I wanted to get a voltage meter to measure my estat amps and see how much voltage they put out vs what the specs say. Amazon recommends a ton of handheld ones. Are any of these any good? https://www.amazon.com/s?k=voltage+meter&crid=3RJG93B7NUGEO&sprefix=voltage+meter%2Caps%2C531&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

So I am using my RME ADI-2s headphone out with Extreme Power mode on for 90% of my listening sessions. I also own an SMSL SP200 running balanced off the RME. I was at a meetup and someone had the original Hifiman HE6, I had to max out the SP200 and even then it didn't get very loud. The HE6...

I ordered a cheap XLR cable for my Audeze LCD-2/Classic off Amazon but going to take weeks to get here apparently. There are other threads about this but they are very old. Anyone buy an XLR balanced cable for their Audeze lately?

So I have been collecting MP3s since 1996. I ripped all of my CDs around the year 2000 in 160 kbps MP3. Then around 2007 when drives got big and cheap enough I reripped everything using Exact Audio Copy in .APE. I converted my .APE collection to .FLAC around 2018 cuz with mobile battery life is...

I'm using a tiny discontinued clip MP3 player that cost me like $20 for mountain biking: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BJBJTMF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Does anyone have an alternative? If mine breaks I am not sure what to get. I like the clip a lot I clip it to my...

So I have been on headfi since 2004 and the way I tend to do things is buy a bunch of crap, then use it for years till it breaks. I rarely upgrade.   I am getting a promotion at work so I was thinking about the Sennheiser HD800s since they are "end game" for Sennheiser.   However I really...

So I have some old Samsung headphones with 1 button that don't work with the Moto X Pure. I have already tried several apps that control headphone buttons and the button does not respond. I do not want bluetooth headphones because I already have enough devices in my life I have to charge. I just...

Perhaps I have just gone dumb this Labor Day but I got the 21 day trial from here: http://sonarworks.com/2015/03/sonarworks-reference-3-studio-calibration-is-out/   I have tried copying the VST plugin to the foobar directory and musicbee but it doesn't show up anywhere in the options.  ...

I am amazed it still works and the tubes have not burned out. Since it has developed this distortion it has sat unused. I wouldn't mind buying new tubes but if the problem persists then it is a waste of money.   I always thought the tubes would just die some day. Not develop distortion.

So my Asgard 2 came in the mail today. I have been playing songs FLAC -> WASAPI, hitting pause, and swapping from the Asgard to the Dragonfly back. I swear the Dragonfly has a wider soundstage and I dunno it just sounds a bit cleaner. Taking the Asgard out of the signal chain is one less thing...

Since replacement parts for Senns tend to be kinda pricey I was thinking of buying some of these. Of course with all things cheap and chinese I am wary of getting something that doesn't even fit or I will have some kind of allergic reaction too.   So anyone bought any of these...

Back in the day Windows XP(lol) I used to run Kernal Streaming and ASIO plugins in Foobar because they bypassed the windows sound mixer which supposedly degraded audio quality.   These days I am just running straight up MusicBee in Windows 10.   So is it worth my time to investigate either...

I don't even like modern hip-hop or much rap in general but I love Death Grips. Anyone else?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCgxi-h1PoI

Got to thinking. I have been on Head-fi since 2004 and heard my fair share of amps/headphones. I have been laptop only for years now and recently the headphone jack died. I picked up a Dragonfly v1.2 which sounds amazing considering it is only $150.   However it doesn't quite have enough power...

So my 10 year old 580s are starting to show their age. I was looking at replacement drivers from Sennheiser and I know the 580/600 use the same drivers. Has any ordered the 650 drivers and just thrown them in a 580/600 headband?

So I have been using my Little Dot tube amp for years. I sold a Gilmore Lite 5 years ago and I find myself itching for solid state again. The discrete design of the Asgard 2 interests me but the Objective 2 is extremely popular.   so t houghts?

So I quit the headphone hobby in 2008 when the economy crashed and I had to move across the USA for a new job. I sold everything headphone related I owned with the exception of my Sennheiser 580s, 590s, and Little Dot tube amp.   Sadly I also sold my Gilmore Lite which I am still kicking...

Had me rolling at work. :)   http://www.bestbuy.com/site/AudioQuest+-+Diamond+3.3%27+High-Speed+HDMI+Cable+-+Dark+Gray/Black/2383276.p;jsessionid=310CCC6FDFA4F4B48027114FF363F3FC.bbolsp-app04-32?id=1218324437192&skuId=2383276#BVRRWidgetID      

I used to be really active at headfi in 2006-2007. Moving across the country and plenty of other stuff made me move away from the hobby though.   Anyway 3 weeks ago the ear buds I was using broke, so I decided to buy a pair of the Rockford Fosgate Punch Plugs.   They were fine at first.I...

So as a non-oversampling DAC with a tube this DAC has a natural laid back sound. This simple mod allows for an across the board modification. The first picture takes care of the whole shebang, lows, mids, highs. It just increases the individual power of the notes. The second picture...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GZ6qdxN883w I hate those shoes!

After a discussion I had last night in another thread, just started me thinking. People take this hobby very seriously, as do I. One of my personal principles I live by in my day to day life, is No Sacred Cows. I highly support critical thinking about absolutely everything. Basically...

I am thinking of getting another high end headphone. I have never heard a BD headphone or a more expensive AKG. Just the AKG 240 which I sold about 5 months ago or so. I know I could go look at the frequency curve, but I trust head-fi more than those graphs. So I have owned many Sennheiser...

Sorry this post is kinda long, I tend to ramble when I write reviews, but hey it contains a good bit of info If you just want the Cliff Notes, scroll to the very bottom bolded paragraph where I simply say why I feel the SA5000s are the best headphones I have heard Last night I posted how I...

There is a lot of debate on what is the best, and many people decide on hybrids or having some tubes in their setup, and some solid state. Since I got my new Padadisea+ DAC, I decided to have 2 complete setups that represent both. Right now I have my X-Fi Elite Pro, (which uses 4 high...