So the pads on my pair have reached the end of their journey. I've tried to order replacements through the local AKG distributor in Macedonia, but all pleads have turned up nothing.   Any ideas where I could get some replacements?   Thanks.

Although I have been enjoying my PhonoClone3 build immensely [had it build - no real DIY talent here anyway], the tinkering bug won't leave me be. Since talking with the designer of the PhonoClone3, there doesn't seem to be any possibility for opamp rolling because of oscillation issues [the...

So, the addition of two monoblock amplifiers has me left with a lack of space to fit my two racks side by side. Sadly, the only possible alternate location for the "digital" rack requires approximately 25 feet of cabling between the DAC output stage and the preamplifier. Now, the DAC output...

So, I am having an F1 built by a friend of mine, and have started gathering the parts. Already got a wonderful encapsulated 500VA transformer for it, all the required electrolytics, and everything else is up to the builder... save the enclosure. I would like to go with one of the HiFi2000...

So I recently acquired a SAC K-1000 amplifier packaged with a mint pair of K-1000's, and been thinking about hooking my other headphones to it instead of the K-1000. Since all of my headphones are rewired with a Neutrik 4-pin XLR, I went ahead and plugged the BeyerDynamic DT990Pro in with the...

I've seen that Fitz in his guide uses 24AWG saying that anything larger than that would be a problem with the strain relief. I've found some nice silver plated solid wire, albeit it is only 26AWG. Is this enough? Same supplier also has 24AWG, but stranded. Would that be an issue? People...

So, I've been thinking about starting to tube roll my newbuilt output state for the HD 990: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/5631908-post4898.html The thing uses 4 ECC83/12AX7 tubes, but it has a wee bit too much gain for my taste - turns out the donor player is also rather hot. Not too big...

Some few months ago, in the 840C thread below, I pointed about the new Harman Kardon HD 990. At that point, the CDP had only been announced and there was scarce information about it, with the exception of the fact that it had similar functionality to the 840C, in the sense that it has digital...

So a question to the tube aficionados here at Head-Fi... ...I now have a pair of Trafomatic Phono One phono stages, each using three 6N23P double triodes. They were shipped with triplets of Russian made tubes, and was wondering whether I can tube roll to something a bit different. Browsing...

Hi all, recently I've been trying to gather parts for rewiring my SME 3009 II S2 tonearm. What I wanted to do is to terminate the tonearm wires to a small box with RCA's like the Cardas phono interface. And this is where I struck problems. I cannot get ANY decent RCA chassis jacks in...

For reasons that I will reveal at a later date, I need to acquire another phono stage. My preference is tubes, and I was pretty sure I nailed it down to a Wright Sound WPP-200C. But then again, I remembered Peter McAlister and hopped over to his website. He shows a new two piece phono...

I am still baffled at how I managed to mount the tonearm without irreversibly damaging anything... right now it is happily singing with a Shure V15VxMR. Now to wait for the Sumiko headshell and some Ortofon goodness.

I have been contemplating the OPUS for quite some time now, but I have a specific [do it all] configuration in mind, and was hoping for some input from builders and owners of said kit here on Head-Fi. I was initially going to ask Russ, but they are on vacation, so while waiting on them, thought...

While this is primarilly a headphone related forum, most of us here have accepted the source first paradigm as can be seen by the recent spur of posts in the Dedicated Sources forum with an additional twist on vinyl. I myself owe most of my addiction to vinyl to this forum, and was hoping to...

Before I start, apologies for the larger introduction, but I felt I should explain exactly what I am trying to acomplish, so please bear with me. For some time I've been looking on having two custom equipment racks built so I've swapped several ideas for and against. The last iteration of the...

Looks like I will be spending a week in the Portland, OR area, and more specifically at Willamette University for a business trip. Second week of April. I don't have a lot of chances to visit the US, and this should be a great oportunity to listen to some gear that is quite hard to source...

Hi all, recently I've been trying to rearrange my system and direct some funds towards upgrading my analog components. Doing so means acquiring a Pro-Ject RPM 9.1 table, a Pro-Ject Speed Box SE and a Pro-Ject Tube Box SE. While I can not complain of the sound quality of Pro-Ject components...

Lately, I haven't spent much time on Head-Fi, and the times I did, I mostly read through the meet reports. Reasons are various, but mainly default to me being busy with work and related travelling. That and listening to vinyl on the speaker rig at home while I was home. Been on the road for...

Some time ago, I posted a thread about asking assistance for my trip to Amsterdam... got a reply from Rik and we started talking. Turns out he was able to set me up with a demonstration of a pair of B&W 800D's (!) which I am planning to acquire by the end of the year. These are very...

Hi all, seems my next business trip is Amsterdam in about two weeks. I've never been there, and was hoping to meet some people that are into our hobby - maybe make some recommendations as to local audio shops, maybe listen to some gear... ...any interested parties that live or study in and...

...I was wondering what you used to drive these beauties. I noticed there are several owners on Head-Fi, and I trust this forum more than any other audio related [and flame-happy] online community out there. I will be finally able to pull a trigger on the B&W 800D by the end of this year, and...

Looks like I will be parting with my 5G iPod. I had it promised to my sister as a reward for her successful completion of her latest exams. As it turns out - she passed them with flying colors - and I am out of an iPod. Along with the DT990 Pro's she took a couple of months ago - I think I am...

...and it absolutely kicks ass! I hate to sound like an overzealous fanboy, but it is 2AM here and I just returned from a lenghty listening session concentrated around a device that is shaping up to be my new headphone amplifier [and preamp at that]. Stating that I am excited would be a text...

While I do appreciate any future comments about the search being your friend - it does not currently work for me. That said, I would appreciate some recommendations for earphones for my iPod 5G. Those would have to be run ampless seeing I don't like to carry a bag for the iPod. Current gear...

Just wanted to show what I am having built. Alas, my AutoCAD skills are a bit rusty, but you will get the general idea: I will share some technical details later on - but it should be a 'transformer based design utilizing 5687 output tubes - 6X5 and ECL82 for rectification - 12AY7A for an...