SAWEEEET!! - List your cans & amps!

[KDinsmore]

Silver,

 

Thanks for the input.

 

I hope you get an opportunity to listen to a Cavalli Liquid Fire Amp at some point. It kills the Red Wine. Also there is a big difference in the rev2 of the LC headphones. Incredible. I got rid of my Tesla T-1's over these.

 

[silverlight]

Nice looking amp! Hope to hear it at some point. I haven't heard the rev2 LCD2's either although if they're a step up you no doubt have a killer combo.

 

[Garf]

Just purchased the Bowers & Wilkins C5 in ear headphones. I wish this iPhone control crap would just disappear, but other than that, rather happy with them. Listening at work to the DSOTM 24bit 96 kHz bluray rip. These are way more comfortable than my Grado SR-80i headphones!

 

[joshua.ryan.larson]

 

In-ear monitors:

Etymotic HF5

Monster Miles Davis Tribute

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Cans:

Sennheiser HD650

Sennheiser HD280pro

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Amps:

Headroom Home Headphone Amplifer

Bel Canto C5i

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I'm willing to sell the Headroom amp if anyone is interested. It's great, but I'm not using it because I'm listening to digital media through the Bel Canto.

 

[Garf]

Grado SR-325is

 

Bought them today at lunch, have been listening to them pretty much non stop since mid afternoon.

 

I swear they are sounding better minute by minute. Feel much more comfortable than my SR-80i's, and no fatigue so far after about 6 hours of listening. Playing various albums from jRiver Media 16, through my Audinst DAC/Amp. Toyed with the idea of buying a hybrid tube desktop amp for my setup, but I really like what I am hearing with the built in amp of this little device.

 

 

 

[silverlight]

Following up on the Cavalli, I've been wanting to have a dynamic system around, and with the announcement of the Audeze LCD3's, I picked up a Liquid Fire this weekend, and look forward to getting the LCD3's. Some (probably dynamic biased listeners ) said this was the "best in show" combo at Canjam last week. Should be very interesting to hear their Liquid Lightning with the stat cans too.

 

[KDinsmore]

You are going to love that setup. Congratulations! I am looking forward to a listen to the LC-3's.

 

The Liquid Lightning w/Stax would be interesting to listen to.

 

[frederick184]

Headphones - Audeze LCD-2

Amp - Schiit Audio Lyr

 

Colin

 

[dave_kiwi]

PX100-IIs being by driven macbookpro 13" --> uDac2 --> fii0 E11 headlamp.

 

Am surprised - considering the cost or lack of - how good the PX100-IIs are.

Decent bass / mid / treble response at quite loud levels without any distortion.

The Fii0 E11 / PX100-II are really for iPhone listening, but for the moment, do well for bedroom listening with macbook - especially with audirvana plus playing 24 / 96 files.

 

[bsn]

Cans:

AKG-K702

Audio-Technica ATH-M50s

Grado SR-125

Formerly owned Grado RS1(I never cared for the tonal balance and sold them) and Sennehiser HD650 (Sounded Great but they fit too tight).

 

Amps:

ALO The Continental V2 Portable Tube Amp

Burson HA-160

Ray Samuels XP-7 with AD797

Ray Samuels The Hornet

Benchmark DAC1-USB

 

 

 

 

[Daphne]

Over the years I have amassed a collection headphones and earphones, from ear buds that came with my first iPod to single driver IEMs with too much bass or too much treble. A box full of items I will most likely never use again. I still have my first set of serious headphones from 1992, the Koss ESP 9…something electrostatic stereo-phones with energizer/amp. I have noticed that over the past 6 years or so the sound quality of headphones and earphones has improved dramatically. I cannot recall that much improvement during the whole decade of the 1990s. Currently I use the following:

 

Home Headphone Listening: RudiStor RP010B-MkII balanced headphone amplifier, Sennheiser HD800 headphones, Grado GS1000i headphones w/J Money Audio lambskin headband, both modified with Moon Silver Dragon balanced XLR cables.

 

Office Headphone Listening: RudiStor RPX 303 Quadmomo Balanced Headphone amp, Beyerdynamic Tesla T1 headphones modified w/Moon Silver Dragon balanced XLR cables. For the digital source I use my MacBook Pro with a Firewire connection to a Weiss Minerva DAC, XLR connection to Boulder 865 Integrated Amplifier with Wilson Duet Speakers.

 

Travel System: MacBook Pro 15 w/SSD, Seagate Free Agent external HD, Amarra software, system setup for just music. I use a Firewire connection to an Apogee Duet, to Ray Samuels Emmeline XP-7 portable headphone amp, with external power supply, and Beyerdynamic Tesla T1 headphones. The XP-7 runs on batteries for traveling, or I can use the external power supply while in a hotel, also the XP-7 is a far superior headphone amp than the internal Apogee Duet amp (I have not auditioned the new Duet 2).

 

I often use custom in-ear earphones (or IEM) to close off the world like the Westone ES3X custom earphones, or my new Jerry Harvey Audio JH16 Pro custom earphones. For the IEMs I am now using the new Ray Samuels – The Shadow portable amp with digital volume control designed primarily for use with earphones.

 

A good pair of custom earphones will cost as much as any set of high end headphones, but the sound quality is worth it, especially if you listen to high res downloads. There is a downside: you cannot try them before purchasing, and you cannot say to a friend “try these,” or sell them to anyone else. I purchased mine from an audiologist who guarantees the proper fit and performance. Not every audiologist will supply audiophile quality earphones, but they will make ear molds. Oh, and I have had two lectures on the evils of excessive headphone and earphone usage, in language like I was a ten year old child.

 

I have discovered that for optimum performance with IEMs one needs just the right amp. The new multi-driver earphones are highly sensitive and require low impedance, low distortion amps with a very good volume control. Fortunately, quality portable earphone amps are starting to appear on the market.

 

I travel on business around 80 to 85 days each year, plus a well needed 6 week vacation with my children. I once calculated listening to headphones or earphones on planes, trains, boats, vehicles, and in hotel rooms for approximately 488 hours each year, possibly more. Last Christmas my daughter gave me a unique travel case for all my gear, which I am quite delighted with. It holds my MacBook Pro for music, a MacBook Pro 17. iPad 2, two hard drives, headphones, headphones amps and DAC, and an assortment of adapter cords. The Axio case http://axioluggage.com/music.html

 

 

[jp11801]

I use the new Audio Technica w3000 anniversary headphone with an Eddie Current Zana Duex or an AKG K1000 with a Wavac MD 300 b or the JH Audio 3a set up with the Stello U3, or in a pinch JH13s and an iPhone.

 

BTW customs can be remolded and most companies have demo IEMs to allow prospective buyers to try before they buy.

 

I highly recommend the Pico Slim amp by Headamp for IEMs

 

[fjmcsu]

Woo Audio GES & Blue Hawaii SE amplifiers with Stax SR-009 cans; Woo audio headphone stand HPS-R & Stax SRE 950-S extension cable

 

[Daphne]

I also use the Woo Audio Universal adjustable headphone stand. I have one double and one single. Solid aluminum, well built, heavy base, and stable. I saw the stand at an A/V store (not for sale), came home and ordered them online. The best headphone stands I have owned.

 

Most irritating is purchasing a stand, then hanging your cans, and the damn thing tips over. After several months of playing a balancing game, the stand will find a new home in the trash.

 

The most impressive headphone stand I ever saw was back in 2002 at a woodworking show somewhere outside Oxford in the UK. It was fabricated out of Coco Bola with a curved arm leading to an arched top hanging plate. The base was an oval shaped bowl for holding the cord and had a lid for covering the cord. An identical stand was available made with tiger maple. A unique and attractive Art Nouveau design, and I really wanted it. I thought the price tag said 40 pounds, but was mistaken, it was priced at 400 pounds sterling (like $640 at the time). When I attempted to negotiate (like I witnessed others doing), the man ripped me with a line of cockney slang which I still do not have a clue what he was saying, but I got the impression it was not pleasant. I have often thought of sketching the design from memory and have several stands custom made. However, I now have the Woo stand and it has proven to be quite adequate. I highly recommend the Woo universal adjustable headphone stand.

 

[AudioDoctor]

I have been meaning to get one of these too...

 

http://www.musicdirect.com/p-1095-omega-headphone-stand.aspx

 

[CoolMilo]

Cans: Audez'e LCD-3 with Alo Audio 12 wire (silver/copper) leash

Headphone Amp: Red Wine Audio Corvina (stock tube)

DAC: W4S DAC-2

USB To SPDIF: Audiophelleo 2

 

[adydula]

Schiit Asgard, Schiit Lyr, DIY SOHA ii.

Audeze LCD2 R2.

Audio Technica ATH M50.

Lots of Tubes!

 

Alex

 

[dminches]

Headphones: Audez'e LCD-3s with Q-Audio cable; JVC DX-1000s

Headphone Amp: Leben CS300SX

DAC: AVA FET Valve DAC with 2 Tung Sol 6SN7 VT 231s (with adapters)

Diskless player: Logitech Touch with CI Audio VDC-SB PS

 

[Frederic Vandeputte]

Cans:Sennheiser HD800 with stock cable for the moment

Audeze LCD-2 Rev.2 Rosewood with Moon-audio Silver Dragon Ver.3

(Thinking of buying the Audeze LCD-3,any comments if i should take the plunge or not?? )

Amp:Burson HA-160D with John Kenny MK3 modded M2Tech Hiface 1 USB to S/PDIF converter powered by LiFePO4 battery

[dave_kiwi]

PX100-IIs being by driven macbookpro 13" --> uDac2 --> fii0 E11 headlamp.

 

Am surprised - considering the cost or lack of - how good the PX100-IIs are.

Decent bass / mid / treble response at quite loud levels without any distortion.

The Fii0 E11 / PX100-II are really for iPhone listening, but for the moment, do well for bedroom listening with macbook - especially with audirvana plus playing 24 / 96 files.

 

Updated:

 

CANS - Sennheiser HD 600s

AMP: Schitt Asgard

[dne]

Cans:

Sennheiser HD800 (cardas balanced)

Audio Technica ESW-10JPN (for portable use)

 

Amp:

WooAudio WA-22

 

So far so good, very happy with the quality.

[soundix]

Sennheiser HD800

Sennheiser HD650

Sennheiser IE80 (IE800 on order)

Audeze LCD-2 Rev 2 (with Q-Cable)

Stax SR-009

JH-13pro

 

Violectric V800

Stax SRM-007t

 

Gear in my sig is pure bliss. Fantastic synergy.

[Vitor]

Sennheiser HD800

Sennheiser HD650

Sennheiser IE80 (IE800 on order)

Audeze LCD-2 Rev 2 (with Q-Cable)

Stax SR-009

JH-13pro

 

Violectric V800

Stax SRM-007t

 

Gear in my sig is pure bliss. Fantastic synergy.

 

What's the emoticon for envy? Specially the gear in the sig.

 

As far as iems/full sizes, at the moment i use the FitEar To Go! 334.

Highly recommended, just plug it to any source and you're good to go.

[Musicophile]

Sennheiser HD595, driven directly by my Exposure DAC. Didn't feel that a separate amp would make sense in this price range.

 

These are the most comfortable headphones I've ever owned, and they do a really decent job sound-wise.

[dne]

Sennheiser HD800

Sennheiser HD650

Sennheiser IE80 (IE800 on order)

Audeze LCD-2 Rev 2 (with Q-Cable)

Stax SR-009

JH-13pro

 

Violectric V800

Stax SRM-007t

 

Gear in my sig is pure bliss. Fantastic synergy.

 

With the SR-009 in the lineup, does the other cans get any head time?