I hear you there! I actually came across the 518/558's from my search as well.  So far they're my top pick.

Hey, guys.   I've been using a pair of MDR-V6's for computer use, which consists of listening to music, videos, VOIP, and some gaming, but usually only of the strategy and RPG variety, no first person shooters.  The headphones are nice, if a little subdued for my tastes.  The biggest issue I...

Thanks for the info.  After some digging around I found the AKG K81DJ for $37 on Amazon and I got a Zalman for it.  That's a little bit more than my initial budget, but it appears to be a great price for the headphones.

Hey, all.   At work we are expected to be ready to teleconference with others, so we were given a cheap logitech headset in order to do so. The problem with this set is that it bleeds sound terribly, so I'm thinking of getting a better set that is closed.  I know many people recommend...

Works for me.  A used Xonar DX and some monoprice cables are on their way.  Thanks again, guys!

Quote:   No return, just a pair of RCA inputs.  In case you're curious, it was a limited run amp made specifically for Head-fi by Jan Meier in 2006.  Somebody made a photo collection here.   Seems like I have two options then:   1. Go cheap - stick with onboard sound for speakers...

Awesome, thanks guys.  PurpleAngel, the Xonar looks promising, but will I be able to hook up my speakers and the amp at the same time?  The speakers have a standard 3.5mm jack, the Head-Five has RCA, so I assume I need a 3.5mm to RCA cable.  I'm worried that the Xonar will only have one 3.5mm...

Hey, guys.   I'm trying to figure out how best to improve my audio from my computer to my headphones.  First off, this is what I have to work with:   Sennheiser HD580 headphones Meier Audio Corda Head-Five amp  Motherboard's sound card   At the moment I have the Sennheiser's...

Hey guys, sounds like yall had fun at this meet. Unfortunately I haven't been doing much with headphones since moving up to Jacksonville..... but I have started brewing my own beer. Tyrion and JP, are you guys still doing that? Miguel, are you still living at SBC? Anyway, just wanted to...

Well, I thought I was lost in the paperwork, but I finally received my grills today, almost 5 months since I ordered, lol. The positive to this is that my headphones look great!! Who knew that a mesh grill could make such a dramatic aesthetic difference.

Well, I'm glad that I didnt go out and buy any new toys after the meet, as I am currently jobless! Selling my HF-1's seems mighty tempting right about now....

I never received mine, nor was my credit card ever charged. I guess they were just ignoring the "internet site motivated" orders.

Well, I've been really lazy about giving my impressions from the meet. There were many more experienced ears there, so please take all of my opinions with the proverbial grain of salt. First off, thank you Mike for arranging a very successful event, and John for recommending the awesome blues...

Hey all, Wow, time flies by very quickly. I've been very busy lately, so I haven't had as much time to log onto the site, but I am very excited for the meet. I need one favor though - could someone point me to the thread page that has all of the event information, or just repost it? I am...

Quote: Originally Posted by TheSloth They use very different DAC's. The Aria uses a USB/DAC all-in-one chip that is quite convenient, but in the grand scheme of things not a great 'audiophile' performer. The HeadRoom DAC uses the same chip as the Aria to convert the USB into S/PDIF which...

Quote: Originally Posted by tyrion I was just pm'ing with him the last few days and I forgot to mention the meet to him. Sorry Garrick, now tell us your in. You expect me to come back after the horrible experience I had last time? No way!! Just kidding, guys, I've been looking...

Quote: Originally Posted by NeilR Yes, you solder the foil/reflective side. Like Windchill said, put the tip against the wire and the pad. If you were trying to solder the white side, you will find this much easier.... I would definitely do a bunch of practice solders on a board...

Quote: Originally Posted by Windchill Sounds like you might be feeding the solder onto the iron instead of the pad/wire. Heat the wire and pad at the same time and feed the solder onto the pad so that it flows onto the pad and the wire. Shouldn't have too much come off on the iron then...

Quote: Originally Posted by NeilR 66/44 is a rather strange blend. What is the Kester part#? Where did you get it? I would try cleaning the board. Just use regular isopropol alcohol, but let it dry. Are you using a chisel tip? I ordered the 66/44 based off of the Tangent...

I just stuck with the 1.75 setting, as the tracking has been wonderful so far. Really, I only have good things to say about the MMF-5. Glad to hear you are enjoying it!

Iron: Weller WLC100 Wattage: Between 5 and 40, I had it set to level 3 out of 5 Solder: Kester 66/44 (thats more than 100%, but that's what it says) My tip tends to become a massive blob of solder, since the solder wants to stick to it only. Also, when I pull the iron away, it wants to take...

Alright, all of my parts arrived yesterday, but my internet was down all night, argh! Luckily it is back up now, but I realized that I totally blow at soldering. I'm doing the first part of the cmoy setup, soldering on the jumpers. Unfortunately, the solder only stays on the iron, and not the...

Yeah, I did get the 65 case with the panasonic pot. Hmm, that 67 does give a lot of room, I might just order that and an alps pot, and save the panasonic for another project. Plus, I ordered the Almond case thinking it was white, but it's more of a creamy color, which I don't like. Btw, what...

My parts from Digi-Key arrived yesterday, but unfortunately my tools from Contact East have yet to arrive, so i am staring at a pile of little electronic parts. I also have to wait for the protoboard to arrive, and Radioshack has been slow to ship in the past, so I might have to wait until next...

I actually have an MMF-5 and a Bellari VP129. I actually don't like the VP-129 much, as it picks up a very audible hum around the 12 o'clock position, and usually the right listening level for me is around 3 or 4 o'clock position. The hum is extremely obvious, and very irritating. I tried...