I'm trying to figure out how to control the volume on my speaker system where at least one source (TV) has no control over volume being outputted via toslink to a cheap Schiit DAC without any volume control, and then to a nice Schiit amp that I love but has only a nob on the unit to control...

Figured some folks here might like to travel and take decent, portable speakers with them. Does anyone have recommendations for self-powered speakers that are easy to throw in a trunk and under $1k? Something like the Dynaudio Music 5?

Hi, all. I just ordered a Marantz SR5007 (http://www.amazon.com/Marantz-SR5007-Home-Theater-Receiver/dp/B0081N9180/) which I will be using to power some decent speakers and probably my Sennheiser HD580's as well (presuming Marantz still makes good built-in headphone amps). My goal is to use my...

So I've got a summer job in Bothell for the summer as a legal intern (second year of law school), but I can't for the life of me find affordable housing in the Seattle area. Do any locals know of a way to find cheap (preferably in a safe neigborhood) housing for a few months?

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Hey folks. I'm in need of a new electric razor for travelling. I'm not looking for anything special, and would like to keep it at or under $50. The only necessary requisite is a comfortable shave. Batteries without memory would be nice as well. Recommendations?

I can't get over the fact that my stock HD580 cables have now shorted on me 3 times. 2 cables, 3 shorts. One of the channels just dies at a certain point in the cable, which one can usually get around by cutting the bad portion out and resoldering, but who wants a soldered cable with tape...

I'm checking out Seattle next week and need a hotel from the 14-17th. I need something under $100/night, and I'm not too picky so long as it's clean and I don't have to worry about being robbed in the middle of the night. Also, my flight doesnt get in until almost midnight (3am my time), which...

I need to check out a few cities over the next few weeks (to determine in which state I want to apply for the bar and permanently move) and was hoping to minimize expenses by combinging everything into one big trip. Ideally I'd like to check out Seattle, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Austin...

So I've had my Senn HD580's for a while now, and the consequence of wearing hairgel has led to funky smell on the top fabric portion (not the earmuffs). There's no accumulation, just smell. I've tried water and soap and Orange TKO to no avail. What do you guys recommend I use to unfunkdify my...

Hey guys. I'm writing a paper that touches base with the difference between analog and digital technology and their respective pro's and con's. At the level of detail I'm writing, I really don't need anything more than wikipedia, but since wikipedia is not yet a respected source, I was wondering...

I'm heading to the Sunshine state for a few weeks for vacation and need some affordable (no really, they gotta be cheap!) things to do in the southern or central parts. Suggestions?

I'm hoping to do some backpacking through Europe for a few weeks to a few months. But I have absolutely no idea where to get started and what the most economic route is. Can anyone who has backpacked before point me in the right direction? Best place(s) to begin researching, travel tips, ways to...

I've noticed some static coming from my right channel and confirmed it was from my right 12ax7 tube. I've had my MG Head DT/OTL on 24/7 for about a month now, and I pulled out the 12ax7's for inspection and noticed the glass was burnt at the top front of both. Only one is producing static. My...

So, I hate foobar. At least it's user-unfriendliness. How can an otherwise incredible and flexible player be so flawed? I was able to mod 0.8 to a satsifactory level, but starting over from scratch with 0.9, with many new problems, is more time than I can justify. I ask those of you who have...

I despise pretty much all music heard on the radio. Because of this, the majority of the music for sale threads are meaningless to me, but I have to open all of them because the sellers neglect to make mention of the genre they're selling. I think a little "tip" should be added to the FAQ or...

So my Sennheiser left cable just died on me (I switched the cables to make certain it was the cable and not the driver). My question is for those who have gone through Sennheiser service repair before. Will they happilly replace this defective cable within the warranty period without me having...

Does anyone who travels frequently know if airport security will make a fuss if I decide to bring my external harddrive with me? It's in a black aluminum enclosure. I ask since I've heard of people getting their mini headphone amps confiscated... it would be nice if they would educate the...

So it's turned into an abysmal grey, cloudy, and frigid season here in polluted Ohio, and as a result of the extreme dryness from the climate, static electricty abounds with every movement. I notice that when I'm wearing headphones and accidentally scuff my feet on the carpet (and even the...

So it's turned into an abysmal grey, cloudy, and frigid season here in polluted Ohio, and as a result of the extreme dryness from the climate, static electricty abounds with every movement. I notice that when I'm wearing headphones and accidentally scuff my feet on the carpet (and even the...

So it's turned into an abysmal grey, cloudy, and frigid season here in polluted Ohio, and as a result of the extreme dryness from the climate, static electricty abounds with every movement. I notice that when I'm wearing headphones and accidentally scuff my feet on the carpet (and even the...

Why is the IDM so warm and yummy??

Does the combination of a pair of Senn 580's and a Headsave Classic (first model) with 627/637 opamps sound good or are there better opamps for the Senn line?

So I jsut got my Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro today, plugged it in without the drivers, and was fairly pleased with the Senn HD 201 combination. I figured I'd throw the cd drivers on since I plan on playing a few games on my laptop from time to time, only to suddenly notice a noise floor...

So I was doing some testing with a really old Sylvania CR-2742 receiver (~1972) as a headphone amp, sending the analog out of my 0404 into it. I was testing out the various input sources in hopes of lowering the horribly high noise floor (noticing sparks when placing the connections in...