Okay, my main rig disappoints me when compared to my Shuffle + ES7, and I think I've narrowed the problem down to the amp. The M^3 isn't rich enough and doesn't have as good separation and pinpoint soundstaging as the Shuffle. What DIY amps out there have a slight bass boost, are thick and rich...

Anyone else noticing the text-embedded advertisements? Text-embedded advertising is one of the most intrusive, annoying, and dispicable internet advertising methods, and I am outraged that Jude has chosen to use them!

What's goin' on? http://www.pomonaelectronics.com/pdf.../2152248_w.pdf

I finished recabling a pair of SR-60's, but there was no sound. I think the voice coil wires became unattached from the solder pads. Is there a way to open up the drivers and reattach them? Also, is it possible that the drivers overheated to the point of being totaled?

I'm recabling my pair but I forgot to mark which side the ground was on. Can some one take a picture of the insides of theirs? Thanks in advance!

I'm looking for 2 toggle switches to mute the speaker and headphone outs of my M^3. A long thread is preferred. I'm not sure if the switches should be Triple Pole Single Throw or Double Pole Single Throw, so please help me out here. Thanks! Also, if you're looking to unload some cable...

I'm building an M3 with a 36V STEPS (currently with a gain of 11 for testing). Here's my story so far: Anyways, I think I may have damaged some components by overheating them during construction or reheating, and I though I only have a basic understanding of electronics, I believe the broken...

I'm installing some CPBP's on my M^3 but there are no directions for soldering the wires to the metal pieces anywhere. Should I solder the wire at the small hole on the side or all the way into the metal piece?

I'm ready to recable my main cans but I need a way to make the cable nonmicrophonic; the last cable I made used heatshrink and was like a lightning rod for microphonics. I see people mention that Multifilament Techflex and Cotton Tubing reduce microphonics, but what would be the best way to...

I got some polyolefin tubing but the surface is dry and the heatshrink is kind of hard. What is PVC heatshrink like? Also, has anyone tried FEP or PTFE tubing? I basically looking for something like what's on the HD280 cable. Soft, smooth, and nonmicrophonic.

to which posts of the drivers? My HD280 was wired from the factory with one of the driver's polarity reversed, but I don't know which .

I'm currently building an M^3 and need confirmation on a few switches: 04-1370 or 04-1373 ( http://www.elma.de/files/products/ro...ype_04_001.pdf ) to switch between 4 stereo unbalanced sources. 01-1260 or 01-1263 ( http://www.elma.de/files/products/ro...ype_01_001.pdf ) for 3 positions...

For a balanced headphone cable, would it be best to do 2 twisted pairs or 4 wire round litz braid? Also, are there any tricks to twisting wires consistently? Is there an optimal distance between twists?

Last summer while touring on a bus for American Music Abroad, I would fall asleep while listening to my HD280's and when I woke up, I would keep my eyes closed and not move around at all. (IMO, this is the best time to listen to music because your hearing is at its peak.) One time after I had...

Volex 17604 Carlton Bates - $9.04 Mouser - $16.63 Allied Electronics - $16.96 Just thought I'd spread the word. They used to be $5 at Carlton Bates and prices for the cords have gone way up in the past 1 or 2 weeks.

I just purchased a DEQ2496 and I'll be feeding it from my X-Fi expansion bay. Would it be better to use the TOSLINK connection or RCA with an XLR adapter? TOSLINK-------------------TOSLINK or RCA------------------(Adapter)-XLR

Email from Northern Sound & Light, Inc. Some one mentioned that Northern Sound & Light had a good price on some lower end AKG model. I went to the website and found that the prices were hidden and would be emailed upon request. So, out of curiosity, I asked for the price of the above headphones...

I've seen lessloss mentioned fleetingly on head-fi but reading the website makes me extremely interested in this DAC + CDP setup because of it's almost non-existent jitter. Can anyone comment on this product from personal experience?

http://ipastudio.com/forums/showthread.php/t/3066 Dared amp + iPod dock. Reactions? Edit: nother link with bigger, different pic. http://www.digitalworldtokyo.com/200...amp_tres_c.php

So what's it gonna be?

My parents won't let me take my pint amp to Europe b/c they say it looks to much like a bomb . Has anyone else had experience with this? On a side note, should I get a dedicated charger for the 9V batteries or is the internal charging circuit enough?

I was sourly dissapointed with the lack of bass on my 280's. After blu tak mod dey is like !!!1 They sound totally opposite from the orignal sound. Very good for portable use indeed. The only problem is that my headband broke while putting the pads on. Any suggestions for...

http://reviews.cnet.com/Toshiba_Giga...2.html?tag=nav Finally, some good competition!

What are the factors that make coaxial better than toslink for audio?

Which do you prefer?