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This is my office system:

You just described the Beyer DT770.

If not tube amp, then why does the Orpheus use tubes? Also the Stax 007t. My Diva tube amp will finally be ready this afternoon. I'll see if it matches the MS Pros. I experienced hiss not with the MS Pro, but the 250ohm Beyer DT990, so I disagree with your assessment that solid state amps will be a better match for low impedence cans.

You're kidding right?

Those triangle stands should cost about $10-12ea.

Razer Just wanted to check if you had upgraded your source since the last time you were looking for a better one? IMO with the kinds of headphones you are using, it is hard to believe that not a single one "blew you away". Not trying to start a fight or anything, just that with your kind of budget, if not a single headphone is good enough, then you are probably looking for something other than headphones (speakers?) or there must be something wrong with the source equipment (most likely).

Actually its about 8.9kg, more like 9kg. Just wanted to experiment and see how light I could go with a hardtail. Actually weight is good for downhill. There are some nutcases, with really heavy bikes, but strictly downhill and they only ride full-sus.

SCH = friendly, talk to Sebastian and mention Kenneth. Tay = not so friendly, but if you know what you are looking for, generally very competitive pricing.

You can also check out: Sin Chew Hin Tay Cycle Both in Tampines.

The SCH Ti bike is a MTB hardtail. Got it just to have fun. Haven't really had the time to actually trash it.

I'm bikes4fun on togoparts. Still have my bikes, but haven't ridden them in a long time, too busy. Scott CR1 6kg. HED V04 7.94kg. SCH Ti hardtail 8.8kg?

Hey, err...who's camera was it that had my photo on it? Could you like, send it to me via email? Many thanks...

At the request of a friend, I had the previlige of listening to the Orpheus. Now I won't go into big details of how it sounds, cos' the "audition" was a short 30mins, but in a word - heavenly. My previous experience with electrostatics were Stax, and this, Orpheus is the best electrostatic I've heard todate. Full of detail, smooth sounding, yet completely natural. It has loads of detail, even the slight nuances and harmonics of piano's tone were reproduced faithfully. Its very quiet despite being amplified by tubes, I did not notice any tube rush. And the amazing thing to me at least, was the dynamics of the panels. This baby rocks! There's bass a plenty too. Nothing is over-emphasized or out of place which would raise eye brows. My only criticisms are: its just too smooth, there's not enough drama. The soundstage is a little closed in, although the individual instruments are still clearly separated. Overall: Smooth, detailed, leaning to slightly warm, yet completely natural. These are the ultimate goals that I set out to achieve when building my hifi system, and they are attained in these hideously expensive and rare headphones. If money were no object, I would take these without even thinking.

Does anyone know who played the lead actor, James Bond?

James Bond 007 Original Themes songs From Russia With Love Goldfinger Thunderball You Only Live Twice We Have All the Time In the World Diamonds are Forever Ok, pop quiz: Which movie was it that "We Have all the time in the world" was the theme song?

Interesting design. The back would give me a headache though, can't focus. Also, the headphone at the bottom would probably be tucked into the pants, so it will be blocked. Like the front, cool...

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These are good suggestions from someone with experience.

Yotiao You have good taste in music and performances. Carlos Kleiber is one of the best conductors.

Managed to borrow back a set of silver ICs to put between the tonearm and phono. It was an eye opener. Listened to: Bach VC#2 and Con for 2 violins - Jaap Schroeder, Christopher Hirrons and Hogwood, Academy of Ancient Music. I was intoxicated, fantastic timber and scale. Bob James & Earl Klugh - Two on Two. Another revelation, high swing factor.

Phil Collins - ...But Seriously Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing Aaron Rosand - violin solos

Took out an old LP: George Benson - Collection. Brings back many memories.

Four Seasons - Vivaldi Simon Standage and the ECO on period instruments LP.

Can I and listen to your

This is about the pinnacle of tonearm technology - the linear tracker, because LP grooves are cut that way. The key to getting it to work is that the arm must be almost having negligible horizontal and vertical friction, so that the cart can trace the groove laterally and vertically, thus allowing the cart to perform its job without added resonances getting in the way. A simple and ingenious solution, this does not require high pressure pumps, rather a normal aquarium pump, and it works. While pump noise is always the bane of air-bearing tonearms, with a long tube, I located the pump just behind the door, thus removing the slight noise. Great stuff! Full details here.