Does anyone know of a equalizer that wont mess up the SBX effect on a Sound Blaster Z sound card?   When the flashbang goes off in Call of Duty I feel like I'm being stabbed in the eardrum with a letter opener.

Quote: The UE6000 box is sealed with stickers you have to cut in order to open.   How did you get BB to accept a return on an opened item? I know Costco has a satisfaction guaranteed policy, but i didn't think BB did.

I was at Guitar Center today and they had the Audio Technica ATH-M45 anniversary edition (white) for $45. Less than half of the regular black edition which they had priced at $99. Not sure how this compares to other deals, but it's cheaper than amazon by quite a bit ($99 for regular and...

Which sounds the best: UE6000 or M50 or HD 558 ? Are they all pretty transparent & neutral sounding? If anyone's tried any of them, how do you think they compare? Thanks

What headphones have you guys tried with the Z or ZX? Did it drive them well enough on it's own?

Hey all.   I have a question regarding the earpads of the MA900.  I had read they were made out of a textured cloth instead of a velour.   How comfortable is around your ears for long listening sessions (3+ hours).   Does it cause any hotness, itching, irritation, sweating, etc...

Quote: are these any good?  It says MSRP is $99.  is it an overpriced $99 or do they really sound like $99 IEMs?

Quote: here are the specs i can find for SB Z   Output Level (Full Scale) Front Channel Out : 2Vrms Headphone (33 ohms): 1.3Vrms Headphone (600 ohms): 2Vrms Maximum DAC Resolution Front Channel Out : 24-bit, 192kHz Headphone (33 ohms): 24-bit, 96kHz Headphone (600 ohms)...

Does anyone know if these cards will support Dolby DTS Headphone X when it's released?     Also, I'm new to head-fi, but aren't headphone amps supposed to be like 1/10th the headphone's ohm rating?   600 ohms seems like a lot.  Is it different with sound cards?   Can you adjust the...

Quote:   Yea, that's the only reason I was considering them.  I had read in reviews that they wont work in passive mode though.  And that the active noise cancellation creates a buzzing or humming noise in the background that is noticeable in a quiet room, so I decided to skip them...

  Geez. $87 for a headband and $47 for the pads. That's almost the price difference between a Q701 and a K702 anniversary. I'm glad it can be done but from reading that link it looks tricky & the parts are so expensive the risk of breaking it doesn[t seem worth the $50 savings over just buying...

  Do you think it's possible to also switch the headband? The Q701 is half the price of the 25th anniversary on amazon right now. The bumps tend to bother me, from when I've tried them on.

How well do these compare to larger headphones like the Q701 and HD 598?

What are the best headphones with a mic for phone calls & skype? Budget = under $300 I don't care about isolation.  Just sound quality & comfort. As far as sound signature, I'm looking for something neutral for natural sound.  So voices are clear.  A more flat frequency response. It...

Quote: Budget is flexible.  I'd like to spend under $100 if possible, but I can go up to $250 if there is a large difference in sound quality and comfort.