Hmmm no option for virtual surround sound on the headphone port is kind of troubling.

Quote:   Nothing set in stone, but I'd prefer to keep the final solution as affordable as possible. I considered some amps that contain DACs, but in addition to listening to music I also do some gaming on my PC so I'm not sure how well an external DAC would work with gaming.  One...

I'm in a bit of a jam, maybe you guys can help out.  I have been using a Realtek ALC 892 onboard audio for awhile to drive my Sennheiser HD 580s, it seemed fine to me, no hum or hiss, decent volume, etc.  I recently bought a Dayton Audio DTA-100a to drive a pair of RBH MC-4C speakers on my desk...

Do you only want to run a P to S adapter if you have an amp?  IE I generally use my headphones directly from my computer(s), would it help me or not be worth it?

Hey HGunn, unfortunately its easier to break than I had thought   So I got everything split apart, wires made, one earphone resoldered and resealed.  Was working on the second one desoldering the existing wire from the pad, and the _entire_ pad came off the pcb.  I tried to get it back attached...

Is there a list of good upgrade cables available for these phones anywhere? Or alternatively where one could get the connector that connects into the earphone for custom cables?  The stock cables feel really cheap to me, like something that would come on a $20 headphone.  I'd also much prefer an...

Has anyone actually listened to both the 425s and 535s?  I have some IE8's I am comparing against the SE425's, I love the fit/cable and most of the sound from the 425's.  But I do love the deeper boomier bass from the IE8s (with the knob all the way up), but I can't stand the fit/feel/cable on...

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Hi everyone- First time recabler here, unfortunately my target is not particularly forgiving, a pair of Shure e2c IEMs (short in the cable).  I've been doing a bunch of googling and surfing and thus far have decided on the following parts:   -Switchcraft 35HDRABAU...

Drummer and Hgunn, I'm looking for some more information on how you were able to open up the shells.  I have a hobby knife or a boxcutter/razorblades.. is that sufficient?  And did you use an actual back and forth sawing motion to literally cut the piece apart, or were you trying to pry it open...

So I've been using some Shure e2c's for the last 4 years or so, but the cord is cutting out and I need to repair them or get a new pair.  I'm curious how big of a step up say the 425's or 535's or something equivalent would be from where I'm currently at?  I use Sennheiser HD 580's for my over...