One of the reasons that I enjoy headphones is that I feel that they are a good mechanism to teach yourself how to "hear." Headphones give you a relatively inexpensive way to experience the differences between varying approaches to sound reproduction and have the additional benefit of allowing...

Stereophile recently added their October 1992 review of the SHA-1 to their website archives. I just thought some people might be interested in the link. http://www.stereophile.com/showarchives.cgi?617 Driftwood

so, audio&me was distracting me from working on a paper, so I got to talking about how I think he could upgrade his portable system. Here is what I came up with: dcs Verdi in a radio flyer wagon (with proper isolation, of course) modified art di/o (for starters) modified cary 300sei (he...

oh yeah, I forgot to post about this before... I know that there are a number of people who have bought pelican cases or others for storing their gear while not in use. I recently bought a vanguard case, model VGC-3201, and it is perfect for storing my D-25, wall wart, and SR-001 MK2 while...

I got the cardas cables today, but didn't have a chance to really give them a serious listen until just a little while ago. For those of you who wonder how much of a difference the cables can make, it is noticable. I don't really feel prepared yet to give details, but the sound is improved...

whew. I had 474 threads to go through since I have been away for the past week. I went to Ney York for a few days to visit my sister, and the whole time I was there, the best headphones I saw was a portapro. A lot of people have these weird bastardized vertical phones that have a streetstyle...

Stax SR-001 MK2 Electrostatic in-the-earspeakers Electrostatic Sound on the go! List Price: $455 Retail (US) Street Price: $248 + $40 shipping (to the US) + 6% credit card surcharge ($305.28) EIFL Exports, Japan. http://www.netspace.or.jp/~eifl/eifl/export/export2.htm To order...

Ok, so I know that I am pretty much a newbie when it comes to head-fi, but I would say that my rig is getting to be something I'd be hesitant to shake a stick at. Right now my limitation is money (isn't it always) but I do plan to make some upgrades as I can. But I just happened to realize...

Does anyone actually have a manual for the melos sha-1 that they would be willing to sell/photocopy or scan and post a pdf? It's not that I really need a manual for this thing, it is pretty damn simple, but I just thought it might be interesting. Driftwood

...well, I was once like you. That is, until I got my melos (thanks acidtripwow)! Wow, if you think your headphones sound good now (without an amp) wait until you hear them with an amp! I was a little worried that I wasn't "cultured" enough to be able to really notice a difference, but...

I received the above mentioned in-the-earpeakers today in the mail. It is too early to say very much about these yet except my first impressions. The package is very small. The driver unit is definately pocket sized. However, It is definately plastic, and a lot lighter than I expected, which...

one of the weakest points of my system is the interconnects (in my opinion) I am looking for some aesthetically pleasing, good sounding inexpensive ($100?) interconnects and power cords. I have looked around some, but I am quite confused. I have looked around at some of the companies that I know...

A lot of my co-workers don't really understand my headphone (dare I say it?) obsession. The other day, one fellow I work with asked me (rather condescendingly, interestingly enough) if I was an audiophile. I gave the subject some thought and replied, "I don't have enough money to be an...

Dangit, I saw these for $100, and even though I know I will be disappointed, I am tempted. Not that I have ears of gold or anything, but these seem to be some of the most debated headphones (well, ok, not really, but they do have their supporters). Pease someone stop me from buying some $100...

ok, so this won't be easy without pictures, but a digital camera is something that I do not have... I have a pair of silicon graphics (SGI) branded headphones which are closed and supraural. Now, I don't think that SGI is in the business of making headphones, so I am curious if these...

so, I am a masters student at a east coast US university, and being interested in headphones, I keep a close eye out for anyone who may be wearing headphones around campus. Unfortuately, the best that I have seen around here is one guy with a MD player who seems to have replaced his earbuds with...