The ring radiator diaphragm on the HD800 seems like a cool idea and I'm wondering why we don't see more of them in dynamic headphones. And if it's a Sennheiser patent, why haven't they used it since? ... Just a thought that popped into my head recently.

I am trying to connect my Fiio X5.3 to the iFi XDSD via a small 3.5 mm digital coaxial cable as made by Fiio themselves. Fiio is switched to Coaxial-Out, I have played around with both coaxial settings. XDSD is set to coaxial input with no USB connection to take priority. My Fiio firmware is...

I wasn't sure where to post this, so I'm assuming the "...help" forum would work. Back on July 2, I sent a pair of $1395 headphones (plus the modification charge via paypal) to a very popular headphone modder (who shall, for the time, remain nameless). I have been promised on three separate...

My HD800 ocassionally produces a high-frequency squeal when connected to the 4-pin jack of my Oppo HA-1. If I lightly fluff the cable, the sound either changes in frequency or goes away (sometimes to reemerge moments later). Moreover, if I add a 4-pin-to-1/8" adapter and connect the phones to my...

I'm looking for an amp to use with my HD800. That said, I have some preferences and am not sure if anything exists with the combination of features I would like . . . - Tube amp - Remote control - Balanced connection - Trusted synergy with HD800 - Price no greater than $1,500 I will most...

So, I've almost made up my mind to finally purchase my own HD-800 . . . But recently I've been rethinking my source components.  Currently, I am running the following:   Sony SCD-CE595 > Cambridge Audio DacMagic 100 > Schiit Lyr > T1, LCD2, HD-650, X1.   I am very satisfied with the Lyr, so...

I'm looking for a receiver than can handle complete analog input from an SACD player that also has an analog line-out. I want the line-out so that I can attach my headphone amplifier to the receiver itself so that I can not only enjoy using my headphones with the SACD player but any other...

I am getting ready to move into a condo (my first home of my own) in early December, and I figure I should probably invest in some closed-back headphones just in case I will have to put up with some unwanted sounds. Currently, I own the AKG K601 and a Gilmore Lite amp. I absolutely love this...

So, it's been about 3 weeks since I've placed my order for a Gilmore Lite amp, and I haven't heard a single thing from HeadAmp. No confirmation email (save for the one PayPal sent me), no response to emails or phone calls. I'm starting to get a little worried, since both PayPal (and my bank...

I was all ready to purchase a Headroom Desktop Amp without the DAC and then get their matching DAC unit later on, but they have recently discontinued the aforementioned amp (you can only get the desktop with the DAC now) ... and $999 is just a little too high for me right now. I would prefer to...

(I wasn't sure if this belonged in the Full-sized Amp forum or this one, since it pertains to both.) I've recently come to the conclusion that I need to upgrade my current listening system. I was going to go for the HeadRoom Desktop Amp with integrated DAC ($999) as my new headphone amp, but...

I've been seriously considering purchasing a HeadRoom Desktop Amp, but I'm not sure whether or not to get the model with the DAC ($999) or without it ($699). Since my digital source fairly modest (Sony SACD/CD player), I do want to get a separate DAC (the player has an optical out, so that's not...

I wasn't really sure which sub-forum to put this in, but as it applies to headphones, amps, etc., I figured it would work best here. Moreover, I am a relative beginner here, so please excuse my indecisiveness. I am looking to upgrade my audio system in the next several months, but I'm really...

I've just downloaded the flac.exe installer as well as Foobar and every file I rip to FLAC has a horrible layer of intense noise layered over the rest of the audio. What am I doing wrong? Do I need to update something? ... I searched this board several times and couldn't find anything to answer...

My new AKG K601s sound great but they've only been playing for about 10 hours max. I have, however, noticed some distortion/clipping in the bass even when volume levels are not very loud. ... Is this something that will change with break-in time or should I be concerned with returning them...