HeadphoneAddict

If the ZDT doesn't work out for me, the Woo 22 is my next favorite choice. I wanted the ZDT because it can drive my 4-pin and single ended phones, plus off the speaker out it can drive my Stax SRD-7 Pro and K1000 (I wanted toobs instead of SS Beta 22). That way everything can run off one rig in the bedroom, and I'll pair up the Woo GES and Woo WA6 together in my living room rig for stats and dynamics. If I end up selling or passing on the ZDT for a Woo 22, then maybe I'll look at an Almarro A205a Mk2 for my SRD-7 Pro and K1000.

Always wondered why they call it a Spork. Now we know.

Still hoping I don't regret selling mine. With my luck you will find a way to make it better than the O2 Mk1. Good thing April fools has passed us by already. The good news is that (after selling my Edition 9 and O2 Mk2) I now have enough money to pay off the second half of my EC ZDT, and about 80% of my HD800.

I tried them out and one of my cases fits my K1000 just fine, and the other one fits my woodied D2000 just fine. They also fit my HD600 perfectly if I use the foam from the original box. So I should maybe have bought three not two. But I have a Headroom soft headphone bag that is smaller and holds my HD600 plus three cables, so they will be easier to pack along for CanJam in my backpack. I wish the foam could be more custom looking smooth molded/carved, and not have to end up with ragged holes from plucking away the unneeded foam. I also have a smaller Hirsch case that I keep my RS-1 in, so i didn't need one for those - and of course the O2 Mk1 already have a nice flight case. I didn't try to see if the Jade would fit, but I think they might be too big. I'll take some pics later and post them.

Make The Girl Dance "Baby Baby Baby" at Kontraband UK

Peter F. Hamilton The Temporal Void (book two of the Void trilogy, after the Dreaming void) and this trilogy follows the Padora's Star and Judas Unchained books, but takes place about 1,000 years later.

To me it was all about the mids between the O2 Mk1 and Mk2, not the mid-bass hump which wasn't an issue for me. The Mk2 was much better with the earpad spring mod, but not totally. The mids still had more of a flavor of it's own as well as being more forward, but to me that made them a little richer and more intimate for some music. Even a little more alive at times. However, I could still tell the Mk2 were adding something to the music. My Jades have that same issue, but somehow have less etch and more transparency and sparkle. Neither one have never sounded as bad to me as Spritzer describes them, and I think Naamanf agrees with me on the Jade being enjoyable (but I wont ask him to admit it here). Since I have a $1400 HD800 and a $2500 ZDT on order, something had to go. So, the Stax O2 Mk2 is now sold. That leaves me with O2 Mk1, HE60, Jade, Smegma Pro, SR-003, SR-001 modded, SR-Lambda, SR-5NB and SR-80. I think that is enough stats to keep me happy, although I will miss the Mk2 along with the ESP950 and Lambda Signature that I sold previously.

Over time your ear's skin will toughen up a little, and then it will bother you less. I had the same issue with Grados, where I had to use them regularly or my ears would get too sensitive again.

Okay, now you've gone too overboard with that one. Nobody really needs the display.

She's got "man" hands. Adam's apple and narrow hips too. I'm worried.

I find that I have to use the ear pieces with the headband, and rotated with the cable running a little forward along the jawline. I can push them in to be inside my ear canals (without the headband) but find that very uncomfortable for more than a few minutes, and it doesn't sound as good that way.

Sounds like a nice DAC. It's interesting that the DAC has Jensen output transformers. As a coincidence I am using a Jensen Transformers "Isomax" box to convert my PS Audio Digital Link III XLR to RCA, for use in my Stax rig (while using the RCA out to feed my dynamic amp at the same time). I like the quality, and the sound. If Neko comes out with something like the D200 and adds RCA out and USB input, then I would think about replacing my Apogee mini-DAC with one. While I like the mini-DAC I think it still may have just a little flavor of it's own vs the DL3.

Blutarsky and I (with my 11 yr old son) get in at 9:30PM Friday night. In time to put the kid to bed and sneak out for a party, but more likely in time to stay in our room to get some rest for Sat and Sunday. With my lung disease I should breath better at sea-level for a few days without oxygen, and with the help of modern pharmacology and stimulants I should be able to stay awake during the day Sat and Sun. Doesn't leave me much energy to party. Pretty sad to be 47 years old and feel like I'm 80.

So Want... BTW, Stretch, that was the funniest dose of "FIFY" I've ever seen.

Thanks for the pics!

I'm IN !!!! Looking forward to something the size of my iBasso T4 but with better sound. My Xin Super Mini may never show up...

Then it is larger than I thought. Hopefully it will fit my K1000.

Does clay go bad if you don't use it fast enough?

Got my ship notice today, tracking says it was picked up yesterday and will arrive the 15th.

But "it's fizzy, it's ginger, it's revolting" doesn't sound as good as phenomenal.

I has no tracking, but they says it shipped, so I can haz cheeseburger instead. No "shipped" email.

That is exactly my list of things to check out too (Plus PS-1000, and want to hear R10 once more). I just wish I could bring my O2, Jade, HE60, K1000 and HD600 with me, but I am traveling light with my young son and only bringing the HD600 - which I can use with any 1/8" or 1/4" out, and 4-pin XLR or dual 3-pin XLR amps.

I have has zero contact from them since I ordered the cases on 5/5

Please let me know if you plan to sell the balanced Beta 22 after the project is done! I don't know yet if my ZDT will perform as well or not.

Good first post. Welcome.