My birthday is coming up and money is burning a hole in my pocket. I'm looking to get a new pair of headphones for ~$200. Currently I have HD595, DT770, and K240 mkII. I really enjoy all three and celebrate their differences. One of my goals in this hobby is to have a "broad palatte" and...

How do you transport your system? I use an amp and LOD and recently replaced my iPod Nano with a Classic, so my system has doubled in size. It still fits in my coat pocket or book bag, but I'm starting to consider other solutions. I'd really like something like a gigabag, but it does not...

I'm shopping for a new pair of headphones for my wife. She previously had the Sony MDR-710LP, but the hinge screw came loose and pieces were lost and all the king's horses and all the king's men. . . My wife listens to vocal music almost exclusively—opera and the like—and some classical. The...

Recently I noticed the K81 max input power is 2,000mW. Is there a solid-state portable amp that can put out that much power cleanly into a 32 ohm load? Or is that tabletop amp territory?

I'm curious as to where you get your materials for DIY projects? I'm interested in making some cables, but have no idea where good places to shop are and what prices are reasonable. This thread doesn't have to be limited to cables and connectors, it can be for any DIY stuff as well. A...

Hey guys and gals, I've been lurking the past few weeks because I was in the market for some new headphones. I recently picked up a pair of K81's because of all the favorable impressions from this board and have been very happy with them. Thanks! Now I'm thinking of getting a modest amp...