated eBay store, but I don't like using eBay, so I used their regular web store front.  I placed an order for a vacuum tube on Thursday, but haven't heard anything since.  So far, my email has not been returned.  My credit card has not been charged, but I'm...

I recently took delivery of an Onkyo C-S5VL SACD/CD player.  I didn't buy it for the SACD playback, but more so for the redbook CD playback.  There aren't many reviews out there, or posts here about it, so I thought I would just post some quick impressions.  These are just quick impressions...

I was cruising eBay, and I came across this.  This has been debated a lot here, and hopefully this settles it for good.   http://cgi.ebay.com/Western-Electric-5998-421A-vacuum-electron-Tube-/310238096979?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0   Now, there is no longer any evidence for people to deny the...

I tried a search, but couldn't find an answer.  If there are threads on the topic, please point me in the correct direction.   How loud are heating filaments "supposed" to be on power tubes, like the 6AS7 series?  I have a beautiful tube that sounds beautiful through my cans, but when I take...

I've searched this forum for days and read what must be thousands of posts.  However, I didn't find an exact answer to my question.   Here is my current setup: Teac PD-H300mkiii cd player ---> Woo Audio 3 ---> Beyer DT800 250 ohm.   I'm pretty happy with this system, but we all know...

It seems that the Tung-Sol, and it's rebadged variants, is a very popular choice to replace stock 6AS7 and 6080 tubes.  However, reading the specs on the tube, it is not a direct replacement for the stock tubes.    Despite the fact that many Woo amp owners use it, there are some posts here...

I ordered a Svetlana "Winged C" 6H13C power tube.  A shipment came today.  However, I'm not sure I got the tube I thought I was supposed to get.  The tube came in an original box, with a "Winged C" logo on it with a date of 1984.  But, the tube in the box did not have a "Winged C" logo on it and...