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    Looking for car detailer JHB / South

    Looking for car detailer JHB / South Please share contact details
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    Audeze CRBN Electrostatic Headphone

    Audeze CRBN Electrostatic Headphone @ $ 4500 see : https://www.audeze.com/products/crbn
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    limited 67 unit Audeze LCD-R (2ohm with 98% driver) & schiit Jotenheim A amp

    Newly released and in limited numbers .. see : https://www.audeze.com/products/lcd-r
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    Any ROON users having odd static with MQA?

    I am having odd static noticeable on start of song for around 30 seconds, replaying not. Seen there are various other users having similar issues suggesting defaulting device sound setup and also even with apple core audio as output so not USB related. Somewhat disappointing for a $ 200 a year...
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    Khadas TONE 2 Pro / with 3-pin balanced RCA connectors (new patent)

    May ruffle some feathers but to keep unit compact, they made RCA connector patent to allow it to have 3-pin for balanced use. see : https://www.khadas.com/tone2pro see : https://www.khadas.com/product-page/tone2pro see : https://www.khadas.com/product-page/balanced-rca-connector
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    The Grado Hemp Limited Edtion

    The good, the bad and the ugly Ordered months ago they finally arrived. They are made of highly compressed hemp and maple fibers. As the drivers are literally on the ear you can hear any hum or background noise present on amp/recording. Also wearing comfort not great not for long sessions...
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    The Soundbeamer 1.0 :New invention beams music directly into your head..

    https://www.nme.com/news/music/new-invention-beams-music-directly-into-your-head-no-need-for-headphones-2816636 https://www.iol.co.za/technology/gadgets/new-desktop-device-will-let-you-listen-to-music-privately-without-headphones-589156cf-46a3-4199-b353-0161f9084226
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    Grado Hemp / Termination options

    The Grado HEMP is a very recent limited Edition headphones from GRADO Labs offered with F-pads a Hemp and Maple housing. Curiously there is an option to terminate them with XLR from 4ourears that is apparently offered as a Y-split? (unconfirmed) see ...
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    high mains voltage, what to do?

    The Logitech Transporter has a nice to have feature to display line voltage. Mine is currently hovering up to 256V AC. Confirmed moments later at 247.2V with a multi-meter. How concerned should one be for sensitive electronics? What can you do about it?
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    Making your own balanced XLR cables any tips?

    I am planning making up some of my own XLR cables. Any tips from experienced members most welcome. Have cable and connectors. cable: Belden 8412 (have black, light blue and yellow not available locally) connectors : Neutrik silver over nickel (frequent reconnects) and gold over nickel.
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    synergy / compatibility / functionality / purpose - hifi gear

    In the spirit of the cable thread I would like to gather ideas around synergy / compatibility / functionality and purpose of hifi gear. i.e a MC phono has more gain than a MM phono and only R loading where a MM has the addition of C loading. This provides the correct functionality? on the...
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    Rupert Neve Designs / fidelice.com / DAC-pre-headamp / headamp / phonoamp

    See : https://fidelice.com/ Rupert Neve Designs has a new range of DAC-pre-Headamp / headamp /phono amp.
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    tool search / wire-stripper

    Recent amp builds and stripping the occasional speaker wire has forced me to the unavoidable conclusion that I need a proper economical wire-stripper. Are there any recommended locally available recommendations. Please include part number.
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    schiit audio SOL / turntable

    Schiit Audio has very recently made their SOL turntable available for purchase. see : https://www.schiit.com/products/sol There is a nice setup video also and an extra tonearm can also be ordered. http://schiit.com/sol-setup
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    Woo Audio WA22

    Woo Audio WA-22 (black) with upgraded DACT 2 balanced stepped attenuation in the house. Pairs well with Audeze LCD 2 rev 2.0 (pre-fazor) with balanced input/output. Sadly it is slightly too noisy for my taste as a pre-amp. Will have to look for some quite low noise tubes. Output power can be...
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    Belden 8402 microphone cable / anyone uses or have

    Does any forum member have or use Belden 8402 microphone cable for hifi interconnects? Seems quite popular alternative to Mogami and Canare made up hifi cables. Comes in only 1 colour : Brown...
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    Clean connections

    Stabliant 22 vs connection enhancers (those that have pure silver/gold/copper particals) Is anyone using a long term product like stabliant 22? See: https://youtu.be/2AD1SyqPJTM
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    High-Resolution Audio Demystified / Dr. Mark Waldrep

    See video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5S_DI99wd8 Extra : http://www.realhd-audio.com/?p=4219 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1856656547/music-and-audio-a-user-guide-to-better-sound/posts/1800947 :popcorn:
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    Audeze Winter Special / new and B-stock with $49 flat shipping (international)

    https://www.audeze.com/products/audeze-holiday-special-2018
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    SPL PHONITOR 2 ... others to consider?

    Not to detract from the thread but what else have you considered?
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