I have a slight hearing imbalance that is a little frequency dependent. For example, centering male vocals vs female vocals can have a slightly different balance setting. I usually just adjust things in software/at the source, but having a knob would make that a lot easier. However, it seems...

Hello, I'd like a new headphone amp, but my main requirement is for it to have a pan/balance control with a 1/2 dB or finer step (if it is discrete).  I'm driving Denon AH-D2000's and Sennheiser HD-580's.  I don't need anything amazing, I just would like an amp that can drive them well enough...

My 60 GB iPod (5G?  the first video) may be dying.  The HDD is making strange noises and seeking is really slow.  Something seems wrong.  I question how long it'll last.   If it dies, I'd want a replacement.  I'm not a fan of iTunes (I've been using foobar to load music--mainly so I can...

Hello, I'm pretty much a newb when it comes to playing guitar, but it's fun and I'm actually practicing fairly regularly. It came to mind that I should get some spare strings in case they start breaking or whatever, but I have no idea what I should get. The guitar I'm using is not very...

This has happened to me twice now. The right channel of my Etymotic ER-4P (a few years old) gets clogged soon after take-off on airplane rides. At first I thought it was just a coincidence and the filter just needed to be replaced, but since it happened again, I thought maybe something isn't...

So I'm going on a business trip to Denver. And I was thinking of staying an extra day and driving around and being a tourist. I'm already there, anyway. What kind of stuff would there be to see or do in Denver? Thanks.

I'm in need of a commuter bike (I imagine that's what I need). Work is only about 2.5 miles away so a bike would be pretty ideal to get to work, and I could exercise without going out of my way to exercise. But, I don't know anything about bikes. I don't know about what I should know. I...

Does anybody know if Björk's new album will be out on DVD-A? There's a special bonus disc that has a DVD version, but all the info I can find on it says "5.1 surround mixes on DVD," without saying whether it's Dolby Digital, DTS, or DVD-Audio (or all 3). Anybody have ANY info at all?

When doctors clean your ears, what do they do? Is there a name for the thing that they do? How does it work? I think I should try it out.

I was not finding the tri-flanges very comfortable on my Ety ER-4P's, so I decided to cut off the last flange. It fits great and works fine, but I can visibly see the very tip of the headphone along with the green filter. Is this normal? I don't know how else it would work, but will this wear...

My brother is a DJ but he needs new needles. He said he looked for forums online but couldn't find any. So I offered to ask here. He's wondering how much he should spend... either $200-300 or $300-400 (I'm trying to remember the conversation). He said the more expensive ones outputted 11-12...

How do you do it? Do those kits really work? I have a portable CD player that has CD reading issues (doesn't matter if it's a burned CD or not) that never had them before. I need to use the CD player so I need to clean it. I tried using a kit before but it didn't work that well, but the kit...

I removed the velour pads from my HD-580 to wash them. I put them in some (clean) socks and I through them in the washing machine, after I did a search and that's what was recommended. They're clean and soft and there are no problems there. However, the foam part that goes between the...

So, I bought an Xbox1 to use as a media center in the living room. In order to use it as a media center, I have to mod it (I plan on softmodding), and I was prepared to do that. However, the modding is what makes this situation complicated. I just received the xbox today and the packaging was...

I could use an optical cable and the ebay seller "uniqueproductsonline" is selling a ~6-foot for $19, but has a sale on the ~12-foot for $15. Are there any reasons, theoretical or otherwise, where the 12-foot may be worse? Thanks.

I'm looking for a site similar to sa-cd.net where people can talk about the quality of DVD-A discs relative to their CD counterparts and what not. Are there any available? Thanks!

I'm wondering. A decent CD player can be had for like a few hundred. How about a record player? Any suggestions?

I'm looking for a reasonably priced (sub $400) decent source that can handle both CD's and SACD's. The 2 names I've seen pop up are the Onkyo DV-CP802 and the Sony C2000ES (DVD playback is nice, but not necessary). I imagine the vast majority of my listening will be with CD's, but I do have a...

By any chance, has anybody hear used their Revolution with Linux? I want to install FC4 but I'm not sure if it will work with the Revo. Has anybody had any issues or anything? Thanks.

I'm looking for some reasonably price speaker wire. I only need enough for 2 speakers (Polk LSi 9's). I don't mind a little DIY as long as it's quick and easy (banana plugs and Home Depot?). If I could get something at a store as opposed to ordering it online, that'd be great, too. Under about...

audioasylum? What do you look at?

What do you use for your audio equipment? I imagine most people here would need an extension cord or something to plug all of their stuff into. I heard APC is good. What do you use?

It seems I've narrowed my bookshelf search to those 2. Has anybody had a chacne to listen to both and compare the 2? They're about the same price range. I'm not sure which one I should get.

I'm thinking about getting these speakers used. They seem to be able to be had for about $500. How are they? What are their characteristics? How do they compare with speakers at $500? How about all speakers under $1000? Will I want to get a sub sometime in the future?

First of all I'm a total noob so bear with me please. I wouldn't mind getting a DAC for my "cheap" speaker set-up (which I haven't bought yet) because I want to have the source right next to the sofa to make switching CDs convenient, but that means the source and the receiver/speakers will be...