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Thanks for the reply. The BP25 has add on options. DAC or Phone Stage etc, but I question how good it is today. I shall try and listen to some of the Chord DAC's which are more easily accessible. The Denafrips has one UK distributor in Ipswich who says 15 days shipment suggesting none held in...

Hi, I am looking to introduce a DAC into my system. I recently acquired two sets of high end headphones (one probably need to sell), which I bought a Pathos Tube/Hybrid Amp which plays nicely but without inbuilt DAC so believe a good quality external DAC will help pull out the final detail and...

I have been making some research and had some discussions. Seems that for Focal Clear they work well with tube amps, possibly due to a reputation of sounding a little metallic which I assume means bright. I question whether a good DAC may work as well? Following the comments above I have found...

Thanks for the advice. Looked at that and seems not even arrived in UK yet as so new. I have now bought a set of Focal Clear headphones which I managed to pick up at a very good price 2nd hand, so will be looking for an amp to suit these, which could well fall under the same recommendation.

Thanks for your detailed reply. Issue I will find is no chance to demo half the headphone choices in one place, and the list of headphone amps I have mostly not heard of so their distributors in London will be few and far between sadly. That said some good information to search a few reviews so...

Understood, could be a little premature to ask, but I quite liked the sound of Grado 325 in the past, but felt probably Grado P500e to give more comfortable over ear rather than on ear. May look at Seinheiser HD800/820. I was wondering if there is a usual practice of paying similar for amp as...

Hi, I was interested to buy some higher end open backed headphones, just as example Grado reference series one consideration, but interested to get some comment/recommendations on matching headphone amp. In the past had Stax404 which came with its own tube amp that sounded nice but wanted to...

Hi, curious to know what inspired you to upgrade from your OB1's to your new PMC's ? Was it just a windfall of cash or did you listen to both and notice a significant improvement that warranted the upgrade? I have heard a few PMC speakers and all sound good, but they jump sharply in price, yet...

Seems a consensus that Gaia III may be a possible upgrade without significant expense. Shall be changing the current hideous travertine stone tiled floor, left by previous owners, to something more wooden so could well notice greater improvement. Have acquired a rug meanwhile...

New room configuration. Speakers well away from corners... certainly seems like soundstage has improved, and vocals much more centric. Thanks for all your advice/comments

The dog seems to agree with your critique...thanks for the comments. I have been told speakers should avoid corners but as the PMC OB1 (forgot to include these in the list) have forward bass ports and I tilted in that this may have been less of an issue. The room is rectangular so I I have...

I have recently purchased a fairly high end TT, and along with my collection of decent jazz funk and other more poppy stuff from the 90's, been scavenging a lot from relatives that have long since lost the ability to play vinyl. I note the furore these days about new 180g pressings, but wonder...

Current system: Turntable : Rega RP10 / Apheta 2 CD: Audioflight CD2 Amps : Rega Aria Bryston BP 25 Dac preamp Bryston 4B SST power amp Streamer : Bluesound Node 2i