Is there a decent non manual way to protect amps from the output shorting of TRS jacks?   I've been reading up on it and see that adding even an ohm or two resistor to the left and right channel of the TRS output jack should prevent an amp blowup on inserting/removing headphones.  I read...

  I built a CK2III and it had been working for many months.  Its pretty much the recommended build with different output transistors.   I came home to it the other day not working.  The symptom is: it has what i would describe as full volume in the right channel, no volume in the left, and...

  I was looking for a good pair of headphones $150-$300.  Up until now i had only been looking at closed headphones, but I am wondering if open would be quiet enough to listen to with others in the house asleep in other rooms (doors open for pets)?   Right now I have a CK2III desktop amp...

  Need closed due to sharing space with others.   Listen to just about everything, but enjoy hip hop and rock the most.  Bass will not scare me off.   Have an CK2III amp.  I select output transistors similar to 2SC2238 / 2SA968 (2SC4793 / 2SA1837) .   I have a Denon AH-D1001.  ...

I have modded the wired travel remote to get a line out signal, but wondering what would be the best way to make it compact for use with a portable amp. The mod i did is in the DIY forum: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f6/ste...ne-out-485000/ For a larger amp the cleanest thing i can think...

Unpowered line out dock cable can be made using the Zune Travel Remote, Part Number: 9DS-00001.   For now remote section must remain intact, but you can take the audio line out from the cable or connector depending on your modding skills (easier to cut into cable vs rewire connector).   Best...

I have Denon 1000's now, which run well off my Zune 120. As far as I could find it has 30mw of output power like most portables. This hobby will certainly claim more of my wallet and the better stuff seems to come with a recommendation for an amp, so i guess that is next on my list. Is there...