Hey everyone,   I'm working on my first DIY headphone cable.  It's a 4-strand Litz braid (24 gauge solid core wires), with a 1/4" nylon mesh sleeve.  The only problem is that the mesh sleeve is too big for the Litz braid --- it just looks sloppy and loose.  I could buy a 3/16" sleeve, but my...

Hey Everyone,   I am thinking about buying the Thunderpants TP1 headphone kit.  Does anyone know the impedance of these cans?  The original Fostex T50RP has an impedance of 50 ohms, but I assume the mods alter this reading.  I currently have the Bottlehead Crack OTL as my headphone amp...

I'm looking at buying a vintage Technics SL-120 fitted with what looks to be a Rega RB300 tonearm. I don't really know much about either of these, specifically what sets the SL-120 apart from the SL-1200, and are the same mods available on the 120 as on the 1200? What do you think would be a...

I'm not a serious audiophile by any stretch of the imagination, but I would like to try to get something that can be coupled with a quality cartridge for a good solid sound. The only things I am able to find so far in this price range are the Rega P1, the Pro-Ject debut 3, and the Music Hall...

I recently received a Beogram RX in really great condition from a family friend. It plays the newer heavyweight vinyl albums perfectly, but anything else it plays with a lot of static --- even the ones that are in mint condition. Does anyone have any thoughts about what the problem might be...