Hey folks! So the last meet was without a doubt a huge success! Thanks again to all that were generous to help out. This is to start discussion on a possible date, venue change, etc. Let's make the next one just as fun as the last!    Cheers!

 Heya, post your impressions from the AZ Head-Fi meet here. Pictures will be uploaded soon on my behalf. Share some of yours if you so wish to as well.   Cheers!

Hello everybody! So after countless amounts of failed efforts and being held back by the heavy chains of life, it's time we step back from reality and hold a Head-Fi meet. We will be meeting on Saturday, October 25th. DETAILS BELOW.   Location:   Harmon Library 1325 S. 5th Ave Phoenix, AZ...

Hello fellow Head-fi'ers; it's been a long while since I've created a thread such as this. I am currently looking to switch over to either the Schiit Magni or the Vali from my HiFiMAN EF2A headphone amplifier so I can properly have my Beyerdynamic DT 990/600 Ω sufficiently powered. Any...

Hey guys; so this meet was a blast! Despite all the downpour from the enigmatic weather of Arizona, we all made it! Thanks to all that attended! Please post your impressions and further comments here. My quick impressions (I will elaborate on more later). I wasn't able to listen to everyone's...

Things have finalized and the meeting date will be November 23rd of this year.   Location:   Harmon Library 1325 S. 5th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85007   Time:   9:00a - 4:00p   Meeting Room Guidelines (PLEASE READ) →...

Is there really a difference in sound quality? I've always been curious on this topic and based on some small research, most conclude coloured vinyl to be just a novelty. What do you guys think?

EDIT: NOVEMBER 23rd IS THE SET DATE FOR OUR NEXT MEET!!!!! → http://www.head-fi.org/t/687490/november-23rd-az-head-fi-meet   So our last meeting was without a doubt successful.  It was a tad unfortunate that things did end a bit earlier than expected (my most sincerest apologies to Andolink...

UPDATE: LINK TO NEXT MEET THREAD --> http://www.head-fi.org/t/672706/az-winter-2013-meet-a-round-2-in-the-same-year   So welcome to the Summer 2013 impressions thread, fellow Arizonians!  Please share your impressions and maybe even photos here.  

Hello fellow Arizonians! Our next meet is this upcoming weekend: Saturday, July 13th!! It is finally going to happen!! Location: Burton Barr Central Library in downtown Phoenix. Meeting Room B.  Ask for "Head-Fi Meet" at Customer Service desk. The room is, however, to the right (near the...

Are there any good recordings alive of 'Glenn Miller & His Orchestra'? I love his music, and while I'm sure his Vinyl releases sound awesome, I've yet to obtain a Vinyl setup currently. Though even then, do recommend a Vinyl LP as then I would know what to get when I get a turntable as well...

So I did a Google search and discovered a website that allows one to test their hearing. I tested mine at -12dB and came up with this result.   Now I know this is not clinically or even officially accurate. Though I wish there was a way to test stereo hearing (for both ears). I did read...

So in having received John Coltrane's album, "My Favorite Things", I discovered that through speakers the album sounds glorious. However, through my headphones, it is extremely panned for a stereo recording that listening can become exhausting. In foobar2000's DSP manager, I applied the "convert...

So loudspeakers have gained my interest as of recent and I have learned a few things about electrostatic transducers. However, my knowledge about them is still developing. I have looked at brands such as Bowers & Wilkins, KEF, Paradigm, Wharfedale, and even the simple and budget-friendly Andrew...

Hello all,   My question is in regards to the converter tool within foobar2000. Does it provide accurate conversion with no loss in quality? I did try it by converting some 24-bit/96kbps FLAC files to AIFF and it converted successfully without any errors according to its error report. Thus I...

Hello all,   Reading some articles pertaining to sources, I recently came across a thread (which is actually here on these forums) that discusses how iTunes does not rip files from CDs Bit-by-Bit.. which really disappoints me as I use iTunes as my primary source for both playback and to rip...

Hi all!    I had a question concerning the two signal transports, Digital Coaxial and USB.  I am not sure which part of the forums this thread should truly be categorized under, but I posted here in the "Computer Audio" forum due to my question concerning the Digital Coaxial output on my...

Anyone know if Beyerdynamics sells replacement cup bearings (the part surrounds the grills) for the DT990?

Anybody use these puppies for a 5.1/7.1 Home Theater setup?   I do plan on either grabbing these (or the A2's) for my desktop computer setup, but I'm curious to know how they would work in a home theater setup...

Last meet was in Spring, anybody up for another one?  It doesn't essentially have to be in Phoenix again, as it seemed to be a little too far for some.   What do you guys think?

Heya,   I've been wondering lately on what would be a good possible amp upgrade in the $300 & below range from the Hifiman EF2A (w/ Mullard CV4010 Tubes)?  I own a Beyerdynamics DT990/600, and I am planning on upgrading my DAC soon to the HRT MS2.  I thought about grabbing the Schiit Audio...

Hello all,   I've been doing some reading here and there on Jazz masterpiece "Kind of Blue" from Miles Davis.  I do have a CD copy that I purchased from a local Wal-Mart years ago.  I have heard that the Legacy Edition is better in quality, and wanted to know if I should go ahead and grab...

I have this old Panasonic SC-AK520 "Mini System" 2.1 set that I had laying around and have been using them for a while now as Computer Speakers.  I loved them since I got them!  The sound stage is very nice and instrument separation is decent as well (could be a tad better, but I can live...

Almost all my music files are in .AIFF format (Apple's alternative to .WAV).  Should I re-rip my music into ALAC format?  Is there any loss in SQ or anything at all?

I want something more similar to the sound of the HD280s, but just a tad more portable.  Any recommendations?  I was considering the Sennheiser PX100-II, but not sure.   EDIT:  Okay, I did get to try some Sennheiser CX-300 Mk II and while they sound good, I thought they were kinda...