Sometimes, when I listen to my HD380s lately, I hear strange "artifacts" in the sound. At first, I thought I might just be going through the whole "hearing details that I never heard before" thing, but then I realized that some of the sounds were simply wrong, and didn't fit in with the music...

I have a thing for matching components, so I would like to get a new (non-portable) CD player from a company that also makes a good headphone amp. Is Creek the only candidate, or are there others?

Over the years, I have heard many headphones at a lot of different price points. I can certainly hear that there are differences in the sound, but I have to admit that I cannot really tell when one is inherently "better" than another (unless one has severe problems, like no bass or obvious...

First, a bit of context:   In addition to the headphones reviewed here (and not counting portables), I own or have owned ATH-AD700, ATH-AD900, and HD595. I have also had the opportunity to audition (at length) HD650, K701, DT770, ATH-M50, HD280, DT150, MDR-V6, and D5000.   (I hope that...

  I noticed that the classic Audio Technica ATH-A900s did not have their own appreciation thread, and decided that they really deserve one, so here it is!   I should probably preface this by stating that I have always preferred closed cans, and probably always will. Not only does isolation...

Hello.   Like the title says, I am looking for the last headphones I will ever buy.   I don't have a set budget, because I would rather spend what it takes to be completely satisfied than have to spend even more later. I certainly prefer not to spend more than necessary, though. (And...