Hi all - was wondering if anyone could tell me why it's so uncommon to see Thiele-Small parameters for headphone drivers.

Whenever I want a new pair of headphones, I often find myself wondering, "Do I need an amp?" (The answer is inevitably "yes"). Then for the next week or so, I spend my waking hours doing research, reading reviews, and obsessing over specs.   There's got to be a more efficient way, right?  ...

These Grados are 7 feet long. Denons are 9 feet. What gives? Why is the length so long?

Conventional wisdom states that Bose is overpriced and terrible. And for years, I believed this without having actually tried any of their products. Then this weekend, I folded and finally bought a pair of AE2's. And I love them!   Once upon a time, $150 for a pair of headphones was...

I have a pair of Grados that I connect to a CMoy pocket amplifier and iPod.   What are ideal volume settings for the amp and iPod? 

1. Ratatat - Imperials 2. Bill Evans - Isn't it Romantic [At Shelly's Manne-Hole] 3. Bob Dylan - Spirit on the Water What are yours?

I recently installed the Airfoil Speakers Touch app on my iPhone, which effectively turns it into an Airport Express. I've been thinking about getting the Wadia iTransport, and the added Airfoil capability would allow me to stream music from my computer directly to the Wadia through my...