Howdy, I got a set of igrados with the first run in September, and have used them heavily since then (about 2 to 5 hours per day). About 3 weeks ago I started having trouble with the right channel. It would go in and out and require me to wiggle the plug a big. About one week ago it finally...

I was wondering if there were 2 versions of the stock HD650 cable. On headroom it's $35, and on the Senn website it's $11. Further, it routinely goes for $25 in the FS forum. Seems to me that the price on Headroom, and in the FS forum would be driven down by the Senn website. Target

Not sure if this is the best place to post this, but I figure those that read this forum are most likely to be able to help. I've set up my first real system, and I have come accross just one annoying catch. I can't figure out how to output from my receiver to my gilmore lite. I have a Marantz...

Howdy, I'm about to move into my first apartment, and I've decided that my old Kenwood Receiver needs to go. It has no audio outputs, no video anything, and is pretty crappy overall. Being as I have no real knowledge of anything video, or audio outside of headphones, I was wondering if anyone...

Howdy all, I have tentatively come to the decision to upgrade my current system if it is economically viable. By upgrade my system I really just mean upgrade my cans. I just purchased a Gilmore Lite, and I'm very pleased with it. Further, I'm using an older Kenmore CD player, and it suits me...

Howdy all, I have some basic questions about modding a CD player. I have recently dug up my old Kenwood CD player. Its an oldish model (late 90s, so not that old), and its the CD-404 5 disc changer. First I was wondering if this player could me modded at all. Second, if it can, can I do it? I...

I'm trying to decide what to do to complete the last piece of my system, the source. Currenlty I have a set of SR225s, and HD580s. I just purchased a Gilmore Lite, and I'm almost ready to leave this forum behind (until I graduate law school). I think I can maybe put $200 together, but even after...

I'm thinking of purchasing a CD player that is in fine condition, except for the fact that it no longer plays music. Its a Cambridge d500se. The seller claims that its simply a resistor that has gone out somehwere, and that one should be able to fix it pretty easily and cheaply, but I'm worried...

I'm sure I should be able to find this with a forum search, but for the life of me it seems to be a topic that is pretty light on info. I now have a fairly good system with HD 580s, SR225s, and a recently ordered Gilmore Lite. Now, I feel that this system is being bottlenecked to some degree by...

I'm looking to get some e2cs used, but they don't come with any tips (the ones I found). A search of Shure's website and Amazon revealed that you can buy 10 packs of medium foamies, or another specific type, but no variety pack similar to that which comes with the initial purchase! Does anyone...

I am about to enter into the realm of DIY, and I'd like to know what to get in terms of materials, and specifically where to get it. I'm going to start by recabling my SR 225s, and then move on to my HD 580s (I got connectors during the deal last year), and eventually have 2.5 foot cords for...

Here is my dilemma. I have a set of HD 580s, and SR 225s and love them. I'll have a Gilmore Lite soon to round out my home set up with just a new source being needed (in the works). Now I've been mulling over a nice set of portable cans as I walk around campus a lot and I just can't bring myself...

This may have been asked before, but a quick search didn't turn it up. I have my cans (either HD 580s, or SR 225s) plugged into my receiver right now. I also have my speakers plugged in. For inputs I have my computer plugged in which is always on. The way my receiver is set up there's no...

I have made the decision to upgrade my amp, and I'm wondering which of these go get. I through the GS1 in the title, but its pretty much out. Its just too far out of my price range to make it feasible, but some brief comparisons between it and the V2se would be great (I searched for 20 minutes...

I have been gone from headfi for about 6 months, but only after purchasing some SR225s, and HD 580s as well as a headsave classic. Lately I'm listening to just as much music (a mix of metal and classical still), but I'm getting more and more heavily into gaming. I work in libraries (though they...

As I get into more competitive gaming I am going to need to start using teamspeak. In other words I need something with a mic. The questions is should I get a mic, or ditch my amped hd 580s (which I love) and get a decent headset. I can see no obvious reason to get the headset. Is there...

I went to my audio guy the other day with one of those sets of those Seen plugs that were had through a group buy. I asked them to make me a decent cable out of them no more than one meter long for use with my HD580s. I just picked it up for a listen before committing to buying it and have some...

If one were to open up a headphone only store in a good location (say downtown New York City) how do you think it would fair. I'm talking a place, where they have every product imaginable, both for audition, and purchase. I'm sure the start up cost (especially for a good location) would be...

I went to a Sony store the other day and asked them if they had any CD3ks that I could listen too. The guy had never heard of them, and grabbed his new 05 catalogue. He found some, but they were only 200 GBP, and were wireless! That was the only MDR CD3000 in the entire book. Has the line...

Our discussion thus far that was getting TERRIBLY off topic, but now is on topic. I claim that there are a level of gamers out there (I happen to know one) that are so far beyond the rest of us as to make them "professional gamers." I won't say exactly how we arrived at this point, but I claim...

Please delete this mods, wrong forum.

Does anyone know why Grado (read both companies whenever I write Grado, its shorter) has such terrible marketing? People love the best, and people are willing to research if they are challenged. If there had been a 30 second ad for Grado during the Superbowl, I'm betting hundreds of thousands...

I always thought that Grado rhymed with Godo (God), but recently I heard an audio store salesman pronounce it Grado as in rhymes with Grade (I got a bad grade on a paper). Thanks for any clarification, Mark

Lets suppose for a second that I have a Musical Fidelity a324 ( I don't, but I may soon). What will I need in addition to this if I want to use my computer as a source? My goal is to get the maximal sound quality vs price ratio (isn't that everyones?) and have come to the conclusion that a DAC...

There have been several discussions going around concerning DACs, and I have decided to spring for one soon. I have found the a324 for as low as $625 used, and was wondering how it stacks up to a Benchmark DAC1 which goes for $800 used. On the shallow end I think the a324 looks a lot nicer, but...