I considered buying it at a Sennheiser pop up store in San Francisco which is where I originally heard it. But they sell everything at full retail. (They're still selling the HD650 for $499.95.) Amazon had the HD 800s for $125 less than retail which is the only reason I bought it from them...

Here's what happened with the case of the missing HD 800s. I received a call yesterday morning from the same Amazon rep that I spoke to last week. Amzn Rep: Hello, this is C - from Amazon customer support. How are you this morning? (I could tell by her nervous tone that she was going to tell...

That's what will happen if you fondle the tubes.

I bought a matched pair of Tung-Sol 5998's NOS. They're pretty microphonic. Tap on the WA2 case or run your fingers over the volume knob and you hear it through the headphones. Does anyone know if tube dampers will help alleviate this?

I hope I have the same good experience with Amazon customer service that you did. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanks. I think it will be ok. If not, I already called the credit card company and was told to put in a claim and I'll be re-imbursed.

I saw that too. The article said that Amazon uses whatever box will fit on the shelves of their warehouse. Who knows how long my package was sitting in the warehouse with that bottle in it. The packaging even had the shrink wrap on it.

Maybe I should start a new thread about shipping screw ups. It could be pretty amusing.

Thanks. I'll keep you posted.

OMG were not the first words that left my mouth when I opened the box. :astonished:

Has anyone ever had this happen to them. This arrived at my office yesterday morning from Amazon Fulfillment in Lexington, Kentucky. The bottle was wrapped in a Target plastic bag and taped to the inside of the display case. I called Amazon. The rep told me they would investigate and get...

This is now my work computers wallpaper! Thanks for the great pic! :eye::headphones:

Here's a book for you to read on your journey. Blue Highways by William Least-Heat Moon. He also traveled America back in the 80's in a van and stuck to the blue lines on his road map which were the back roads as opposed to the red lines which were major highways. I'm retiring in a few years...

I listened to the Orpheus 2 at the Sennheiser store in San Francisco on Saturday. It's by appointment only. No walk in's. The listening room is on the 2nd floor. It's a large room that's almost completely empty. They have the original Orpheus there to but it wasn't connected. It was there...

Go! Absolutley! Everyone of us had their first meet experience where we thought we were hopeless amateurs amoung the pro's. Instead, everyone was helpful and friendly, even the most sophisticated DIY builders. So again, Go! You won't regret it.

Ticket bought! I thought I was going to be leaving for Oregon on the 19th for the eclipse but my plans hit a snag so I'm not leaving until the 20th. The silver lining is I get to go the the meet!:ksc75smile:

Wouldn't you know it! I'm going to be in Oregon that weekend for the total eclipse. I think I'll make some phone calls and get the eclipse rescheduled.:triportsad:

I have an L700.  The only amp I've paired it with is the 006tS.  It's a little bass shy but it sounds so good I have no reason to upgrade.  Though others on these forums have said that the L700 scales well with higher end non Stax amps.   

I guess I should consider myself lucky.  I've stepped on the cable twice when standing up and both times it yanked the L700's off my head and crashed to the floor with no apparent damage.  

Yeah.  But then neither is the BHSE.

That's the one!  Tyle interviewed Frank a few years ago and he said that sufficient pressure was applied to make him build the amp.  I was later told by someone in the know that it meant he was offered so much money he couldn't turn it down!

I know.  I've heard the 009 using a BHSE and wasn't all that impressed but I also heard it using the amp that Frank Cooter made for Jude and it sounded fantastic.  One of the best I've ever heard. I've never heard the 007 on a good amp.  I don't think my Stax 006ts is up to the task of powering...

I relate!

Gordhifi, Thanks! I've ordered it!:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: