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people who complain about the pj530s lack of bass aren't getting a proper seal. I suggest you dampen the frog heavily with your own saliva before insertion.

mark does provide an interesting piece of information in there: So it looks like the transport issues were resolved in the Mk2 players. There are players for sale on agon with this designation.

happy birthday purk! thanks for all your friendly help over the past couple of years.

Also, this is the first evening I've had to listen for an extended period since I bent the arc upwards in the middle in an effort to reduce the pressure of the strap on the top of my head. I had to bend the arc directly above the housings ever so slightly inwards, and set the crease on the pads so they could form a line from one pad to the other directly along my eyebrow, but it looks like its working out well. Great sound, good comfort. No headache issues. I'll continue the experiment tomorrow night.

They can drive them, just not to the max. This was definitely confirmed by my experience with the BHSE prototype at Canjam. But I am listening to my O2s as we speak with an SRD-7/Mk2, and it sounds lovely. But the BHSE adds more bass, much more midrange (my god that midrange!!), more coherent soundstage, and even sharpens the treble without making it bright or fatiguing.

amazing pictures as always Peter. henceforth, this shall be known as the R10 stupor. gawd I loved those phones.

I hope you like black. Seriously, its a really solid set. I haven't spent too much time with it yet, but the cases are hard, the slip cases are tough with metal NIN logos on them, and it looks like the vinyl sleeves have some kind of felt lining. Very fancy.

Thanks purk, this is the kind of info I'm looking for.

I'm still doing research as to what type of hirez player I want. While a universal unit would be cool, the fact is that I have tons of SACDs but only a handful of DVD-A's. So in addition to universal (modded) units, I am considering stock SACD players. I see the Marantz SA-11S1 and Krell SACD Standard mentioned quite a bit, but have not really heard anything about their performance from anyone whose opinion I trust. So give me your opinions, people I trust! Anyone ever own or hear or know someone who has owned or heard one of these players? Or even better, are there any other SACD only players you'd like to recommend? My price range is <$2000, and I want something that can hold its own against the 840C. Thanks!

Just got my super duper deluxe signed LE box of Ghosts. Its simply gorgeous.

July 2: Mobile, AL. (Saenger Theatre)

2-3, so $60-$90 a month, Acoustic Sounds takes care of the shipping. Pretty much maxes my music budget, but I'm sure I'll find a way to squeeze a new LP in there now and again.

I torrented the flac last night in minutes. Had something like 400 seeds iirc.

blue note sacd subscription.

Me too! In fact, I am so impressed with this one that I think I'm going to get out of pen collecting completely and refocus on small press sff collecting. Now if only nightshade would come up with the PSS LE I ordered two years ago.

I heard Nate's amp with the Hertsens DAC, and it was the funk shit nasty. A truly godly amp that brought out an incredibly full sound to my RS-1s. Rivaled only by the sound I heard from Voltron's Rockhopper Balanced Beta22 with RS-1s.

I vote jazz, in the hard bop vein. Or just get medeski martin and wood.

scd-1 > bhse > 0II was probably rig of the meet. I highly valued not just its sound, buts also its wonderful hugeness and beautiful silver simplicity. I also listened to the HE90 briefly on this rig, and obviously didn't have time to appreciate its $10,000 headphone greatness, but in a meet setting I was more immediately pleased with the HE1.2b out of the WooAudio GES. I was probably heavily affected my by knowledge of the price of these two headphones. Awesome pics of Justin. Those rooms were really nice though, Mike did a great job picking a sweet (suite?) hotel. Elephas, you will be very pleased with your BHSE. I can't wait to see what the final chassis design is like.

And I'll leave you with a pic of our very own n_maher asking for amp advice from his mentor:

Okie dokie, I'm going to look over my other impressions and either just recopy them for the record or update them: Some Moth DAC > EC Balancing Act > apuresound recabled HD600 (Eddie Current/Craig) - The first rig I listened to at my first meet, way early in the morning when almost no one was in the room. It really did sound beautiful, doing all the things that tubes do well. The HD600's bass was so full. I actually checked twice to make sure they weren't HD650s. Exemplar Denon 2900 > Heed Obelisk > K1000 (boomana/Vicki) - My first time with the K1000. Vicki had a gigantic power amp for them (forgot what kind), but there was a hum originating from her preamp (Extreme) that was exacerbated by further connection to the power amp that made it way to loud. So instead we just went straight to the Obelisk which is an integrated. I see why people like the K1000, its very engaging and easy to tailor the sound to your tastes by turning the speakers in and out. Great bass, but it didn't go to the lowest of the lows. And there is that AKG midrange people are always talking about! The highs were a bit on the bright side for me, but by no means unbearable. Apogee Duet > Toole Audio Balanced Mosfet Amp > HHF-1 (grawk/Dan) - I listened to this one a few times over the weekend, and I really liked it. Definitely an easy to listen to rig, one that really does nothing wrong, but it doesn't do anything that makes you reach out and say "woah", but thats fine really. Later I listened to the Pico pushing an HD650. Completely different setup then Dans so its hard to compare the Duet to the Pico, but if you put a gun to my head I'd say the Pico, mainly because its enclosure is sexier and to support Justin. Cyrus CDP > Corda Move > ESW9 (nightwoundstime/Matt) - The ESW9 is a great little phone. I was very surprised at the thumping bass. I was expecting it to be more anemic like the w5000, but it is very different. Definitely a rocking can, great for portable or home use if you're willing to lay out the cash. Having said that I don't have much experience with other portable type cans of this nature. They aren't really my thing so take what I say with a grain of salt. Grado Sonata Reference > Massive Gorgeous Denon DD Turntable > CI Audio Phono > MPX3 (three 6SN7s) > HD650 (nightwoundstime/Matt) - Yeeeeaaahhh, vinyl! Was lucky enough to sit with Matt and listen to the 45RPM of "In Rainbows". I love vinyl, and this rig sounded great. Of course, if it were me I'd throw a DL-103, cinemag sut, and tubed phono stage up in the mix. I'm much more sensitive to different components in a vinyl rig then in differences between digital rigs, but I guess thats part of the joy of vinyl is the very high level of control the listener has over his or her source. i'm fading fast and tired. many more rigs to post impressions on, but this is what I got now.

i announced i'm releasing a new IEM, since every other company in the entire world is. the PJ530 will be arriving soon! it'll be cool because you can put it in your ear and hear music with your protable amps and download MP3 files. Jinp, I guarantee you there are no pictures of me drunk. everyone I met was supernice, and that includes Jude, who introduced himself to me in the pens restroom and helped me work the paper towel machine. i'm home and need to spend some QT with the GF. more impressions and stuff late night.

at the airport now. Dan is around here somewhere. This was a fantastic weekend. The gear was of course sweet, but meeting all the people is what will truly enrich my continued audio experience within this community. I got plenty of sleep this weekend, but I'm still exhausted! Must be all the stimuli and socializing that has worn me out. Note type impressions: 1. Finally listened to a pico, it was amazing with the hd650 listening to the wall mfsl. Just sick ridiculous nasty. <interlude, hang out with dan, fly to pensacola, at baggage claim now> Sorry I missed your goodbye dan! It was a pleasure meeting you. 2. I'm not sure the d5000 is as great as I thought it was.

vicki's pair is bassy and it has as much bass as an rs-1 with flats, less bass then an hf-1 with flats or ps-1 with flats. However, the bass does run lower then any grado does.

justin's glorious rig has made me realize that I'm not doing my o2s justice amp wise. I'm thinking that I might just concentrate on dynamics and my speakers for the immediate future. I can't afford to buy a new hirez source and a stat amp. Plus I already have the beta22 coming in soon, and I am sure I will live with it for a long time. Makes me glad someone else snagged that kgss humanflyz was selling. So I'll either sell the 02 or per dan's suggestion, "throw it in the closet". I'll probably sell my gs1k to fund a d5000.

balanced beta 22 and dan's balanced m3 are both kick ass.