Just a heads up for anyone who may not have realized the day was here... Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree came out today. I've been lucky enough to have been listening to this for a few months now and all I can say is... While it's unmistakabley Goldfrapp, it's unlike anything they've done...

I guess it's time to post up about my new source... SMC EZ-Stream SMCWAA-G 802.11g Wireless Audio Adapter Quote: Originally Posted by SMC Overview The EZ-Stream™ Wireless Audio Adapter is an innovative solution from SMC for your Home Entertainment Center. The new EZ-Stream™...

I've been listening to a lot of Nina Nastasia lately, and I've come to the conclusion that she's overlooked and underrated... It's hard to think many artists who've been so consistantly excellent over a career as she has been. On Leaving should've been near the top of many a "Best of 2006" list...

So, quick question... I have a pair of NOS 501s that I just got. With what little listening I've been able to do, I've liked what I've heard. But unfortunately I can't get them to fit. With the elastics fully extended and the headband against the stops, they still touch the bottom of my ears...

I figured I'd post here, knowing few will care... Oh well. Neo-Victorian Chamber-Rockers Rasputina have released Oh Perilous World, their follow-up to Frustration Plantation. Since the last album, the tours to support it, and the release the live album A Radical Recital, Zoe Keating left...

Maria Taylor - Lynn Teeter Flower Well, I pre-ordered this, and Saddle Creek shipped it out 2 weeks early... Nice! My copy arrived yesterday and like my pre-order of 11:11, it came with a little personalized hand-written thank you note on Saddle Creek letterhead, which I think is pretty...

Well, a package arrived! Wuhoo! Unpacking... Hmmmm... What is it? The Denon DA-500 With its most important feature, to me at least... The ALPHA processor! I've long loved the Denon pieces as mid-fi sources. I like the smooth presentation and warmth that their DAC and...

Patty Griffin's latest, Children Running Through, came out today. I've only had a chance to give it one listen, but at this point it's safe to say that I'm very impressed. A review here puts it far better than I can. She's managed to put it all together... everything from haunting acoustic...

While I know Rasputina fans are few and far between, and that most would know already, Melora Creager, the evil genius behind the Neo-Victorian Chamber Rock band has released a solo album, titled Perplexions. Right now it's available through CDBaby, and I'm pretty sure that's it for now. With...

Well, I had to head out early, but was able to be there for a couple of hours. As always, it was a good group... I'll start by thanking Dave and Haj for putting things together, and Nate for coordinating with the manufacturers. There was a ton of great gear there, and my stay was far too...

I'm new to this whole PC as a source thing, so bear with me... I've been contemplating a DAC to go with my new Eddie Current Lunch Box for my office rig. My boss picked up a new PC for me a few months back, and got a Media Center PC because it was fairly cheap considering the specs. It's...

So, what happens when I have a new (to me) lathe, some left over mahogany and nothing better to do? Yup, those are my previously woodied HF-1 on the bannana stand, and the maple woodied 325s I just sold. But what are those other ones on the left? I call them the HF-1000 I was...

I just figured I post up and see if anyone else has had a chance to pick up Regina Spektor's new album, Begin to Hope. I've enjoyed Soviet Kitsch for quite a while, though at times it seemed quirky just for the sake of being quirky. Regardless, I was looking forward to her follow-up. Well, I...

Does vBulletin have a feature that allows a user to choose to not see threads started by people on their ignore list? Not seeing their posts is a good first step, but it would suprise me if this wasn't an available feature. If it does, is it possible for the Head-Fi staff to enable this...

Tori Amos - The Official Bootlegs So, I didn't realize this had even been released, and I came across it at my local record store. I've read some mixed reviews online and was wondering of anyone had picked this up. It looks to be a pretty impressive set, with 6 2-disc concert recordings...

I don't know how many people have been looking forward to this... I know I was, which can be a double-edged sword. Sometimes it's tough for an album to meet my expectations, especially when it's following a, how should I say it, unique debut like the first album The Dresden Dolls put out...

I saw that this had been mentioned in an earlier thread about 2006 new releases, but I thought it merited a discussion... Quote: Columbia, McKay go separate ways Nellie McKay has been dropped by Columbia Records after a dispute over her sophomore album, ''Pretty Little Head," turned...

So, I'm getting started on my new Grado project and have already hit a bit of a wall... I'm starting with the old SR-325's and have the aluminum cups off. Next I need to get the drivers out of the plastic driver enclosure. Has anyone managed to do this successfully yet? The Grado mods on...

Well, my new source for my headphone rig arrived today... It's a 2 year old Denon DVM-4800... the thing is in fantastic shape, and the best part is the deal I got on it. I traded a Denon DCM-560 B-Stock CD player I bought 7 years ago straight-up for it! A friend of mine found it looking for a...

Well, I went ahead and woodied my HF-1s. I loved the look of the RS-1 and RS-2, and while I can understand Larry at Headphile's decision to respect Grado's lineup and not use Mahogany on his Grado mods, I didn't want to woody my HF-1's with anything but Mahogany. This was a sticking point for me...

I've been at a bit of a loss lately... My living room isn't set up well for headphone listening. My home theater stack is too far away to incorporate my headphone amps... using it would involve an extension cable & require me getting up to adjust the volume or to fashion some sort of table...

I think the pictures speak for themselves... My headphone collection when I went to bed Thursday night: Sennheiser HD580 w/ 600 grills, 650 headband and Oelbach cable, Shure E2c & Sennheiser HD535 (not shown) My additions as of Saturday afternoon, after a couple of FedEx deliveries...

PPAv2 - M^3 Head-to-Head Mini-Mini-Meet - May 14th, 2005 Well, where to start… The Goal: Establish differences between the M^3 & the PPAv2 and of course have a little fun. Present: Myself (Ian) and n_maher (Nate), at my apartment. Amps: PPAv2 w/ 637/627 and M^3 w/ 8610s, both w/ temporary...

Just wanted to make sure everyone knew that Maria Taylor, otherwise known as half of Azure Ray, has a new album coming out. It's titled 11:11 and is released May 24th, 2005. It's available for pre-order on her label's site, and there's some additional info there as well...

I was just listening to Zoe Keating's One Cello x 16 album tonight and while I've had it for a while and listened to it quite a bit, I don't think I fully appreciated how strong an effort is until tonight. I searched and saw no mention of her, so I hope I'm able to turn a few people on to her...