I started having problems with my Zero DAC. Had if for a few years and ran it with out any issues. But out of the blue it started acting up. I get this poping and crackling sound. Some times the noise is there and some time it's not. Some times is loud and other times it's quiet and in the...

Thanks for the info.  Any other feedback would be great.

As of yesterday I have three portables with loose headphone jacks.  I have a 30 gb ipod video, 60 gb iaudio x5, and a 8gb sansa clip +.  Just can’t stop using full sized headphones and sooner or later it strains the headphone jacks and they stop working rite.  You know what I am talking about...

Yea, I have big ears and thought these may help. Thanks for the info.

I was thinking about getting the velour replacement pads for my akg 271's. The existing pads aren't worn out at this point. I am wondering if it's worth getting these pads. Are they more comfortable? Do they get a better seal? Do they fit over your ear as apposed to on your ear like the stock...

My wife and I both share a love for music. The only problem is that we like extremely different kinds of music. Headphones and talk radio are my solution to this problem. Needless to say my headphone rig is more expensive than my speaker set up.

You blow my mind. So, random guy on line, It's a shame you are wasting your gift of perfection on Internet message boards. If there is all these studying showing that playing music to a fetus is harmful maybe you could share links and enlighten those of us that aren't familiar with the most...

I like the sr60 suggestion. Daddy would have to test them out first and make sure they are work ok.

I find this thread amusing for the most part and appreciate everyone's feedback. However, the assumption that my pregnant wife is going to be binge drinking, chain smoking, and doing lines while in a mosh pit is a little insulting. I assume warning against these things is meant to be helpful but...

Glad I asked. Any reason that playing music though speakers at a normal volume would be an issue for the fetus? Should we avoid going to loud concerts? I don't think the wife will ever go for this, but that doesn't mean we can't have fun talking about it. In that vein I still want headphone...

I am in the process of reading an interesting (and passably stupid) book on making your baby smarter. Fast forward to a fetal stimulation program and I am in the market for my baby's first headphones. So I am looking for a inexpensive pair of headphones that will fit on my wife's stomach with...

I am looking for a full sized pair of closed headphones to do some audio editing and monitoring at home. These may make it out into the filed at some point so folding up and being durable are a plus. I all ready have a pair of shure SLC4's for portability and sennheiser 650's headphones for...

Thanks for all the great info. I love this site...

Does apple do these types of repairs or is it a DIY project?

The headphone jack on my wife’s 5th generation 30gb ipod appears to be loose. She thought that her headphones were broken because one channel was not working. I swapped out the headphones and had the same problem. If you push the headphone cable to one side where it enters the pod you can hear...

How can you tell if they are fake or the real thing?

I just got them today and have not had the chance to listen to them yet. Just wondering what I should expect.

How long will it take to burn in a new pair of Shure E4's. Your experience or comments would be great.

Thanks for the info.

Does the X5 use more battery power playing flac than mp3? I have been disappointed with the battery lately and was trying to determine if it is the battery is loosing life or if playing flac had something to do with it.

Thanks for the info. Didn't think it would be an issue. I will make sure to keep everything packed away safe and sound before I get there.

I love my X5. The battery last a very long time and I would have no need for the X5L. How long do you go with out charging? For me the bigger the better a hard drive can never be too big. Good luck.

I am flying in a couple weeks and was wondering if putting my I-Audio X5 through the x-ray machine will hurt it? For that matter would it hurt the memory card on a digital camera? Last time I went on a plane I was using DAT and film. If its an issue I could put the X5 and memory stick in the...

Never used a zune but I love my X5.

Foobar it is! Thanks for the info...