So after spending a couple years here, countless hours reading and researching and soul searching and spending money...I have decided it's time to say hell with it all and sellout. I mean why not...many of the top people in headphones are doing it...it just seems like the thing to do. What I am...

I vote for Grados but I don't think you will go wrong by choosing the M50.

I could be totally wrong but it is my understanding, after reading something the other day on this subject, that even a higher end soundcard is subject to computer noise whereas an external DAC is much less likely to be affected by computer noise and even if it is, they generally have a much...

I saw where he has an option to get the wooded chamber with a recable but it costs about $150 over the cost of the recable. I am hoping to just find someone to make the chamber that I can replace myself. I haven't really looked or asked around yet. I'll shoot him an email just to see. Worst that...

  That is exactly what I was going to make except I have some aluminum spacers used on r/c's. I will have to drill them out slightly then drill the hole for a set screw and thread it. But I might just grab those off the link...much easier even though i will have to wait a week.    Oh, and...

hmmm....well....it was going to be a screw through the plastic. I never even thought about doing the sleeve with a set screw. I like that idea better. I'll have to see what I can find in my box of r/c parts.     ***Couple grub screws and I'm in business. Seems that a trip to the hardware...

I know for sure that I am doing the screw mod probably tomorrow...the left assembly is so loose it won't even try to stay in place and I have to keep adjusting it...pretty annoying. I would send them back to get fixed but I don't think I can go weeks with my Grados plus I just sold my Beyers so...

The cord on my Grados is 7ft...not really that long though and you can always cut it down and add a new plug end if needed. The cord is pretty short compared to my Beyers...that one is 10ft. I just measured both so those numbers are accurate...lol  Quote:

ummm....  

Here is another place...it's a bit out of the way for many of you, but if anyone is in the area of Winchester, VA, may be worth checking out. The owner works out of his home and works by appointment so that he can give you full attention. Great guy. I just bought my SR325i's from him and it was...

What I read is that if your system is properly set up you should not have to eq. Keep in mind, that is just some regurgitation I read on a few places. So I guess the thing to do is figure out were the problem(s) lays. I am a complete newb to all this as well so not sure I can offer much help. Do...

There are some used HD 650's on Amazon right now for <$300 if you don't mind the used route.

Please explain. I am interested. Not sure I want to experiment with my 325's but I would like to know more.     Quote:

I have the DT 770/80's and they are alright without an amp. With an amp they are much, much better. No experience with the Denons but it sounds like either route you take an amp will be highly suggested.

I think I would be too worried about my $300 headphones getting ripped off by some high school thugs.   The other day I demoed some Etymotic ER-4's. They are IEM's but I found that they were very secure in my ears and the sound isolation was incredible. The store owner was standing <6 feet...