do you guys with the sr-009 (or any other stax headphone) encounter this? like if you move your jaw with the headphones on your head, there's a static clipping in the headphones. ths seems to happen more on the right side for me than the left. is this normal?

anyone else has the wavelength problem and is experiencing the problem of sudden bursts of static and pops while navigating their computer? i'm using a windows 7 desktop, but same thing happens when using a laptop.

I've got the Ayre QB-9 with me right now on loan for a week. I'm thinking of getting either this or the Audio Gd Reference 1, although I'm having trouble finding the latter to test out. I love the Ayre's sound but it's a little expensive. if anyone has had experience with both the Ayre and...

I've got the Ayre QB-9 with me right now on loan for a week. I'm thinking of getting either this or the Audio Gd Reference 1, although I'm having trouble finding the latter to test out. I love the Ayre's sound but it's a little expensive. if anyone has had experience with both the Ayre and...

chord co - UK retail outlets for hi-fi and home cinema cables hey guys, here's a list of the uk stores that carry this. i was wondering if anyone could recommend which store to buy from for a good price and ship internationally. there's just way too many for me to run through one by one +...

hey guys, I just got my hands on a piece of Oritek OMZ 2.0. This unit only has Coax in and RCA out. I've tried 3 different sources, and each time the unit fails to work. I've isolated the problem to the unit because I've swapped source/amp multiple times. I dont think it's a problem with...

can someone briefly explain to me what the above are? I keep reading that discrete output stages eliminate the use of opamps, yet I read about discrete opamps; so what's the difference? sorry if it seems really basic; but I've really no clue and it's hard to get anything specific with the...

so i've got about a grand to blow on speakers. If i go with active monitors, I'll do the Adam A7s, but some people have recently advised me to reconsider the consumer grade speaker route. I'll be using them on a desk, with a computer as source. i'll be buying a Dac/amp as well but that's...

hey guys, thinking of selling my AEGO Ms and getting a dac+ Adam A7 studio monitors. the adams I'm getting for about 1k. i haven't decided on the dac yet.. budget should be <500. list of considerations: 1) oritek omz modded zhaolu v4.1 2) cambridge audio dacmagic 3) frankenzero 4)...

okay here goes. rig: iphone 3g/computer> predator (700hrs)> TF10/Speakers in any combination I use, when I set to medium/high gain and turn up the volume, I get hiss, with nothing playing. on high gain, it's really really loud. "You should hear no noise or hiss at all from the DAC...

hey guys, i recently received my predator. before purchase i'd read that there was supposed to be no perceived difference in sound quality between the different gain levels. however, i was testing it last night, and at high gain, max amp volume, low volume on speakers, i'm hearing ALOT of...

i know the closest to lineout a portable can get without using a lineout jack is with equaliser off and volume turned up to max. i'm thinking of getting an amp to go with my triple fis and my iriver clix 2. my question is is this advisable? or should i consider getting another portable...

hi all! currently i have my computer connected to an LG home theatre system via 3.5" to RCA. i'm considering getting a Toslink cable for the connection, which is the cheap option and would use the HT's dac. OR I'm thinking of getting an Xtrememusic and modding its capacitors and opamp...

hi, looking to buy a recorder/player for my mom, cus she's attending some classes lately and wishes to tape down some of her lessons. since she's far from an being audiophile, a sturdy one that serves this purpose will do; no need to go for expensive, sleek or flashy models. (therefore please...

hey guys i'd like to hear some recommendations on headphones/earphones that're good for running/gyming. criteria: 1) really durable to sweat (i clean after my runs but when i go for 1hr runs it's bound to get drenched. p.s i live near the equator.) 2) sound quality isn't that big a...

hi all. need some firsthand feedback on any comparisons between the superfi5pro and the qjays. i understand the latter is relatively new, which is why i've failed to elicit much by posting in the qjay threads, and it's also why i decided to start a new thread solely for the comparison of these...

hi i'm trying to set up my LG LH-R5500SB home theatre system to work with my PC. issit possible? it's lying ard and i already have a system for the TV so since my speakers just died recently i thought i might give this a shot. what do i require, to connect the system to my PC and have it...

hey guys am about to purchase a new dap for myself. was thinking of gettin the clix2, but similarly to the iaudio7 which is comin out with a 16gb piece, i don't mind holding back if irivers gonna be coming up with a 16gb clix2 anytime soon.. not really very knowledgable regarding how quickly...