Bump   Any updates? I'm thinking about doing this to my M50s as well. Hoping to see a finished version so I have an idea of what it'd look like.

UDPATE:   After struggling with gd-audiobase's bullsh!t moneybookers system and slow customer service for the last 16 days, I have decided to call it quits and forget about ordering FA products altogether. I just ordered an M50 off amazon and I'm getting them on Wednesday! (Unfortunately...

Thank you so much for your input, zazex. I think I'm probably going to pick up the FA-002w, and then the HD 25 1 II in the coming months.   I figure picking up the FA-002w would be killing 2 birds with one stone as I can change out the cups when I want open headphones. If that doesn't work...

Quote:   Isn't it #1 bad, #2 good?   I'll try out the Equalizer and EQu apps before I consider amp-ing. Thanks!

Quote: This is an excellent resource. Thanks!   Quote: Including this, I've pretty much narrowed down my list to three headphones:   GMP 8.35 - isolation, super sturdy M50 - constant good reviews, seems like a solid choice everybody has used at some point. The shootout...

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I was wondering what's the difference between a 3.5 male-to-male as opposed to an iPod line out dock. I'm thinking of using it on my iPhone and on my computer so if there's no significant performance increase with the LOD then I'm probably just going to settle for the 3.5 mm male-to-male.  ...

I accidentally posted in the wrong sub-forum. I'm going to re-post in the appropriate forum so can a mod delete this when they have the chance.   Thanks!

I was wondering what's the difference between a 3.5 male-to-male as opposed to an iPod line out dock. I'm thinking of using it on my iPhone and on my computer so if there's no significant performance increase with the LOD then I'm probably just going to settle for the 3.5 mm male-to-male.  ...

In the text it says to leave only 2, 3, 4, 11, 15, and 21, but in the diagram it says to bridge 1 and 2 and use as ground. Should we be leaving 1 intact?

Do on-ears hurt your ears after a few hours of listening because of the pressure of the cups pressing on the ear itself? Are they as comfortable as around-ear ones?   Quote:  

How much improvement does the 8-step ampitheater wood cups have over the 5-step ampitheater wood cups in the FA-002w? Is there a difference in bass, mids, highs?   I was thinking of buying the 5-step ampitheaters and using the left-over money to buy a decent portable amp.

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I've thoroughly looked at my situation and decided that active noise cancellation is not needed for me. Instead I'd rather get a well insulated around ear headphone. I'm only on flights a few times a year and therefore don't want to use active noise cancellation (that hurts sq) during the...

Quote:   The thing is it's easier to sell with the sticker on. I've had them for a couple days before I bought them and I found them to be pretty good. But again, I'm very new to good sound.   EDIT: I don't mind using an amp with Bose QC 15 if it makes it sound better either, but...

Quote: " When Not to Use an Amp In ear headphones, or earphones, have excellent sound quality and are very efficient, so they work well with an iPod or other portable player without an amp. Our favorite in ear headphone is the Shure SE535 . You do not need a headphone amp when...

Quote:   But don't ANC headphones have built-in amps?

I read through a few more of the forums on this site and I'm pretty sure I want to sell the QC15s and stay away from ANC all together and instead opt for passive noise cancellation. I'm only going to be on flights a few times a year and I can't justify the loss in sound quality just for the...

Quote:   Right now I'm mostly worried about Monster Turbines being fakes, but now that you brought up the build issue I'm thinking twice. The Klipsch are also considerably cheaper on Amazon. Would I have to worry about fakes with the S4?

Actually, I'm probably going to get the Monster Turbines since I can't find Brainwavz m3 on eBay. Thanks!

Quote: Alright. Thanks! I guess I won't be selling them.

Quote: Yeah, US$80   Quote:   Since I don't listen to classical music on a daily basis, I'm leaning more towards the Brainwavs M3 and the Monster Turbines. Which one is better? Does one of them have a thicker cord or last longer? I'm sure the sound is amazing on both...

I was debating whether noise cancellation was really necessary since I'm only on a plane 4-8 times a year, but I suppose if the noise isolation was pretty good they would work. I'd only drop noise cancellation if the increase of the sound quality justifies the extra noise coming in. What would...

Hi all,   I'm new to the forum. I'm looking to purchase a pair of IEMs to wear around campus for under $80. I was thinking of picking up the Klipsch S4s (cause they got high cnet ratings) but I'm still not completely sure. Right now I'm using Shure e2cs but they're breaking down as the...

I listen to mostly R&B, pop, and the occasional classical music. Some artists might include Bruno Mars, Eminem, Beethoven, Far East Movement, Mariah Carey, OneRepublic, etc.   Right now, since I'm new to the whole good sound thing, I'm mainly looking for balanced headphones with even bass...