I have a set of headphones from some random company that has a removable cable. The cable doesn't work anymore I used them for a workout buddy), and they're just expensive enough that I want a replacement cable. The cable is L/R mono 2.5mm plugs on one end, a mic in the middle, and a 3.5mm TRRS...

I have really enjoyed comparing what I can see in waterfall graphs to what my experience has been with various headphones. specifically the graphs at en.Goldenears.com. I have made some low-fi and mid-fi purchases, such as the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pros most recently, and I want to play around...

A while back, I picked up a second-hand pair of JBL Century 100's, and they were in cosmetically poor but beautifully functional condition. I'll post photos below, but, basically, I'm looking for advice or resources on restoring these to good condition.   The biggest three things are that...

A friend asked me about headphones for his church's music team, so I popped over to headroom's site to check the specs on a few sets and I saw this guy: http://www.headphone.com/headphones/sony-mdr-7502.php

I occasionally visit a local thrift shop that gets a decent amount of traffic. They often have some audio equipment there, but I haven't really found anything worthwhile there--until today! I found a pair of JBL L100 Century's for $20.   They're in good condition, with a just a few scratches...

So, I actually found something really quickly. It's only 24v@1.8A (from a digital camera) but that's close enough, I think -- assuming it was regulated. It has the same problem as the stock one did: everything is staticy, and, when left on for a while, it starts stuttering. This is mixed with a...

I just bought a pair of speakers from a thrift shop for $2, and judging by the frequency graph, I wasn't expecting much. Not at all linear in the bass, but I figured that my room would probably mess with the sound more than that. However, when I got around to actually checking to see what they...

So, I'm selling one of my headphones, and I'm now waiting payment. I sit down at the computer to check my paypal, and they're sitting a few feet away. I innocently pick them up, and -- GAH! It's like going for one last date before you break up, it's just not a good idea.

That's basically my question. Is there any downside to VBR versus CBR, if both are from the same deecoder? Also, for bonus points, is there much a better decoder than LAME?

I don't think a poll would work very well, here, so I just wanna toss some things out there:  What length cable do you prefer? What type of termination is most desirable -- minijack for general use or quarter inch for hi-fi equipment? Do you prefer a demure cable that knows its place, or is...

I'm new to this, and I'm gonna need to buy some tickets to be at my bro's wedding on August 6th, and I want to be there with enough time to spend with my family and visit some friends.   What's a good way to go about it -- when's a good time to purchase the tickets? What's a good airline...

I bought this headset a few months ago purely on looks. They sound alright, definitely a "neutral" sound -- oops, I mean it doesn't have any bass, but that's what "neutral" means around here, right? But, yeah, like Sennheiser HD201 FR.   That's not the interesting part, though. It's an IEM...

In the final days of Lala I was doing my best to get what I could from it. I found this dude who sounded great, Matt Bauer, but only had little 30-second clips. So, after some searching, I finally found his myspace artist page, and was able to listen to some music there. Now, apparently, all of...

I thought I had already posted this, but I am looking for opinions on the German Maestro PMB 160. I like the looks, and I'd like to know how they are.

Anyone ever heard of these guys? The foam is dust, so I'm guessing "old." The left side has my DT-770 Pleather pad on, as I tore that side's earpad getting it open. The cup is mostly open, but looks like it's still highly reflective, sonically. The driver is what's weird. There's that plate on...

This dude is selling a set of AKG K280's on eBay, and one of the pictures is an out of focus shot of the back of the package. One of the specs they have is for "Earphone Pressure". How awesome is that? I realize that it isn't uniform across heads, and lessens over time, but that's farking...

So, I don't like the headband on my Realistic Pro 30's, and they're also prone to breaking. So, I figured I'd swap out with another set. I looked at my MDR-V6's, but they were just a bit too big. So, are the V500 or V700 any smaller than them? Like, the knob on the back, is the diameter any...

Hardware Heaven just posted an absolutely glowing review of Sennheiser's much anticipated (by me, at least) addition to their G4ME lineup, this morning. Now, mind you, they're used to dealing with your typical gaming headsets, so the oozing enthusiasm is to be taken with a grain of salt, but...

I feel like a dear friend just died. I haven't been using it for very long, but it was a wonderful way to experiment with music, try new artists, and compare music with friends without resorting to Youtube. So, are there any alternatives to it? I mean, Pandora's good for plain old listening...

So, I just lost an auction on the Koss LV-10's @ eBay. I was thinking that $20 was plenty for such an old phone, especially on an "as-is" warranty, and in kinda poor condition. Apparently, I was quite wrong. They ended at $46, and I'm Kinda confused. What's special about them? I think that...

Long story short, I tried a 12v power supply with my Headroom Total Airhead, and it started smoking. I didn't really listen to it much before then on batteries, but it now works fine, but gets extremely hot. There's a spot on the bottom, right between the rear feet, where the plastic casing is...

So, I don't know if this is one of those things like "I bet <insert headphone> only costs <insert ridiculously low price> to make", but here it is: Amazing Digital Surround Sound - Virtual Barbershop I love it. the buzzer makes my hair tingle. I didn't even know that was possible

Where can they be had? A quick googling and eBaying (E-AAahw) turned up nothing.

Sufjan Stevens is either hit or miss. In the two albums I have of his (A Sun Came and Seven Swans), about half the songs are listenable. In particular, though, "A Winner Needs a Wand" and "Dumb I Sound" are excellent. Pandora is normally pretty helpful, but it's been thoroughly useless with...

When I'm only wearing one earpiece, either of an IEM or headphones, it sounds different. Like, all of its faults are right there. I remember before my head-fi days my CX300's sounded fine, except for when I was only wearing one. Then, they sounded muddy, and bassy, and just dull. Now, I know can...