I have had a nice rotation consisting of NUForce 600, Soundmagic E10, and Meelec A161 that I used depending on my mood and what I was listening to.  The E10 were stolen a while back and I grabbed a pair of Philips she3290 and then hje125 to fill the gap.  Both were good but the cables drive me...

I am looking to build a 2 channel setup that will be used for playing CD, vinyl, and digital content from my PC.  I have always loved the look and feel of vintage audio equipment and was hoping to go that route for this setup.  To start with it will be mainly headphone usage but eventually I...

I was really pleased with the sound of the 81dj for the price but couldnt take the comfort level.  I just dont like the pads on my ears, I prefer it around them.  Anybody have a suggestion for a circumaural set that sounds liek the AKGs?

I am starting to transition more to using my headphones than IEMs lately.  comfort, variety, whatever.  I like my hd428s but I dont want to mess them up having them banging around in my bag all the time.  Can anybody recommend a particularly sturdy set that still sound good?  Like some good...

Dont flame me, I did search.  If my searching skills suck, flame on.  From what I have been able to figure out they look like the same IEM but with different accessories.  The Perfect Fit has more tips (black and grey) and filters (silicone, comply foams) while the Perfect Bass has just the...

So I like to try new headphones and right now I am at an impass. I really want some Audio Eternas but they are proving hard to find. So what should I try next? IEMs or cans, don't care. Only requirements are good bass and no more than $80. No minimum, used or new is acceptable. So, I open the...

There are a couple of FA products I am interested in but the purchase process from GD-audiobase.com is painful.  Are there any other places I can get FA stuff from?

I have had an issue with the ksc75 getting proper fit to give me the sound I like.  If I press them against my head I like...if I let them hang naturally, I dont.  So I decided to try a headband mod.  the PE mod doesnt provide enough clamping.  The sennheiser px100 mod was my first choice, but...

So I have had some ksc75s in my drawer for....well, ever. I dont use them because they are a pain to get on and they dont press on my ears enough for me to get the good sound from them. I have been thinking how great they would be if I could get some press to them. The parts express head band...

They sound great but soemtimes they irritate my ears because of how far up in there they have to go.  I am starting to look for a new pair that has a shallower set but still good isolation.  Aroudnthe same as far as sound signature goes.  The hippoVB has been in my sights for a while.  any other...

I have had my ksc75s for a bit now and added the px200 leatherette pads yet still wasnt impressed with the sound.  Recently I was tryign them out again and for some reason pressed them closet to my head.  the sound was much better.  I guess my ears are shaped so that the phones have a good...

I want to A/B/C them with a set of Sennheiser 428s and my klipsch S4 so I need a good return policy just in case.  I like the 428s but the bass isnt quite enough.  I am trying to find something that I don't have to excessively alter my EQ when I switch between the cans and my IEMs.  The 428s...

I would kidnap it and would never be seen again.  Picked up these 2 at Best Buy the other day and I just cant pick one.    The xb500 has big bass which I l've but sometimes everything else gets lost in that.  I am trying to EQ it down some.  I mean, these things are like my car stereo system...

I don't know a ton about amps but I am trying to learn some.  Basically I am tryign to see if there are headphone amps that have good sound enhancements like an EQ or at least a qualtity bass boost.  A couple of the devices I am looking at (iphone and new archos android tablets) don't have the...

I am waiting on a competitor to the ipod touch and its killing me. With the base price and the need for an amp with bass boost, its not cost effective. The cowon players are the closest thing but only for music and video files. for games and apps I am waiting for an alternative and really want...

I am finally happy with my IEM inventory so I accidentally started lookign at cans.  Originally I had a $50 Best Buy gift card I was trying to spend.  my searching has done what it normally does and the scope has now crept away from the orginal intent. I just want a good set of headphones now...

I am looking for a PMP with good screen that doesnt sacrifice audio quality when playing back my 320kbs MP3 library.  Cowon is the leader in my search so far but I cant find much info on these larger screen models.  All the posts that come up in my search are fairly old and not very...

Need a new DAP with good video playback options and decent SQ for music.  I think I have narrowed it to these 3 but cant seem to break the tie.  Here are my thoughts.  Maybe someone can add something I have missed   all players have a nice screen and about the same storage capacity.   ...

I have a work environment that makes me uncomfortable bringing really nice stuff that is pocketable.  I am looking for a player that has 8 or 16gb and a microSD slot that does decent video as well as mp3 obviously.  I have been looking at the fuze but the screen is a bit small.  I would think 3"...

I am trying to imporve my portable experience so I was takign a look at my audio rips.  My newer ones are all 320 MP3 rips but my older ones are all over the place.  So I am goign to rerip some stuff.  My question is would most people be able to tell the difference between a 320 MP3 and a WMA...

So I am on a quest to improve my computer and portable audio experience. I got a new set of IEMs on the way and am looking at players and source now. I have a lot of files in FLAC but not all of them. Mostly because the only large capacity player I have (zune 120) doesnt support it. The Zune...

I have been looking for a versatile PMP for a while now and keep finding thins that are close but not quite.  I have just started reading this subforum of head-fi and am impressed with the amount of people using-less-than mainstream devices.  So I thought I would put my wish list out there and...

I need some headphones for my portable devices, specifically my zune. I have several earbuds but prefer the on the ear type. I am looking at the px100 but since I will be using them at work I am not sure the open style is best. not looking for everyone else to be listening in on my music. The...

I recently purchased a zune 120 and it comes with horride earbuds. I own a set of cx300s that I like well enough to use but my girlfriend has hijacked them. I also own a set of e3c that I do not really like. the sound is good, but not good enough to warrant what I paid. Plus I dont like the over...