Hi all.     I was hoping someone with computer audio experience can help me answer this.   I've read some reviews / opinions on Head-Fi regarding computer audio output devices.  What do all of these terms mean? * Bitrate (e.g. 48kHz) * Native PCM output (are there alternatives?) *...

All-   I am hoping to get some help looking for headphones for use while computer gaming.  I am specifically looking for a rich, visceral sound from my headphones on a budget of $100 - $150.   My current setup is: Computer --> Creative X-Fi PCI sound card ----> (outputs 5.1 sound via...

Do you have a favorite pair of headphones, that you love and will keep forever?   I was listening to a new album that I got today, and I found myself automatically reaching for my Etymotic ER-4P's that I've had for about 6 or 7 years.  They're ugly, they have thin bass, they're fragile...

It's been a while since I've posted on these forums, mostly because my interest in the headphone hobby has declined over the past few years. But during a recent business trip, I was lucky enough to be in Taipei, Taiwan, where I wandered over to the Guang Hua electronics market (a geek's dream)...

Have you ever bought a pair of headphones with the full intention of trying them out, then selling them... only to like them so much that you keep them? Do you ever keep a pair of headphones that you really have no use for, except you can't bring yourself to part with them? Do you find...

I just sold my Sennheiser HD580s, in a failed attempt to kick my headphone habit. So now I'd like to branch out a bit beyond Sennheiser and Grado, and try a few more sounds out there. I did not like the Grados very much at all. Too forward, too much impact. It gave me a headache after...

I have recently decided to quit the headphone habit and go with a nice pair of Swans M200 speakers for my desktop PC setup. I have been using my HD580s to listen away from my PC until they are sold. The decision to quit lasted about 48 hours. I am now looking for a headphone amp to...

My new portable rig iPod Mini --> SiK Line-Out --> Oelbach mini-to-mini --> Portaphile v2 --> Shure E5Cs -->

After using my Shure E5Cs for an hour, I noticed moisture in the body of the right driver housing, probably water vapor within my ear canal. Is this normal? Is this harmful to the headphones? Thanks.

All- I am in the market for a battery-powered portable amp to drive Shure E5Cs. Sources: iPod Mini (line out) Laptop (headphone jack of internal sound card) I would like it to look a little nicer than a Mint. I've seen a few CMOYs in Hammond enclosures. Would the improvement from a...

Just got a sweet sweet set of Shure E5Cs. Thought they were great, unamped, out of my iPod. But then I hooked it up to a PiMeta... Now I need to buy a portable amp.

All- Found this incredible deal, and I thought I would share. Amazon.com is selling Shure E5Cs for $339 today. I don't know how long this will last. Also on this list are E3Cs for $115. An incredible deal if you've always wanted to try these headphones, but didn't want to pay nearly $200...

Does anybody have any guidelines on the recommended replacement cycles for Etymotic ER-4 black foam tips and the green earwax filters?

I received my JMT PiMeta today to drive some HD580s. They were previously driven by a Techwood home theatre receiver. I am completely amazed at how much a good amp makes on sound quality. Does anybody else have any experience with JMT PiMetas, Transportables, or PPAs?

I just purchased a set of Grado flat pads for my SR-225s. I'm looking at these things that I paid $35 for, and I'm wondering if I would have been better off getting a pair of $10 comfie pads that come on the SR-60, and quarter-modding them.

I am relatively new to Head-Fi, and it has done nothing but feed my obsession for aural bliss. Prior to joining this forum, I owned an iPod Mini and a pair of Bang and Olufsen A8 headphones. I enjoyed both for their portability and clarity (well, the clear trebles on the A8s, which I now know...

Hello all. I am new to Head-Fi, but am well on my way to the purchase headphones --> headphones need amp --> amp deserves better headphones --> headphones deserve better amp --> everything deserves better source upgrade chain. So, I have purhcased a pair of SR-60s that I use out of my PC to...

Hello. I am going to be using my PC as source. The sound card on my PC has digital coax out, which I can hook up to a pretty decent receiver that has a good DAC. I can use this to drive my SR-225s (Thank you, head-fi, for driving me to purchase this... evil evil forums, wallet hates you)...

I just got my first pair of headphones (Grado SR-60's). I never noticed this before, but I notice this hissing sound in the background when plugging into a self-amped Klipsch promedia computer speaker system, and out of my iPod mini. This hissing is only present when I increase the volume to a...

I bought a set of Grado SR-60's, which just came in about 15 minutes ago based on recommendations and discussions I have read in this forum over the past two weeks. I have found my new addiction. You people promote evil behavior. THis forum will drive me poor.