# What's in the box! **URL:** \ **Category:** Gear Pics\ **Created:** [June 28, 2018, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765 "2018-06-28T20:27:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 395
**Author:** ![hnordberg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/hnordberg/32/48020_2.png) [@hnordberg](https://forum.headphones.com/u/hnordberg)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2024, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7958 "2024-04-20T00:56:14Z")
HQPlayer Desktop has support for local files, Qobuz, and HRA Streaming, but not Tidal or other streaming services. It would be nice to go from the A8 playing Tidal into HQP NAA for processing. Streamer to NAA is ethernet, then USB to the DAC. ---
**Author:** ![jthvac](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/jthvac/32/56107_2.png) [@jthvac](https://forum.headphones.com/u/jthvac)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 12:37am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7959 "2024-04-24T00:37:21Z")
So I did a thing ![1000003610](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/8/a/8a30e9bfe7d45ccf296da7670ed7486dacc2650b.jpeg) ![1000003611](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/5/c/5c4d9f837af0428d6e9df276a6edad022ebf3b7d.jpeg) ![1000003616](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/3/8/383adb8bad5de6ab1ac5bee272d788176a94b46f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![andris](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/andris/32/41391_2.png) [@andris](https://forum.headphones.com/u/andris)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 2:43am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7960 "2024-04-24T02:43:15Z")
Whoa, nice!!! 😍 Also, props for getting two tube amps in a rack! ---
**Author:** ![robson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/robson/32/59145_2.png) [@robson](https://forum.headphones.com/u/robson)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7961 "2024-04-24T03:46:14Z")
> [@jthvac](#): > > So I did a thing You did do a thing, wow! Beautiful! I hope to hear your impressions later, after some time with it. Stellaris vs Envy deathmatch? 😉 😄 ---
**Author:** ![Lothar\_Wolf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/lothar_wolf/32/58397_2.png) [@Lothar\_Wolf](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Lothar_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 7:16am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7962 "2024-04-24T07:16:05Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/e/0/e0fdd7cbf07b05feef042ab5d131e41d1fe7e41e.gif) 👏🏻 > [@andris](#): > > props for getting two tube amps in a rack! ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/e/d/ed86172a9fede165712701f6f5ea1f3504e483e2.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Nephilim\_81](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/nephilim_81/32/3585_2.png) [@Nephilim\_81](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Nephilim_81)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7963 "2024-04-24T09:38:26Z")
I absolutely love it. I hope this allows you to stay put for a while. I know you’ve sold a lot of gear in recent months and that can be hard sometimes, but looks like your decision making will really pay off. John. I heard the Envy with the LCD 5 at a show and I was extremely impressed. Great synergy too! 🕶. Looking forward to your personal thoughts on the Envy. ☺ ---
**Author:** ![SenyorC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/senyorc/32/13567_2.png) [@SenyorC](https://forum.headphones.com/u/SenyorC)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7964 "2024-04-24T09:58:06Z")
Every time I see an Envy, I am more convinced of how fitting the name is 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Lothar\_Wolf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/lothar_wolf/32/58397_2.png) [@Lothar\_Wolf](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Lothar_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7965 "2024-04-24T10:40:06Z")
Once again a box. ![IMG_0831](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/8/a/8a082e84bfe329c173a9bd2943b96fb5f4b2d33d.jpeg) When I was in the Netherlands 4 weeks ago to listen to the portfolio of the European dealer for this product, I was faced with the decision of whether to order this model or the high-end version. ![IMG_0832](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/7/0/70f482afebe044781c54184cd5074e7d46ecb740.jpeg) ![IMG_0833](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/2/2/222abe2c041df7a2e99a33d6d5841e0ad3a3bf66.jpeg) I finally decided on this model for exactly the reasons that these two gentlemen summed up shortly after my purchase: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/6/b/6b7b4099f2ff0ad144ecbd18bb52e30f145997dd.jpeg "HoloAudio Cyan 2 non oversampling ladder converter") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfMm_yHu-Qk) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/1/a/1a596564f30af8d0084fce260b60907abf44064e.jpeg "Who NEEDS The May Dac When We Can Have THIS?!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbiUXDf854c) The cyan2 is one of the best-selling items in their entire range, so unfortunately I had to accept a delivery time. It arrived today. ![IMG_0836](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/6/6/66e74cfe87c6616281016ea9f71e3e5b930fa8a9.jpeg) The delivery documents also included a reference to a 250 hour break-in time. ![IMG_0835](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/5/9/59a818e5c69a6c178e51f61810bf68139e0e1ad7.jpeg) So, see you in 2 weeks 🤣🤝 PS.: This gave me enough headroom to make a move on ZMF’s Stabilized offer 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Lothar\_Wolf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/lothar_wolf/32/58397_2.png) [@Lothar\_Wolf](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Lothar_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7966 "2024-04-24T13:53:42Z")
By the way, are you planning to come to Munich next month for the High-End trade fair? ---
**Author:** ![Nephilim\_81](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/nephilim_81/32/3585_2.png) [@Nephilim\_81](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Nephilim_81)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7967 "2024-04-24T13:54:15Z")
The wood/paneling finishing is amazing. ---
**Author:** ![SenyorC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/senyorc/32/13567_2.png) [@SenyorC](https://forum.headphones.com/u/SenyorC)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7968 "2024-04-24T15:01:10Z")
I was planning to but then work got in the way 😭 I am in Sicily that week and it doesn’t look like I am going to be able to escape even for one day. ---
**Author:** ![robson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/robson/32/59145_2.png) [@robson](https://forum.headphones.com/u/robson)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2024, 1:02am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7969 "2024-04-25T01:02:40Z")
Decided to see what all the fuss was about, and now have a use for the case that was on blowout last month: ![Case](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/0/0/0024d2d3123bf92752db2e142381bdd28b2cf546.jpeg) ![Maxwell in case](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/d/3/d3fcfcb9d7f895fbee8232d706cd9296ef15b6b0.jpeg) ![On Box](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/2/5/25b7592d15d56073b344d66c4a6a145620cfae49.jpeg) ![Box](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/5/b/5b616afcd73b2b61028ee13005587f166cc686ef.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![tedacura1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/tedacura1/32/36041_2.png) [@tedacura1](https://forum.headphones.com/u/tedacura1)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2024, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7970 "2024-04-25T23:42:00Z")
It has arrived, time for the burn-in ![Bl1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/4/4/44701591acef97c2ef64761e9c5b46aa2214a301.jpeg) ![Bl2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/5/4/54271697e355d78d9dcb9edb04efca69f59df609.jpeg) ![Bl3](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/f/f/ff2de102d1235851c43a4ff7b2b7bd4771002dc6.jpeg) . ---
**Author:** ![ktc](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/ktc/32/46927_2.png) [@ktc](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ktc)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2024, 2:24am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7971 "2024-04-27T02:24:50Z")
![IMG_4670](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/4/6/46f9a87010fbb17b8cd20d4d3a52b5d9b56cc71b.jpeg) Stepping up my dirty game… ---
**Author:** ![ufospls2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/ufospls2/32/1989_2.png) [@ufospls2](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ufospls2)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7972 "2024-04-29T20:10:11Z")
The used Supratek DHT preamp I snagged has arrived today. Will be interesting, especially once I get some decent 300b’s in it. Going to try it into my Boulder amp and also the KGGG for E-stat duties for tasteful colouration (I hope.) ![IMG_0174](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/0/8/0836945451b68e4cffd9ef276d6a23875ed9e885.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![pennstac](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/pennstac/32/381_2.png) [@pennstac](https://forum.headphones.com/u/pennstac)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7973 "2024-05-03T18:37:33Z")
![IMG_2319](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/5/6/56d9ea8c0e225cc6bab275d56fc2ee55ae0eefeb.jpeg) * * * ![IMG_2320](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/b/e/bea8a678e1690f80911404893b023b7f2b8dee5b.jpeg) * * * ![IMG_2321](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/0/c/0c03525114a91d63ba87edfd0cbd3933e3e04f66.jpeg) * * * ![IMG_2322](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/8/7/8741aea745a0a52460c660f34b747c7f114bd6eb.jpeg) * * * ![IMG_2323](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/a/9/a9e34826fadcf50f34cdd1dd73e4acff13eec297.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![generic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/generic/32/61169_2.png) [@generic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/generic)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7974 "2024-05-03T19:01:32Z")
It’s yellow. Is it mellow? ---
**Author:** ![pennstac](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/pennstac/32/381_2.png) [@pennstac](https://forum.headphones.com/u/pennstac)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7975 "2024-05-03T19:51:48Z")
Haven’t listened yet. But it looks nice. It’s mango. At least that’s the wood… ---
**Author:** ![Lothar\_Wolf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/lothar_wolf/32/58397_2.png) [@Lothar\_Wolf](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Lothar_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7976 "2024-05-03T20:16:30Z")
Congratulations, they are a feast for the eyes. If the sound reproduction lives up to what the appearance promises, then just …… ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/c/7/c72f3bc47687eb282f40861e5625b4aafa7711d9.gif) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/f/c/fcca1d3487f0535a669e956cdfd0865939cbbc57.png) ---
**Author:** ![chrisnyc75](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/chrisnyc75/32/41282_2.png) [@chrisnyc75](https://forum.headphones.com/u/chrisnyc75)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 9:20pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/7977 "2024-05-03T21:20:14Z")
> [@jthvac](#): > > ![1000003616](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/3/8/383adb8bad5de6ab1ac5bee272d788176a94b46f.jpeg) > > 10000036161920×2962 367 KB Whoa, BOTH Stellaris AND Envy? That’s the stuff of legend. 🙌 > [@ktc](#): > > ![IMG_4670](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/4/6/46f9a87010fbb17b8cd20d4d3a52b5d9b56cc71b.jpeg) > > Stepping up my dirty game… Nice! Been thinking this may be my next audio purchase, too. Pricey as it is, nothing else comes close in quality or performance. [Previous page](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765.md?page=394) [Next page](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765.md?page=396)