This is a pretty ridiculous idea, but if I could pull it off, it would be awesome. I just picked up a Dell PowerEdge 2650 from work and want to use it as a web and file server. Unfortunately, it is very loud and I don't really want to try rigging a bunch of quiet fans to it. I thought it...

I have a major project this semester that calls for inventing a new product, but my team is having a very difficult time coming up with something feasible. The requirements are as follows: 1. The product must be sold directly to the consumer, not to a business or as a component for a larger...

It was my first PT show, and I was quite impressed. They played 5 or so yet to be recorded songs, then played a smattering from Deadwing and In Absentia. The yet to be recorded songs ranged from good to very good, but I wasn't really floored by any of them (probably because it was my first time...

I am just starting college and moved into my dorm a couple of days ago. The dorm room is huge and has air conditioning and a private bath. I should be very happy with it, but I'm not. Unfortunately, my room is on the second floor of the building and has two windows that face Storrow Drive (a...

Everyone knows about the legendary Mobile Fidelity vinyls, but how are the CDs? I mean, The Wall is selling on eBay for $150. Are these discs really a whole lot better than regular issue discs, or just overpriced collectors items?

I'm a senior this year and I am looking for some input from people who either currently attend or have recently attended Boston College, Boston U, Fordham U, New York U, or Northeastern U. I have applied to and have been accepted or will likely be accepted by all of these schools, and I would...

As a potential SA5000 buyer, I am having a difficult time sifting through the various threads trying to weed out the few impressions that have been posted so far. Since the SA5000 is quite new to the market, I think that we should have one thread that can be used as something of an FAQ for...

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (the biggest newspaper in the city) ran an article on the front page of Sunday's "Everyday" section that talked about replacing the stock iPod buds with various brands of portable phones. Koss' KSC-35 and 75 get mention, along with Senn's PX-100 and Ety's ER-6i. At...

I need a cable that can stretch across my room (roughly 15') that has a mini jack for my Etys and a 1/4" plug for my new amp. I was thinking either this or this. Does anyone know of any other high quality cables? 15 feet of poor cable could really ruin the sound, but I don't necessarily want to...

In searching through many threads regarding mid-level CDPs, I have seen plenty of reviews of sub-$1000 players, but I have seen no reviewers using Etys to compare players. I am interested in purchasing a CDP and amp to use with my ER-4S (and most likely a pair of IEMs in the future). So far my...

Currently I have an NJB3 as my only source. It's pretty good, but my maxed out META42 could handle a much better source. I listen mostly to jazz (everything from super high quality recordings such as XRCDs to stuff from the 50s and even a bit before that) and I also listen to rock music. I'm...

Over time the copper connector on my ER-4's cable has filed itself down to a point where it is not properly securing itself into a jack. What should I do to get this fixed? I would rather not buy a new cable altogether as the $2 connector is the only thing broken, but I don't know if it is...

I'm looking for fast freeform bebop-style jazz. If anyone watches the show Cowboy Bebop, I'm also looking for that kind of jazz. It's kind of a bebop style rock. Please help me if you are into bebop. Thanks!

I haven't visited Head-Fi for a few months, and I'm wondering if the Etymotic ER-4S is still considered the best in-ear canal phone. I noticed an article for the Prophonic headphone, which looks like it probably beats the Ety's out. Anything else?

Damn all of you for sucking me into this very expensive but deliciously enjoyable hobby. Ah, just kidding. Everyone here has really enlightened me to true sound quality. I have tried the Grado RS-2 and Etymotic ER-4S headphones. I am still within the HeadRoom 30-day money back on the Etys. What...

I just stumbled upon Porcupine Tree, and I think they are a GREAT band. I can't believe I didn't find them sooner. So, anyone have recommendations for similar bands? Now, I have tried Pink Floyd and the like, but I don't seem to like them much. That may seem odd as the two bands are often said...

What is considered to be the best portable amplifier (including portable/home hybrids)?

It seems to be that the iPod is the must have MP3 player. Now, if I loaded it up (20 GB model) with a few CDs worth of 1,411 kbps WAV files (same quality as CD), how would it sound? I want a really good portable source to go with my good cans, but I don't really want to go around carrying 20...

Hello, I love the Grado SR-80's, but it is time for me to upgrade. So here is my question: I like mostly Rock, some Jazz, and some Classical, and I can afford up to an RS-2. So what is the best one to get for my musical tastes? I hear the 225 is the best for rock, but I'm sure that the RS-2 is...