OMG.  I thought I was going crazy!  I've had my X2s since Monday and within 20 or 30 minutes of wearing them, I can feel the muscles just in front of and slightly below my ears getting sore.  I was really wondering if I was imagining this so in some way, I'm relieved to hear that it's not...

I thought so.  Not sure why they're being discontinued unless they were cutting into sales of the MDR-7520 maybe?

  Can anyone recommend some good phones that meet these requirements:   closed / decent amount of isolation (trying to reduce/block out typical office conversations; I don't like IEMs, though) comfortable enough to wear for long periods of the day ideally doesn't need an amp (my source...

So apparently they *have* been discontinued.  I'm not sure when but I talked to two resellers who sold the last of their stock this week.

Based on a couple of recommendations here, I was trying to decide between the MDR-Z1000 and the MDR-7520.  I was just at the Sony website for the Z1000 and it says "No Longer Available".  Did the Z1000 get replaced with something else?  And if so, is that something else comparable to the...

I'm looking for:   closed headphones (no IEMs, they cause a mild sense of pressure in my head after a while) decent amount of isolation comfortable enough to wear for the entire work day (with a few breaks here and there) can be driven either without an amp or with an entry level amp...

Anyone?

I'm in the process of building a new computer and I'm having some trouble deciding on the best sound card for my needs. I use my computer mostly for gaming, listening to music and surfing the web. Most of the time, I have to wear headphones and I primarily use the Sennheiser PC350 since it has a...

Caveat - I'm a headphone amp n00b so bear that in mind.... I just got my Portaphile V2 (from the second batch) in the mail today and all I can say is...WOW!!! Even if the sound doesn't get any better with burn in, I'd still feel like my $200 was well spent on this amp. I've been listening for...

Thanks for the advice everybody! Oh, and Nate...thanks for ALL of your advice! I definitely appreciate it!!!

Hi everybody. I'm looking for some advice regarding amps in the $200 (or under) range for use with Sennheiser HD580s and Grado SR80s. I mostly listen to jazz, classical, acoustic, pop/rock and, on rare occasion, even some 'new age'. The amp that I'm looking for would ideally offer an AC...

Here's a question specifically addressed to everyone who placed an order with Shellbrook Audio Labs on or after January 14, 2005. On January 14, 2005, this letter appeared on the Shellbrook website. This statement, in particular, seemed to be a good indicator that Drew was commited to...

I posted a fairly lengthy (detailed) account of my experience with Shellbrook Audio Labs/Drew Dunn here in the amplification forum back on February 5. The thread elicited several responses and eventually, a moderator locked it and moved it into the feedback forum. If you'd like to read the...

Quote: Originally Posted by groovndc Hi, I ordered a Super Mini Moy from Drew back on the 15th or so. It said shipped on the 31st of Jan. I'm guessing it will either arrive today or Monday. I live in Washington, DC. The mail is slow here sometimes. So - how do you like it so...

I apologize if this was already posted in another thread. I just ran across it and given some of the recent threads regarding Shellbrook Labs, I thought some people might be interested in reading it. http://www.shellbrooklab.com/letter.html