Thanks for the reply’s. I understand the M50’s are well received studio headphones, detailed accurate and as someone put it, polite. I like that in a headphone. I do business with AT and bought a slew of product from them, gave most away as gifts but I have lots left over. Several pairs of...

Has anyone heard the ATH-M50? Audio-Technica - Microphones, headphones, wireless microphone systems, noise-cancelling headphones & more : ATH-M50 : Professional Studio Monitor Headphones How about their Noise-cancelling Headphones? ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint™ Audio-Technica - Microphones...

Speakers, I wish a pair of headphones could do what a speaker (some speakers) can do. I listen to my speakers 85% of the time. Headphones, no matter how good, have a limited usage in my world – especially at home. But usage comes in waves or phases depending on my mood or if I have acquired...

I keep finding reference to their products. Cords and speaker cables but I can’t seem to find a website for this company. Is there one? Are they still in business? I just bought some K Works Empowered 1 meter power cords and I’d like to learn more about them. Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by A.Thorsen Yeah, but is that really the case, or it just placebo effect? No placebo, the difference in more then subtle, its down right obvious!

New Decware Select Zen Triode PreAmplifier/OTL Headphone amp http://www.decware.com/newsite/CSP2.htm It looks beautiful! I almost bought one but I needed more inputs and outputs, I bought a McAlister instead but this sure is beautiful and supposedly sounds even better then his other...

Quote: Originally Posted by philodox It started out that way, but after I described the K340's design and specs to him and he realized that I have a balanced source and that my K340's are recabled balanced he was completely on board. I just spoke to Peter, we had talked about...

Quote: Originally Posted by silence57 Best wishes and hoping for a favorable wind. Alles klar, kommissar? It's all good. Don’t worry, if it should shift to your back just turn into it again.

Quote: Originally Posted by silence57 I'm just a beginner in terms of headphones, so I only have about ten (including canal phones)...Of course, I've had to purchase four different amps for the different needs of my various headphones...Interestingly, I could have purchased some nice...

Quote: Originally Posted by philodox Oh man, why did you have to say that. Anyone know where abouts in Ontario Peter lives? Maybe I should pay him a visit to try out his gear. For balanced operation the units design is altered and I’m sure there’s a additional cost. He will...

The two units in the top photo are the phono preamp, the small unit to the left is the power supply for the gain stages to the right. He said his expertise has always been in phono sections! He said the preamp / headphone amp will be much like the mono blocks. He also uses led’s for...

I spoke to Peter McAlsiter in length the other day and he is one hell of a nice guy that has true love for all things musical. His primary expertise is audio repair/service and he has been developing his line of audio gear for a few years now. His design approach is different and well...

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeg Mine does a great job with the HE90, although the HEV90 is better. Isnt the HEV90 close to $7,000?

Has anyone ever heard a McAlister Audio product? http://www.mcalisteraudio.com/ He’s a small time guy (possibly just a couple of people) in Canada that makes some nice looking, smart designed tube gear so it appears. I heard of his tube amps here on Head-Fi for use with electrostatic...

Quote: Originally Posted by rhy Well what's everyone's opinion on the two? I've only had these things for the day and put in about an hour so far but have had to take them off every 20 minutes or so because I have to admit they're pretty uncomfortable because of the pressure they put on...

Quote: Originally Posted by Gino marketers wanted to expand the sealed can portfolio simply because there are people who prefer not to be isolated while listening to their personal music. That’s most people apparently since the most popular headphones are all open cans. And...

Quote: Originally Posted by Funkij Hi There, This may seem like a stupid question, but what is the point of having open can's. Surely, one the main functions of headphones is that only wearer can appreciate the music. Even though people can hear the music from open backed...

Quote: Originally Posted by rhythmdevils my 35's dont have a volume pot. the rat shack 75's do, and its pretty annoying. but the ones i got on amazon (that were defective) did not have a volume pot. A friend re-cabled his 75’s with a Sennheiser HD-600 cable and they sound even...

Quote: Originally Posted by rhythmdevils I just got a ksc35 used after buying the 75 at radioshack last week. I was pretty impressed with the 75's when i got them. i thought they lived up to their reputation. the only thing i found offensive in them was the grainy highs and mid-highs...

I just did the mod in the first picture by cutting a 1 ¾ inch diameter hole in the front of each 414 pad. They still fit snug, actually they fit great. It seemed to make the most sense since you apparently want some distance between your ear and the speaker. The pad is thicker on the stock...

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Quote: Originally Posted by PeeeMeS I'm going to have to call you on that. Cables? 400-600% is nothing(that's about how much it has to be marked up in order for everyone to stay in business) Try 4,000% to 40,000% for cables Ok, well yeah the cable thing is fairly silly isn’t...

Quote: Originally Posted by rodbac You're crazy- most important, by a long shot, is your phones. Assuming both sources are capable of driving the load, compare a pair of HD650s out of some Oregon Scientific portable POS to a pair of Audiovox throwaways out of the best CD player you...

The absolute most import thing is the source. The best amp will make a crappie source sound as best as it can, but its still crap! You can’t shine crap.

Look for Kyocera!