I'm not the first, but I might be the last person to drop their H320 down the toilet. It was in my pocket and slipped out when I stood up, plunging into the toilet and taking a full (not-very-clean) bath. I disassembled it, dabbed it with a paper towel, and let it dry out completely for 24...

All I can remember is a small snippet, which I've recorded myself whistling. gah_what_is_this.mp3 The song is probably from the 80's, likely fitting into the New Wave genre. It features a male vocalist, has drums, and probably guitar. I think it sounds like something the Cure might play...

I'm looking for a solution to my crappy integrated ALC888 soundcard. I get tons of electromagnetic interference (static sounds, bleeps, blips, etc), which kind of defeats the purpose of using decent headphones or speakers. Just wondering what my best option is. ASIO4all seems to work well...

I'm somewhat tempted to try the HD-25-1, but I have a few reservations: 1) Comfort. I'm wary of supra-aural headphones (seem to get painful after an hour or so,) but I have never been dissatisfied with the comfort factor for circumaural headphones (RP-15MC being a possible exception.) 2)...

As the title implies, this topic is about guitar-harpsichord baroque-pop fusion One thing's for sure... I'm certain that you've never heard anything quite like it!

I have owned {HD595, K240S, SR60, RP15-MC}. -the Sennheisers were too "boring"/perfectly neutral -the AKGs had "muddy" bass -the Grados felt too "shrill" (made me concerned about hearing loss) -the RP15-MC were not comfortably circumaural on my ears and the sound just felt sort of "cheap."...

Hello, I am trying to recable my KOSS UR-40 headphones with stripped-down Canare StarQuad (just the blue and white coil, no additional insulation.) I have never done a split cable before, and am confused as to what line solders to what point. Is there no ground line, just two lefts and two...

Well, with heat, obviously... but I was wondering if anyone had a method that works particularly well. I've never used heatshrink before; I tried using a lighter, but it left ugly black scorch marks on the plastic. EDIT: after digging through some threads I turned up with the search feature...

I read in the interconnect guide that I should use the two white cables for the left/right signals (I have Canare StarQuad microphone cable.) Keeping that in mind, I soldered the two blue cables together onto the ground solder point (it's a Neutrik plug,) and then soldered one white to the left...

I'm trying to strip some Canare Microphone cable (Markertek: CS-17B), and I don't seem to have any good tools for the job... always end up either cutting through the wires inside, or not stripping the plastic off at all. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated! I'm currently using a generic...

Hi all, I am looking to make a custom cable for the RP-15MC. I ordered a Calrad Electronics 30-319 3.5mm Stereo Plug in the hopes that it would be slim enough, but it is almost identical to the Canare F-12 (which is very fat ) Does anyone know of a plug that is skinny enough for the job...

I ordered a pair of Equation RP-15MC on eBay with Buy It Now. The seller had 8 pairs available. I paid right away with PayPal after ordering. The shipment type was UPS Ground. That was June 1. Having not received the package by June 9, I sent the seller a question, asking if I could have the...

You can see the HD595's in this episode of Pure Pwnage. There are other glances of it in other episodes, but this one really makes it clear. The show is a comical documentary-sort-of-thing about pro gamers. It's funny if you're into those things.

I was reading the HOWTO: Interconnect thread stickied at the top of this forum, and noticed that the StarQuad cable link posted is for the Canare "Microphone" cable. What's the difference between the Canare "Audio" cable and the Canare "Microphone" cable (other than $0.02/foot in cost.)

I'm new to the technical aspects of audio cables, and as such, my understanding is still in the process of developing. I have a few questions, if someone could answer them: For a stereo audio interconnect with two mini plugs: -there are three "cables" needed: 1 ground, 1 left channel, 1...

Hey guys, Just wondering where (if?) in the US I can pick up some audio cable from a local store. I'm guessing RatShack would have some. Is that probably my best local option? I'm interested in making my own mini-mini cable for connecting my iRiver H320 to my portable amp. I don't want to...

I just watched this on Youtube. As a newbie to soldering, I can say that it has been very helpful. In the clip he solders an RCA plug, but a stereo plug is similar enough that it is still quite helpful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cl5QI4pqKc

To date there are VERY FEW pictures of these headphones! I haven't seen ANY pictures of them on someone's head! Geepers! So... post your RP15-MC pictures here! I'll be posting a bunch as soon as I receive mine in the mail.

Hi guys, I recently ordered a pair of the apparent FOTM Equation RP-15MC headphones. However, the included cable is going to be much too long for my purposes. I'd like to reterminate it to 40" or so. Here's my question: should I reterminate both ends, or just one? I have enough Neutrik...

I've got a difficult decision to make, and I need some advice. This is particularly directed at people who love the Grado signature, but went searching elsewhere because the sound produced by the headphones caused agitation to their ears. I love my SR-60's. I really do. I ripped out the...

I know this is a basic question, but this is my first DIY job involving soldering and manipulating electrical components. ...before I can get started, I need to know how the plug goes together. I have three pieces here (it's a Neutrik NYS231BG stereo mini plug): -black metal barrel with...

I have run a blowdrier on them for 4-6 bursts of 1.25 minutes each and I don't think I've gotten either SR-60 cup to budge a millimeter. Immediately after heating them I tried the tapered spoon trick... my thumbs are bruised after so many attempts. I've tried wrenching them apart with my...

I had originally ordered a pair of SR60's straight from Drew at Moon Audio. He reterminated the cable for me to 40" with a Neutrik plug (upon request) since I use these for portable use and the full length is rather lengthy. I loved the adjusted length of the headphones -- it is absolutely...

Hey Head-Fiers I'm pretty new to the world of headphone amplification. I recently picked up a GoVibe V3 for my iRiver H320, and I really love the difference with some of my headphones. It's very noticeable, and very pleasing. I don't think I can go back, now. Next logical step to me is to...

I have an iRiver H320 (which has a line-out) so all I need is a simple, short 3.5mm to 3.5mm line cable. I was wondering if I could get some decent, but affordable recommendations. Looking for something no more than $15-20 (my equipment isn't that great anyway, I just need a simple solution.)...