After using the 3GS as my DAP, I'm getting both worried and fustrated at the constant earphone in-out in the HP socket, so I've switched back to my old 5.5g iPod. Does the constant in -out wear out ones plug and socket ( stop giggling at the back....)??? And does this annoy anyone else...

Somebody has switched the ears on my head without telling me. I'm sat here agog, wondering What I got brand new ears from!! I've starting listening to my iPhone this evening and seriously, the sound I am hearing is amazing, much better than yesterday. I mean a quantum leap in sq. So either...

Ok, I have the IE7 iems, a Mini^3 amp a iPhone 3GS, a philips blu- Ray ( co-ax digital out) and other cd transports. Question: I'd like to start a home set up. Initially starting with the 3GS and mini3, and then possibly going to an ibasso d4 with the bluray, then building something (...

Sometimes you just have to stop listening to the rig and suck up the tunes. I've got a band inside my head and the're going fuggin mental.............

Hello peeps. I'm wondering if you guys could give me a clue here. I've had my Mini^3 for 2 years now, but some strange things are happening, namely: 1) With the charge lead plugged in, There is a loud(ish) hum from both channels when listening to music 2) with the charge lead NOT...

Anybody else here would like to have a beer and a chat with the old man? Mine passed away a few years age and sometimes i'd just like to take the old bugger for pint, talk about **** i was always to knotted up to talk about.... .......

WARNING If u see this for sale run a mile. GUTTED I recieved my IE7's today. They sound $hite. On further inspection, they appear to be fake. ITs hard to tell though, they are very very very good copies, but the decal is not 100% and the cable is to thin. The box is real, as are the...

I've been running my mini 3 for a year now, i love it, but i'm wondering on how it can be improved? Headwize is down, so i can't check if this has been discussed to death (probably) I'm Thinking: Cap upgrades. Upgrade battery to L.Ion Thin out case (poss with L.ion batts) is...

Hello peeps. My old CX300 died yesterday so i picked up some Denon AH C452's in the airport. Quicky report: Fit: comfy and good (angles work well) Finish: excellent Configuration: Excellent, the short lead and extension is a great idea (think shirt pockets!!!) Sound: Initial...

After running a sine wave sweep through my ipod and listening through earphones, i have discovered that my left ear is "lazy" (less responsive) between 400 hz to 2khz. Questions: *has anybody else tested there hearing this way? if so, what are other peoples findings? *would it be...

I have ( as stated) an 5.5g ipod and a Mini^3 portable amp. (oh and a Mr T. LOD) Current headphones are Senns': cx300 and px100. Christmas is approaching and i am wondering what to ask Santa for. I want to upgrade my headphones and i am looking for suggestions. what would be the best...

How do i test for correct HP output balance on an amp? I have a test CD (Woodford) with full sine test patterns and a DMM? I think either my ears are broken, or a channel is down a few db. Suggestions please (or is it really a simple as og to ol/or with a test pattern??

Mornin' I have a pair of px100's (lovely) but, i feel they are at the limit of what i can wear wrt looking like a plank when out and about. My question is this, what is the "Fashion limit" for headband-phones?? I can't believe some of the phones being shown in the Portable audio picture...

Hello People. After spoting the Denon DCP150 on a german ebay and watching my original bid (€30) destroyed (final bid €260) I am asking you guys a question. I am looking to replace my decrepid Technics(optical digital out) Cd player. Do you guys have any recomendations of CD player...

from a AMP newbie After i recieved an ipod 5.5g for Xmas, i have upgraded the earphones to senns CX300 and then PX100. looking for other improvements, The notion of an amp has always intrested me, but i did not want to spent lots of money at the bottom of the amp Ladder to risk not enjoying...

People, I have bought bits to make a LOD from Quables. The ipod connector is shielded http://www.qables.com/shop/index.php...943c0ea575f74e Question, I intend to run a drain wire in the LOD, but do i connect it to the dock connector (show in the above link with a small seperate pin...

I tried listening to my Technics CDX5D amp via the headphone out a few nights ago. The amp is seldom used (thanks to kids&time ) but i wondered how it would sound in respect to my ipod. It sounded crap. now , either it is crap , or the ipod is good, or the amp has "died" So i'm...

Before you lot say, "oh no not another list" I have wondered into this forum looking for suggestions for new music (as some of you might) but lists such as "best ever!" "Unmissable!" are subjective and soon become tiresome. May i suggest we each identify what our SINGLE most...

Jeysus you guys are slow. Not one critical review of the Ipod classic sound quality yet. But read this: http://reviews.cnet.com/portable-vid...-32595955.html An intresting and reavealing comment on the conclusions wrt to development. This is probably the last "ipod" as we know it...

I am building AMB's Mini^3 pocket amp and have two questions 1. WRT the DC input and not touching the case with the external part of the DC lead. does this mean one has to be luke skywalker when pluging the Mains adapter into it? Or am i missing something, otherwise i'm on the lookout for a...

Well not A cotton dock, but i want to make a line out dock for my ipod 5.5g and a mini 3 amp i have on order. (something similar to the cotton dock) Any suggestions as to parts available in europe? Wrt to wire, i wouls like it flexible (and sound good) A BOM and or guide would be nice.

I want a portable amp for my ipod and cx300's The best bang per buck to date looks like the mini3 I'm not scared of soldering or electronics ( i did build a little unit, -can't remember what it was, during my apprentiship days) So i think i might try to build a mini3. As a reletive...

Hello People, Looking for advice. Brief introduction to me: I've always loved the involvement and detail you get when listening to music through ear-phones. I used to have a Technics sl 300? portable CD player (which i wore out) i then bought a Aiwa hxpx 727 (beautifull piece of...

This is for me a sad story with a happy ending I enjoy music, I used to own a technics Portable CD Player (x300?) Wonderfull, As it was promised it would be by hi fi choice. I also purchased a Aiawa 727 which was equally wonderfull. The technics died last year after dropping it on the...