Shorter version: I'm looking for a headphone that does not leak much at all, is bass-light but defined, nice mids, and not sibilant, running in the $200-$400 gambit. I'm not looking for the AKG K271MKII because I have one, or the DT770 because it has too much bass for me. I am looking at the...

Short version: I find the Stax SR-γ muddled when attached to an SRD-6/SB and an Onkyo TX-SR502. Is this because of the receiver and transformer or the headphones? I'm currently playing with 2 rigs. First is my current dynamic rig: AMB γ2 -> Cavalli EHHA -> AKG K340 (bass-heavy, lightly...

Why the AKG K271 MKII is an exceptional safe-lab headphone: The Short Version™ Comfortable enough that I can wear them for a long time Isolating enough that you won’t hear the drone around you Ugly enough that they won’t be stolen Cheap enough that they can be stolen Nice looking enough...

I need help. I just can't get this joke to come out just right. EDIT: Retracted, this has wayyy too much potential to start a flame war. But see, I worry that the Hell bit isn't entirely accurate, and will probably offend lots of people who love these cans. I've thought about pointing out...

I've been playing with two toy's recently. The first is a digital PLL and the second is a high bandwidth ADC. In my travels, I came across this electronic design article, and I got to thinking about the phase shift introduced by the feedback of an amplifier. With the DPLL I'm playing with...

Hi, So I'm in the market for a new MP3 player/PMP. I've been reasonably happy with my old 4G iPod, however it recently kicked the bucket after several years and repairs and I'd rather like a player that is easier/cheaper to fix, or doesn't need fixing as frequently, or require fixing at all...