Right now I'm listening to a functioning pair of MDR R10s that I got many years ago for $4K. Sounds like a bargain now. I just saw a pair on eBay listed for $11.5K, with scratches on one cup! Mine sound great. I had an issue with the right channel, loose cable or something. I jiggled the...

Right now I'm listening to a functioning pair of MDR R10s that I got many years ago for $4K. Sounds like a bargain now. I just saw a pair on eBay listed for $11.5K, with scratches on one cup! Mine sound great. I had an issue with the right channel, loose cable or something. I jiggled the...

I have been using the above combo for over 2 years and I can tell you the difference in using the line out with the amp is not subtle comparing to the iPod's jack. Plus the gain switch in the back helps if you actually want to power some larger, yet efficient full sized phones. I don't leave for...

i am looking for a pair of reasonably small over ear headphones with active noise cancellation. i listen to rock, hip hop, rap, jazz. i was thinking of gettin the Beats by Dr. Dre, but am wondering if there are any other noise cancelation headphones of the same size that offer around the same...

Do any of the popular USB DACs upsample?

Got some Shure 530s I'm thinking about a Hornet vs. a Meier MOVE I suppose you would want a low gain setting. I'll be using it with an ipod when traveling.

I currently have a large collection of CDs I've ripped to apple lossless compression. I am using iTunes to play them on my laptop computer and transfer them to my ipod. Ultimately I will put them all on a 2TB Buffalo NAS (in shipping as we speak). When I play a song, does the digital PCM...

I've been away for awhile, happy with my setup. Wondering what are the best headphones currently available, still in production, price no object. I have the MDR-R10, but they are no longer made. Is Qualia any good, still made? How about electrostats, which are the best? Thanks.

I read most of the above website re Fremmer vs. Salvatore and laughed. It doesn't change my mind about Fremer. He is not the end all be all of reviews, but neither is Salvatore. Fremer is entertaining, Salvatore is like a treatise. I must agree that Salvatore's site is good and very...

I just watched the Fremer DVD, and I liked it. I have only returned to vinyl after a 15-20 year absence, and I found it useful to see exactly how to set up the cartridge. Oh, I did it myself after reading some things on the net. And it is probably close to fine. However I will now adjust the...

Wow, after reading the Stereophile review, and already having read the "dethroning" of the Senn HD650 by Tyll on his website, I was ready to take the plunge and try the 701s out. But I'll stick with what I got. I listened for a long time to the R-1os last pm and I love them. And I do like the...

Qualias on auction on Audiogon: http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc....421&1143753518

I have the Musicaal Fidelity A-308, an integrated with some 160 watts per channel, dual mono, with a nice phono stage able to handle mm and mc carts. I am enjoying it thoroughly via a VPI Scoutmaster and JM Focal Labs 947 Signature speakers. I am told that an outboard phono stage would have to...

The Klieber 5th and 7th are widely regarded. I agree. I have the Zinman but much prefer the Hogwood series with the Academy of Ancient Music. Period style, good tempi, but not so rushed as I sense with Zinman. Norrington and the London Classical Players are another good set. I have too...

I have the Starker plays Kodaly too. It is Starker's signature piece. Kodaly heared him play it and told him he played it the way it was meant to be played. The sound is awesome. It is one of the most difficult works for cello, right up there with the Walton Concerto.

I mistook the recording of Mahler I wanted to praise. It is the Zandler version of the Mahler 5th that is multichannel and has the commentary CD. Bunnyears is right about the Litton 2nd, its stereo. I will seek out the Mahler's he suggests. I love Mahler. On another note, those of you who...

I just saw this thread. I've been remiss! I really appreciate the excellent suggestions. I have not seen the following: Bach Cello Suites, Janos Starker, Mercury Living Presence, Hybrid Stereo. Note that this performance is from his younger years, and original editions of this...

I use an Ipod for travel, but never listen to it at home, where I have CDs and SACDs and my R-10s. I do travel with an Airhead amp and I use a pocket dock to use the line out from the ipod. That improves quality. I also rip at 192 or higher. I admit that I use Bose noise cancellation headphones...

When I discovered head-fi, I didn't know what good headphones were. I grew up when Koss was THE name in cans. I do remember my best friends Dad had a set of phones that sounded better than any stereo I had heard. That is mainly because we couldn't afford a really good stereo anyway. But I did...

I got an email from Hart Huschens, which I have excerpted below: I bought my R-10s through him. No, they wont be cheap, but this is your chance to own a legend, no longer in production that is so pleasureable to listen to it is incredible. You can debate all you want. My only purpose is to...

I don't doubt he is for real. I am just amazed he is selling it before even listening to it. I mean, he could still get $27K for a $41K system even if he listened to it for a coupla months, or a year or two. That is, if he could get $27K at all. It would be better burned in anyway.

I stand corrected regarding the source. I misread. Hey really for 27K you would have one hell of a system.

40K+ Headphones/Amp/Cables TZVIR is a member here with 0 posts I cold see buying the phones and the Singlpower XLR, but the cables are beyond me. The saddest thing is that he has never heard one note of music through these! I shold say retail is over $40K, but he only wants $27K. Then...

My friend, while ogleing my R-10s asked me what are the best headphones for less than $ 1k. I told him Senn 650, but want yor opinions. I have told him to check out this site. By the way, Don (his name), you do need a decent headphone amp.

I know I'm way late on this, and the thread has drifted, but, that said: 1. I believe multichannel music will not be the primary way for listening. However, artists may concieve of a work in multichannel, intended to be heard "in surround". Maybe some works were imagined in surrond in the...