I've had two pairs of Koss KSC-75 in the last few months, both of them broke up pretty quickly (always the same thing, one headphone started to fail and then just stopped sounding completely). Maybe I didn't take care of them properly or they are just flimsy. Instead of trying my chances with a...

Hi everybody,   A few years ago when I was active in these forums, I remember there being a general consensus about the Koss KSC-75 being the best low-cost portable headphones to be found. My iPod earbuds recently broke and I'm looking exactly for that: an inexpensive (20-30 EUR), practical...

Just wondering if there's a place where the real photo geeks put their minds together. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Hi, I would like to know if there's some kind of consensus on what are the best headphones to use while running or jogging in terms of comfort, price and sq. I would be using this phones out of an iPod nano without an amp. Thanks.

Hi. I just got a LaCie Mini (160GB) HDD for my Mac Mini. The original hard drive of the Mac is almost full and also 4200RPM and therefore the computer was a little slow. I got the new hard drive, plugged it in and everything seems to be working alright. But my question is: ¿What must I do If I...

Around the end of November I bought a second-hand T-Amp in eBay US that came with this PSU. When I recieved it I didn't have any speakers so I just checked that it turned on and that's it. Then around January 2 I recieved my Insignia speakers. Connected everything and there's no sound coming out...

I was going to purchase my T-amp from Part Express but it says it won't be available until 11/21. I gave my email adress so they will send me an email when it's available but I would like to order now. I also checked ecost but it's out of stock and tigerdirect and Target don't carry them. It's...

Yesterday I finally got everything I needed and started building my Cmoy (my first attempt into electronics ever). Just for the record, I'm using a Weller WLC100 and changed the stock tip for the narrow SD tip (ST8). Part 0 was pretty easy, just cut some resistor legs to use as jumpers, bend...

I'm planning to buy a T-Amp and I have some questions: 1. I noticed I have to buy a wallwart for separate to power it. What is the cheapest one that will get me up and running? 2. My Zhaolu has both normal and preamped analog outputs. Which ones should I use to connect to the amp? And...

Right now I'm using the following setup: iTunes > Music files ranging from 128k to Apple Lossless > USB cable from the USB port on my Mac Mini > M-AUDIO Transit > Zhaolu D2C. Two or three times a day, while I'm playing a song, clicking starts to appear or one milisecond of the song starts...

Hi. My dad and I actually own a speaker system and we've been thinking about upgrading some components for some months but we never really got around to it until now. The setup right now consists of: Sony DVP-NS575P > Yamaha DSP-AX1 > Definitive Technology BP7000SC Bipolar SuperTower I'd...

First of all, sorry if this question looks a little noobish but I had to ask it. As you can see in my signature (again) I'm running my Micro Amp straight out of my Mac Mini. I know I need a DAC for it and I right now have exactly $110 so I think my best option is a Silverstone EB01 and a...

Hello there. Ok, hopefully (and finally) I should have my K 701s here by Wednesday or Thursday next week. Right now, I'm using a pair of Logitech Z-2300 speakers to listen to music. I've read some people saying the K 701s leak madly and that they could be used as mini speakers. So I was...

My speaker setup right now consists of the following: Sony DVP-NS575P (source) --> Yamaha DSP-AX1 (Amp) --> A pair of Definitive Technology BP7000SC Bipolar SuperTower speakers. I'm using the Definitive's integrated subwoofer for now. I'm looking to buy a pair of speakers to complement the...

To keep it short, I've ordered an AKG K 701 along with a Micro Amp from HeadRoom and my source is going to be the audio out jack of my Mac Mini so it's obvious that I need a DAC. The Micro DAC would be the obvious descision both for aesthetics and synergy but the extremely low prices on the...

I would like to listen to your opinions before purchasing. I'm getting the AKG K 701 and have decided to amp them with the HeadRoom Micro Amp DM. My source is going to be my Logitech Z-2300 speakers which are connected to my Mac Mini. How will it sound? Will it let the K 701 get the 70-80% of...

I recently posted a thread where I was trying to decide between the Grado SR225 and the Senn HD 595 to drive them unamped. The thing is many people told me that I should really get an amp because I was not going to get them to shine. So I decided to get a bank loan. Now I have $550 to spend so I...

Help me decide please. I'm buying in 1 or 2 days. I'm going to buy my first set of high-end cans. They are going to be unamped for some time because I can't afford the amp I want right now (micro stack). My music collection consists of: 25% Rock (Nirvana, Radiohead, Incubus, Audioslave), 25%...

In the past months, I've been listening a lot to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull. I really like the style of this bands. Could someone reccomend me some great bands in the category of the ones mentioned above? Thanks, Santiago.

Why does all the high definition DACs such as the Benchmark DAC1 or the PreSonus Central Station accept coaxial, optical, XLR or Toslink connections but not USB? Any reccomendations on a high definition USB DAC such as the Benchmark DAC1 that accepts USB inputs? Thanks, Santiago.

Merely comparing just the sound quality (Just connecting them to the audio out jack of my Mac Mini with no DAC) using an HD 595 or any other high end Senn, which would you say is better, the Gilmore Lite or the HeadRoom Micro Amp. I would also like to know what's the loop out connection in the...

I've decided that it's time to get my first amp with a DAC. These are going to be used with the Sennheiser HD 595 by now but with higher impedance headphones later. I know the HD 595 can sound very good unamped and that if i want an amp for those i should just spend $79 on a Go-vibe. But I want...

Hi. I'm going to buy a pair of Sennheisers HD 595 for home listening. I want to buy an amp for these. I know these don't need an amp but i'll be later upgrading to better headphones that are going to need an amp (K 701, HD 650, DT880, etc.). These amp is going to be for stationary listening only...

I've been recently checking the specs of some audiophile cans (AKG K 701, Senn HD650, etc.) and noted they are all open. Does this means open headphones can deliver better sound than closed ones? My situation is that i want to buy headphones for home listening and don't want to be disturbed but...

Hi. I got the AKG K 26 P for portable listening and now i'm lookig for a pair of cans to use at home while I study. I don't want to be disturbed so they must be closed. My music preferences are mostly Rock, Rock/Alternative, Clasical and New Age. My source is going to be my computer (Mac Mini)...