I would first like to mention that I subscribe to an objectivist mindset when it comes to dynamic transducer amplification. I would be comfortable running any of my headphones out of something like a Magni+Modi or O2/ODAC and have little-to-no interest in upgrading.   However, I have almost...

Three years ago I chose between my HD 650 and Grado HF-2 and that was pretty difficult. I regretted selling the HD 650s, but it had to be done. Today I sit here listening to my D7000s and W3000ANVs and ponder sadly that one of them might have to go. What is the hardest decision you've had to...

My onboard audio is a SupremeFX X-Fi 2. It's a Realtek AC chipset with a Creative X-Fi software layer for DSP effects. I employ the DSP effects for gaming quite frequently.   The motherboard audio-outs are inconveniently placed to connect headphones to (same with the front audio outs) since...

Recently I've been using a newly-acquired BlackBerry Bold 9700. I've rotated it extensively with my iPhone 3GS and 1st-gen iPod Shuffle, and you know what? I don't mind it at all. Through the JH13s and HF2s the only practically noticeable difference between the 9700 and the others is that the...

Introduction: I humbly began my adventure into computer audio with the SuperPRO DAC707USB. My sale of that unit incidentally followed the sale of my modest personal speaker setup, comprising a vintage Denon receiver and a pair of Infinity Primus P152s. In its place I picked up a Travagan's...

I want to start recording. The equipment I already have and will be using: Shure Beta 58 (with XLR cable) JHAudio JH13 Pro So I'm thinking of getting an interface as well as a MIDI keyboard. As for software, my school provides subsidized copies of Pro Tools and Logic Pro, so no worries...

YouTube - Live Cockroach in the Ear - Dr Ahilasamy ENT (somewhat traumatizing, you've been warned) I did some reading and apparently this phenomenon isn't uncommon, also with earwigs. I remember a thread earlier where some dude had a dead roach pulled out of his ear, but this is just...

On a more lighthearted note (or not), looks like the HF-2 have gotten a resale value climb already. I think a pair sold on FS for $629.. amazing.

Hey guys, I've been out of the loop for a while.. I seriously haven't browsed these forums since the Westone 3 was about to be vaporware, so I'd appreciate if you bare with me. I'm looking for a pair of replacement in-ear monitors for my iM716. I don't want them to necessarily have the same...

I recently purchased a pair of Infinity P152s for about $120, since I'm trying to start an ultra-budget speaker setup for my dorm room. I understand that as passive bookshelf speakers, I'll need some sort of power/integrated amp or receiver in order to power them sufficiently, but I'm not sure...

On the heels of the HDD-to-flash iPods, I just got a 32GB A-Data CF card for $100 from Newegg and an IDE-to-CF adapter for $5 from eBay, ripped out the old hard drive (gently) and put in the new components, and loaded up Rockbox. Wow. Sure, I'll never be able to use the OF again (nor its...

I ordered a Vibez 8GB from J&R a while ago and it finally came in today. I can say that the GUI is an improvement from the X5 but the belly wheel is a bit cumbersome and difficult to get used to; the wheel lacks precision and often feels slippery. The screen size is very disappointing as...

Yeah, I'm kind of surprised that I'd be asking this.. but any ES7 owners know a quick and easy way to remove the ES7 earpads? They seem pretty secure on the drivers, yet the actual areas of attachment feel fairly delicate and I don't want to rip them. Reason being is if you feel around the...

http://www.alteclansing.com/2g_nano_adapters.asp I saw this while browsing their website for some iM716 replacement filters. I think shipping is free as well. Works only with their products. EDIT: Apparently you have to be a customer of theirs, so I guess it's not really free, but oh well.

I was messing around with the insides of a cheapo pair of headphones to fix the right side but I can't identify the channels now. Does anyone have a simple mp3 track or something of the sort that just identifies the channels (e.g. says "left" in left channel only and "right" in right channel...

By aesthetics I'm talking about condition.. I think that it's not too uncommon for woody headphones to be scratched/nicked or some headphones such as Grados to have their lettering wear out. I've noticed a tiny (smaller than a .) speck of shiny metal on the otherwise dark-steel finish of...

Okay, this isn't terribly essential, nor is it a real mod. One of the big drawbacks that some people seem to have with the ES7 is that it looks simply goofy on heads. My experience with the ATH-ES7 quickly corroborated this concern. I mean.. they're beautiful-looking headphones when they're...

This is going to be pretty short and sweet. I'll flesh it out later once my new portable set-up is complete (waiting on one item). It looks great. The only problem is that while it comes with protective film on its front and back, it also has stickers on the back that were a pain to remove. I...

I'm looking for something closed, relatively portable (I'm willing to go as large as the Sony MDR-V6), with good instrument separation for the price (looking to identify different instruments and aspects of the recording as well as possible in this bracket). I'm looking to spend under $100. I...

I was reading up about how even the latest iteration of Kenwood players come bundled with some Kenwood Media Application. In a review of the HD20GA9, it was said that a PC could recognize the Kenwood player as a disk drive, but like the iPod or Toshiba Gigabeat, drag-and-drop files are not...

The X5 line-out is widely considered to be a faulty point of the X5. As a player, the X5 should not be dismissed for only this component. From my reading and thorough personal experience I have concluded that while the X5 line-out is flawed, it is not universally terrible. Since purchasing...

After some profligate spending, I have something like $71 left to spend on anything I want. Now, I'm facing a terrific quandary as to what to do with it. I can get a portable amp, a new pair of 'phones (right now I have iM716s, ER4Ps, and KSC-75s), or wait for about a month and likely double...

I was told that, for judging sound quality of a source, my iM716 and ER4P were among the worst possible options on the market and basically overpriced worthless "low-end" audio equipment. Is this true? I've been using my ER4 instead of fullsize headphones to analyze sound quality for the...

I got a chance to really try the iM716 with the foamies today. I must say that they were quite intimidating to insert. Even when rolling them in between my fingers thoroughly, they seemed to expand rapidly as I shot them into my canals, resulting in a painful, abrasive feeling in my ears. After...