Hi all, I'm watching my beloved AM-90's slowly fall apart, and I am starting to think about what's next. Can you please recommend something with a similar sound? The most important thing for me is general balance and smooth highs (I can't stand harsh or 'sparkly' treble). I plan to wear these...

Hi guys,   My dad is looking for some decent earbuds (budget is around $100) to connect to his acoustic guitar. He has some fancy 'silent guitar' which I assume is an acoustic electric, but I haven't seen it.   I realize a lot of suggestions are for people looking for bass and soundstage...

Hi dudes,   I figure all the pain and research I've gone through can be helpful to someone, so here goes:   ---   Chapter 1: How it all began:   I bought some DT-880 600 ohm's to upgrade from my ATH M-50's on Amazon for $245 thinking I just landed myself a steal. I have spent a...

Hi guys,   I'm looking for a decent DAC (my reference is a Xonar DX soundcard) in the price range of the D1 / ODAC. I tried a Modi and was disappointed, so I'm on the hunt again.   Is there much of a difference between the D1 / ODAC? How would it compare to the Xonar in detail, sound...

Hi guys,   I recently purchased a DT-880 (600 ohm) on sale for $250 thinking I got a great deal. BOY WAS I WRONG. Because now... I have entered... AMP & DAC HELL :)   I originally purchased a Fiio E9K to drive them, and from my home PC with a Xonar DX, I was blown away by the soundstage...

Hi guys,   I know this isn't a car audio forum but I love head-fi and you have never yet led me astray :)   Anyhow, I just bought a new Subaru 2012 Forester and it desperately needs some new speakers. I haven't upgraded a car's audio before so I'm not exactly sure where to start, and I'd...

Hey guys, Newbie at the forum, long-time listener first-time caller I got a new job and it's a lot noisier than my previous, so I need some headphones that will let me concentrate. I currently use an aging pair of Sennheiser HD497's, and although I love them to death they are falling...