Slow Start #2 06Dec17

While SoCal burns and the Internet loses neutrality I'm very concerned for America... ok that's off topic. I was informed by Schiit that a key component supply shortage will delay shipment of my new AMP; bummer ~ but I'll gladly wait for the best. I have received the new MrSpeakers Ether C Flow headphones though. I've asked that the AMP & DAC come in the same shipment - so the whole kit of Schiit electronics is delayed several weeks. However, three sets of killer matched NOS 6DJ8 tubes, and the phenolic socket savers, have arrived in wait for their place in the AMP. So what's a guy to do? I'm currently driving the new cans through my DAP via a fully balanced config - including cabling to the ears. So sweet but the relatively low power for closed planar magnetics limits what I'm getting. Cymbals and bass drums aren't as defined as can be. I'm excited but looking forward to more... understand though that this is from a guy who yesterday attended a "Health Care Costs & Taxation In Retirement" seminar.