I love my headphone, but it has some build quality issues. The cups are rock solid but the headband is sort of flimsy, creaky plastic, and I don't have a ton of faith in the hinges. Also, the model is getting pretty rare and expensive and I want to ensure that my headphone will have a longer...

Basically just need as much power as possible for my JVC SZ2K's bass modded.

I need something much more powerful than my Magni 2 Uber (1.8W @ 16Ω) to drive my JVC HA-SZ2000 EQ'd for massive bass impact.   Basically all I want is some recommendations for headphone amps or receivers/speaker amps (I plan on using an adapter to tap the speaker outputs) that are inexpensive...

Title says it all. I'm looking for a good and cheap amplifier for a K701 variant. Soundstage and imaging are top priority. This won't be my daily driver, I own a Stax Lambda, but the Stax has poor imaging for gaming. I've been looking at the Schiit Vali/Magni and the Little Dot 1+ (both of...

Title says it all. I'm just looking for a high-quality bassy tube for my Stax SRM-T1, since I have to do a tube replacement anyways and I might as well try to improve the sound signature while I'm at it.

Title says it all. I'm looking for some well-produced examples of classical music to introduce myself to the genre; faster-paced music is preferred, but all suggestions are welcome.

I found a very interesting article on Gawker about the business relationship between Monster and Interscope Records that eventually led to the creation of Beats by Dre. It almost makes me feel a little bad for Monster. Almost...

I help out with local music events, I'm what you would call the sound tech, making sure everything sounds good. Last gig I worked at featured a DJ with two huge bass subs that we couldn't get working properly because his amplifier only put out 30 watts, when the subs required a minimum of 300...

My Fiio E7 absolutely refuses to work on one, and only one, of my USB ports. It charges off of the port, but will not act as a DAC while connected to the port. The USB port functions as normal for all other purposes. If you need any further information, ask away.

According to Wikpedia: Do you think this accurately describes the headphone/sound business? Why or why not?

I don't really get the niche that high-end gaming headsets are supposed to fill, especially when you factor in consoles. I see and hear about these super-expensive Turtle Beach headsets that seem to be tied to the hip with MW3 (like how Mountain Dew cello-taped itself to the skater/sports...

When burning in a pair of headphones: Is it better to constantly play music through the drivers, or to give the phones occasional breaks? Does it matter what is played through the drivers during burn-in? Does volume make a difference in the burn-in process? etc?

Why is WASAPI grouped together with computer music players so frequently? What supposedly makes it so great?

After a lot of lurking around this site, I've seen nearly no mention of Stereo Tool (or really, any other digital sound processing programs).   I know that, once you get to the real hi-fi sound systems, you're not supposed to need to do that sort of thang, but people seem to rely almost...

If I'm using a USB line-in with my laptop, will I still be able to use the EQ and DSP plugins on my media player?   Just wanting to make sure before I drop some bones on the E7.

I'm very new to the audiophile scene. I own a laptop with atrocious in-computer audio and a pair of Sony XB500's (I am rather strapped for cash), and I am planning to buy an M50 for my first real set of cans.   I listen to a lot of bass-heavy electronica, and some rock.   The amp needs...

I'm considering replacing my (while entertaining) Sony MDR XB500's for headphones that are at least a little more accurate and a lot less sibilance-prone.   - I have about $300 to spend.   - I listen to mostly electronic music, such as trance, gabber, and dubstep. However, I occasionally...