headfi brethren: i purchased a sony a9g TV and now want to get a soundbar. i most definitely do not want to build a home theater system and do not want to buy a receiver/amp/speakers. i just want a good powered soundbar. thus far i'm considering these: Sony HT-ST5000 Yamaha YSP-2700 Digital...

hi everyone. i need some help. i have comcast xfinity and want to connect a music server/streamer to my home internet. so i have an active coaxial cable coming out of my wall and i want to somehow convert that to ethernet cable that i can plug into an NAD M50.2 for hardwired internet access...

received Bragi's The Headphone today and here are my initial impressions:   i use headphones mainly for the gym. had been using bose soundsport but have used some JBL everest elites too. have used many wired phones from high end shure to westone custom in ears to etymotic and more.   the...

i bought both the UM40Pro and the W40 recently. kept the W40 and returned the PROs. both sounded good but i thought the W40 was more neutral. the UM40 are tuned for musicians and the big difference is that any percussive beat is front and center - i didnt find it boomy, more like the drum kit...

hi all. i have searched and didnt find much info. i am wanting custom IEMs and am considering the jh audio 13, heir 8a and the westone es5. i do not want to mess with an amp and will be using an ak120 as my source. can anyone comment on the above choices without the use of an amp? is there any...

i need some headfi opinions. i would like to have the ultimate portable set up but one that is truly super portable. Price range for entire setup 1500-2500.   constraints: 1. no open back phones - IEMs or closed only; must not disturb those around me. 2. no amp, i want this set up to be...

which has the larger earpiece, the um3x or the se535 - i'm talking about the portion that sits in the outer ear. thanks in advance.  

i am about to drop coin on the alo rx mk II and cypher algorhythm combo as i want a high end portable system for my hd650s. however, i wanted to make sure i was making a good choice. for the money, is there another equal or better system? seems like there are some other amps that are decent but...

just bought a burson ha-160d and realized fairly quickly that its not for me as i find it bright, harsh and fatiguing. thus, i now need a new amp, preferably tubed and something noted for being "laid-back." i will be using the amp with hd650 and akg k702. want to spend somewhere in the vicinity...

just put together a system:   wadia ipod transport > burson ha-160d > senn hd650 w/ moon audio black dragon cable   i have about 30h of playtime but still hoping this system mellows out some. right now its very forward and finding the highs a little painful. anything over about 9 o'clock...

here is an opportunity to bitch about audiophilia.   here's mine: all audio equipment should be required to have a way to defeat whatever lights the unit has.   and another: in addition to rear inputs/outputs, all preamps and dacs should have inputs on the front face and side. 

leonard cohen's new skin for the old ceremony. hadnt listened to this gem in a couple years but grooving to it tonight. if you dont have this album then get it!   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Skin_for_the_Old_Ceremony

i'm torn.. should i buy a new CDP or buy a macbook pro and do computer audio? right now the only DAC i have is in my Burson HA-160D but if i went the computer audio route i'd eventually get a more esoteric DAC. thoughts opinions? if i get a CDP i was thinking of the Cambridge Audio 840c.

interested in how the decwarwe zen csp2+ compares to a bottlehead crack with speedball using senn HD650s... any input?

anyone seen any good holiday sales on amps? post a link if you know of a deal!

www.elusivedisc.com has the killer AKG TOTL earspeakers on sale (10% off everything right now). i've always found them to be a great source, theyve got a killer selection of headphone amps too. all their grados are on sale too. i think i'm going to get me the AKG K1000s, can someone recommend a...

hey y'all. i request some direction as to what are the best long spindle/stacker turntables? never been a huge Dual fan, others out there? just want to stack up old vinyl and hit play, scratches and all!