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Tristram

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About Tristram

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  • Headphones
    Beyerdynamic DT990 (2005 ed) 250ohms Westone UM1 Alessandro MS-1 Audio Technica ATH SQ5 Beyerdynamic DT231 Sennheiser HD 495 Silver Headphone Mylarone X3i Mylarone X3
  • Headphone amplifiers
    R.S. "Blackbird" #SR066 (Clear/White) R.S. "The Predator" #PR426 (Black) iCute Beyond (Blue) C&C XO (Purple) Crossroads PLD Travagan's Color aka DogBone (White)
  • Sources
    Denon DCD 500 AE cd player. Panasonic SL-CT 720 (PCDP) Sansa View 16GB Sansa Clip 2GB (Black) Zen Vision M 30GB
  • Other equipment
    Jaben Mystery IC (green and blue stripes) Jaben Silver IC (green stripes) Audioquest 3.5mm <-->RCA Mini-1 IC Analog Reference Mumba-D IC
  • Favourite configuration used
    Desktop = Denon DCD 500AE(cd) -> SR-71A -> Beyer DT990 On the Go = Sansa Clip 2GB -> Predator -> UM1
  • Team:
    Team Money & Honey.

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Profile Information

  • Location
    Tampines, Singapore
  • Interests
    Music, PC games, Wargames. Gadgets and cute stuff.
  1. Hi, I am interested in the MK V dual mono SS. So if I order by 10th June 2008, does it mean I can get the amp on 29th or 30th June 2008? The amps through you are directly warrantied by Sword Yang/David Zhezhe right? (because there were some concerns I had read in headfi for amps not ordered directly from them). I will be sending a separate pm to you about my interest in the amp and for necessary info on the ordering from you. Cheers.
  2. Hi to all, I'm doing a favour for a nephew who asked me to find out where he may check it out and probably buy this speakers: http://evolvespeakers.com/ Would appreciate any helpful info on this. Cheers.
  3. Hi, Since your budget stated is not too far off, will be using it at home, and that you were actually thinking of a Grado in the first place... I would suggest up budget a little or go Jaben and speak nicely to Uncle Wilson for a Alessandro MS1. He may just give you a friendly price. MS1 rocks!!! It is rather easily driven, known to be rather durable (dun just take my word, check the appreciation thread in headfi!) and will complement your future collection well. It is also cans that is regularly being sought after, so rather good value and easy to sell on, if ever you need to. You can see that I have got one myself... and I still wanted it after I got a Beyers DT990. For me, it's light weight and "my" seasoned pair of comfies (with my tiger-balm cap mod... the local current 50cent coin too small here, LOL) makes it my second most comfortable can after my sennheiser HD495 Silver. I also like it's retro look and black colour. So the question should be rather if you enjoy your music using it with your preferred setup(s). I suggest you make a trip to Jaben and/or Stereo Electronics to try on some cans to find your preference before deciding as your unique ears (and maybe head) are the ones that will be enjoying or suffering from it, SQ or fit-wise. For an amp, you may want to hold back a little while until you really need an amp or get when you find out more about the wide range of amps that are available now, after trying on quite a number of them to make your decision... do look out for Mass Orders and the Classified sections here and other similar forums for good deals that may occur, even for headphones. Always try to find best value, especially since you are still a student, my friend. Cheers. Hi sghound, Nice to read your posts and see that you have been active lately, your T1 still in the frontline of action? Strangely for my long earlobes... the Beyer DT990 don't cover my ears complete and well enough that much prefer the sitting on pads of my HD495 or MS-1. Moreover the latter 2 are featherweights compared to my Beyer can. Just me.
  4. I'm in. Master bug and the rest of the guys not joining?
  5. I will if you guys are having a league... makes watching the matches more fun and involving for me. Wow, Man U looks to be so awesome already... Tevez maybe joining even. What new name for my team, hmmn...
  6. Hi Fizban, A few months back I was feeling the same, because I was not comfortable with sticking ear plugs into my ears, and I really hate the microphonics feeling (ears hearing strange echoes, especially while walking). But introduction and rave reviews of some popular and affordable canal phones like the OVC TC20 and Mylarone, plus my need for something portable, non-leaking and preferably isolating led me to try them out. It took me a while to get use to and for the microphonics of the canal phones to settle. Some users suggested round the ear wearing method and the use of the clip to counter the microphonics. Sometimes, a change of a more suitable tip may solve the problem too, besides changing the SQ. Now I am happily using either the pristinely clear mylarone X3 or the more bassy XB to isolate me from children cries, inconsiderately loud ramblings or other undesired noises while I am in public commute. And while I am enjoying my selections of music in my DAP. Cool. But it's up to you if you may want to try canal phones for sometime to see if you can get use to it. Cheers.
  7. Sold. Thank you very much.
  8. Reserved. Thank you very much. *** SOLD *** Thank you for looking.
  9. *** SOLD *** Consists of: Amp and std IC. GP Batteries and an unused Nasonic adaptor/charger included to complete the package. The charger took me some time to source for it (for the pin size) and I did not even get to charge with it at all as the battery lasted till now. Thanks for your interest.
  10. I totally agree with Pegasus21, as I felt the same. I cannot recommend as I also rather newbie, I will just give my own experience: My pref is to use PA2V2 with a cardas HP-I Interconnect (as it is a clear, fast, not so coloured IMO) with one of my DAPs on the go... as I prefer the more friendly volume knob and it's relatively higher volume response, along with the more forgiving boosted bass good for mp3 pop or rock tracks, making them more musical sounding, even though PA2V2 is slightly bigger than the LDM+. I do found some parts of a few songs that did not go too smoothly with the boosted bass of PA2V2. I like to use LDM+ especially for vocal or classical tracks as the not so enhanced bass gives it a more neutral and accurate sounding. For the LDM+ I prefer using my Mumba-D Interconnect or Ultimate Link Black Emperor (mine's the earlier version with black cable and yellow label, not the silver chain-link one). These 2 interconnects brighten up the sound and enhance the musicality of the LDM+, albeit that they cost > LDM+ itself. When turning the volume knob on The LDM+, it's not so friendly for grip (trying to do some diy to inprove on this) and there's some static noise when turning volume whilst playing a track. In short, LDM+ more accurate sounding, lean on bass, better for vocals, classical, string instrumentals and slightly smaller. PA2V2 more enhanced bass, more allowance for higher volume, better volume pot. But do try different IC to find your own preferred sounds. I do not use IEM so I shall not comment. Good that both can drive my 250ohms Beyers DT990 too, that it gets to go out with me too, sometimes. Generally, I prefer the sound from LDM+ through my mumba-D best now, good for most music types. If not for the lower max volume when I use my DT990, and the not so good volume pot. Do go try them out yourself and let your ears decide. Yes, Look out for them in classified. Cheers.
  11. Hi afbug, Thx for the info and technical assistance. Guess you can be named the Technical Director of East Luncheon... ... but got conflict of interest hor.... I was just lucky to put T. Henry as captain which got me a massive 18pts. Not sure how they rate those pts though becos chked tt sometimes even concede no goal can be avg pts but saved 3 and conceded 2 goals can have higher?? Same with outfield players who scored some got less pts than those who scored. I just hope to make it to Top 5 finish if lucky enuf. I also picked C. Ronaldo who played no part, but lucky my sub Wayne Bridge got me 6 pts i think... and i thot gary speed played well enuf but only 1 pt? Cheers to all for a good weekend with lotsa fun and exciting EPL action.
  12. Hee Beginners luck only... Now trying to find the rules to see how to transfer players... very tough to catch up... only want to join for the fun of it. If it isn't West Ham. Cheers.
  13. Wahhh brother ahdui, in the buying mood again... buying good amps after good cans and better cables... such hunger and budget how can call yourself cheapo. Sorry I only heard either SR-71 or hornet (not sure which one now, can't remember) briefly... so nothing to suggest. Hope u get the right stuff and thus the sounds you crave, and enjoy. Cheers.
  14. Buy buy buy... Enjoy enjoy enjoy...
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