in case nobody has mentioned this, the 0404 has recently gotten linux support through alsa, so have fun with that.

I need a right left test sound. I'm playing a game and I'm pretty sure it's backwards, and I can't find a test sound on google. Thanks, Kyle

I bought a pair of these used recently and they have a buzz in the right earphone. Can anyone tell me if they've experienced this and/or know how it can be fixed? I assume these can be opened up easy enough since the headphile guy does mods on them. I'm not worried about popping them open if...

Hi, Looking for recommendations on isolating circumaural phones, but nobody could say anything, so I'm taking a guess at some phones that I would like. The purpose of this set ofphones is isolation and comfort. Will the 770s deliver? Isolation is the most important factor, moreso than sound...

Hey, Been a while since I've been here. I actually managed to get in and out of this hobby with a total cost under $500 and a complete setup, and I've put tons of hours on them happily, but now my needs changed a little. I need more isolation cause there's too much noise around me. I have...

I get some static out of the headphone output jack on my Sansui 4000, which is somewhere around 20-30 years old. Is it fixable or just a product of the fact that it's made for speakers mainly? The static isn't something I can live with--it's far too noticable. No static on the speakers...

Edit: I solved my own question... I found a Sansui 4000 and I'm pretty sure now that the Legacy II is the best pretty easily. Thanks though. So I can choose between any of these speakers with a Technics Integrated Amplifier SU-V96. I doubt many if any people have experience with all these or...

I have a mic that has a 1/8" plug, so I had to build an adapter (which is tested working), and I'm putting the dual monos in the analog inputs. However, when I try and use this in games it doesn't work. I'm guessing something is wrong in patchmix, but I can't get it to work. I read the manual...

I play Counter Strike (a video game) online and want to be able to talk into a microphone. I don't want to sacrifice the sound quality of the 650's, though, for a pair of crappy headphones that have a microphone already. Anyone have a recommendation on what to do for a microphone? It would be...

Well, I just sold my MS-2s, so now I've got an excuse to buy something new. I remember seeing a watch thread a while back, and that got me interested in watches. For a budget, I'd have to say under $300. You can suggest something under $500 if it's really worth it, though. As for taste, I don't...

Yes, I know they're comfy, but that's not exactly what I'm concerned about. And yes, I used the search function. How well do these phones stay stationary when moving the head about, particularly when looking downards, as you would when reading a book that's on the ground when you're laying...

Ok, this is probably a no-brainer (apparantly not for me), but I don't get how the Elpac WM080: http://www.newark.com/NewarkWebComme...SKU=16F126&N=0 fits into the kobiconn DC Power Jack: http://www.mouser.com/catalog/specsheets/041699.pdf. I've been looking all over and just don't get it...

I'm interested in getting a DAC, but something like the Apogee mini which is $900 seems a little ridiculous to me. I have an EMU 0404. Could I build myself a dac for a few hundred that rivals the quality of the Apogee? What kind of quality should I expect from a DAC that costs up to $300? If it...

I've got 10 and have some fun-ness to experiment with. Now since they're apparently so bad that Meier is chopping them up and selling for 1 EUR ea, I don't feel very good about splicing them. I know that it's possible to cut them directly at the plug. Obviously this is the best for the sound...

I live in Minnetonka, MN, which is a metropolitan area, so we have most popular stores here. Anyone know of a largish store that carries these, or if you live nearby, do you know a store where I can get them? Thanks!

No frills, just mp3's. Cheap and reliable are the main criterium, and also it should easily be found in large retail stores. Also, if it could take an impact from a fall while skiing, that would also be very good (of course none is built do do so, but the stronger the better). Compact size also...

Yeah, I'm thinking about making an aftermarket Senn cable which is basically a Zu Mobius at 1/20 the price, and am wondering if anyone knows exactly what kind of wire/wire coating/insulation/awg/wire construction (braided, twisted,..) they use. On the website I believe they say they use a mix of...

Wow, the entire case as well as the headphones has a very very strong smell. It smells clean, well... More like some sort of industrial cleaning solvent. Well, I'm starting to wonder if Todd is more than just a vinyl and headphone junkie. I'm sure this is common, right? How long does it take...

Recently I've been noticing a problem with my Chaintech. The right ear is significantly quieter than the left ear. This happened after I tried building my own cable, and I figured it was the cable, so I rebuilt one end of it and I knew I did it right, but it didn't work still, so I tried...

I have a couple questions regarding this wire that the people at my local wire & stuff store, AEI, were nice enough to give me. First of all, I'm not quite sure how to go about using this. I intend to make a mini to RCA, so I know I have to have a ground, right and left for the mini, and a...

I was looking at a pic of an MS-2 and noticed the mesh sits down a decent ways into the can, and I was thinking maybe a circular cap could be devised to close the Grado/Alessandros for when one is in school or something. Now I'm no mod expert by any means, but here's what I was thinking... -...

So yeah... iPods are scratch magnets and even with my imaculate care of mine, it has many minute scratches. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with buffing it out. Particularily the metal part, as it is layed on surfaces the most and it recieves scratches from the rivots of my jeans when I...

I'm looking for somewhere to try out some nice headphones. I live in the Twin Cities area (Minneapolis St. Paul), so there are a lot of chains and such in the area, but I don't know where to go. We have Guitar Centers around here so I'll try out the a900's there, but I'd like to try the beyer...

I live in a metropolitin area so I know that there must be a decent place to get some parts to make a cable. I want to find a local place so I can keep the costs low if I want to just make a cable at a time when I need it. I live in Minnetonka, MN which is near Minneapolis, MN, and anything in...

Well I'm looking for headphones and dont' know a whole hell of a lot about what exactly I want, as I've only listened to one decent pair. I guess I just want it to be fun to listen to. I listen to trance, and here's my setup: Foobar2k w/ KS Lame mp3's 192kbps-256 VBR > Chaintech AV710 >...