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Matt I get that as well varies from LP to LP

Jon at Sonic originally programmed an app that would allow the sonic blade sound engine to run under the GUI of ITunes for his own use. WHen he compared them he was surprised at the difference in sound and amarra was born. Amarra is just a way to use the sonic blade (used for pro recordings) as your playback engine while still retaining the user interface of itunes. Oddly enough Jon mostly listens on very pedestrian speakers at work I have no idea what he uses in his home. This is what he relayed to me when discussing amarra.

Tough one I loved the Woo 2 at canjam with the hd800s but the 6's tranny coupled output and form factor are sweet. That said I'd most lkely go 2.

Mike that's very cool DB is great, how old is he?

personally, I like it when reviews/impressions don't sound like a summers eve douche ad

seriously While I love the JH13s this may be the most ghey (not that there's anything wrong with that) post evar!!!!!! really dude lighten up on the flowery prose and just tell it

the JH13s make my iphone battery die from too much use

The ZDT sounded more controlled and linear to me than the ZD did but both are examples of non mushy/bloomy tube amps.

if you want a plain ZD I think youll need to go used

Vicki, has fallen under the spell of the JH13s !!!!! Mine are at JH HQ getting redone man I hope I get them back next week. Jerry is working his ass off to get these out.

Good point I'm thinking $1000 to $2000 Home DAC

radio, video and bling screen are not really needed for a Top End Sound Quality device. This is a portable high end audio device not a fucking toaster oven, not a PSP or Apple Touch (although I loves my iphone it is not a top end source). Removable memory is a plus as you can load up cards with about 75-90 cds on them and are not restricted by internal memory. This is not a Sony sized company product that is made for the massed retard, it is a NICHE product made for a small segment of audiophiles that want best in class sound quality and are willing to sacrifice 24 hour battery life, slick interface and sleek looks for something that delivers like a great home source. Once I start a cd I no longer need the interface, 7-8 hours is enough time per charge for me for a sitting and again once I hit play I'm not really looking at it's exterior looks. Yes I would prefer those things be improved but they are not deal killers given its intended purpose. Maybe head on back to where you came from

Al awesome news LMK if I can assist in ferrying it up to you

I'd say JH13 are better than the AD2ks

normally when I speak of iems it is qualified "good for an IEM" burt the JH13 is right up there with top end headphone and I totally consider it "high end" without qualification.

Deew Et!!!!!!!! You know you'll sell at least one;D

try Yesterdays the bowed bass is scary goodd the pico/dac is takes them up several levels over my Iphone The Sonic Studios is maybe not an uber dac but dang they sound stunning out of it. Still want to get a home amp made specifically for them

the UNL-2 is a computer based audio interface designed with multiple routing paths. There is a software based mixer and console that may require set up prior to play

with all the DACs you have auditioned its a wonder how you keep them straight.

I sent mine back today after being remolded and I am going through withdrawals

the duet is silver and the Metric Halo has AES, SPIDF and AES so it is not so much a one trick pony. The one bummer is you will need a friend with a mac to set it up initially then you are good to go

Happy Birthday Neil I hope you are out tearing up the town!

Funny that you mention the DAC chip as thus is a constant source of befuddlement to me. The DAC chip is just one ingrediant in the soup and potentially not the most critical. Design and implementation are far more critical, I would wager that the UNL-2 shares very little sonically with either of the above mentioned units. Yeah it's important but it's just one of many factors that can influence the sound.

Happy Bday

Ill be interested in the Alpha/amarra 4/sonc studios 302 comparisons. I harbor no dillusion that the 302 will finish third my curiousity is by how much. Oh the spectral cdp is divine, if I had money shooting out of my ears I'd buy one. I was totally intrigued by the demo.