Wow. Corsair acquires mechanical keyboard specialist Drop Just from reading this, the focus seems to be on the mechanical keyboard side of Drop, so I wonder how this will affect their headphone business.

I use my wired headphones with my iPhone (via the Apple dongle) and with my PC (via my Topping L30), but I currently have no way to play them when I’m watching TV or a movie via my big screen TV (which is connected to an Apple TV 4K). I have Bluetooth headphones like AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods...

Axel Grell may be the most legendary name in the entire headphone world, given that he’s the man behind Sennheiser’s biggest hits, including the 580/600/650, the 800, and even the Orpheus. After leaving the company and founding Grell Audio in 2019, it was said that he was working on some...

When listening to music, I have a Topping L30 hooked up to my PC sound card. But when I want to watch TV with headphones, I can’t use most of my headphone collection because I use an Apple TV 4K box, where the only output is Bluetooth. What’s the best way to connect my headphones (6XX, Hemp...

This is something I’ve wondered about for a while. I see people talk about tuning in general terms regarding how a headphone sounds, but what exactly does it mean? Is tuning essentially just calibration? Is it just how the driver is calibrated and how that affects the frequency response? And...

I was looking through my headphone collection and it got me thinking, what's the deal with all the 1/4" adapters? They seem to come with most headphones and amps and most of them are nearly identical. I've never purchased one of these adapters, yet I have 8 of them because they came with...

When I see an amp that puts out like 100mW, I don’t really understand the purpose. If you have a demanding headphone that requires power, these kinds of amps won’t do anything, and if you have a headphone that doesn’t require much power, I think an iPhone with a $9 dongle will be more than...

Is there a simple way I can connect my wired headphones to my Apple TV box? I have two audio setups in my room: 1. Windows PC with a Xonar sound card -> Topping L30 -> various wired headphones (6XX, SR60, A900, PortaPros, M50, and potentially RS2e, Hemp, and Meze 99 Classics in the near...

This is something I hadn’t really thought of before, but if you’re buying a pair of headphones, can you negotiate on price? Certain things in this world are negotiable, like if you’re buying a car, you don’t just accept the MSRP, as there’s always room to bring them down hundreds or sometimes...

Sennheiser says it’s open to selling its consumer audio business I’m not sure if this is the right forum. Should I have posted this in the For Sale board instead? FS: one Sennheiser consumer audio business. Slightly used. Includes packaging and accessories. Free shipping. Anyone here looking...

If I understand this correctly, the higher the impedance, the harder a headphone is to drive, and the lower the sensitivity, the harder the headphone is to get loud enough at a certain voltage, essentially making it harder to drive. The thing is that the two metrics aren’t really correlated, so...

I just received my first headphone amp (Topping L30) and I realized there are some very basic usability questions that I’m not familiar with. For example: 1. When listening to music on my PC, there are three separate volume controls - the PC itself (aka. my Xonar sound card), the iTunes volume...

I recently ordered my first headphone amp because I bought my first pair of headphones that could really benefit from an amp (HD6XX + Topping L30), and rather than spend more on an external DAC, I figured I’d use my PC as the DAC, as I‘ve already got a pretty good sound card (Xonar DX). I’m not...

I've been away from the audiophile world for over a decade, but funnily enough, the release of the AirPods Max has made me want to get my foot back in. I just found out about the whole HD6XX thing (only 4 years late!) and since I've always wanted an HD600 or HD650 but couldn't afford them a...

Has anyone picked up a pair? I've been hearing surprisingly good things about them.   From what I've been hearing, they're very comfortable, the W1 chip is great for pairing and connectivity, the battery life is good, and perhaps most importantly, the sound quality is solid. Judging by the...

Hi, I haven't posted here in a long time, but I've been stricken with a case of upgradeitis, so I thought I'd ask for advice. I'm looking for a new pair of everyday headphones to use on the bus/subway. Here are a few details:     1. My current portable setup consists of the Koss KSC75 (which...

  Yesterday a very bizarre website went up called The Universal Sigh, at which it was announced that on the 28th and 29 of March, the band will be releasing their own newspaper in dozens of cities all across Europe, North America, and even a few in Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.   These...

It's called The King Of Limbs and it will be released this Saturday.   You can buy a 320kbps MP3 for $9, WAV for $14, or for the big fans, there's a nice $48/$53 package including vinyls, art, and so on (including the digital copy, of course).     http://www.thekingoflimbs.com/    ...

What are some of the most famous pieces by some of the best modern day composers? I've been looking to check some of these composers out but before I delve into their catalogs (that would too much material), I'd like to start with their most famous/best pieces.   Can you give me some...

What's a the best sound card I can get in the sub $100 range (preferably closer to $50) I built a new computer a few weeks ago and until now I've been using the Realtek onboard audio and as I'm sure you'll agree, that doesn't cut it. My last PC had an Audigy 2 and that was okay (at least...

I have an old 4G iPod (the monochrome one, not even a Photo) and I'd appreciate some clarification regarding how the Videos and Classics work. On my 4G, the screen itself is monochromatic so it doesn't use much battery (unless you turn on the backlight), meaning that the screen is kept on...

I was just recently introduced to this band and after having only heard a few songs, I liked them so much that I immediately ordered both their albums online. Does anyone have Caught By The Window and/or Self Control For Life's Speed? How are the two albums?

I just bought a couple pairs of KSC's to give as gifts but I noticed that the packaging is different from what my pair came in last year. I don't have a digicam to take pictures but the current package has a flat cardboard backing with a plastic front (it's the kind of package you'd find for...

Has anyone heard the Talking Heads DualDisc Remasters? I can't decide if they're worth grabbing over the regular versions seeing as how they're $22.99 CDN a pop versus only $10.99 CDN. That's a pretty hefty price difference for an album, especially when I plan on picking up 3-4 of them...

I just found a mark on my A900s. It's about half a cm long and 1-2 mm wide and it's white and rough. Initially I thought I just got something on the headphones but after intense rubbing, I realized that it was like that because of a lack of the nice blue finish on that small area. I don't...