Hi I am very happy with my HD800 and SPL Phonitor amplifier, the speed and detail is fantastic. The combo digs out so much detail I am experiencing hiss on alot of my favourite records. I like bands like Rolling Stones, Dire Straits etc and I like to listen loud. Unfortunately it seems like...

Hi and thanks for reading my post.   I've decided to ditch my old laptop and build a dedicated PC to use mainly as a music component. I already have a Cary Dac which i feed via USB so that should be ok. I have chosen the following case     Now i need to decide on the specs? I will...

Hi there   I was wondering if someone could take the time to help me get to the bottom of my problem? I am running the following XP Foobar2000 v1.1.2 ASIO4ALL v 2.10   Now im pretty sure i have setup ASIO4ALL correctly, i get the green arrow in the sys tray and when i open the...

Hi   In the last 10 years this hobby has seen me move around a couple of valve amps and i have a few pairs of valves which i've saved after i've sold the amps. I've decided to sell them to raise funds for a future purchase but have no idea of the values most tube sellers list in their...

I've started noticing a slight hiss on certain songs? the amp is dead quiet with no volume and i dont notice any hiss on alot of recordings, but i do on some and its starting to get on my nerves. One of the worst ones seems to be Coldplay, Parachutes album. In particular the Sparks song at the...

Hi there   I have owned a bass heavy pair of K1000s for a while now and have been completely happy with them. Unfortunately the right driver picked up a distortion on deep bass notes so i sent them to Germany to have them fixed. I bought 2 new drivers to keep them balanced and I'm glad i did...

Hi My second hobby after head-fi is collecting sporting memorabilia. I posted a pic of my listening room awhile back and saw someone had a nice signed Elvis picture hung up. So i thought id start a thread and see what other cool memorabilia other head-fiers owned. ** This thread is...

Hi I've finished upgrading my equipment and from now am concentrating a building a great music library. I love live recordings but am finding it hard to buy them in CD format. For instance, if i search "U2 Live" on Amazon, there are 5 DVDs which look great, but they're not for sale in CD...

Hi there Within the next week i will be upgrading the cable on my K1000. I have read many positive remarks regarding sound quality with the grills removed. Is it possible to do while keeping the outer shell attached? I have read about members cutting holes etc, i cant understand why no one...

Hi there Please could someone who has listened to the K1000 + BAP K1000 please spare 5 mins to describe your experience with it. Im tempted to get one but am worried that cross feed algorithms have improved to the point where BAP1000 technology is now available for free via music player...

Hi I've ordered a 10ft E Series hardwire cable for my K1000's. I wont be fitting it myself but i thought id ask about other members experiences when fitting the cable. I've read Fitz's guide which is very good and we will be following that. I was just wondering if anyone has any...

Hi Im trying to build a system around the K1000. I have a Melos Pre Amp and an old Technics 50w amplifier. My question is .... will the technics amp try and add its own flavor to the music or will it realise the preamp has already done the work and just amplify the signal? The amp is a...

Hi, ive been looking into the above headphone, i've seen a cable that connects to the K1000s and has a 1/4 end. Will this sound ok? i know the K1000s are amp dependant. Thanks

Hi I've searched, but couldnt find a comparison of these two "neutral" headphones. Has anyone got both? I imagine the Grado bass is better, but generally speaking the Senns prob have the better midrange and highs? Maybe alittle recessed compaired to the Grado's, Am i close? Thanks Pete

Hi there Are there any PS-1 owners who also have the PS-1000s. If so, could you please let us know the differences between them, ideally if you have A-B'd them with the same Dac Amp etc Thanks Pete

Hi Everyone Im interested in purchasing a cheap tube tester. Can anyone recommend one? Ideally im looking for 6922 valves, but would like the ability to test others. If anyone knows of any bargains out there, please let me know Thanks

Hi Everyone. When i went to my first meet i had no idea what was going on. What the "Rules" were and so on. This guide really helped me, so we've decided to start something similar for the UK meet. Please feel free to ask questions, post ideas etc. I will then incorporate them into the main...

Hi A while ago, the right adjuster block failed on my Grado's resulting in the earpiece falling from the headphones, unfortunately picking up a few cosmetic scratches on its way down. I have tried to keep these in mint condition but thought, now they had picked up a few marks I would do a...

Hi Im interested in getting one of the new Grado boxes and have a quick question for someone who ownes one. Does the wood have a laquer coating? Im interested in dying it a deep mahogony colour and was just wondering if its possible. Thanks Pete

HI Guys Are any members experienced in BSOD analysis? Im a Software Engineer and know the basics, but had an intermittent BSOD which points to Windows drivers citing memory corruption. I was just wondering if there were any experts in here before i try some IT forums. Pete

Hi, i've decided to get my music system insured, because i consider my headphones and amplifier "Rare" the insurance company said they must have a valuation. Does anyone know a company in the UK who could value a Melos amp and Grado PS-1 headphones Thanks

Hi Guys About 6 months ago i sold my Imod - VCaps - IQube and Triple Fi portable rig to concentrate on my Desktop Rig. At Canjam i won some Monster Turbines and had no intention of going portable again so was going to sell them on, i stopped by at the Monster Vendor stand and was blown away by...

Hi guys Im really sorry, im in work and cant really search for this, its a quick question. Im trying to convert a friend from work into Head-Fi. He has an Ipod and some Sennheiser hd595 phones. I suggested he might want to try a portable amp to drive the phones better. I've brought one in and...

Is it possible to Rip SACD / high rez music to you PC which yo can then store as flac etc to play on your PC? Im thinking about buying some to test out my new DAC and thought id double check to see what hardware/software was needed Thanks Pete

Hi guys Im getting myself all worked up because i cant find the final piece of the jigsaw. I've got some lovely equipment as mentioned in the title. The thing is both the amp and the headphones jumped out to me and as soon as i researched them i knew they were the products for me, and i wasn't...