My recollection of Anal's impressions is not that it was bad, but he found better for less...

This thread in general...

http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,753.msg17719.html#msg17719

http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,753.msg17867.html#msg17867

http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,753.msg17875.html#msg17875

Quote from: shipsupt on March 04, 2013, 09:52:19 AM

My recollection of Anal's impressions is not that it was bad, but he found better for less...

Names, my good man, names! What was better for less? Thanks.

Got it, and sorry I contributed to nudging this thread off-topic. :-)

You can't stream SACD digitally via SPDIF, the Oppo will act as your amp for SACD/DSD.  If it plays them all.  Best to move the last few posts to the transport thread it seems.


The sound was meh, and frankly so was the picture which was a real surprise to me (I am picky if you didn't know so...).  I can give recommendations over @ transports.

Edit: Disregard my previous questions. To make Rabid Dawg 1 using the neutral template: I assume no dust cover and only foam, correct? Then you put the thick rug lining on top. How would I adhere the liner to the foam? Is this even necessary?

You mean from the pdf posted in the previous thread?  I did HD800 (small pieces of double sided tape on the metal ring) --> creatology foam ring --> attach trapezoid with ds tape --> shelf/grip liner --> dust cover. 
If you use dust cover you don't have to attach the shelf liner to the foam ring.  But if you don't use a dust cover, the shelf lining will curl up/come undone if you move the headphones.  I had a really hard time getting the shelf lining to stretch completely flat against the inside of the cup, but eventually got it to stretch correctly and then I put on the dust cover and it's keeping the shelf liner in place well.   

I just got my HD800 today, listened to it, and ouch.  So then I drove to michaels(foam,ds tap) and the kitchen furnishings store next door(grip liner)
and now it has just enough brightness for me.