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So does "nothing" count as "awesome" or "being overconfident per usual" ?

I'm not sure its overconfident. I think its Holland knowing a Cup is a longshot, so why risk anything? They're making the playoffs. They're selling tickets... But they're also more than a piece or two form the Cup. Its mediocrity with a chance for more...and yet not a solid chance.

Fair enough, Holland is actually smart, and with the whole reallignment, these are different Red Wings. I am old enough that I have a general problem with sports/franchises of thinking the teams are the same I remember them being when I was much younger. This is compounded by the fact that some of the stars of my youth are STILL AROUND (wtf jagr)

Mine has an inner ring with 3 of 6 open and 4 of 4 open on the outer ring. I finally replaced the elastics 3 weeks ago and sent it to Tyll.

I think i have the same one. Thoroughl enjoyed it today, except for the band. I may not seem it... Did you make your own bands or get one from akg? It's too bad you have to take off the stickers to get to the screw...

I bought replacements from Harman. It's an easy job; takes about half an hour.

I own the K7xx and have heard the 400s quite a bit although I do not own it. They are both fantastic values, but if price is at all a consideration then the k7xx is even a better value at 1/3 less of retail price. 1/3

Putting price aside I disagree with Hands on the tonal balance. I think K7xx has a better tonal balance and unlike previous K/Q7-- iterations I do not feel that the treble is at all problematic. It is actually the 400s (and the 400i even more so) that to me that is a bit too bright. 2/3

But both are great cans. Even at same price, but certainly at $100 less, I would go with the K7xx. However, if you want flexibility to drive the cans nicely from just a portable, then go with the 400s. But both are great cans. Even at same price, but certainly at $100 less, I would go with the K7xx. However, if you want flexibility to drive the cans nicely from just a portable, then go with the 400s. 3/3

All sold out.

I think they're getting ready a final run. warrenpchi is adding more details next week. I wonder if it will be a pre-order, essentially.

Marv: I figured we'd shame people who use it as an epeen measurement tool.

I learned a new word today.

E-peen tool--isn't that redundant?

You dirty dog, I bid $2 lower than you today! But I would have had to buy 2- 8620 opamps and that would have put it out of my budget for anything higher. Let me know how it sounds for you!

Did you ask what opamp it came with? Any specific reason you'd go w the 8620?

Ha! I remember that now; I do think more people should hear this. Regarding hiss, I haven't heard a bit out of the headphone out from my X3ii. I'm really pleasantly surprised, both by the X3ii and the ATH-IM02. Lots of people say the internal amp is the weak point on the X3ii but I don't have anything to compare it to.

I'd enjoy reading some impressions in the IEM general discussion thread . . .

Fwiw I really enjoyed the im03, fairly neutral but still musical with crisp highs. Fit was a tad bit weird for me, ymmv

Any word on whatever new amp he was working on like a year+ ago?

He switched jobs to something more crazy and stuff has slowed down quite a bit

There is a loaner list here at SBAF as well if one wants to give them a shot

Definitely.

Yes. The Asgard 2 works great with my HD650!

With shipping? Get it.

Is there an option to change between Stereo and Headphones in the Realtek driver software?

If nothing else, it would be fun to AB if it could. That was a great idea, chakku, but that wasn't an option I could pick. Probably means I can't...

The option is in the Windows sound wizard setup thing as well but I'm not sure if it would do the trick. You might have to fire up that google-fu if that doesn't work!

A "fun, dumb" summer blockbuster in the best and worst ways

Thanks! I remember that one. I guess I'm going through your posts. It won't hurt a bit!

Found it, after about 300 or so posts. Really interesting advice in this thread: http://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/nano-idsd-or-jds-odac-rca.748/

Really quite interesting and true in hindsight. At the super budget level, an amp makes a bigger difference. Just hard to believe that until you effectively get to Gungnir Multibit or at a minimum a Bifrost, DACs are barely worth it. For $250 right now, I say get a GOV2 and call it a day until you can spend 10x that.

Glad you had such a great time with your family!

Did you go on It's a Small World?

We did. Last one for the night as a family! It was the holiday version so not sure how it compares to normal.

Don't know the guy: Here's the link though: http://www.head-fi.org/t/790412/hd800-with-stock-cable-and-box