AccuTidal Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) Another starter due to work commitment and away from my own dedicated stereo room/setup presently. Edited April 24, 2021 by Chanh 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengineer Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 @RePete It works! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Phew that’s good to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kevy Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 (edited) Astell and Kern SP2000 Oriolus Trailli with the stock silicone tips and Oriolus tuned PWA 1960 4-wire cable. The Photopolymer housings are very light and comfy. Sings laid back and detailed. Not dissimilar to the Sennheiser HD800S. Apparently those audiophile nutters in the US have stacked the Cayin C-9 portable amp with the SP2000 to improve the sound further. I think I've done what I can to be satisfied with my IEM set-up. Edited May 7, 2021 by Dr_Kevy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eLicky Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) I sold my HD800 this week, its an excellent headphone I rate highly but I just wasn't using it enough to justify keeping it., I'd maybe listen for 30-minutes to the same 4-5 songs and go back to gaming or other things. I still have HD800S so I can cure the itch but sometimes you need to let go so someone else can enjoy it. Edited May 14, 2021 by eLicky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengineer Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Yep. Hence most my gear for sale haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spammoj Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Thought the HD650s/6xxs weren't for me, until I heard this pairing. Very content! That warm tube glow....mm... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengineer Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 That's the pairing most of us should have stopped at. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deafenears Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 24/03/2021 at 9:26 PM, Bengineer said: Toying with idea of a modular system using the Hirose HR10 connectors at the splitter and near amp end, but a pair of those is 18grams, twice the weight of this single viablue. Hmmm. Why not just make it 3.5mm on the headphone end and 4.4mm on the amp end then rely on adapters ? For the amp side, lots of adapters already available for 4.4mm to 3.5mm/2.5mm/6.35mm/4-pin XLR. Headphone side, there are some available or could make your own super short 3.5mm to whatever headphones (LEMO, mini-XLR, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengineer Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 24 minutes ago, deafenears said: Why not just make it 3.5mm on the headphone end and 4.4mm on the amp end then rely on adapters ? For the amp side, lots of adapters already available for 4.4mm to 3.5mm/2.5mm/6.35mm/4-pin XLR. Headphone side, there are some available or could make your own super short 3.5mm to whatever headphones (LEMO, mini-XLR, etc.). Headphone cup end adapters are annoying. Extra weight and bulk and dangly bits. And 4.4mm I'm yet to find one that is well priced and has large enough terminals and she'll to fit the thicker wire easily. 24awg on those things is pushing it, 22+ is sketchy. I've also mostly just stopped the modular cable idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevy Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 A quick teaser photo. The 2GO/Hugo2 paired to a Cayin C9 portable amplifier. Sennheiser HD800S There are not many portable sources with the flexibility and sound of this particular source combination. And synergises magnificently with the Sennheiser HD800S for acoustic/classical styles. For those who like the warmer, sweet and musical presentations, the Class A/Korg Nu-Tube combination in the Cayin C9. Ain't going to find a better portable amp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdsnapBry Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) On 23/05/2021 at 11:37 PM, spamnoj said: Thought the HD650s/6xxs weren't for me, until I heard this pairing. Very content! Wow beautiful work on the wood box, how did you make it? Slight adjustment to my setup. My Audioquest perch was leaving dent marks on the corners of my Aeolus, so I picked up a Salire stand locally. Edited May 25, 2021 by ColdsnapBry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spammoj Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 16 hours ago, ColdsnapBry said: Wow beautiful work on the wood box, how did you make it? Thanks mate, it's Tasmanian blackheart sassafras, pretty isn't it? It's a simple box, 45 degree mitred corners and then just glued together but with the edges rounded off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevy Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 The new Naim uniti headphone edition. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehrmantraut Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Dr_Kevy said: The new Naim uniti headphone edition. I heard one of these recently with the new Clear MG and the Utopias. Excellent sounding one box solution. Even drove some LCD-4s nicely at about 75 vol. Let us know your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetiman Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Made a new Stand for my HeadFi set up Yesterday and finished her off today all set up.. 9 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdsnapBry Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 That's nice! Some thrifty gents in this community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevy Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 I think I've found my end game here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlurkA Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 My Starter kit. Just kicked off the headphone journey. Where to from here.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengineer Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, AlurkA said: My Starter kit. Just kicked off the headphone journey. Where to from here.... If you like it just stop. Stop now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlurkA Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Just now, Bengineer said: If you like it just stop. Stop now. ..... stopping has only just occurred in the main system. I suspect it may take a while in the HP setup as well...if this thread and forum are any indication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengineer Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Just now, AlurkA said: ..... stopping has only just occurred in the main system. I suspect it may take a while in the HP setup as well...if this thread and forum are any indication. Ok, then just go endgame and be done with it Susvara and stop 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlurkA Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, Bengineer said: Ok, then just go endgame and be done with it Susvara and stop Hahaha funnily enough I was looking at those this arvo. I’d need an amp and DAC to go with them....of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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