Yeah.
I loved the ethos. Lots of chaps proud of the music collections and hifis.
I heard more good systems there than I have at any other show (all of them trade shows) I've been to.
DF

Yes - had a very enjoyable time. Unlike anything I'd been to before.

Not mine no.
Gromit was using a Pioneer/Decca combination, as was Richard Dunn of NVA for some of the time.
You were there then...?

Hi adamgdansk

I understand your problem but trying to find an answer in a hi-fi forum will only confuse matters.The only way is to have a listen for yourself.No one can actually tell you if the component you are looking to purchase is actually better than the one you own.Besides,"magic in the air" for listener A might be a Krell,wheres for listen B might be a Kondo amplifier.besides,are you 100% sure you won't miss Accuphase's "slam" for the more romantic sound of Leben ? :)
Ok,here's another amp to consider if you really want to go into valves.Check out Almarro.I believe fom someone with a class A Accuphase is a better bet.

anybody? ;)

Name: Andrew Smith

Date:

Occupation:Student

Interest In Audio: Hard to define, recerational

What set of headphones do you spend the most amount of time using?
Usually just my bose in ear when travelling etc
How many hours (estimate) , per week, do you spend using headphones?
5-7 hours

Rate these headphones out of 10 (1- Bad, 10-Excellent, circle your choice)?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Sennheiser HD25 mk ii 9/10
Bose inear 6/10 (considering buying a new pair)

What problems, if any, do you encounter with these headphones?
With bose wire tangling, sennheiser-nothing
What do you consider to be the best features of these headphones?
sennheiser-excellent sound
bose-portabilty and noise cancelling

Do your prefer to use (circle): Over Ear On Ear In Ear
on ear

When buying a set of headphones, what do you look for?
Good brand, usually try before I buy so will have a good idea about sound quality

Are you brand conscious when buying headphones? (Will you only buy certain brands based on based experience, rumour, ect?)
Yes, very

If so, what brands do you prefer and why?
Sennheiser- Excellent customer servicem durrabilty and great sound
Bose- Some cracking on ear headphones (unfortunately i destroyed mine beyond repair)
Are there certain brands of headphones you will avoid at all cost? Why?
Skullcandy, dont think i need an explanation?
What are the best set of headphones you have ever used? Why?
Sennheiser Hd 25 Mk ii

If you were to design a set of headphones, what features would set you headphones apart?
I would just make sure that they are at an competitve price and the sound quality is excellent. Comfort aswell.

What do you consider the worst thing about having to wear headphones for extended periods of time?
They can be uncomfortable pending on the headphones.

Hope this helps and goodluck.

Hi. I have Accuphase E550 now. Been using this for last 2 years. I just have got new speakers - spendor-like/harbeth-like huge monitors (88dB/6 Ohm). They're very neutral and responsive to any changes (amplifier, cd player, cables etc.). A huge great sound (www.avcon.com.pl - mine is Avalanche speaker http://katalog.ndc.pl/avcon2/index.php?id=4&prod=34).

What I lack now is a bit of "magic in the air", I'd look for more intimacy, drive, I'd like music to be more musical, engage me.

Do you think going from Accuphase E550 to simple Leben CS600 would be in good direction?

Doc,
Was that your TT and cartridge guesting at the HiFi Wigwam Bake-Off?

Hey everyone!

Im a student at Massey uni in New Zealand, and have chosen to design a set of headphones for one of my projects, and i was hoping to get some opinions from some people in the know Im trying to conduct as much research as i can, and i was hoping that some of you might have some time to answer some quick questions (which ive listed below), if you could answer all or any of the questions, that would be brilliant, or whether you've got any opinions on anything to do with my brief, i really don't mind, i'm just looking to collect opinions, tips, current product faults, anything really!!!

Brief: Design a high end set of headphones to be targeted at the top end of the market. The design must stand out, jump off the shelf, and make the customer want to buy it. Use and manipulate out of the ordinary materials and processes to give the product an edge in the market place.


Questions are as below:

Name:

Date:

Occupation:

Interest In Audio:

What set of headphones do you spend the most amount of time using?

How many hours (estimate) , per week, do you spend using headphones?

Rate these headphones out of 10 (1- Bad, 10-Excellent, circle your choice)?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10


What problems, if any, do you encounter with these headphones?

What do you consider to be the best features of these headphones?

Do your prefer to use (circle): Over Ear On Ear In Ear

When buying a set of headphones, what do you look for?

Are you brand conscious when buying headphones? (Will you only buy certain brands based on based experience, rumour, ect?)

If so, what brands do you prefer and why?

Are there certain brands of headphones you will avoid at all cost? Why?

What are the best set of headphones you have ever used? Why?

If you were to design a set of headphones, what features would set you headphones apart?

What do you consider the worst thing about having to wear headphones for extended periods of time?




And again, any comments, answers, 'point-in-the-right-direction' tips () would be hugely helpful!

Cheers
Hamish

It's been a while, and I know it's not polite to be kicking up such an old topic, but I just wanted to say:

Wow!!

The Rotel is still very much alive and kicking. I just hooked it up to my headphones for the first time, as I'm working on my laptop in the kitchen now and it's night. I'm completely baffled at the clear sound it's giving!
In the kichen I have it hooked up to two pairs of very cheap speakers, and the sound isn't that great (good enough to listen to while cooking or as background music while working, but that's about it).
But now, blasting through my headphones this is truly amazing! And I'm using my laptop with it's crappy soundcard as the source, and it already sounds way clearer and better then the Sony STR-DE425 amp I have in my livingroom.

I might hook this old Rotel up to the JBL-speakers in the livingroom, to see how THAT would sound! I think this antique Rotel will kick my Sony's ass!