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As a DAC and headphone amp, its very high resolution. Its at home driving the AT W100s, later with try with the Beyer 990pro.

I'm getting one soon, will let you know.

Adhoc I think the Signature II system is already obsolete by the 3030 or 4040 system. Yes, Kingsley brings them in. They also have the Omega.

BRUCH VIOLIN CONCERTO No. 1 & SCOTTISH FANTASIA FOR VIOLIN AND ORCHESTRA, Op. 46 Strong recording of the Bruch with the ever popular KYUNG-WHA CHUNG with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by RUDOLF KEMPE. CAT. NO. SXL 6573 on Decca Records

BRUCH VIOLIN CONCERTO in G Minor, Op. 26 & MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO in E Minor, Op. 64 Strong recordings of the Bruch & Mendelssohn performed by ANNE-SOPHIE MUTTER with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by HERBERT VON KARAJAN. CAT. NO. 2532 016 on Deutsche Grammophon Records

TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO in D Major, Op. 35 & MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO in E Minor, Op. 64 Solid recordings of the Tchaikovsky & Mendelssohn with the ever popular KYUNG-WHA CHUNG with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal conducted by CHARLES DUTOIT.

Liszt Piano Concertos 1 and 2 Sviatoslav Richter / London Symphony Orchestra / Kiril Kondrashin Great music from a master pianist.

Lately I've been listening to Rossini's Overtures. Two versions on LP are by Reiner with the ChicagoSO and the other is by Riccardo Chailly with the National PO. The Reiner version is the reference, very good performances which captures the electricity of the music, particularly the famous William Tell piece. The Riccardo version on London is very well recorded, and it too has its charms. There's a bit of playfulness in the 2nd movement which is done very well.

Hi Lao Mao Sorry for the late reply, as I only pop in occassionally. Watching the DVD at my place is of course fine. When would you like to do this and how many are you expecting?

Max I think you'll be happy with the DT880 - they are more neutral and detailed than the 595. However, for long term listenability and enjoyment, the 880 may seem boring, depending on the choice of headphone amp used. Do listen to the DT990 as well. I still use and enjoy them although they were my first cans and I was completely new to this. Note that the 990 is one step down from the 880. Details are there but the 880 has the edge in detail retrieval. The 990 will sound a bit more bass heavy but not as dark sounding as the 600/650. BTW, each headphone can present an entirely different sonic signature even if they are from the same line, so don't assume they sound the same. The best is to listen with your own setup. Any of these headphones will sound best if driven by an appropriate amp. Exception being the Grado 325 which has a low impedence. Another option is the Audio Technica range. I have the W100 which I love, but is already discontinued. Good luck with your search.

RODRIGO:- Side 1. "Concierto de Aranjuez" Featuring Siegfried BEHREND (guitar). With the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor:- Reinhard PETERS. Side 2. "Concerto Serenade for Harp and Orchestra" Featuring Nicanor ZABALETA (harp). With the Radio Symphony Orchestra of Berlin. Conductor:- Ernst MARZENDORFER Spanish music of Rodrigo. Heard this many times on the radio, but only recently picked up a nice version of this music. The Concierto de Aranjuez is particularly good.

Thanks for the kind wishes!

The Benchmark DAC-1 has been creating big stirs in the digital market. Priced reasonably and reportedly performs very near the SOTA. Interestingly, it has 2 headphone outputs! The other DAC in the pro arena is the Lavry Blue. Wonder if anyone has any experience with these units?

Tried posting these new reviews under the review section but couldn't Anyway, there's the review of the Emmeline By Ray Samuels Audio SR-71 Headphone Amplifier : SR 71 Graham Slee Solo MC Versus The Aural Audition : shot out Might interest some of you.

It should be on the box that came with it. Not the one that is used for containing the PX200 but the original package box.

hi nakedtoes, I am more to the px200 now (yeah...finally). But just like to know what is the perfect seal? Saw in other forums that the entire cans must be on the ears or smtg like that? I tried px200 (burn in one) and a brand new px100. Find that the former has more bass than px100 but muddier? Am I getting the right seal? Don't listen to everything you read at these forums. What's more important is that it sounds good to you. There is no such thing as a perfect seal - the ear is not flat, neither is the PX200 designed to enclose the sound in the ear 100%. As long as it cuts off most of the extraneous noise and you can hear the music well, that's your seal. I've tried the PX100 too and didn't like it. The PX200 is much better. As to the muddy bass, if your source has a loudness control or a bass boost, switch it off. Those are just artificial distortions. The PX200 has just about the right amount of bass, but limited treble extension compared to other more costly cans. IMO the PX200 is the best buy at that price point.

The AKG 501's are a little bass shy. If he finds that the DT931 is bass shy out of whichever amp he used, I doubt he'd find more bass in the K501's. The Grado SR325's are painfully bright. Not exactly what you'd use for his prefered genre of music. OTOH, the RS-1's and HP-1's lean much closer to neutrality and I'd recommend them. A good compromise is actually the SR-225's. They're only slightly bright but have the pace and speed. Though the 501s maybe bass shy, their timbre accuracy on strings is quite extraordinary. On chamber pieces, its very good. I still stand by this recommendation. While you may find the 325 bright, I think its a matter of personal taste and matching electronics. In an appropriately matched system, its not bright at all. In any case, if you consider the 225 slightly bright, then we agree on this point already. Best for him to audition these cans for himself.

Hi Since you are a classical fan, then you should consider AKG 501. I was a sceptic at first, but after having heard it, it does a fantastic job on classical. Not recommended for pop though. Also since you prefer faster sound, another possibility is the Grado 325, which you can audition at MBD. Either of these 2 cans would IMO be more suitable than either the HD650 or the DT880.

Don't forget Raymond Leppard with the English Chamber Orchestra.

Don't forget the one by Perlman.

New toys are spks, and some other tweaks to the supports. I got the Canare cable from Mackie so that I can watch movies on the big screen at night w/o disturbing my kids. That's about it. I suppose when you reach a certain point, you just got to pick up more software and enjoy the music. Recently its classical LPs, unfortunately they are scarse in SG, more abundant supply overseas.

At least I'm in the top 3.06%!

Do stretch the headband of the DT990 so that you don't get too much pressure on the ears. This also helps to normalise the uplifted bass response of the 990.

I have an extra cable of 3m and if it suits, U can have it. Otherwise, I'll ask my pal to make a new cable to your required length. Let me know. Thanks Mackie. Tried out the cable last nite, its good. Termination is professionally done.

Mackie Do you have a spare 2m canare extension that I can buy from you?