deepak

Yeah the Melos isn't too bad with the 580 but there's room for a lot of improvement. I'm sure an amp like the HA-2 or Extreme (or Dynahi/B22) with really powerful output tubes would really wake them up. I actually got them for use with my laptop so a little DIY side project is in order for this summer like a DAC/tube amp combo (the redesigned Millet Hybrid looks really tempting)

Just don't sing along, people might look at you funny when you say "I'll punch a donkey on the streets of Galway"

The HP-2 does ok with The Drift. Personally I like the K1000 because it just scares the shit out of me listening to that CD late at night. I know what you mean about having to really listen to it. I had it in my HF signature telling everyone to get the album. Oh man I'm such a SW fanboy

The Drift is one of the few flawless albums I've heard in the last few years. I didn't really think much of it with the HD650. Hearing it with the headphones I used to own I would rank it: K1000 > Stax SR-404 > HP-2 > HD650 > K701 I haven't played the album with my K340 or HD580 yet but I'll give it a go. I can always listen to more The Drift

Then again the HD650 never did it for me either. I guess I'm a 580/600 type <Sennheiser> person.

I got an HD580 on Monday (my second time owning them). Didn't really use it much until today. The K701 has a really wonky soundstage, I thought I was just imagining it at first. But switching to the HD580 everything sounds more cohesive and intimate again (I like). The K701 also has an incredibly dry midrange (female vocals are dull to listen to; even the sexiest of voices, and guitars have no magic, I never thought I'd find a pair of headphones where I'd want to stop listening to Dire Straits), nothing like the K1000, K340 or K501. The K701 is off to a new home. Aside from lacking dynamics they weren't too bad with classical and I feel they got the tone of the violin right.

I'm sure if Lost was in a dictionary "a show that fucks with the fans" would be one of the many definitions

SPOILER But also remember that Locke's story arc is complete with his father dead. He doesn't serve much purpose to the show other than being a character that nearly everyone liked SPOILER

HUGE SPOILER I believe he is dead. The writers were hinting that one major character was going to die in season three. HUGE SPOILER

I know the feeling. For all of March I got by on 6 hours of sleep just so I could stay up and listen to them. They just gel with the types of music I'm into. And they're the only Grados I've heard that have amazing depth to the soundstage. This to me is what sets apart the ho hum from the world class. Roll in some Amperex and welcome to Melos heaven warning: these headphones carry a special curse. You'll start to look for the best versions of recorded music (is it coincidence LFF has an HP-1000?), I'm lurking the SH forums even more now. And they also demanded a vinyl rig, who am I to say no.

On many more listens the initial wow factor has gone down. I don't know if any old Bjork fans will like this. I still intend to pick up the special edition just for completeness sake.

I would have preferred if they ended it with season four (2007-2008). A lot of the main story lines have closure, I don't know what they're going to dawdle on about until 2010.

Nice, hope it goes to someone that really wants it.

What's this noob ragging on noob day?

Neil is only asking $1000 for his HE60?

I was impressed by the Qualia's on a technical level but it had some midrange thinness that made it a bit strange to listen to.

Redeemer

Welcome to the gang

I've always had good experiences with Kingston ValueRAM. Their customer service is flawless as well, I've had to RMA two sticks (they have lifetime warranty) and the CS rep was incredibly helpful.

Thanks granodemostasa. Nate, now that you mention it I think Todd did tell me a bit about the Zhalou (but I can't remember much). We were listening to one at his house but I can't remember if it was Ori modded or not. I couldn't take anything away from listening to it since I wasn't using music I was familiar with (d'oh) and it was my first time hearing Todd's amps. How are the dynamics with the OMZ? This was the major point he was trying to emphasize as being "explosive"

To people that have heard the Ori modded Zhalou what do you think? Ori sent me a lengthy PM explaining the virtues of his DAC (and his X-2 cables) and he hyped it up pretty good (compared it to Emm Labs and dcs gear) Honestly I'm extremely skeptical since it's information coming from the modder/builder, but I thought I'd hear what you guys had to say.

I have to say your Berkeley quote about having a bed side rig = no sex was hilarious (and probably true, but my gf doesn't live with me ). But I would argue that aside from a lazy boy (or other such super comfy chair) the bed is a sw8 place to listen to music.

Another nice 70 F day in NH drinking and beating the shit out of the goat eder: also hitting the golf course, woot

If you have a better way of describing headstage I'd love to hear it