So the reason I ask is this, I had the original S4s which I used as my out and about phones in combination with my iPhone.   I know there is mixed feelings on them here, but i was quite pleased with them primarily for good (not great) sound quality, very good comfort and low bulk.  ...

this is so dead on,   It's a shame that only a handful of people (like members here) care.     http://www.stereophile.com/content/deflavorizing-machine   The one point I's like to see addressed more though is the playback side of the equation.  Why is it that my iPod and cowon...

So the GF and I were watching the show "whitney" tonight. Sucky show, but that's not the point.   They did one of those flashback things to when the characters met and the scenes were  mostly in a bar and the music playing was all Bloc Party including "this modern love" and "so here we are"...

Talk about a harrowing piece of music. It's rare that such pain is captured with such eloquence.   It's the opener on his last (very good) album. I had not listened to it recently until I came across this live clip today. Anyone interested should check out more of music. "North Star...

I have been on a trip and stupidly left my nano at home. Being a jogger and being gone for over a week, i needed some tunes.  I was in Best Buy and they were just putting them out. I picked up the 4GB for $50   A couple of observations. They have greatly expanded the codec support compared...

Every time i hear this ad my ears perk up (new order fan) but then I get annoyed when I realize what it really is...   Or is it just me?

Hi all. Just wanted to post my opinion on these phones since they are relatively new and not many seem to have them yet.   As a bit of back ground I am a long time Ety Er4 fan as well as shure e4 user. As I talked about here, I lost my e4s recently and ended up replacing them with both a...

This kind of goes with the idea of 'a great song is a great song regardless". My GF has seen the Chrysler 200 commercial with eminem's song and asked me which song that was because she liked it.   I'm not an eminem fan by any means and think he's mostly a d***. However I gotta say Lose...

Heard it on the radio today for the first time time in at least a couple of years and I had forgotten how much i liked it   The song still rocks. Has all the trademarks of New Order with one notable difference. The main hook is (i think) a pretty good crunch guitar lick.   Unusual given...

specifically this one http://www.amazon.com/Shure-CBL-M--K-Adapter-Remote/dp/B0046HJLJO/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1295649199&sr=8-13   My question is about that I seem to be having a noticeable drop in sq (harsh treble) when using this compared to the cables that came with the phones.  ...

When I first joined Head-fi i posted a lot here and in the portable sources forum.   I realized at the time that I was obsessing more over the hardware than the music, so i made a decision to take the two pairs i liked most at the time Ety er4p and Shure E4's and they would be my phones...

I have been toying with buying a set of the X10s.  I guess I should hurry up before they are either gone or turned in to a Walmart edition for $19.99   http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/audiovox-to-buy-klipsch-we-cant-help-but-worry/

Too pricey and too bad they dont make a smaller version for IEM"s http://www.gearlog.com/2010/12/omega_headphone_stands_put_your_headphones_on_display.php  

I lost my Shure E4c's recently and now I have an opportunity to buy a set of Shure E500.   I know they are a few years old, but these are still sealed in the box. The question is if the new 535 are worth twice the price.   Will be used unamped with an ipad and nano 5g.   Opinions?

So long story short, I come home to find my 9 year old nephew totally rocking out with one of my ipods. When I looked to see what he was listening too, it was "acid again" by meat beat manifesto.   I'm sure he had no concept of the words, it was the music that got him. Also recently played...

yes i know "what took you so long/"   Well the impetus was getting "the beatles in mono" as a box set as a gift. I had kind of not really given them due respect since my dad considered them (john lennon especially) as gods   A couple of observations:   It is hard to believe that same...

Ok picked one of these today so...... 1. I'm glad the buttons are back, the 4th gen was a bit to minimalist (though it sounded pretty good) 2. Sound quality- best since original (and i have one from each gen)   shuffle 1st gen=shuffle 4th gen >shuffle 3rd gen > shuffle 2nd gen One guys...

Have not see this discussed here yet. I just picked this up today and so far am liking it. Overall a somewhat downbeat back to basics record.   Some interesting notes about how and where it was recorded (1955 ampex tape recorder, one mic, historical places like sun studios)  ...

Just heard this song again for the first time in many years. 1992 if memory serves.  It came on XM in the car (yeah the sound quality isn't that great, but anyway...) what I noticed though that all 4 of us shut up and were nodding along.   I dont know if the group ever did anything else...

http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/07/14/mia-letterman-born-free/   No matter what you think of her, her music or her politics, she is a master at provoking reaction.   I liked Arular and Kala quite a bit but have not picked up Maya yet. I watched this last night and it is at least an aural...

best brit rock song.   In this corner- The Who- My Generation The Challenger- The Kinks- You Really Got Me   My Generation- arguably greatest rock youth lyric ever "hope I die before I get old", Plus perfect attitude, and a truly unhinged and unequaled drummer in Keith Moon. maybe the...

 I heard this for the first time the other night and I'm really liking it.   It's very definitely electronic music and it has somewhat of an 80s vibe with lots of obvious synth sounds to it but it's quite beautiful.   The first track, Candy Shoppe, reminds me a lot of Mike Oldfield's...

Just picked this up yesterday and liking it quite a bit so far. Somewhat more pop than the last couple of albums and a bit more accessible than "you forgot it in people" I especially like Chase Scene so far.   Texico Bi###es is just goofy though catchy.   The significant other weighed in...

Dark Side of the Moon goes 8-bit | Digital Noise: Music and Tech - CNET News I like it. This is becoming like Suzanne Vega's "toms diner"

Pink Floyd wins court fight on downloads | Media Maverick - CNET News I'm not quite sure what to think here. I get the concept of artistic integrity and that the album is one work meant to be consumed as a whole. However i'm not sure it's really about that and think it's more a money thing...