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I'm only in if it also includes the free hat. If you look up "sweetness" in the newest version of Websters, it just shows this hat now.

I can't stop laughing... this is the silliest amp I have ever seen.

the tubes actually made farting noise when I powered on the amp tonight. Have you ever heard a 15-20 pound dog do one of those little farts? It sounded like that. They still sound great though.

Okay, big head test! Have you ever tried any beyers, and if so, do you ever wish they could stretch out that damn headband like, one more inch? This is the real reason I prefer Senns and Grados. They are the only cans that will fit my oddly shaped head.

Looks like an HFer won them! http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=236305 Hope it works out for the guy. They just look to beat up for me.

That was my problem. In addition, I couldn't pull them far enough down over my ears. The bottom of the cup was constantly pushing up on the bottom of my ear. After a listening session lasting about an hour, I would have a headache from the strap. After about a week of daily listening, I pretty much had that pain on my head all the time. I tried about two more weeks to see if I would get used to it. Just didn't happen. I quite enjoyed the sound while I had them.

How do you like the comfort/fit? I traded these because they wouldn't fit on my big noggin.

yup. kind of wish I could spring for the hp-2 insomniac is selling on hf, but he turned down an offer I made for his hp-2 + melos sha-gold, saying, "sorry, someone offered me close to that for just the headphones." Ouch, I didn't even know I was lowballing.

I'm finally starting to understand that. Which means I'll wait at least 6 weeks before bugging them for my cans back. In the meantime I need a Grado fix...

I thought this was funny. First, click here. Then copy and paste this in the field: 23051590000166062776

O RLY? So that is safe to do on the PPX3, just wait until the tubes warm up before plugging in the cans? If thats the case I'll just make that my standard practice. And yeah, they are gold pins. But I'm keeping them now that you've given me a solution.

That is what I am thinking, that it is the syl 5687s. The first time it happened it was with ken rad 6sn7 + syl gp 5687x2, the second time it happened it was with syl short 6sn7 + syl gp 5687x2. So the only common denominator are the syl gp 5687s. However, I've used them plenty of times before the first time, and after the first time, with no problems. In other words, the pop doesn't happen every time I turn on the amp with these specific tubes in, but the two times it has happened I've had these particular tubes in. So I'm not going to use those tubes anymore. If the pop occurs again, then I'll know it must be something wrong with the amp. I have a feeling its the tubes though.

So I just got home and rolled in a syl 6sn7 short, with the same syl 5687s in the output position. Turn on my amp, and heard a similar, but much less loud, "pop". Had my HD650s attached at the time, but listening right now I think all is well with them. I'm going to stop using the sylvania 5687s altogether and go back to the tung sols, and see if the pop ever happens with them. They are the only common denominator here. If I hear the pop or blow some other headphones in the process, I'll know its something wrong with the amp. Sucks, those syls sound really nice. I'll spend one more night with them then roll them out tomorrow.

Yup, I have texture control. You mean I'll actually be able to use texture control for something?

I agree that Senns and wood don't seem to mix. Especially frightening are those big mondo closed wood blocks he offers for them. Weird.

Are there any tube socket adapters worth getting for a PPX3 Slam with native 6sn7? I've got the itch to roll.

I owned stock dt770/80's briefly. Too much of a "V" spike in the sound for my tastes. I bought it specifically for listening to hip-hop, but the lack of mids ruined it for this purpose. Nice bass, high highs, just no midrange at all to speak of. I could only guess that a recable and the addition of wood could have some sonic benefits, maybe, but not enough to fully correct this can's flaws. Larry only claims to be an artist, and his work is beautiful, IMO. I hope to one day own some kind of headphile woody, but purely for the cosmetics.

my pc is a velocity micro, it has a 1/8 jack in the front of the case. hd580s + onboard soundcard = good enough for previewing songs on itunes and listening to the first few minutes of the hf podcast.

Do you like stepped attenuators in your amps? I had one in my Corda HA-2 MKII SE which I've since sold, and find myself missing it. I never really had the problem of finding the "right" volume level that other listeners have. Right now, I think I will definitely have one in my next amp. So, what is it for you?

Or get a 512mb 1g shuffle for $30 on eBay! Well thats my portable rig but I fear sun and moonlight.

Cool.

Just wanted to share something cool that happened earlier today, and this seemed like the appropriate place to share it. If you all remember, my RS-1s blew up a short time ago. Turns out John Grado was so concerned, he stopped by my place to check out my amp, to make sure all was well with it. Talk about customer service! Anyway, out of nowhere he asked me if I liked the Saw movies, and I was like "hell yeah". I knew you all wouldn't believe me, so luckily John was cool enough to let me snap a quick pic: Pretty cool that he gave the community a shout out.

:'(

Interesting. Learn something new everyday.

Nah, get the RCM first. All that mumbo jumbo about the RIAA correction is a load of audiophile baloney. IMO, a phono stage will only dirty up the purity of the signal. I went with the Nitty Gritty Record Doctor III. Its really easy to operate, just apply the fluid, spread it with the brush, flip the record over, turn on the vacuum, and turn the record slowly 3-5 rotations. A side effect no one mentioned I've gotten from the record cleaning machine is a pleasant, clean smell fills the room after I use it. Not sure exactly what causes this.