Hopstretch Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I wonder how the Utopias would pair with a GS-X MkII? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gepardcv Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 13 hours ago, johnwmclean said: Instead of using a simple LM7815/7915 circuit feeding the LV lines it can be replaced with Kevins Golden Reference Low Voltage power supply (GRLV) which has much less noise. Is the noise difference measurable? I have enough room in my Carbon to add a GRLV, but wonder if it's worth the hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 6 hours ago, Dusty Chalk said: Isn't it ? Works for me . Says the man who owns one of the few headphones that can do it. I want to hear these for a few weeks in my system, but this is the first dynamic since the HD800 I'm really excited about. I thought I was beyond hype, but I ain't. I wish they weren't $4000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 15 minutes ago, Sherwood said: I wish they weren't $4000. So say we all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 43 minutes ago, Sherwood said: Says the man who owns one of the few headphones that can do it. I want to hear these for a few weeks in my system, but this is the first dynamic since the HD800 I'm really excited about. I thought I was beyond hype, but I ain't. I wish they weren't $4000. I'd like to hear them, a little. I have no interest in "upgrading" my very comfortable and great sounding HD800 for a tiny improvement that I might or might not really be able to hear. I especially have no interest in paying around $3200 (cost of Utopia minus what I might be able to get from selling my HD800) for the privilege of "upgrading". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mypasswordis Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 You could buy 100 Le sacre du printemps LPs for $3200 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMoney Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I will say that there are better deals than MSRP out there if you search. There is no way I would have spent $4,000 on the Utopia, good as it is. It is quite a departure from the HD800/800S. If you've been using the Senn as a daily driver, the smaller soundstage of the Utopia does take some getting used to. That being said, my Utopia "demoted" my 800S to office duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I could buy a lot of different things I'd rather have than a small increase in performance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwl168 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 6 hours ago, Hopstretch said: I wonder how the Utopias would pair with a GS-X MkII? Or the DIY mulitamp, aka SuSy Dynalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwmclean Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 3 hours ago, gepardcv said: Is the noise difference measurable? I have enough room in my Carbon to add a GRLV, but wonder if it's worth the hassle. Kevin measured 800picovolts from a screened room. Audibly a worthwhile outlay as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin gilmore Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 surprisingly the GRLV power supply makes a bigger difference than I had thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gepardcv Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Interesting. And tempting. I don't have room for another transformer in the case. Would the 16-0-16 VCT 500mA winding I currently use to power the 7815/7915 be adequate to drive the GRLV for +/-15V outputs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 5 hours ago, Sherwood said: Says the man who owns one of the few headphones that can do it. Which one is that, by the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorenb Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 26 minutes ago, gepardcv said: Interesting. And tempting. I don't have room for another transformer in the case. Would the 16-0-16 VCT 500mA winding I currently use to power the 7815/7915 be adequate to drive the GRLV for +/-15V outputs? just populate the middle bridge and you'd be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gepardcv Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 3 minutes ago, sorenb said: just populate the middle bridge and you'd be good I know, but I was wondering if the input voltage would be adequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorenb Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Just now, gepardcv said: I know, but I was wondering if the input voltage would be adequate. you need 6V for drop, and you have 22.6V 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 17 hours ago, Dusty Chalk said: Which one is that, by the way? PS1. You've still got those, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I don't think I would ever let go of my PS-1s. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Apparently no one else would neither, eBay has zero history of them ever being sold. I need to sell mine , I never listen to them. But yes , as of yet , I still have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purk Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 9 minutes ago, Dusty Chalk said: Apparently no one else would neither, eBay has zero history of them ever being sold. I need to sell mine , I never listen to them. But yes , as of yet , I still have them. I think they are the rarest of any Grado beside that "free-style" system. Should be able to bring in $3K to 4k. I remember John Grado was listing them on ebay at $3500 couple of years back and he sold like five or six pairs of them. I would rather keep the L3000 instead of the PS-1 however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Yeah , exactly, I still have the L3000, don't intend to let that go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purk Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 13 minutes ago, Dusty Chalk said: Yeah , exactly, I still have the L3000, don't intend to let that go. Still using them? I miss mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Not as often , I don't feel comfortable bringing them to work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Plus they're awful! Like getting fucked in the ear with a dog dick. The PS-1s on the other hand I covet, as you know. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Buy Dusty's pair. (Of PS-1s, not dog dick fuckers). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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