I'm familiar with most of the links in the sticky at the top of this subforum for CD's, but I'm looking for high-quality (>= 256Kbps) digital MP3's that are DRM-free, preferably via a subscription-based service. My favorite in the past was ALLOFMP3. Digital music. (now Mp3Sparks.com), but...

Alright, so I had gotten out of the whole hi-fi scene for an extended period of time after selling my Darth Beyers and M^3 a while back. However, I'm nearing the end of my senior year in high school, and I don't think Georgia Tech is going to tolerate these Klipsch speakers that I have...

I've been away from the head-fi community for quite some time now (thanks to college apps and standardized tests galore), but I picked up an iPhone a couple of weeks ago and haven't gotten around to modifying it in such a way that would allow me to use some decent headphones. I can't take the...

I just ordered a M-Audio Firewire Audiophile DAC and some Logitech Pro Media 2.1's a couple days ago. However, in order to connect the output of the DAC to the ProMedia's input 1/8" Mini jack, I'll need some sort of adapter. I'm assuming that the ProMedia's take an analog signal, since they're...

I made a thread similar to this a few days ago, but there have been some changes in my setup since then. I just today received my 250GB WD external HDD, gigabig switch, and Linksys NSLU2 NAS. Right now I'm in the process of copying my collection over to the external HDD (around 1800 songs...

After having just ordered a NAC (Linksys NSLU2, a.k.a "The Slug") and an external 250GB hard drive, I'm looking to re-rip all of my music to FLAC and use my computer as a source rather than my SACD player. I'm seriously considering getting a Emu 0404 USB, being that it's #1) external and #2)...

Has anyone ever heard of or used one of these? Link I was looking for an external solution that would in essence act as a a server, allowing me to share media (songs, movies, files, etc...) between the two computers in my room. One of the main purposes in me getting it would be to host my...

For my next set of cans, I'm looking at getting either: HD650's, 325i's, DT990's, or AKG 701's. I can't particularly decide at the moment. I don't think I'm too big of a fan of Grado sound, although I haven't ruled them out completely, as I paired my HF-1's with a rather bright amp as it is...

Ok, so let me start off by saying that I'm probably the most impulsive buyer that you'll ever meet. On a whim I just purchased a black 80GB iPod video and a pair of UE Super.Fi 5 Pro's (totalling a little over $600 after you add in the car adapter and iSkin). For once I'd like to think ahead of...

To give you a brief background of myself - I'm a 16 year old high school student looking to get into DIY and possibly pursue a career in electronics. I have little to no experience with DIY or electronics at this point. Does anyone know of any good books to get me going in the right...

Like the title states, I was curious as to amps that make a good synergy with Darth Beyers. Mine are on order as of this morning... Bloodwood DT770-80 Pro's with a BlackMax recable to mini termination. I can't wait! However, I'm not sure my current M^3 would be the best match. So.. Which amp...

How do these compare? How different are they sonically, and which types of music do each favor? I would guess they're both good for rock being Grados, but I'm wondering what's so much better about the HF-1's? I'm considering both as options for a second pair of cans, but I can't decide if the...

Ok - so I just sold my World of Warcraft account for $660 thanks to my good buddy Ebay, and I have some cash to spend on improving my overall music experience. This includes headphones, amp, source, and music collection. So, here's my question: Given the specs in my sig, what would be the...

Lately, I've been really getting into serious gaming (like professional) and stuff. Mainly, FPS but also RTS games. Right now, you can see the current setup I have in my sig. However, I was wondering what the best gaming headphones are, and how I might change my setup accordingly.

What's the benefit of having a dedicated source as opposed to a computer-as-source component? Also, what's a good dedicated source for under $200 that would sound good coupled with an amp and Senn HD-555's? I sort of like the idea of having my music away from my computer.

What sort of cable do I need to connect my Creative X-Fi to a PIMETA? I just recently sold my Emu 0404, and the X-Fi doesn't have the red and white connectors like the Emu did. Thanks in advance!

Well, I thought I was satisfied with my SR-60's. Don't get me wrong, they're great cans. Then, about a week and a half ago, I was browsing the Headphone forum here, and saw some great reviews of the HD-555's. I was interested to see how the Senn sound signature sounded in comparison to my...

Alright, so I just forked out $340 for the home setup in my sig, my first audiophile setup. Now I'm wondering where I should get my music. I'm really new to the whole "album" concept, as I had been downloading single songs before. Where does everyone get their albums? Download? Order online...

Alright, so I'm a budding audiophile, and I'm about to get my first REAL set of cans. Currently, I have my Shure's for portability, which do me just fine. So here's my question: what's the best possible set of cans I can get for the $100-$200 range? I was thinking, I could sell my A2 Platinum...