Greetings!  I wanted to post some initial impressions of the custom Bottlehead Crack that Shawn Phelps (aka hifibuilderguy) recently completed for me.  After owning many of the TOTL headphones available, I kept finding myself drawn back to the venerable HD600 and HD650 for their combination of...

So I have my 2-channel stereo system in the basement and I decide to add a TV.  I get a nice Samsung plasma and an Oppo BDP-93.  I hook the HDMI output up to my TV and the Oppo's stereo output to my stereo system.  When I watch a Blu-ray the video and audio are not sync'd up.    Is there any...

Greetings! I just took delivery of a pair of Harbeth Compact 7ES-3 as the centerpiece of my 2-channel stereo setup. They're being driven by a Naim Nait XS and fed by a Cambridge 840C cd-player. My question is what are people using for stands...and to what effect? I know the Sound Anchors are...

I have a DG recording of this piece that is filled with all-stars...haven't listened to it in a long while. I thought I'd throw it out there as a recommended chamber music recording. Excellent performance, typical DG sonics (love it or hate it?), and a surprising little gem of a piece from a...

I'm here at work listening to the K702 'phones that the UPS man just brought through my iPod 160GB classic, ALO LOD, and Amphora SE. Man, these headphones are comfortable! I'm impressed with the sound fresh out of the box but haven't had enough time with them to form any real sonic impressions...

I'm going to be in NYC in April and was hoping someone could let me know of a few record stores that would have decent classical music collections - I'm looking for cds/SACDs. Thanks!

Sorry if this is old news, but I just bought a pair of these headphones from J&R for $89. From the love that this 'phone gets from many people around here, this seemed like an amazing price. I just wanted to share in case it isn't old news and people want to jump on it. I've been looking for...

Greetings! I'm on my second Van den Hul Optocoupler MKII mini-Toslink cable and both cables have had at least one connector that looks pretty mangled. The actual cable looks fine, but it almost looks like the barrel of the connector was gripped with pliers when terminating. I'm attaching a...

I'm looking for some quality heat-shrink tubing to finish up some cable projects. I'm looking for: Black & Red colors Relatively thick-walled 1/2" size (need about 12-14mm I.D.) Adhesive-lined I've also seen tubing that has a more "matte" finish once shrunk...almost like it has a...

Many thanks to Ben at Headroom for walking me through the best amp for my uses. I snatched up the last Desktop amp w/o the DAC...plus it was discounted on the B-stock page - nice!! Looking forward to hearing what it can do!

I didn't know if there was any reason not to listen to iTunes files while you're ripping a cd. I have a recent generation (the one before the generation released earlier this year) 20" iMac. I didn't know if the audio stream could disrupt the processing of the rip... Might be a dumb question...

Has any other Beyer owner noticed a very subtle "cracked" look on the nameplates on the DT880's? I've owned a pair of the "normal" version and just got my 600-ohm pair and on the nameplate with the DT880 on it, if you hold it up to the light just right, it has very fine little lines that look...

As I was going back and forth last night between the GS1000i and the 325is a question formed in my mind - has anyone come up with a really slick looking/functioning "post clamp" for Grado headphones? What I have in my mind is something that would go above the mounting block, would have some kind...

Greetings! I have some 12 guage hookup wire (silver-plated copper, teflon coated) and was thinking about taking three lengths of it and doing a "normal" braid, slapping some Wattgate connectors on it and calling it a power cord. Will the "normal" braid (sorry I don't know the proper braid names)...

So I launched into a project a few months ago to dump my entire CD collection into iTunes. I'm about 500 disks in and am driving myself bonkers thinking about the method I'm using. Here it is: LG external, horizontal cd-rom drive USB 2.0 cable into 20" iMac iMac connected via firewire to a...

Drew, I'm planning on purchasing some of your ICs (I have some HD650 Blue Dragon v.3 cables...awesome!) but was having a discussion with a local hi-fi dealer. He's a very experienced guy with great ears and he was saying that, up to a point, he's found longer interconnects to sound better. He's...

Nothing earth-shattering here, just made some power cords using this basic recipe: DIY Mains Power Cable (Belden 83803) I left the techflex off and used Wattgate economy plugs instead of the Marinco. I thought the Belden 83803 looked great naked...no need to cover it up. One question...

I’ve only been on head-fi a few months so I’m not sure how qualified I am to post a review. It’s been a pleasure roaming around on the site and I appreciate the spirit of sharing information I’ve found here. Here are a few pictures for those of us (like me) that like the pictures right up front…...

One day I want to put up a review of my WA6SE but I'd like to figure out how to post pictures first! Here's my attempt:

I'm completely new to DIY cables and found this recipe for a power cord: DIY Mains Power Cable (Belden 83803) So here are my questions: 1. When I put everything I need for a 6' power cord in my shopping cart at Parts Express, I come out at over $100 (I put the Wattgate connectors in...

Okay, I'm still planning on writing a full review but I couldn't contain my excitement after getting this amp unboxed and hooked up! The USPS stretched my patience to the breaking point (I expected the amp last Wednesday) but it is finally here. The packaging was great, everything was in top...

...listening to Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no.2 with Yefim Bronfman on piano backed by The Philharmonia (Salonen conducting). These 'phones sound incredible!! I've been listening to them for about three weeks now as I've been ripping my entire cd collection into iTunes and there have been...

I've been using my AH-D2000 'phones straight out of my iPod for the time being. The problem is that the stock cable is too long. I have NO experience modding headphone cables - what's the easiest way to shorten the cable? I do have a local hi-fi shop with a capable repairman...could I probably...

As soon as someone buys a "confirmed" pair of GS1000's that say "GS1000i" on the box and everything, can you post some detailed pictures? I just got my pair last Thursday (and am not worried, my local dealer is giving me a very nice upgrade path to either a GS1000i or a PS1000...with plenty of...

I just thought I'd share my excitement with getting a few pieces I'd ordered. The GS1000's and the Cambridge 840C showed up the same day at my local dealer. I'm waiting until my Woo WA6SE shows up to attempt any kind of review, but I figured I might as well go ahead and see if I can get the hang...