n_maher

Nice! But no need for the smiley, were you ever under the impression that I was missing them?

$1000+ custom IEM = 100% no go for my wallet. IEMs by nature are just too fragile (in my book) to put that kind of investment in. Certainly part of that is due to how I use them (mowing the grass, snow blowing the driveway) so my sensitivity to that risk is probably above average.

The only info I have is from their website which lists the Compass at $330 + shipping which can't be cheap for something that big from way across the pond. [url=http://www.audio-gd.com/enweb/Pricelist.htm]

Not particularly touchy but it did strike me as a bit odd that I should be expected to go online and read a FAQ to figure out one of the primary functions of a product. I will say that the unit in general appeared to be well built and if it was working would probably represent good value for the $$. Not that ~$400 is "cheap as chips" but for an integrated desktop amp/dac it certainly looks the part.

My semi-educated guess is that one could easily spend the better part of a grand or more building a Buffalo 32. The base module kit is $569, then you'll need a chassis ($100 easy), ins, outs, potentially source selection of some kind, trafos, wiring, etc, etc.

I did not see a FAQ in the box, excuse me if I expect a product to come with something approaching a manual. I didn't realize that was too much to ask.

I have another option for you should you find the Pimeta inadequate. Of course this raises the question as to where the balanced mini3 went to? I can't keep track of you lawyers and your gear whoring ways.

What are you worried about?

Agreed.

No, it was a Compass. USB input wouldn't work, switch on the front panel had four stops instead of the 3 it should have (mystery input?) and Gene's quote after listening for a bit with the HF-2 was, "Wow, that sounded like shit." I wouldn't hold him to that initial impression but functionally it was not at all impressive. No instructions and not particularly intuitive - what the hell does the "S" button do?

This is nonsense, you were my lawyer first.

Gene and I were not impressed with whatever his raffle prize was.

WTF ever made you Google that, for images!?!?! Wait... I don't want to know.

I believe the clamps are there to keep the table cloth in place so that it cannot be ripped off by the weight of the flesh-tone cable monsters. Nate hopes he cannot be sued for using the term "monster" in connection with something clearly audio related.

It's not my grammatical fail. And I'm sure David would correct the other stuff if someone pointed it out to him, I didn't say anything about Neko or Manley.

Yup, but I don't have it here at work.

It's been corrected, I got an email back from David Clark last night. What's funny is he used the description I sent to him of what was in the photo pretty much verbatim.

I think that that is the most posts I've ever had removed off Head-Fi in one day. Not that I blame or think jude did the wrong thing, it's just said everyone else won't get to see what a colossal douche markl is.

I might be able to ask someone about purchasing these tubes in quantity if you're serious about a group buy for them.

Oh no, I've been rebuked.

I'm not.

I agree, it's blatant dishonesty. Slow is the last thing that comes to mind with the HD800s. And the cure-all cable nonsense is well, just nonsense. I mean I've been known to recable a headphone or 3 but come on, none of them have ever transformed a headphone for me. Subtle tweak, yes, earth-shattering change GTFO.

It's official, he's gone off the deep end of audio insanity. Anyone in the market for a free embolism should read #8 on his list...

Correct, all solid state, no tubes, digital volume control with variable LED to indicate volume level.

Welcome to head-case Matt.