I just rewired and packed the cans on a set of stanton dynaphase 60 headphones.  Now i'm picking up a 60hz buzz in each ear, with the headphones UNPLUGGED.  I can hear it when i get closer to a dimmer switch, or if someone turns on the light. it is very apparent.  Is there any way to prevent...

I dont mind a little coloration if it enhances the listening experience. What are people's thoughts on the Schiit Magni vs the Vali? Is the "tube sound" worth an extra 20$? Or would somethign else be better?

Those both look pretty good. I dont know how much it matters, but I listen to a lot of electronic music at high bitrates. Everything from chillout, to drum and bass, to psytrance, and such like that. It seems a lot of the amps I find dont do very well with bass, and for me that is an important...

I'm looking for a decent desktop headphone amp that can drive most things I can throw at it. I currently don't have anything too terribly special, just a set of modified monoprice cans atm. But i do plan on getting better stuff in the future.  I currently have a Fiio E11 and I love it, but I...

Well i just managed to get the board out without damaging it. Turns out you do need to desolder the volume pot. It actually wasnt difficult. At least now i can repair the flaky input jack. 

I have a Fiio E11 amp I bought used over a year ago.  The input jack has a broken solder joint and will only work if it is pressed on in a certain way.  The issue I'm coming across is, I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the board out of the shell. I got both covers off, screws...

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Okay, so I've been traipsing around this forum for a bit trying to figure out what I should pick up to replace my modified Shure E2C IEMs. I was given a pair of the E2Cs a few years back and I loved them. I ended up wearing out the cord as anyone who has owned E2Cs knows, so i recabled them and...

I know this forum is full of these posts, but i really am having a hard time with this. I have little to no reference point to make a decision on anything and it makes it very difficult to find something suited for me. Any help at all would be appreciated. 

Okay, so I've been traipsing around this forum for a bit trying to figure out what I should pick up to replace my modified Shure E2C IEMs. I was given a pair of the E2Cs a few years back and I loved them. I ended up wearing out the cord as anyone who has owned E2Cs knows, so i recabled them and...

Quote: i think youre over-thinking it. 

Keep us updated.

Quote: Take pics of your process and the final product and post em up here!

w2893 is decently thicker. 

Well considering the prices of silver lately, good luck finding something cheap. 

if you need soldering tips/advice and whatnot, theres plenty of it out there. google is your friend. 

pick up 6 ft of this (or as many feet as you want your cable to be) http://www.redco.com/shopexd.asp?id=1149   one of these  http://www.redco.com/shopexd.asp?id=305   and a little of this in your choice of color http://www.redco.com/shopexd.asp?id=418       strip the outer...

mono, superglue should be fine for something like this, CA fumes tend to rise' and if he glues it together like its sitting in the picture, it shouldnt be a problem.    i have fixed things like this before, get it perfectly centered back into place, shouldnt be too difficult looking at how...

the drivers should just pop off their swivel on the headband with your fingers, then you just remove the little plastic covers over where the wire goes in.    see?    you dont need to take the driver out of the blue housing at all.    see here for the wiring...

youre better off just replacing the entire cable, theyre really quite easy to take apart. 

just use a silver sharpie or paint marker and LIGHTLY graze the raised surface of the letters with it, it should restore the look youre after. 

Quote: it is a bit big, but its what i had, and the effect is actually nice, it lays nice and flat behind my ears, and is great for long listening sessions where the small wire would normally dig into the backs of my ears. As for the microphonics of the 2929, theyre basically nonexistant...

Quote: I do wear them around my ears, and the paracord makes it very comfortable. you have to realize that its two 28awg strands in a basically otherwise empty sleeve of paracord.    Quote: actually i decided that i needed to sleeve it after the split because the insulation...

Quote: nope, its very soft too. it still feels just like paracord. its nice and comfy around the ears too.    Quote: Mogami 2929 works wonderfully. i found it at markertek.  its EXTREMELY flexible, 4 strand, and easy to work with. not to mention thin. 

Finally rewired my Shure E2C IEMs.  Mogami W2929 wire sheathed in green military paracord. Neutrik connectors again.  Used a 6mm Neutrik barrel as a cinch too, adds a nice touch i think.