As above.  If I missed some recent thread on this - sorry.  Looking for recommendations on specific models.  I intend to build some headphone designs as well as some Pass power amp designs, in case that makes a difference.     So far I've been eyeing the Fluke 179 and 87-V.

Figure I'll give this route a shot.  People bothering to put music on DVDs must give a crap about how it's mastered, or at least, one would hope.   Anyway, anyone have any recommendations?   I'm looking for MUSIC first, quality second.  Meaning, I don't really care for albums mastered...

Please recommend!   I ♥ the Yo-Yo Ma: Solo album I picked up.  The Fountain official soundtrack was great, but the recording quality is sub-par.   Picking up these guys soon: https://portlandcelloproject.com/       ...more.

About early/mid-last year I lost my entire library in a freak hard drive crash.  Lost all the music I had been collecting since I started listening to music, and every track kind of had a story to it in that I remembered how I obtained it or some time it reminded me of.   I've since copied...

How bad does the work in this link look to you all?  http://app.audiogon.com/listings/rawson-aleph-30-clone-but-ugly-and-sounds-great   I'm tempted to pull the trigger for a cheap "Pass" amp (for my new K1000s)...but the solder work looks suspect and the electrical taped wires don't look...

iPhone games--so far I have tried Infinity Blade, IB II, Minimotor, Cut the Rope, Pandemic, Oregon Trail and Ski Safari.  After IB and Minimotor, I've realized the iPhone can be pretty serious when it comes to gaming.  It has the firepower to support better graphics than say, a PS1, and IB has...

Off in the LCD-3 thread I just noticed a member's post count --  10,945 posts / Joined 3/2010   That's something like 1 post, every 2 hours, continuously, day & night, for 2 years.  Which is kind of mind boggling.   So it would be fun, just for kicks, to see more numbers like this, like...

Why are they $260+ now when they were $130 at release (B2s)?  ($160 retail actually but $130 on Amazon and w/ MP4 nation preorder)   I use to think they were the best $100 IEMs you could get (used prices).  Thanks anyone that can fill me in.

  These rectifiers will go in my amp:   5AR4         5AZ5 5CG4 5DJ4 5R4 5T4 5V4 5W4 5Y3 5Z4   What are the notable ones to hunt down?  I just purchased a Mullard 5AR4 for starters.   Anything better?   I will, of course, check with my builder before sticking...

I'm looking for insights from people who are familiar with:     1. The various USB/Coax converters threads here     -- OR --     2. The products themselves first-hand.   My goal is to get coax out of my Mac mini to my DAC, and thereby, hopefully, better the sound.  My reasoning...

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Rolling & tweaking a speaker rig, or rolling things with headphones?

I started this thread looking for active speakers recommendations, now it's just a discussion thread, I'm open to any kind of speaker related discussion or speaker component discussion.

Why?  What do speakers have to do with cables, power components, tweaks and accessories or DBTs that they get lumped into that subforum?  I know this is head-fi but a huge portion of classic hifi enthusiasts are cut off from this site.  I don't get it.     I post this mainly because I feel...

Thinking as much because of the number of warm phones with good detail on the market -- precisely 3 -- HD650s & LCD-2s & LCD-3s.  If so, what's the reason or science behind that?     I would post this in sound science but I like this place better.

Are there any CTH builders any of you know of?   Would like to commission a build.

Currently using a BB but I'm eligible for an upgrade in 10 days, should I upgrade to an iphone?  Worth it?  I know about all the good but what about the bad?  For you regular iphone users; what don't you like?

My iPod is straining to deliver headroom to my Fostex T50RPs -- the CMoy will require me to buy 9 volt rechargeable and charger, the Fiio won't.   What do you recommend?   How long do 9 volts last on average?  (in hours)   Thanks for your vote and/or comment.

It'd be nice to have separate IEM and over ear HP FS forums, or at least check check boxes to choose IEM or over ear HP when creating a classified so one could filter results while browsing.  

I had this theory (later proved wrong) about how headphone audio's width and depth was inverted compared to speakers, that's how this thread started at least.  Below is a drawing of what thought was going on.   This thread has gone on with much more informed and intelligent contributions so...

Here's what happened.     I walk into a UPS store. Pay them to package my item securely. Pay for shipping. Pay for insurance $1K. Package arrives damaged.   I file a claim.   Claim gets denied.   Reason: not enough bubble wrap was used.  

Since there are no commercial HP amps out there that put out the 8+WPC RMS @ 50ohms the HE-6 is recommended, are there any DIY offerings out there?  I've heard the Gainclone design is very similar to the Dark Star.  Anything else that puts out a similar amount butt-kick?   I have of course...

This discussion was taking another thread off-topic so I made this thread:   My point of contention, originally, was that there's a valid possibility that there could be more at play in cables than known science has accounted so far, and that this (unknown variable(s)) could explain for some...

I'm wondering if anyone has any information on this.  Given that IEMs sit deep in the ear canal, I've always suspected that they bypass HRTF to a good degree.  So it might be possible for two people with drastically different HRTFs to perceive the same FQ response with deep-set IEMs / as opposed...

So as I understand it, balanced operation delivers audio signals to both sides of dynamic drivers--which is what gives it an advantage over SE operation.   With orthodynamics like the HE-5, HE-5LE, HE-6, LCD-2s, the diaphragm is suspended between two walls of magnets.  Are both walls of...