Ah, in that case, perhaps it would be best to disregard my previous post then. It's been a while since I've dealt with 128kbps, but I was (until a moment ago) under the impression that while it won't result in SQ that is equal to files originally encoded in lossless (apple/WMV/FLAC), it would...

It's ultimately a matter of opinion. Denons and Beyers (esp Darth Beyers) are disliked for their emphasis on bass. Audio Technicas and AKGs usually do the opposite and place their emphasis on the treble. This and other factors (taste in music, open/closed, sensitivity, impedance) can have...

If you are using iTunes, which is usually the case around here, you can simply highlight songs that you want to convert by right clicking and clicking on "make apple lossless copy." It's not as good as WAV or FLAC, but it is definitely better than the stock 128. I did this on music files that I...

HAHAHAHH this thread has to be the funniest in all of head-fi. I went through every single page while laughing uncontrollably during the whole process. For my experience, it has to be the time when my friend decided to expose me to J-pop with her cell phone as the source, combined with the...

I had a bit of a question, or maybe perhaps it's already been answered. I was wondering why and in what applications you would use either/both capacitors and resistors in the constructions of a DIYLOD. I saw in other DIYLOD posts for the Zen and the Fuze that a capacitor/resistor is required. I...

Oh man, audiophile skullcandy headphones? I should get those right away! Maybe they manage better than the 100- 18k response range offered by non-audiophile skullcandy headphones. Well even the regular headphones, as listed on the website, states that it is "Torture with a friend with bad taste...

Now you see, the K1000 or Stax Lambdas basically look like refrigerators strapped to your head, but at least they provide you with a beautiful audio experience, which provides some solace. Now these: Colorful Grande Headphones By Boosted provide neither. You thought Skullcady was ugly? I...

Brands like Skullcandy and WeSC are intended for people who use headphones primarily as fashion accessories that happen to have the nice ability to play music. Their users talk about how to "rock the headphones" or "matching color schemes." Recommending Denon AH-D1001K's or ATH-M50's to this lot...