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I think there is already a promo with the 'buy w3000anv and get an AT stand thrown in'? Maybe a further CNY promo? No complaints here...!

Thank you very much for your insight with regards to the W3000anv vs the other headphones. Glad to hear that the new w3000s are a step up from some of the other earlier AT 'off-sounding' offerings! That's why it is tough to just have a set of cans for every genre of music...

So was it good compared to the earlier woody releases? If you have the HD800, HE6, HE500 or the LCD2, I would be most interested to know how the W300anv stacks up against them...no chance to try yet...

Yup, bought from them direct when I could not find any from Adelphi carrying the amp when first released. You can try calling at 62876020 to enquire or email them at enquiry@peak-fusion.com.sg. The previous M902 had quite a big following even locally, but I think currently not many getting the M903 (though I think I remember them saying that the first batch at Peak Fusion was fully allocated); could be due to price, other choices or just that it is still new in the market. Cost me just under $2.7k with the remote control then. Might be more now due to the exchange rates.

Peak Fusion carries Grace Design stuff. Not sure if they have any demo units or not though...

Thanks for the info!

Is it available locally already?

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Description of Item : 10ft HD800/HE-series Double Helix Clone Premium headphone cables (comes with zip-lock bag) Condition : Mint. Considered brand new except for break-in period (max 40-50hrs as occ copper cables break-in quite easily) Warranty : None, but guaranteed perfect working condition. If manufacturer fault, DHC will rectify (shipping charges will apply) Selling price : HD800: $539, HE series: $499 (Non neg, around $200 cheaper than bought direct) Preferred Location : Meetup to be arranged Preferred Mode of Contact : SMS Contact Detail : 9-7-4-2-7-1-5-1 Own a HD800/HE-series headphones? You're not hearing this headphones at its best with the stock cable. Double Helix Cables produces some of the best replacement cables for many headphones. From their website (http://doublehelixcables.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=12): 'This Clone Premium cable is a more streamlined version of our flagship "Complement" cable, with a simplified shielding and dampening scheme to provide the principle advantage of the "Complement" - physical and electromagnetic isolation of left and right channels for more accurate soundstage and tonal balance. The "Clone" consists two separate cables for left and right, made from pairs of our "Nucleotide" custom finely-stranded OCC copper wire encased in low-absorption dielectric, dampened with pure cotton and shielded with copper braid before being finished with sleek, nonmicrophonic black multifilament nylon. This design decouples left and right channels and removes the contaminating effect of vibrations and stray interference. The result is improved soundstaging and low-level detail while retaining the best sonic features of our Molecule headphone cable.' See the above weblink for the exact photos of the cables (eg 2nd photo in the URL). Selling 3 (1x HD800, 1x LCD2 (sold) and 1x HE-series) brand new 10ft Clone Premium cable with DHC's own custom 1/4" plug and with Viablue Aluminium Splitter option. Beautiful, nicely constructed, soft and reasonably flexible. Reason for selling: These 3 cables are my extras meant for a 2nd head-fi system, but due to work, the system and cables were not utilised in the end. DHC cables are the bomb, they really make your headphones shine...even after selling these extras, I'm still using DHC cables, and have no intention to switch brands at all because they are really good. HD800 version: $539, HE-series version: $499. Prices are around $200 cheaper than when bought direct, so they are non negotiable. Please sms to 9-7-4-2-7-1-5-1 if interested to deal.

Thanks for the info! At its kind of pricing, I think few except the well-heeled will be 'rushing' out to buy them...

Fully agree with this...that's mainly the reason why I go for other brands other than CA as well. If want to buy CA, might be better off with a good cond preowned set. Pay a lot less, lose less imho.

Anybody knows if MBD will be bringing in the SR-009? That is a pair of headphones I would really like to try out given all the buzz around it...

If anything at all, I find the clamping force of the LCD2s to be quite reasonable, not too tight, not too loose. But coupled with substantial 3rd party cables, they can be very heavy (as they are already quite heavy to begin with). I'd probably rate them around 6-6.5 out of 10 for comfort vs the 8.5-9 rating I'd give for the HD800, but I'm largely more bothered about the weight than the clamping force. If you get a chance to try it yourself, it will be best before you rush a purchase, because besides the factor you're concerned with, the sound characteristics may not be for everyone (though it is quite well received by most people due to the non-fatiguing presentation).

Maybe can try the Senn IE8...sounds good to me for most music, but of course, ymmv..

Mine was from very much earlier...looks like I will have to ask about the replacement headband...mine's the old 'naked' one...

There's no right and wrong when it comes down to music/eqpt appreciation...what's most important is that you are enjoying your music and setup! No worries, will not debate or force my opinions down anybody's throats... I occasionally roll tubes (plenty of tubed eqpt for both my hifi and headfi setups), but the nos stuff is getting very pricy these days... Back to the LCD2...anyone interested to make headband for the LCD2s? I'm exploring the option to have a leather one made...the exposed foam seems very 'unpolished' and is bugging me a little.

Against my other contending headphones in my stable, it is the most obscuring when it comes down to details, so much so I'm considering trying silver headphone cables to try with my lcd2s. Very comfortable to use for listening to vocals, but not my go-to headphones for orchestral or instrumental music. Of course, this is my own personal assessment only, ymmv! I think I might understand the 'organic/natural' feel towards hifi...am a Harmonix tweak freak!

Amp and headphone 'matching' is very subjective...like what kwhv experienced, only way to determine whether there really is a 'match' or not is to hear for oneself...online reviews also cannot trust because everyone's preference is different...having said that, I'm sure there are people out there that probably enjoyed their lcd2s with their burson amps (not personally tried that combo yet, so cannot comment).. My LCD2 sounds great to me on my leben cs300x, grace m903 and sugden headmaster, warmest with the leben though (because of the tubed output). The LCD2s aare generally warm and quite forgiving compared to a number of other higher priced headphones and are not too difficult to drive, so most solid state amps should do fine... as always, ymmv...

Well...it is Monster afterall...not much of a surprise either way, if you ask me...

Is your assessment of them vs the originals?

The LCD2s are not too hard to drive, unlike the HE6s, so it's a matter of finding a suitable amp according to one's preference. LCD2s sound good with solid state amps!

Also many differing reports, some say the counterfeit ones sound like crap, others claim they sound exactly the same as the originals. Considering that the original probably has parts made in China, anything is possible. I think the TS is not looking to buy the originals though...