I'm planning my next trip to Amsterdam. The last time I went I brought my PortaCorda with me. It uses a standard 9-volt battery that I usually replace once a week. It was no problem bring a month's worth of batteries with me. I'm thinking of getting a Headroom Supreme for my next trip. It...

I'm thinking of adding the Sennheiser HD600 to my collection. In reading past posts there have been some complaints about the cable becoming loose where it enters the headphones. Is this still a problem or has it been fixed?

Perhaps I'm cynical but I get tired of listening to the same tired old lyrics about love. I think that whatever can be said about it has already been said and lyrics do not give me any new insights. I am listening to more and more Chopin and Liszt solo piano music as there are no words to get in...

I'm planning on buying either the Grado SR-325s or the Grado RS-1s. I will also be buying the Grado RA-1 headphone amp. Since my stereo will be middle-of-the-road - not audiophile - quality I'm thinking that the RS-1s would be overkill. However, I am also afraid that if I get the SR-325s I'll...