I recently completed a headphone conversion project where I wired an Antlion ModMic into a pair of AudioTechnica ath-a700x headphones.  I didn't see a lot of these projects posted so I thought I'd share some of my learnings.  The reason I did this is because I've broken many cheap headsets with...

Are there any 4-pole 3.5mm mini cables available commercially?  This is a typical stereo mini cable but with the extra conductor for a microphone.  I'm looking for a male-to-male cable with good flexibility & a braided cover.  If an option doesn't exist then I plan to DIY.  This will be for a...

Hi everyone,    I'm looking for an extremely comfortable sealed headset (headphones + mic) to use for casual music listening and VOIP communications.     Requirements: - Must fit my head and be comfortable for multiple hours of continual use.  I have a pair of HD600s and they fit well almost...

wrong forum, sorry

I have a pair of active monitors that are 10 years old.  Until recently, they had been working perfectly.  Suddenly they both started buzzing.  I've eliminated the electrical in the home or nearby interference by trying a variety of locations within the house.  This particular set of monitors...

I've been headed down the path of reshelling my current TF-10s due to various fit problems.  However, I'd like to consider other IEMs if they offer better bass (more extension) than the TF-10s and the highs I get from my ER4S IEMs.  Before anyone jumps in, please note that the TF-10s with new...

I've had a set of UE Triplefi Pros for that few years and have always enjoyed them when I can get the earbuds to seat correctly in my ear canal. I also have a set of ER4Ps which fit significantly better. By "fit better" I mean that they stay seated / sealed for a longer period of time. The UE...

Has anyone used a commercial CD ripping service? I'm talking about the ones where you ship your CDs, they rip & encode them + fix all the tags. My project to rip and encode my 1800 disc collection stalled out (using 2 manual loading drives). I am very picky about the quality of my rips & the...

How easy is it to pop custom IEMs in and out? I currently have a set of Ety-4s that I use at work and have to pop them in and out maybe once an hour (on average). Would UE10 or 11s be just as easy to pop in and out? Also, I noticed that almost all IEM response plots drop off at 16Khz. Is this...

The cable on my ER-4P has frayed and requires a replacement. Evidently I am not qualified to do this and have to ship it off to Etymotic to get the cable replaced. At this point I am considering an IEM upgrade instead that will fix some of the problems I had with the 4P: - cable microphonics...