HeadphoneAddict

Yes, that would be the one. Second choice ES3X, then UE11pro, then UM3X with UM56 tips, then W3 with UM56 tips, then Livewires T1 2-way, then my SE530 in Livewires shell... (out of the ones I own)

Seriously? Why? I still think my pair sounds pretty nice, which lead me to sell my ESP-950 and SR-Lambda Signature which didn't sound as good.

I like them with Millett SSH or Head-direct EF1 and EF2 tube hybrids with Pico DAC-only, or Apogee Duet, Woo WA6 and EC ZDT.

As a pediatrician I would always tell parents to stay out of their kid's ears, and yet I still use q-tips inside my ears daily. But, I don't have any ear wax build-up so there is nothing to pack in. Mine be squeaky clean.

I felt the same thing with my demo at Canjam. I was full of WANT.

Wee need pics! Sounds like you guys had fun.

No, and they told you that at the other forum too. The answer is the same here. Sorry to disappoint you. You need a minimum of a Woo GES, SRM-T1 or SRD-7 Mk2 with an 8-12 watt speaker amp, and those are still not optimal (GES is the best of those three). An RSA A-10 at the local meet 3 weeks ago did do a slightly better job than my GES with the O2 Mk1, but there are concerns here at this forum that the tubes are over driven (still sounds good with O2 Mk1, not Mk2). The SRM-717, KGSS or KGBH are the typical recommended starting point for "adequate", and the new Woo WES seems to do a good job as well (I heard it at CanJam and it was very nice with O2 Mk2). The Headamp KGBH SE was the best I've heard with the O2 Mk1 no question about it.

Happy dildo, er B-day, dude!

WANT

The Eddie Current HD2 uses input transformers to accept a balanced signal, then the gain and volume stage are SE, then it uses output transformers to go balanced again. I haven't heard anyone complain yet that the input transformers muck up the sound.

If it wont run flash in Safari I'm not interested. If you can't tether to a cell phone I'm not interested.

If I need to use my XLR out with an SE amp I prefer to use my Jensen Transformers ISOMAX transformer box to convert XLR to RCA. Then I don't have to worry about shorts or no shorts, etc (but I still wear pants).

I spent two weeks with the WA22 prototype and K1000 vs my ZDT amp, and the WA22 had enough power but not the sonic synergy with K1000, which sounded better with the ZDT. If you wanted to make changes in the sound you could keep the stock 6C33C tubes and roll only the stock re-issue Mullard 12AX7 tube, with maybe a little nicer 12AX7 or 5751 tube (not a 12AU7, wont work). ZDT has the 8-watt speaker binding posts and 4-pin XLR coming off the same tap on the transformer, and both can drive the K1000. Otherwise I would recommend a Beta 22.

Guitar Center wont have them till 9/4 even though the website says 8/21

The Humanthesizer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IObPkUFq0hg

Thanks for the advice.

I shoulda bought the KGSS that was for sale recently...

I'll keep those in mind. The Ultra DAC seems interesting. Why not a Neko DAC? Sherwood I liked your ECD-1 for the sound but not the size, why did you sell it for the Peachtree Nova? Does everyone else also feel doing the Cullen mods to my PS Audio DLIII wont make the grade? Even while stock it's on about the level of the Stello DA1000 signature, and slightly above my Apogee mini-DAC when paired with my GES and ZDT. I thought that was good enough.

Well, I would have to hear the KGSS/O2 before I would think of selling off any of the other stat rig. What source would you recommend for the KGSS/O2 combo other than me sending my PS Audio for the Cullen mods that I was planning on?

I might be willing to trade my APS V3 cabled RS-1 #667 for an extra HF-2, but I'd have to listen and compare them again first. If I did that, I would then have Alex re-cable them with a 4-pin XLR cable for my ZDT.

I would pick my JH13Pro over my HD800 for most of my listening.

Schwing! Love the case - if it's in CF I'll buy one! And, no it isn't nuts to want to buy a spare JH13Pro. My spares are a UE11pro and ES3X, but two of your favorite actually makes more sense.

Happy Birthday! Can't wait to see what costume you decide to wear when celebrating this time... But no fishnet stocking please!

Well, I'm toying with the idea of selling the WA6 and GES to fund snatching up a used a KGBH SE when the first one comes up for sale used (or maybe a WES, depending how the final version turns out). The other option is adding a KGSS for the O2 Mk1 while I keep my GES for the Jade, HE60, Smegma Pro, SR-Lambda, SR-5 gold edition, and SR-003. Third option is finding someone I can pay to build my KGBH PCB's into a complete amp (that works). Fourth option is if Spritzer makes some aftermarket pro-bias transformer boxes with custom high quality transformers inside, that I could buy a more powerful speaker amp to drive.

I'm retracting something I said about the O2 vs JH13Pro on the other site. I'm sitting here doing A/B comparison of my Apogee mini-DAC > Woo WA6 > JH13Pro vs Apogee mini-DAC > Woo GES > O2 Mk1, and the JH13Pro is winning because the O2 Mk1 are too dark sounding (Eva Cassidy "Live at Blues Alley). They both have nice liquid mids and tight bass, but the JH13Pro treble is so much more extended in this rig. Granted, the O2 Mk1 sound better with the PS Audio DLIII DAC which is in the other room; but the JH13Pro sound even better with the Square Wave XL, so I suppose it's a wash. I really must get an amp that is better suited for my O2 Mk1 or I might have to sell the O2 a third time (second time for a Mk1).