hi guys!  i'm interested in upgrading the sound capabilities from my Pro-Ject Debut III.  just wondering what would be the best starting place?   i have heard that the Ortofon OM-5 is a decent cart and that i should focus on changing other things first (like adding platter and a speed box,)...

I am very interested in these IEM as they purport to be very flat and thus detailed earphones.  The only question I have, which unfortunately seems to be mired in debate, is the difference in the B, S, and P versions.  As I understand it, the S and P are supposed to be the "same" except for the...

Man I feel wrong for even asking this question, but maybe I just want to be reassured before I drop mega cash on something that may not suit my needs. I have been searching far and wide for a place where I can listen to some Grados to see if I can dig their brightness, but I haven't had much...

Let me premise this thread by stating that I have been researching headphones for a very long time (years.)  In fact, I am constantly reading reviews so the research is effectively ongoing.  I will also say that I thought that I had made up my mind on Grado SR325i headphones, but much to my...

maybe i'm missing something here, but what exactly is the point of this device? does it even really classify as an amp? i bought one because i wanted to get into headphone amps to see what the fuss was about, and i can't really hear too much difference b/w the headphone-out or line-out paired...

i have a quick question and i'm looking for some suggestions. i have some modified koss porta pros (kramer, quarter, recable, resistors, earpads,) and i'm thinking about upgrading to some grados. i really like the RS2s, but i'm short on cash because of school. i do like the porta pros, they...

do you think it would be worth it to sell my first generation ipod touch 16gb for something with better SQ -- like the sansa clip? capacity isn't too big of a factor, i just want FLAC capability. i hardly ever use the iTouch's other features (wifi, safari, etc.) i bought it so that i could use...

please forgive me for starting what i think is an interesting, and speculative, conversation about the myriad possibilities of this "hobby" of ours when it comes time to choose wire/cable/IC/et cetera material types. i'm a newb, but i can't help but realize the futility of it all after i've...

i know that sounds like a dumb question, but i read a lot about people recabling their headphones with wire such as cat5 which may not always be shielded. i also see a lot of wire that is recommended for headphone recabling and the wire is not shielded. however, on some of my headphones, the...