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I prefer Marc's esp950 to his 007 MkI through his BH.

What are the two layers Naaman? The one looks like a Dynamat type product, or a roofing membrane, but the foil is to thick for that.

^ Damn, I missed it. I can guess. If you look up annoying in the dictionary Azure's picture is there. Still there's a lot worse over there.

Exactly! And that prompts the story of how I got to know Nate. I had purchased an M

Yes, you're right Sir, thanks for the correction. It's been a long time and I got her two characters confused. I miss her.

Ah, I missed that small tidbit. In the immortal words of Rosanne Rosanna Dana..."never mind".

Yeah I guess that would have to be the cause. What prompts the electret in some to wear out earlier than others I can only attribute to abuse.

Well, there's more to the story, but there's a great guy out there that doesn't want any publicity for his generosity.

So will this be driving your K1000 in the future then?

Nice Blackmore! You found one.

The Celestion SL7 have been on my hit list for decades. Those honeycomb cabinets are killer. I've seen a few show up in good shape, but the timing has always been bad.

I may have to build us a pair of those Smeggy T50RP specials Douglas. Those look sweet, and Smegster seems to be quite taken with the sound. I'm with you though, I need to be certain that they have the new pads.

So I guess the cups still swivel with your fastening system? I'll want to get a closer look at what you've done there if you're up for that. I may need to make one of these pretty soon. You're workmanship is first rate Smeg old boy!

Damn nice looking phones Smeggy! Are the baffles Maple?

Also one of my favorite features of the K1000 is it's tuneability. Changes in toe in really have a big effect, and I like the ability to tune them for different genres.

I'll add that I've heard a few really shitty sounding K340s. I think that due to the age of the headphones, how they've been cared for has a lot to do with the quality of sound.

I can answer that...NO. The K1000 is dynamic at it's best IMO. And while being a top tier headphone, there are definitely sonic differences between it and the electrostatic 007 MkI. Which is better of coarse will be a matter of individual opinion, but I doubt you'd feel that owning both would be redundant.

Wow! You didn't waste any time getting started Naaman. A few things I noticed... 1) I see that you've cut braces along with the tops and bottoms. Most people don't bother, and that's a mistake. Not only did you cut out braces, but you took the time to round the interior edges with 1/4" round over bit. I'm not surprised knowing of your attention to detail, but it's great to see. 2) Another thing I noticed is the glue. You're using my favorite glue. It's Titebond's best, and it makes a difference. 3) Nice table saw! 4) This is more of an idea rather than an observation... Another finish choice should you decide veneering is a pain, is to use either leather or Ultra Leather to wrap all the way around the baffle, top, back and bottom. Then make side panels from solid wood with a nice round over on the edges. Kind of a Sonus Faber look. Nice work, I'll stay tuned!

That's about $700.00. Great deal!

So my new Original 2008 MkII CDP arrived today. Very nice source. Unfortunately I'm certain now that my β22 is having some problems, but I'll get those ironed out I'm sure. The Consonance A120 is doing a great job for the time being.

I was a complete and utter heartthrob in my younger days! I won almost every sledding competition because I had the secret weapon of using my teeth as brakes. John Travolta had nothing on me in my Polyester Angles Flight three piece suit.

Does this mean you've found a JR 149, or you're in search of one? I never knew of this variant. The cabinet design sounds very intriguing.

Happy Birthday!

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That's great! Thanks guzzi. I'll start it off by nominating Nate.