I keep reading these reviews from PC Authority and thinking "if only someone could introduce these writers, let alone their readers, to Head-Fi". Real world testing: How do generic headphones sound compared to Apple and bigger brands? - News - PC Authority Real world testing: Are all audio...

...well, perhaps according to simple comparative reports such as this... Real world testing: Do generic MP3 players sound better than iPods? - News - PC Authority This seems to support that listening for yourself really is the only way to get what works for you. And it also reinforces...

Just noticed for Australians that 'Catch Of The Day' is focussed on headphones today. 7 Different Types/Styles/Models:Philips Ear Clips Sennheisser Earphones Skype Headset JVC, TDK and Sony Headphones Philips Wireless Nothing outstanding quality wise but may be of interest for someone...

PC Authority decides to review Earphones and In-Ear Monitors Mini roundup: 5 budget earbuds to replace your iPod earphones Mini roundup: 7 sound-isolating in-ear headphones Also of interest for the 'full-size headphones' users... Mini roundup: 8 high-end headphones Mini roundup: 4...

PC Authority decides to review full-size headphones Mini roundup: 8 high-end headphones Mini roundup: 4 noise-cancelling headphones Also of interest for the 'Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors' users... Mini roundup: 5 budget earbuds to replace your iPod earphones Mini...

Tomorrow, January 26, is Australia's national day, called (would you believe it?) Australia Day. Historians will focus on the anniversary of the first settlement by Great Britain on January 26, 1788. Sports fans will focus on Roger Federer gifting a finals birth to Lleyton Hewitt in The...

I must say I was stunned to not already find a thread here noting with sadness the passing of the ecelctic genius from Canada, Kate McGarrigle. As various tributes have noted, to hear Kate and Anna McGarrigle sing together was to hear a unique harmony - "a confluence of common genes, common...

I am interested in anybody's experiences with the El Sistema music education system: Venezuela's national system of youth and children's orchestras and choirs. Established in 1975, El Sistema was originally conceived as a social program for young people in Venezuela's crime and drug ridden...

Help has been found. I was looking for someone going to CanJam or from Southern California who would be willing to act on my behalf to secure this iBasso D10 - http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f42/ic...fornia-421396/ - and then ship it to me in Sydney Australia. Another HeadFi-er has come to...

Many Happy Returns FeedMeTrance. Hope you have the best 21st. Cheers. Ian.

Preface: All of the following is for my ears, based on my impressions, using my methods. To what degree it will be of benefit to others will be dependent on their own synergy of equipment and personal preferences. I recognise: •A-Bing holds merit, particularly double blind, but agree this is...

Saw this on The Sydney Mechanics School Of Arts website (Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts - Exploring Music)... "Exploring Music... Ever wondered why it is you like music so much? The Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts is pleased to join forces with fine music station 2MBS-FM to help...

I read this review and could only think 'sounds like what I read in Bose threads on Head-Fi'. Bose Wave Music System - Reviews - Home Entertainment - Digital Life

A mate and I have been journeying for many years in the area of HiFi, including HeadFi. One comment he made to me a number of months ago continues to ring in my mind. I forget the exact words but the gist of it was that when we are hearing something 'better', 'clearer', 'more defined', 'more...

Alright. I've read various thread info and want to confirm. Summarising what I've read (see quotes below) the SR-404 or 303:benefits from burn-in/settling time is immediately improved within 72 hours of burn in from the combination of the stator becoming fully charged up (something it needs a...

So I finally got them both and invested in the time and opamps to roll the Supermini. Currently have AD8397 (LR); AD8397(3&4); Bypassed Buffers And it is very good. In fact, very very good. Sure, it needs bass boost and impedence but all together this gets it close, but still a step short...

I want to hear all a Woo GES can offer. First step is an excellent matched quad of 12AX7/ECC83/ECC803/5751 tubes. I've had it suggested I should try Mullard, Siemens, GE, Valvo, Amperex, Tung-Sol, RCA, etc and I've established a Want To Buy (WTB) thread to that effect...

...Let's get an idea on this. To address the various discussions that emerge regarding potential fit issues, etc for those ordering Livewires I have proposed this thread over at the http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/liv...3/#post3817531 Thread - and now it's here ready for you Livewires...

Yesterday (as it's now past midnight in Australia) I had a mini-meet with two local Head-Fi members, davidw89 and bluey_02. Both were interested in portable amps and interconnects and, as I had a number of each of these on hand, I offered them the opportunity to try them out. We got...

I've read threads, both here and elsewhere, that define Mid-fi and Hi-Fi in terms of equipment, cost, perpective ("One person's HiFi is another's MidFi"), etc. For me I've always thought HiFi is about fidelity. It's about the quality of the sound I hear. It's not about the equipment or the...

This thread is a backhanded appreciation of people who are just too darn good at what they make. After all, surely I can't be held responsible for my own Head-Fi adddictions I only came to read about fellow electrostatic owners. Then I started noticing threads about portable...

This thread is a backhanded appreciation of people who are just too darn good at helping us improve our electrostatic rigs. After all, surely I can't be held responsible for my constant upgrade addiction (as my Bank manager refers to it) I only came to read about fellow electrostatic...

SR-71 owners/users/previous owner/users. What advice do you have on battery selection for the SR-71? Can you use rechargeables (I know I'd have to recharge them seperately)? Do Alkalines OR Lithiums OR Dry Cells work out best over time for value for money? Is there any credence to...

There have been numerous threads over the time since the Livewires T1 emerged as the most cost effective personalised IEM earlier this year. This thread is my take on both the Livewires Experience and the Livewires T1 itself. 1. The Experience. I live in Australia. I communicated with...

Hi. Situation: House renovations. All main speaker and headphone rigs put safely away. Only have portable rigs available. Stimulus: Saw reviews advocating the Mini³ in relation to my current portable amps, the Hornet M (well past its 400 hours burn-in now) and the Tomahawk (well past its...