I'm getting back into the audio game and wanted to rehaul my IEM collection. I'm currently using the original VSonic GR07, which is pretty good, but a little sibilant and slightly recessed in the mids, which I don't like. Two IEMs whose sound signatures I'd like to return to are the venerable...

Hi folks, I'm looking for a soundcard for which I'll only be using for headphone gaming. I play FPS competitively and require positional accuracy and accurate environmental sound. Sound quality is not an issue, as I have a USB DAC + external amp for critical listening, movies, and music. Will...

Since headphone drivers have polarity, how noticeable would it be if during a recable, a builder flipped the signal and ground wires? Would it affect volume, presentation, etc? Would it just sound really "wonky" or would it be obvious that something was very very wrong? TIA!

Whenever I try to leave profile feedback, it posts all the information, but doesn't post the text. I can't edit it, either. It must have broken sometime today because I have a feedback from earlier today (not sure when, probably before noon or so) but I can't leave any with text.  

Can anyone comment on the usage of a Theta DS Pro Basic DAC for computer audio? Most of the reviews or references to this old DAC I've found on the internet relate to CD-player usage. I plan on using it as a source for my computer, running coax out of my ESI Juli@ into my Stax SRS2050. Is there...

Just a small suggestion here - when viewing someone's profile, there's no way to find out when they joined Head-Fi except by searching through their posts and looking at the join date on the post. If the user in question doesn't have any posts, then this is obviously impossible. This can just be...

I've been thinking about how I'd like to go about creating my ideal portable setup and I've been flip-flopping on the amp part. I wouldn't like to carry around a brick, but I want high performance, so that limits my options somewhat. I'm currently leaning towards the Leckerton UHA-4, but it's...

Hey guys, I'm about to dive into my first smartphone purchase, an HTC Thunderbolt, so I'm looking into having an IEM with a mic. Unfortunately it doesn't appear there's very many IEMs that are mic-compatible in the range I'm looking at (~$100-200) - there's the IE8, Triple.fi 10, and a few other...

Hi folks, I love my 12AU7 SSMH, as it performs quite well above its price bracket. However, one of my main gripes about it is that the gain is quite high; for low-impedance headphones (32ohm Grados, Audio-Technicas, most portable and DJ sets), there's a pretty audible hiss at normal listening...

I'm looking for a fun alternative to my open-air K501s/Audio-Technicas, so I've been looking into the more popular closed models known to be bassy - ATH-M50s, DT770/80 Pros, and Sennheiser HD380 Pros (which was a bit of a dark horse). They all have great bass and a pretty decent fun factor, but...

Hi Folks, After bringing a whole bunch of new headphones into my stable and doing a lot of experimenting I realized the only thing that really grinds my gears is cymbals that don't sound right. There have been a lot of headphones I've heard that have sounded awesome, but didn't reproduce...

Hi all, I just received a very good condition pair of K501s and I really like the sound - they have the signature AKG midrange and a similar air compared to the K701, but have more bass, pull back the treble so that it's neutral in comparison to mids and bass, and don't have the artificial...

Has anyone tried removing the center cloth of a Denon D2/5/7k stock pleather pad? I'm using them on my woodied T50RP and I think the cloth is causing a recession of the mids, particularly in the  vocal range. This might also be responsible for the mid recession we see on the Denons, as I've...

I've noticed that whenever I go back and edit a thread it always states the new edit time as 7:00pm. I just thought this was odd, shouldn't be too hard to fix or anything right?   EDIT: while I have a thread in this section up, I noticed that when you put Classified listings in your...

So lately I've been looking into getting a solid-state complement to my SSMH, which has its share of quirks, especially with low-impedance headphones (Grados, portables, etc). I've been searching around this forum and I've found a few options, although there doesn't seem to be any consensus on...

I'm not talking about the SP version, I'm talking about Mk.I and Mk.II versions of the HD25-1. I haven't found a single thing using Google or Head-Fi search regarding the differences between the two versions. I haven't heard a Mk.II version so i can't say for sure if they're identical, but I'm...

I've been getting into vintage AKGs lately and they just sound so awesome for their age and current price. However, they all have one major caveat - the comfort. As it stands, every one of the pleather pads I've gotten with the vintage K240s (so far, I've gotten four K240 variants and a K340)...

Hi folks, just a quick question. I just took apart my K240 sextetts in order to clean the foam out. In the process of doing so, the wires that connected the right side (through the headband) disconnected from where it connected on the driver. I soldered new wires back in but in the process lost...

I just started my research into vintage AKGs and i ran across this. Those six circles are the identifying mark of the Sextett, right? I've never seen one with the screen off. Also, the headphone in this picture was not identified as a Sextett, so I'm a little confused.  ...

Having just recently become more involved in Head-Fi discussions (as of this summer) I've noticed the M50s have been popular for quite some time, and are almost universally recommended when someone wants a $50-100 headphone. I've been around for a few other FOTMs (AKG K81DJs, Equation RP21s...

Someone pray tell... I've been trying to find the option for quite a while and all I've found is a way to get lists under there :(. I'm looking for a way to put FS listings down there.

I'm looking for a portable/pseudo-portable, circumaural, and comfortable headphone as my next purchase. The three I've looked at mostly have been - the Audiotechnica M50 (mostly for the value proposition), AT ESW9A, and the Phiaton MS400. Can anyone with two of these headphones, or have worn at...

Does anyone have both the K701s and some vintage AKGs (e.g. K240M or Sextetts) and can compare the headband? I've thought about picking up a vintage AKG just to see what all the buzz is about. However for me to be able to even consider keeping them the headband MUST fit correctly on enormous...

As my Head-Fi journey continues, I've gone through more and more headphones, each time finding something "just wrong enough" that I still want to try other stuff. The closest I think I've come to perfection is the K701, but the two biggest issues, with comfort and bass, are enough for me to keep...

Just caught my eye as I was passing the homepage.   That is all.