I am looking for recommendations for a small inexpensive Digital Audoi Player which has line in recording capability. It does not need to be great quality, but wav recording (as opposed to mp3 of wma) would be nice. I would take any kind of recording though. It looks like the Toshiba Gigabeat...

Sorry for another "what should I buy" thread, but I need some advice. I've got some money burning a hole in my pocket, and I think it would be best spent on an IEM upgrade. I am currently using ER6s and SuperFi 3s directly out of my iPod. I have an Airhead but I only use when traveling. When...

Can anyone tell me what the stock tubes in an ASL MG Head/OTL Mark III are? I received one this week and the power tubes (6BQ5/EL84) were not labeled. The preamp tube (12AX7) is a Sovtek 12AX7LPS. I assume the other tubes are Sovtek as well, but I would like to know for sure before I buy any...

I am sorely missing my PPX3 which I sold a few weeks ago (though I do love my MicroStack). I am therefore looking for a cheap tube amp to compliment (not replace) my Micro Amp (to be used with the Micro DAC). I am considering things like the Little Dot II and a few other Chinese tube amps that...

Anyone every tried the Woo Audio 1? It is about $100 cheaper than the "3", and uses only two tubes. Nothing came up with a forum search. Any idea how it compares to the likes of a Little Dot II, Bada PH-12 or the "3" itself? Thanks.

I ordered a MicroStack yesterday, and selected free FedEx Ground shipping. Not only did they ship it the same day, but it arrived today! One day free shipping, now that is awesome. I can't wait to get better aquianted with my new babies, but so far I am very please. Way to go Tyll, Mario and...

Which one delivers the best bang for the buck. I am about to re-enter the world of solid state amps. My PPX3 has servered me very well, and I will miss it dearly, but my source is just not keeping up with it. My plan is to use the money from the PPX3 to get an upgraded USB DAC, and a decent...

Yup thats right, and I did the test to prove it. I needed to, just to convince myself that I had not wasted a whole lot of time ripping 100+ CDs to the WMA Lossless format. I have read a lot of posts claiming that WMA Lossless was not truly lossless, and I just cold not stand not knowing for...

I am sorry if this has been posted several times before, but I am looking for something very specific. My current rig consists of an iPod (60 GB) with all of my music stored as "apple lossless" files. This is fed through the line (dock) output into my SinglePower PPX3 6SN7. I am beginning to...

I am sorry if this has been answered before, but I did not find what I was looking for in the search, so here goes. I was able to borrow a pair of Sony Qualia 010s for a while, and I was actually quite disappointed. Yeah, I guess they are very detailed, but they also sound very unnatural...

Ok the story goes like this (don't worry, it's short). Yesterday (thanks to Salt Peanuts) I acquired a used pair of DT 990/Pros. When I got back to my desk and plugged them in I was very underwhelmed. There was way too much sloppy bass and no midrage to speak of. I had never heard these cans...

Thanks to my awesome new job, my can collection has just exploded. My desk is now cluttered with a very nice collection of what I would consider mid to upper mid priced cans. I have at my disposal: Grado SR-225s and SR-60s, with bowls, comfies and reverse modded HD-414 pads Sennheiser HD...

OK I was trying to find a $100 pair of closed headphones that I would be happy with, but I don't think that will happen. I am starting to realize that I should just spend the extra $50-$100 and get a good pair of Beyers. So my questions is: What is the audible difference between the Beyer 80...

About a week ago I sold my HD-590s to a UK head-fier. So now I have $100 burning a hole in my pocket. Like any good head-fier, I want to spend it rather than save it. The other half of the story goes like this. I recently purchased a new amp which can drive the bejesus out of my SR-60s. A few...

OK, heres the deal. A friend of mine who is an avid snow boarder posted this on his snow boarding community website, so I though I would post it here. He has a 17" computer monitor (tube) circa 1997. He also has a large lake in his backyard. The question is, will the monitor sink or float...

I am new to the tube game (my PPX3 6SN7 just arrived yesterday), and I have a question regarding tube life. Is the life of a tube determind by how much the amp is used, or how long the amp stays on for? In my case, I use a tube amp on my desk at work. There are times during the day when I...

I am trying to find out if the SinglePower PPX3 6SN7 is compatible with 5692 tubes. I sent a message to Mikhail yesterday, but I have not heard back yet. Are there any PPX3 6SN7 owners out there who have tried 5692 tubes with success? Any recomendations on specific 5692 tubes? The definitive...

This may have been discussed before, but the search function is not working, so I could not find anything. I am wondering how the iPod stacks up against other sources. Let’s make the following assumptions: 1. I am using an iPod with its dock (or a similar line-out adapter), and not the...

I was a long time user of my HD-590's, and I loved their comfort, but the sound was a little lacking. A few weeks ago I purchased a pair of SR-60's. I am totally hooked on the Grado sound, but the (lack of) comfort leaves me longing for my Senns again. A friend just walked by and suggested that...

I know this has been discussed many times over, but I could not find all of the information I want in one place, so forgive me for repeating. I was considering upgrading my Senn HD-590 to something like the HD-595, but I have not been able to audition a broken in pair of 595's yet, so I...

Ok here's the deal. I have been using my trusy Sennheiser HD-590's for a little over three years now. They sound really good, and are extemely comfortable. However, I am due for a birhtday present from my wife (thanks honey), and I am seriously considering upgrading to the new HD-595's. A new...