After 4 years of drooling, I finally pulled the trigger: Sorry head-fi! I promise I'll keep listening to my headphones!

Synopsis: This review is meant to serve as a long-term review of each platform. What are these phones like after you're done playing and you have to start living with them? I've spent an average of 6 months with each of these phones to get to know them inside and out. I would still love to try...

Wow, I just ran into this while I was looking for a vu meter: Link 1 Link 2 Has anyone tried to put one together yet? The schematics leave a bit to be desired, but I've already ordered some Nixies off eBay to try to put this thing together (VU meter for my M^3). Those are gorgeous...

I was originally planning on building a Beta 22, but I have to undergo some scope revisions to cut costs a bit if I ever want my solid state amp. I still don't have a very good grasp of the DIY offerings other than the Beta 22 that are solid state, it seems tube amps are all the rage in DIY...

Looking at the Beta22 thread on this forum got me thinking: Which DIY/mod projects stand up to the big guns listed in this forum. I personally prefer to build my own equipment, and I'm sure many others do, so a list of high-end DIY projects seems like valuable information. Off the top of my...

I'm getting very excited to build an Opus, and waiting for all the parts to be in stock at twisted pear. It looks like the Opus and LCDPS are both in stock, but the only part missing is the USB/SPDIF to I2S modules. Does anyone know of any other SPDIF or USB to I2S modules that I could use...

I'm starting to plan out a case for my next build and I would like to use an electrochromic panel (like the windows in cars and houses that frost at the flip of a switch) for the top of the amp. I think it would be nice to see inside by flipping a switch, but to still keep a nice, sleek finish...

Clearly, our species has failed at life.... miserably. Hurl!: New G4 Reality Show 'Hurl!' Has America Woofing-Up Its Vittles I can't possibly fathom television sinking any lower. Then again, that's what I thought after the marry-a-fake-rich-guy show a few years ago, which now looks like...

Has anyone else checked out Sigur Ros' new album on Last.fm? They have it streaming for free (until the album is released I assume). I was pretty disappointed by the free track they released earlier, but the full album is breathtaking, easily the best album I've heard in 2008. (Disclosure...

I just found out about this site last night as I was looking for some live The National clips. Really cool concept, members of the bands pile up into the back of a random cab and play a song So far I've been amazed by the results, the National (Ep. 18) was fantastic. Must be quite a shock as a...

I sat in my office today with my mail app open in the background awaiting a reply from a job application I just sent out. I heard a beep, immediately flip over to my email, and there I see it. Not a response from HR (Toby?), but a Sigur Ros news mail. I can't say I was too excited about...

I came across this concept of "massless" drivers today and I'm interested in building my own plasma driver-based speaker. Sure there's the ridiculous amount of RF radiation, carcinogen production (Ozone), heat, and lethal voltages... but these things apparently sound amazing I'm just wondering...

I've been researching DAPs like crazy looking for what I want and I can't seem to find one that meets my requirements. Here's what I'm looking for- MUST Have: - Line-Out or Digital Out (through port or cable, no docks allowed) - User programmable EQ - SD Card expansion Would LIKE to Have...

Hey everyone, celebrate Record Store Day on April 19th! Link- - Home I have no idea what it is, but I guess I'll be visiting a record store (Sonic Boom on Capitol Hill methinks)!

I built this circuit this afternoon, supposedly (and I have no reason to doubt the claim) based on the Meier crossfeed circuit: Jan Meier Bass enhanced Crossfeed So I'm wondering, shouldn't I hear some kind of difference? I've been listening to some tracks with pretty dramatic panning effects...

As the title says, I'm looking for some music with accordion. Don't know why, but I've been enjoying it lately. I'm looking for relatively downtempo alternative with accordions. Some examples are: The Wrens- She Sends Kisses The Album Leaf- Streamside The National- Slow Show

This is great! I never thought I'd want a computer virus, but this thing seems pretty cool It would make a great "screensaver". Troika | art and design studio | london | art virus -Don't worry, it's a youtube video you won't get infected (I didn't to my disappointment, you need the USB drive w/...

Hey all, I'm having some embarrassingly simple issues with my C++ program. I'm trying to take a step back from OpenGL programming to create a very basic console application to test out pointers and structures and eventually build linked lists. All I want is a console window to pop up and stay...

I'm preparing to build an iPod LOD to RCA interconnect and I had a question about ground loops. Since the grounds on both of the RCA connectors will eventually tie into the same ground pin on the iPod connector, should I only connect one ground? I am worried about creating a ground loop if I...

Hopefully someone can help me with this problem. I've started using Amazon MP3 as a backup when 7Digital doesn't have a song I'm looking for. The problem I'm having is when I try to purchase a song. Is there anyway to put songs in a "cart" before purchasing? Right now I click on the purchase...

I came across a surprising situation this weekend. I took an ill-advised (very busy week), but much needed break this weekend to go back home. I brought along my new-ish K701s for my father to audition, seeing as he's responsible for my obsession. He loved them Sunday night I brought the...

I was debating whether it was worth writing my impressions since both the LD MKIII and AKG K701s have been discussed in great depth here, but my impressions have been surprising in many instances, so I figure I’d share with the 2 people that will likely read this To start with the K701s now...

Nothing to see here.... Happy sunshine

I was looking at these two DACs and they look pretty much identical. I was just wondering what the difference is between the two? It looks like they use the same DAC and OpAmps. The only difference I see is that the D2.5a has RCA inputs? I'm leaning towards the D2.5a right now since Obad...

I'm currently running OSX 10.4.11 and using a Creative Extigy USB sound card. I know OSX isn't officially supported by creative, but the drivers in 10.4 seem to work a lot better than they did in 10.2! I still get occasional pops- not very loud, but noticeable- through the output though. Does...