I just bought the Sennheiser HD650! I got them from HeadRoom's B-Stock for $315 (+$10 shipping). It was in the B-Stock because some guy bought it and there was a speck of silver paint on one of the earcups, so he sent it back. My plan is to get these and use them with my Bithead until I...

Quote: Originally Posted by BirdRobin is it really that hard to get replacement pads for the 501? yes I just called Headroom about my K501 and a recabling and they said that it's still under warranty and to contact AKG. They're supposed to fix mine or send me a new one...

I have a question that I probably should've asked earlier. I listen to mp3s exclusively. High quality mp3s (v0), but they're still mp3s. I also watch movies with audio like "161 kb/s (79/ch, stereo) VBR". This isn't exactly the highest quality audio. Is it a waste to buy such expensive gear...

After reading head-fi for a solid 10 hours over the last few days, I feel I have enough information to make a decision. I think I'm going to "get a better amp, say a little dot, lunchbox, arietta, headfive or something comparable on the FS forum, a pair of HD[650], and try using the bithead...

Quote: Originally Posted by fkclo To cut it short, the TBH is NOT the amp for HD650, regardless of how well it scales. Get a pair of ER6i or ER4P or PX100, that would work better. F. Lo I forgot to mention that I own an ER6i and dislike them. Now that you mention it, I may...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ogresmash Are you including the cash you could get from selling the PA2v2/Total Bithead into your budget? You're probably looking at an additional $150 if not, and there are tons of good setups you could get for $500. Considering getting some used HD580s...

I bought the Bithead with no intention of it ever moving it. I bought it hastily because it was an amp and a DAC. I had recently switched computers and my laptop's onboard sound was poopy. Are there other amps/DACs that can beat the Bithead for around the same price ($150)? If so, can you...

You guys must be so sick of newbies like me coming in here and bringing up the same topic time and time again. Poor guys.

Quote: Originally Posted by boomana I owned the Bithead and still own 650s. With those specific headphones, the Bithead is better than no amp/dac at all, but that's about it. The 650s require both better amplification and source. You will not be able to hear the sound the 650s are...

Quote: Originally Posted by facelvega will the bithead do a good job driving the HD650? I know one thread you haven't read. Paging Boomana... I've read a bajillion threads. I've probably read that one, but don't remember its title. Like I said earlier, everyone contradicts each...

Quote: Originally Posted by jrosenth For the record, the 501s improve very nicely from recabling provided you're using a descent source and amp. Personally I prefer the 501s to the 701s. Recabling helps (thanks to Fitz) and the 701 pads bring a touch more bass. Actually, I prefer...

Quote: Originally Posted by Fungi I'm still waiting on that second K701 pad from Frank. If you want a set of K701 pads, get them from Headroom if you treasure your sanity. They don't have K501 pads on HeadRoom or anywhere else. I looked... Will K701 pads work with K501?

I've read a ton of threads and feel that that's useless. Almost every thread contradicts the one I read prior, so I'm going to make my own thread and get responses tailored to me! I own AKG K501 and HeadRoom Total Bithead. My K501s are old and are beginning to fall apart (pads loose, cable...

AKG HAS THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER I own K 501 and squashed the pads after falling asleep in them. I asked around and searched around the AKG site and contacted Mark Zucha. He was very kind, but said I he couldn't help me and referred me to Frank Rodriguez. Frank Rodriguez is...

I received a timely response from M(ark)Zucha today and he give me both phone and part numbers. I forgot to ask him about possibly replacing them with K 601/701 pads. Does anyone have input on that subject?

I smashed one of my K 501s' pads after falling asleep while wearing them and need to get some new ones. After extensive use of the search function, I've read that my K 501s may sound better with K 601/701 pads. Can anyone confirm or deny this? I am satisfied with the default K 501s and will...

Quote: Originally Posted by NoPants I actually own 501 601 and 701 now, and yea all the pads are interchangeable, I actually bought a pair of 701 pads to put on the 601s because of the better seal in the back, which I felt did something to improve the perception of air in recordings...

Has anyone here tried this Zune mod? I need to update my 30GB iPod due to its small storage size. I want a Zune, but they're only available in 30GB. This mod seems easy enough and would be the price equivalent of an 80GB iPod (Zune = $200, 80GB HD = 140, and 80GB iPod = $350).

wow, that was very simple. it seriously took me 10 seconds. i was being too gentle with my babies... thanks a lot ^_^

i own a pair of AKG K501s. i noticed that my left pad was loose, so i took it off. i then became curious and decided to take off my other pad to see what they sounded like without pads. i then went to put them back on and after 45 minutes of tinkering got it. now my pads come undone and i have...

ordered a pair yesterday, should be here tuesday. i'm goign to be using a $60 pocket amp 2 V2 because i'm a poor student. quite excited as this will be my first pair of good headphones.

well, i'm going to get the PA2 V2. thanks to all who helped.

i need to get a job... so right now my options are: -used govibe -pa2v2 -ebay pimeta the leading candidates are the pa2v2 and the ebay pimeta, i need to decide between those two. since i am such a newb, i probably wouldn't even notice the difference between a pa2v2 and a pimeta. i...

hey, fewtch, do you have an instant messenger or chat service? i have a lot of questions and posting like this isn't very efficient. would you mind?

well, it won't be living my room, so i don't care about its appearance. i don't see a power switch though. also i don't see a plugin for a wall wart (i think that's the term). which is unfortunate. will it run with rechargable batteries? i'm not sure if this matters for other units, but it...