I hope someone on this forum can help me with this one (or provide an alternative solution), as I've been searching forever and can't find the answer. I have a Creative x-fi Titanium HD in my PC, which is connected to the input on a dual mono tube amp. From the start, I've been plagued with...

Hi all,   I have a couple related questions about my sound card.  First, when I have my sound card plugged into an amp, what should the volume be set to?  I know anything digital should be 100% or it'll mess with the bits, but the analog output seems like it should be set lower than 100 and...

I ended up taking my DT880s to a local electronics repair shop since I didn't want to have Brian work on broken headphones and the factory center isn't open yet.  The guy had good reviews and seemed competent (I left the first shop as he used a multimeter on two pieces of metal the didn't even...

So the cord on my DT880s broke two days after I got my first tube amp and now I'm going through head-fi withdrawal.  Wouldn't be such a big deal, but the factory service shop is closed due to being located on the Long Island Sound (not that my headphone withdrawal compares to the nightmare that...

I've narrowed my search down to these two different choices.  I'm having trouble figuring out what the extra $200 gets me in the 339--both dual mono, both La Figaro designs.  I'm going to be running DT880/600s out of them for now.  Would love to pick up a pair of used T1s, but don't know if that...

So, I've got this tangle of wires thats been generated over the last couple weeks as I've been switching things around in my hub.  Somehow I've managed to keep my headphones out of this tangle--probably because they are always plugged in.  I had them unplugged for a while yesterday and they...

How does the WA3 do as a preamp?  I've decided to buy one for my DT880s, but I'm stuck on the preamp option.  I have a pair of B&Ws that barely get used as they're currently the mains in my basement home theater.  When they do get used, its mostly for gaming or movies and I feel like they're...

I'm getting ready to order a WA3, but had a couple questions.  First of all, is this a good match for my DT880/600s?  I see it more people seems to use it with Senns, but it seems like this would be a good choice.  Would there be anything else in this price range that I should look at before...

I noticed a huge price increase in the DT990 600ohm headphones in the last few days.  This wasn't my next planned upgrade as I wanted to get the tube amp first for my DT880s, then fix my mobile situation, then add the DT990s.   As prices fluctuate on Beyers, should I just ignore it, stick to...

I think I've narrowed it to Bottlehead Crack or DarkVoice 336SE.  Any preferences between these, or something in the price range that I'm missing?  Also, how hard are the Bottleheads to build.  I'd like to to do it myself so I can do more kits in the future, but have no soldering experience.  Is...

Hi all,   I'm looking for a portable pair of earphones that I can use on an airplane, as well as take to the hospital with me in about a week.  My third and final pair of PX-100s just broke (as much as I like the sound, I wouldn't buy another anyway as the quality control was crap).  Cheaper...

As the title says, I'm trying to plan my next piece of headfi gear since my birthday is coming up.  I currently have a pair of DT880s paired with an old Onkyo amp.  I find the setup great for classical and acoustic music, but for rock sessions I end up listening using my Yamaha and B&W speakers...

I'm currently using a Yamaha RX-V490 to power my DT880/600.  I'm rather impressed by the quality I'm getting from it and am wondering if I need a tube amp.  First of all, what volume should my sound card be set at or the best amplification.  I've got it at 25% right now.   Second, how much...

I got my DT880s a couple days ago and setup my old Yamaha to drive them.  While its not the best synergy, it doesn't seem to have any trouble with the 600 ohms.  My first impression was, "Wow, bright!"  But after a few hours of usage, they seem to have settled a bit and are much more...

I'm trying to figure out what to buy as a first amp.  It'll be paired with DT880/600s and will be used for music, gaming, and movies.  I really have no point of reference, since this is the first headphone amp I'll have used.  Pricewise, I prefer the Mk II, but have noticed a few comments about...

Hi all,   I'm looking for something to complement my AD700s for areas that they just aren't as adept at.  The AD700s seem great for classical and acoustic, but get into heavier rock or try to watch a movie, and they just don't seem to keep up.  I was originally set to buy the DT990s, but was...

I really like these headphones and feel like they should be comfortable.  They have almost no clamp pressure, but something is weird about the pads.  No matter how I turn them, there is always pressure somewhere on my face.  Will these pads break in as I use them so I don't notice this...

The AD700 seems to be one of those headphones that everyone either loves or hates.  If you're in the former group, its one of the best bang-for-your-buck in deals in hi-fi at $90 on Amazon and is definitely worth trying if new to headphones.   Comfort:   There is almost no clamp force...

HI all,   I'm slowly putting a head-fi system together...probably over the next year or so, since my next big purchase will be a new gaming computer, so that my old computer can go back next to my hi-fi where it belongs.   But Intel pulled all the systems off the market so I moved on to...

I feel kinda bad that I'm dragging this question out again, but I ended up spending the last week in the hospital and now that I'm out I went back to trying to find a pair of headphones.  The main uses are going to be rock, jazz, gaming, movies (pretty much in that order).  My original budget...

I rambled on a bit in my last thread, so I'll make this short and sweet.  I like the sound of my HD555's, but not how much they clamp?  Which other headphones should I be looking at that could be used for both music and gaming and would be more comfortable than Sennheiser?   I'm thinking...

Anyone have a suggestion.  I really like the sound on my HD555s, especially for jazz, but they just aren't getting any more comfortable.  I still have another week to return them and try something else if they won't cut it.  I'm looking for an open headphone that can be used for rock (classic...

I was just wondering if there is any purpose to the foam involved in the foam mod.  I'm all ready to do it, but won't if it dampens treble or serves some audio purpose (other than making them sound a little more closed in)?

Can anyone recommend a pair of bookshelf speakers for a bedroom?  They would be replacing logitech z-680s, which are alright for gaming, but suck as everything else.  I'm powering them with a Yamaha stereo and using an X-fi titanium hd as a source.

Hi all,   I'm new to head-fi and need some advice picking a sound card.  I just purchased a Xonar DX, but one channel has started cutting out, so I need to exchange it.  I'm trying to decide what I should replace it with, though.  Given that I only have HD555s, will I hear $150 worth of...