Man I feel your pain, I run SLI and I can't even physically fit any PCI-e peripherals, let alone install them in such a way they don't choke my GPUs.   I'm pretty satisfied just running an external interface for general audio but I'm kind of screwed for gaming surround support as for some...

Couldn't the stutter be caused the sampling rate/bit depth switching? It'd be more of a brief burst of digital noise rather than skipping music though.

Well, I'm no guru like some folks here but seeing as I've been using these for a year or so: 1. They can certainly be cranked loud enough on my Sony NW-A1000. There is a noticeable threshold in the volume level before I feel it's really firing on all cylinders, but in my case this happens at...

Quote: Originally Posted by misterDX philips sbc-hp1000 are in the same leaque as the hd595s (even their sound sig is close) and can be found around half the price you found for the hd595s..... Hm, I can get those for 105 euros (~$149). Tempting.

Quote: Originally Posted by Dept_of_Alchemy Where do you live? There are better prices than what you've listed on the internet I'm sure. The Netherlands. I can't order anything from outside the country thanks to no creditcard. Probably a blessing in disguise, that. I was going...

Sorry for yet another 555 vs 595 thread! It's just, well, these are the prices where I live. Changes things doesn't it? I want something to listen to around the house. Anything from watching movies to playing games but mainly for listening to music. I don't plan on getting a headphone amp...

I love how Schumacher supposedly nominated Raikkonen as his successor, over Alonser. Like, Fernando might've beaten him to the title twice, but Raikkonen was the only one ever to pose any sort of challenge in a car that wasn't twice as good as his Ferrari. Of course this whole scenario...

Some ghetto Audio Technica ATH-909s hooked up to a loud and crunchy 80's Sherwood amp. It's alright considering the entire setup cost all of $12.50. The ATH909s lack any and all bass and distort quite badly when pushed, but they are remarkably comfy. Probably because they're mostly empty...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sherwood In the US, the Sennheisers cost $100 more than the SR60s, which in my opinion they are not worth. I hear that grados are rather expensive overseas, though, so your mileage may vary. I'll say! Here in the Netherlands HD555s start at 71 euro...

The PMXes just sort of dangle on my ears instead of clamping, which could explain why they sound somewhat thinner than the regular PX100s.

Quote: Originally Posted by mrdelayer The M-Audio cards you list are PCI-X, not PCI Express. Oh wow. I've never even seen a PCI-X capable mobo, those must be some hot sellers. I guess I finally know what Asus were thinking when they designed the 2-PCI/3PCI-EX configuration...

I don't mind a few scuffs. Gives your cans some character. Like on a good leather jacket or a well-worn pair of jeans.

Of course, when people use the term 'receiver' referring to modern equipment they tend to mean surround amp. Back in the day before every living room was sprinkled with tinny 7W speakers it just meant a proper stereo amplifier with an integrated radio tuner. And no matter how you slice it, a...

Uh, guys. I got some odd results Googling 'govibe'

I love how the Steelsound, Icemat and Everglide are all marketed by companies famous for mouse pads, of all things. I'd say snake oil mouse pads but these days mouse pads are pretty much snake oil by definition. Even Razer sell a line of hilariously priced mats, alongside some decent mice...

You just..get lucky. And find something made for a completely different purpose which happens to be perfect for your gear-lugging needs. My stuff's in sweet vintage bowling bag.

I've heard the EP-630, CX-300 and Plug. The ranking goes CX-300 > EP-630 > Plug. Also the Plug died on me within two months. Sure it's got a lifelong warranty, it just costs more to ship back and forth than to just get new ones.

My CX300s (EP-630 lookalikes) have dealt with some serious downpour, but I'm not so sure you'd want to take a shower with them. Also, do you have a waterproof CD player or something?

They do here, they were the only ones carrying them until they were suddenly everywhere.

Have you tried the Apple store?

Hm, fashion-oriented huh. You wouldn't by any chance be doing a brown/green to match the Zune, and more importantly, my jacket and scarf would you?

Yes drivers in the 460 are different from those in the other HP-4x0 series. Same housing, different headphones. Same packaging too, just to keep things confusing.

Congrats, welcome to the club. I actually only got around to pulling out the foamies last night. Suddenly, detail. Heaps of it! Makes you wonder why that stuff was in there in the first place. Guess it's a DJ thing.

You can't get the HP460s in Holland, as far as I know. HP400 and -430s all over the place but would they stock the one that's actually worth listening to? NooOOooo... Hey wasn't some Dutch store selling 35 euro K81DJs? Best sixty Euros I ever spent, so you can't possibly go wrong at 35.

I'd like to know where I can buy those $10 speakers.