We threw a party and my 35 y.o. speakers blew up. The pic. (text: ghetto midrange, 3" port, 3" tweeter, 8" woofer) I assume I'll need a 2-way or 3-way crossover and at least 2 8" woofers, 2 3" tweeters and 2...I don't know, something for midrange. (originally it was two spearate...

Speakerboxxx & The Love Below transcends genres. This is the best new album that I have heard this year. It is far beyond the current state of hip hop. I want to know what other head-fiers in possession of the discs think about it. At this point, I can recommend the album to all.

I figure this kinda transcends the Gear for Sale Forum (but if not you can move it there). Anyway, I was flipping through the latest Rolling Stone and saw an ad for the PX100's and in the corner was this address and something about free earbuds. http://www.ultimateheadphone.com/100r...

Something I've never really been able to wrap my mind around. Could someone explain the purpose of a preamp!?

For anyone who owns a 505/707 and MX500's: Does it seem like 30/30 volume isn't very loud to you? I'm trying to figure out if my unit is defective, since max volume really isn't unbearably loud or anything like that. (and no I don't have AVLS on and the volume control on the MX500's isn't pushed...

This thing must work on probabilities or something...not exactly sure. It's worth a try though. http://mr-31238.mr.valuehost.co.uk/a...sh/psychic.swf

Inspired by markl's old thread, I thought this thread would be a natural extension. I myself don't often cry to music, but I cry during movies far more frequently. Here are some flicks that turned me into a puddle: Braveheart - RIGHT at the part where Mel yells "FREEEEDOM!" I Am Sam -...

Over the weekend I turned into a buff Asian and did this.

Honestly, I am in love with the KSC-50. I don't ever remember it being discussed which phones might sound like a "better" KSC-35/50. I would liken it to going from a Grado SR-60 to a higher model. So which phone do you think shares some similar sonic qualities? As for my higher end cans...

In regards to DIY foamies, how could I go about putting the hole into a solid foam earplug so they'll fit the plastic tube of real ety foamies? Simply punching a hole in the foam doesn't work, as the foam bunches up around one point and won't compress...Honestly, don't laugh, this is harder than...

Well I'm looking to buy a digital coax cable from markertek for the simple reason that it'll be cheaper than a boulder. However the markertek website is SO DAMN CONFUSING . I'm a simple minded fellow, so if someone could possibly locate the 75 ohm coax cable I need and post a link to it I would...

For the love of God, where can the ART DI/O be found these days?

A quick question for those who'd care to throw in an opinion or two: Would a decked out META42 (roughly $260) best a new Headroom Little or vice versa? Would a cosmic best both of them? *For home use with 580/600's and ER-4S's*

This is a long shot, but has anyone heard or heard of the Marantz CD-72 which was mfd. in 1993? I am curious as to someones opinion on it...

Ok, so here's what I did: (NO LAUGHING) I opened up my 580s to fix some intermittency today. In the process, I accidentally pulled the aluminum wire from its tiny hole and hence its connection with the coil. I managed to fit it back into the hole, but the sound goes in and out. So I need...

Quick question, which relatively inexpensive CDPs SUPPORT CDR and CDRWs and play them WELL?? I am looking for the player that will make my backups sound the best...

I've read some of the threads on the AKG K340, but I'm still wondering what current headphone they might measure up to? I just picked up a pair for about 90 bones, did I get hosed?

Simple (or not-so-simple) question: Is the ~$100 price difference between the HD-580 and HD-600 justified sonically by the latter?

Does it exist!? I hope this isn't a completely senile question. I only recently started on the road to total audio enlightenment! Anyway, I'm looking for an inexpensive CD player (under $200) that will export good quality audio directly to my headphone amp and HD580s. I don't need any bells and...

I am in search of the be-all, end-all headphone around the $200-300 mark. I own V6s, Grado sr80s, and ksc-50s but I'm looking for something that'll give me a little bit more. I'm thinking maybe Sennheiser 580's, but I'm looking for some advice from you audiophiles. -I listen to most of my music...