I could tell a vague, possibly psychological difference between 256 kbps CBR aac and ALAC, but that was on Dark Side of The Moon, an album which I have played so many times that the CD laser has burnt a hole through the disc.

... Whoops... Wrong thread. Butterfingers.

"How do you like your eggs in the morning?" "Unfertilised". I'll go now.

The amount that people on here recommend spending to newcomers astounds me sometimes. I came on here asking about a cheap pair of IEMs, I believe, and I was recommended Grados.

Quote: Originally Posted by evilking That's very true. Cheap audio has always been cheap audio. Metal hasn't exactly ever been the bastion of sound quality. I think a lot of people here are living in a dream-land where money flows like water. Unfortunately the only way that'll...

Hmm... Never shall I go to a concert of my favourite artist of choice. They're all dead or retired. Even Bowie's not doing anything, and he's the most alive artist I would see. On-topic though, the Beatles are most excellent although Queen I can take or leave. I used to like them, but then I...

Has anyone considered that poor sound quality is not just a modern thing? Even a much-treasured vinyl pressing kept in an airtight vault for the past 20 years will sound crappy on a cheap-o record player, the sort that most could young'uns could afford back in your good old days. Anyone...

You like Maxwell's Silver Hammer? Pink Floyd: Dark Side of The Moon Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd: Animals David Bowie: Station to Station David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust Iggy Pop: The Idiot Led Zep: III, IV The Who: Quadrophenia Do live sets count? If so then count this in...

Yeah, second or third that reviews sub-forum request. It would help everyone, noob and un-noob alike.

Yeah, it needs some Pink Floyd to complete the godly good program.

Well, you don't beat about the bush, do you? A nice concise resume, which should probably be used more often...

Those are just long-chain hydrocarbons which have been polymerised, aren't they?

How do these compare to the IE8? I'm sure this has been asked a multitude of times, but can anyone put something concise into words?

They've just opened it up. If you hurry, you can get the nice little "early user" message.

Eat it the wrong way and you'll be in the plastic bag.

Casu Marzu, of course!

Uh, I'm sure many people here have portable rigs, why not use them with some open-backed headphones whilst you drive. Best of both worlds: you can still hear what's going on around you, and you can hear your music with the kit which you have become accustomed to.

Yeah, there's enough white noise to do it...

Hmm... Sorry to go off-topic, but does anyone know about the frankly delicious looking FW5s in the third picture? I've been digging, and a pottery headphone intrigues me, but I can't find jack about the sound or fit, or pretty much anything, for that matter. Can anyone help?

Hmm... Have any people with dogs here actually considered walking said dog? If you walk 'em for an over hour a day or so, then they'll not be high enough to eat everything. Your audio purchases, your furniture and your other household goods will be saved!

Maybe some dedicated head-fi'er should come up with some more comparisons like these... Ones that we can all relate to. Never mind whether a phone is "dark" or "recessed", let's talk about its breasts.

The problem with the PSP is that Sony's proprietary memory costs a hell of a lot, is not available in large amounts and that it has a battery life of about 10 hours

Not bad for a portable system. Wouldn't have it in my living room though.

Chinesekiwi, have you ever tried Klipsch's offerings? It looks like the King is dead: Long like the King. The microphonics are terrible with the Klipsch rough cable...

Hmm... If you're having static issues, then try the impedance adapter that came with your Super.fis. It looks like a female headphone jack (inny) with a short tube and a male headphone jack (outy) on the other end, and it adds resistance for the wire, making the headphone perform better with...