I bought a pair of nice looking and good sounding Ultimate Ears IEMs at a thrift store for $1. I can't seem to find any info on the particular model though. Here are a couple pictures. Any information would be wonderful. Thanks! -Joe

I got a great thrift store deal ($10) on a good pair of Sennheiser PXC-250 noise-canceling headphones. The only issue is that the headphone jack was damaged internally and one of the channels would cut out every so often and require wiggling to get going again. I figured I could easily rewire...

This might seem like an odd question...is there any way to utilize just the DAC portion of a CD player, or is the connection from the laser head etc to the dac generally proprietary or player-specific? If there is a way, is relatively easy, or a real pain? I like the Rotel player I have, and...

I bought this Rotel RCD-975 for $10 at a local thrift store...feel free to hate me and my bargain finds, like the $1200 Sony DVP-S7000 DVD player for $15. Anyway, this Rotel has the usual issue with the faulty CD tray gear that many units experience over time. It plays discs properly and all...

So I have a nasty habit of picking up random electronics at the local Goodwill - Seattle's is the biggest in the country and gets some amazing units. But you have to be quick to grab them. A couple days ago I bought a Rotel RCD-975 cd player for $10. Hard to go wrong there, right? It works ok...

It's funny how my appreciation for music, and the quality of it's reproduction, has increased since delving into this headphone world a year and a half ago. I listen almost exclusively to vocals, whether it be pop, rock, jazz, even some opera. My HD600 phones with the Cardas cable, Darvoice...

Ok, I'm making it more dramatic than it really is...but essentially: my current setup sounds terrific, but isn't so flexible - Sony DVP-S7000 DVD Player --> Darkvoice 336i --> HD600 w/Cardas Cable --> my less than perfect ears. The sound quality is excellent, but I am getting tired of swapping...

Can Cowon players send a digital signal out via the USB port, such that it could be used with an external USB powered DAC? And if so, does the player have enough power to run the DAC? Thanks! -Joe

I'm having a great time with my HD600 phones and Darkvoice 336i amp (and all the fun tubes that came with it). Wondering what the next step up for a great quality source would be. I have a Sony C75ES cd player that sounds pretty good, and a Denon DCD-970 that is ok too. I also have a 30gb iPod...

It's not that I don't mind spending money...that's a good way to start. I have the Darkvoice 336i on the way that should finally properly power my modded AKG K340 headphones. I also have the Millett SS Hybrid amp I built for my Senn HD600 phones. I have a nice Denon DCD-970 and a fantastic...

Hi! I recently finished my Millett Starving Student amp and it is sounding pretty good. Just curious what DIY amp might be the best improvement in sound? I'm feeling in a very adventurous mood with building stuff! I checked out the Millett Max thread but didn't see much in the way of reviews...

Ok...so I went to a local seattle shop to see about possible amps that can breath life into the K340 phones - I heard them properly amped and it was like Sinatra was there giving me a sponge bath. The guy at the shop seemed VERY wary of hooking up my phones to the speaker outputs of a pre-amp...

Well, the subject line sums it up. After much reading, reviewing, questioning and a bit of listening at head-fi meets in Seattle, I took the plunge and bought a pair of modded K340 phones from the sale section here. The seller was great to deal with, the phones are in good condition and the mods...

Feel free to hate me! After buying a Sony D-35 for $10, I have done even better and bought a D-211 for $4. The problem is... it doesn't work. It does what other people have written about: spins up (motors are fine), but doesn't read the disc and eventually gives up and powers down. I'm...

I found a pair of Stax SR-X headphones with SRD-7 adapter. Is this a good example of the Stax sound signature?...meaning, if I give it I shot and love it, I can expect that I will probably love higher end models. How does this setup fit in the Stax line-up? Thanks!

Hi everyone! I have the chance to buy a pair of Bang & Olufsen Form 1 headphones and I'm wondering if anyone owns a pair or has had the chance to listen to them. I currently have a pair of the Form 2 phones which I really like. I know they aren't all fancy and audiophile-ish, but there isn't...

Hi everyone. I haven't tried a pair of DT880s yet, since there isn't a local dealer in Seattle, but I did try the DT770 at a recent Head-Fi meet. The bass was just out of control and not for me, though the massive sound-stage was outstanding. I have seen so many reviews of the DT880 250 ohm and...

Hi everyone. I looked through a bunch of the repair threads, but couldn't find anything that specifically answers the question of how to repair a Sony D-35 that only plays discs when tilted at an angle. I read that the culprit may be a weak tracking arm. Is there a way to replace it? or somehow...

Hi everyone. I bought a nice Sony D-3 Discman yesterday for $5 at a Goodwill store. It powers up, but does not spin the cd. I'm wondering if anyone has heard this discman and knows how it compares to others. It must be one of the very first made, as it has 1987 on the back.I own a D-35 discman...

I picked up a D35 yesterday from a Craigslist posting and was really surprised at the condition. It was in the original box with every accessory still packed away in the original plastic bags. The owner never even cut open the bag containing the manual and warranty. The batteries had never been...

Hey everyone. I'm pretty new to really great sound and headphones, but I've been trying out as many different models as possible and reading a bunch of reviews and discussions on this site. Right now I have the Bang & Olufsen Form 2s - they have many of the qualities that I really like: clear...