In the market for a new set of cans to possibly replace my Grado SR125s.     Will be going into a iDSD Micro DAC.   Would either the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x  or the Sennheiser HD 280 PRO's be considered a step 'up' or 'down' from the Grado?   I love the sound of the Grado's, but find them...

Soon will have the iFi iDSD Micro DAC and plan to use it at work listening to a combination of lossless (flacs) and streaming internet audio.   I have a pair of Sennheiser HD25 studio headphones which I use mostly on set ( I do a lot of camera-film work) and also in the office because of their...

Anyone care to recommend best settings for recording live music? I record to 48-24 WAV, with auto level and low cut both off. However, in some music (acoustic guitar plus vocals) I recorded while on vacation, the vocals are clipped. I had the input volume set too high (around 70). Just wondering...

Hi Anyone had a chance to compare the audio technica ATH-M30 vs ATH-M50?   Are the M50's REALLY worth 2.5X the price??   I can get the M30's for$80, but the M50's will set me back $190+tax...  

Hi Looking at the Audio-Technica ATH-M50S  for location monitoring of in camera audio. Would anyone suggest an alternative in the same price range (or cheaper)?

Hi The Sony MDR7506's are industry standard for the type of work I want to do with them (monitoring audio off video camera on location).   Was just wondering if anyone could recommend something identical in terms or price-quality but a little more portable , ie folding etc.   Any...

Hi Just purchased a Panny BD35 BLu-ray player. Does this (or any) Blu-ray layer offer any advantage in terms of audio quality when playing back regular or SACD's over a regular cd player?

Hi I'm a newcomer to the world of field recording and am purchasing my first portable PCM recorder. I've narrowedmy choice down to the new Microtrak 2, Edirol R09HR or Olympus LS10. The Sony PCM-D50 has a slight audio quality advantage over these units but I'm not considering it for...

While browsing the Stones CD collection at my local HMV, I noticed that a lot of them are available as Japanese digipack imports, on the ABKO label the series is called 'Rolling Stones in the 60's. http://www.universalmusicworld.jp/stones/ The price is what got me, 3-5X the domestic...

Hi I'm looking for a reasonable quality headphone for use in the office. What I'm, looking for is a) great audio quality b) comfort c) isolation , ambient noise reduction Would either the HD280 or 555 fit the bill? Which one is 'better'?

hi What I am looking for probably doesn't exist but i though i'd ask anyways. I have a pair of Grado SR-80's and old Sennheiser HD 495's What I am looking for is a new pair of noise cancelling headphones that sound as good as the Grado's (the best sound I have heard yet in headphones) ...

In latest issue of UHF magazine in the article about modding the power supply to the Slimdevices Squeezebox, the author mentions that there 'is a slight but noticeable' difference in audio quality between Apple lossless and AIFF. Please tell me this isn't so! I don't want to re-rip my entire...