A driver breaks when he presses the break pedal.

I auditioned a few cables for my home system many years ago.  I decided to go by what I can hear, not what I read.   I listened to mainly Straightwire brand cables.  From the bottom of the line to the $150 for 3' RCA interconnect (about 10 years ago).   They were connected to the best...

Loudness curve, as mentioned previously, is the biggy.  You can compensate at low volume levels by boosting bass a bit and highs.   The other thing is the ability of the amp driving the headphones to supply sufficient current to keep the signal clean, with no clipping.  And power is needed...

Got my K701's yesterday.  Out of the box they are ok.  Lean on low end, and less detail than I expected.    These phones have glowing reviews everywhere.  But many state a long burn in time....  200-300 hours.  Yech.   What changes/improvements in sound can I expect along the process? ...

Quote: Originally Posted by obobskivich yes and no, there are players that are "better", but they're much more expensive than $200 DAC wise, I can't think of much at $200 that isn't designed for USB, maybe the Beresford or the Firestone Spitfire, no idea if either of those is really...

Got the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 3's. Wonderful!

I am hoping around the $200 mark. LOL...I should not be spending on this at all! Used is ok. Something better than the Rega Planet....it is very dated. The red display is faded quite a bit. I looked at the new Bel Canto and PS Audio...way to pricey. I might look at a new Marantz. Had...

I should be getting UE Super.fi 3's this week. I am really looking forward to them. If they sound decent I may even upgrade to the 5's. I really use my portable system a LOT. My Practical Devices XM4 amp is ok. I would like a better amp, like the Hornet, but not at twice the price.

I have an ancient Rega Planet, Acurus amps, and Vandersteen IIc Signature speakers. I have decided the Rega and Vandersteens are very laid back as a combination. I would like to upgrade the Rega, but it still works well. So I was considering a coax/rca input DAC. I am not up to date on the...

I decided to continue searching for canal phones. I sit outside on my small back yard alot...hours a day. I used to use noise cancelling phones that sounded yech. My air conditioner sits less than 20 feet from my two main sitting positions. Noisy. Neighboor units are also close on either side...

Well, I tried the new JVCFX300R. WAY TOO BRIGHT. Had great bass, low and tight. Highs seemed ok. But mids were horrendus. My Zen Vison M has a 12db cut at 4khz, and that barely helped. The sound was not distorted, just way to forward. Can't stand brightness. Are any of the above mentioned...

I and not an expert on canal phones, but have yet to find one I like. I tried the fx300r jvc's. Bass: Perfect Build quality and ergonomics: Perfect Highs: Hard to tell. But seem ok Mids: An atrocity. Way to forward. I just can't listen on any of my devices, including those with...

Needs some good decent sounding ear canal phones. Not bright. High definition. good low end. Will use with iPod, Archos 605 wifi, and zen vision M. Occasionally with Practical Devices XM4. I have tried ER6's...not impressed. I am using a $20 set of JVC from Walmart for...

I wanted a replacement for my aging Headroom Total Airhead (2AA model). Wanted something below $200. The reviews and shoot outs on this site were great. I am very happy with the TA, but it's switches are iffy now. Great sound for me. I chose the Practical Devices XM4. Added the...

I would love the Hornet amp, but to pricey for me. How do you think the XM4 would compare to the OLDER Headroom Total Airhead? Do the optional opamps for the XM4 really make a difference?