If you think "Made in China" is a mark of low quality, you're about two decades behind the times. China produces Iphones, most of the high-quality, mass-produced clothing like Jcrew, and they've built the fastest trains in the world and the only commercial Maglev. In many ways, China is more...

I can't figure out how to delete this thread. Xubuntu utterly randomly decided to start working.

I recently installed Xubuntu 14.10 and now my Pico DAC doesn't work any more. It simply doesn't show up as an audio source. Anyone know how to fix this?

I saw the FiiO E18 for $135 shipped on Massdrop, so I was going to buy it after waiting years to finally buy a portable amp. I was mostly going to use my Etymotic IEM's with it, but could my Beyerdynamic 770 and 880's (250 ohm) work with the E18?   From the time of this post, there is 21 hours...

I've had several people listen to my cans. Back when I only had my Beyer 880's without an amp, I had a non-musician friend listen to them for a few minutes. At the end he asked "How much did you pay for them?" looking very discontented. Later, I had someone who was a lifelong saxaphonist listen...

Quote: I think people have seen so many episodes of 24 and movies where the bomb is just the little homemade thing with wires in it. I don't think selling rocket motors would actually get someone arrested, but probably a small fine.   I hear a Brit talking about "The Troubles" and...

By the way, I just bought a new case and its in the mail now. On my old case the entire front was one big air intake (I have 2 120mm and 1 92mm fan), this caused a lot of noise. However in my new case, the air intake is on the bottom of the case. This will hopefully allow the noise from the...

I'm aware that people use vinyl or acoustipack to line their cases. However, I'm not interested in doing that. I needed to determine if it was the case walls or the air intake/exhausts that were causing more noise. I put pillows and blankets over the front, back and top of my case, which is...

I've been studying how to silence my PC. After installing the quietest fans, the next thing to do is to muffle the air intake/exhausts. I'm going to make my own from some tubing and foam. What materials absorb the higher-frequency whine of a fan and the upper mid to high frequency of a hard...

I have the 770's and 880's in 250Ω, and the 990's in 600Ω. I have a pico DAC and a Wooaudio Wa3 amp. My favorite headphone are the 990's, but that might just be because of the 600Ω. Either way, I would suggest you either get the 880's or the 990's in 600Ω. With my amp and 990's, the bass is...

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/ele/1511645513.html $95, comes with Red Grado Cart. I cannot find anything about this turntable online. In fact, when I google "Technics Sl220" this craigslist listing is the 4th thing to come up. I have a the TC750 phono amp, but am building the Bugle.

thanks Mrslim and ssportclay! I just ordered the kit linked to on Ebay along with the extra 3 LM4562's from digikey.

I just bought a TCC TC-750. I was really interested in building my own Bugle too. ssportclay, how difficult is it to build a Bugle? The only thing I've made before was the CMoy, and I wouldn't want to waste $100 in parts on something I can't build.

Total entries : 223 Entry-level: 126 ------------------ Apogee Duet (2) Asus Essence STX (4) Audio-gd Compass (10) Behringer DEQ2496 (2) Behringer SRC2496 (1) Beresford TC-7510 (2) Beresford TC-7520 (3) Beresford TC-7520 SE (Caiman) (1) Cambridge Audio DacMagic (12) Cambridge Audio...

Agreed. Get the 600 ohm if you can. I have the 990's 600ohm, and prefer it to my 880's in 250 ohm.

"If you can afford this then it is a very high quality record player indeed and you would need to spend 1000USD or more to get something of this standard new today." Hmm. I was planning on not spending more than ~$150. The guy who has the B&O hasn't responded yet, so I guess that's good I...

I was about to call the guy, when the Vintage Dual posting got pulled. I ordered the Green Grado cartridge, and am picking up the B&O soon. I'd still be interested in trying another turntable if its cheap. And if there's anyone in the Milwaukee area with vinyl to sell, let me know...

I'm looking at a couple used turntables in my area, but I'm not sure whether the model's are any good. If anyone has any experience with any, I'd like to hear. The B&O one looks somewhat old, so I'm sure its built well. Bang & Olufsen 3404 Turntable Crosley Stack-O-Matic Turntable If...

Hyundai makes headphones?!?! Wow. Cars, tv's, shipping containers, cranes, and now headphones.

You definitely don't need a new PSU for a little soundcard. They use hardly any power. I would suggest getting a soundcard, integrated sound is usually horrible, at best sub-par. I have the x-fi elite pro blah blah, which is pretty good, until it had a s**t last week (sounds like it got blown...

If I care about using my money to improve the sound of my music setup, then yes. People who suggest I purchase something do have the burden of proof on them to at least give a coherent explanation of why something will improve my sound. I listened to somebody's amp and understand a little bit...

Quote: Originally Posted by edstrelow The problem with the "sweep" is not that it's impossible but rather the lack of any plausible hypothesis as to how it will do what it's sellers contend. It makes me think they are wrong but doesn't settle the argument. That's sort of my...

phork, the 'emperor's clothes' parable fits perfectly the cable issue. If some people get a kick out of spending $2000 or whatever on a cable, that is their prerogative. however, if you really do care about acoustics and that sort of thing, then scientific studies are what you ought to follow...

Quote: Originally Posted by Scott_Tarlow Uhh buddie, I can tell you for sure that temperature is one of the ONLY things that effect atoms at the atomic level. Take a class in matter physics or take some p-chem before you graduate. I might have gotten something wrong, being a...

I was reading Cryoparts website, specifically the part entitled "Why Cryo?" In it, they say, "Deep cryogenic treatment works at the atomic level; research indicates that as the temperature decreases the atomic bonds start to weaken and the crystal structure of Copper reverts to its original...