Hello. I haven't been on Head-Fi for sometime. Staying away cold turkey is the only way not to feed my addiction. Anyways... After several years of good service, both of my pairs of Etymotic hf3 are starting to die. I love the fit with olives. I love the clear highs and mids. I can tolerate...

Huh. My Objective2 amp just stopped putting out sound. One minute it was working fine, and half-way through a Pandora song (via iPhone and LOD) the audio just stopped.   At the time of failure, there wasn't a pop or anything noticeable. The ON light still shines. I've unplugged it from power...

Repeating this question to the larger DIY group:   FraGGleR built this beautiful cable here:   My question:   Does sleeving each strand offer the same purported shielding as braiding the (insulated) wires first before sleeving?   In other words, is the closer proximity of the...

After several days of reading and planning, I recabled my Denon D5000 headphones this weekend. For those interested, here is a step by step of how I did it.   Before I begin, I must give credit to these threads (here, here and here) that helped me prepare for the job. I hope my efforts can...

I'm a few days into teaching myself how to solder on PCB. Watched a bunch of videos, read many pages, picked up a cheap Teach Yourself to Solder kit (with cheapie iron) and ultimately bought a new Hakko FX-888.   Background: When I used the single-temp iron that came with the kit, I would...

Never had a problem before. Photo sizes are consistent with previous OK'd attachments, and I even tried a very small pic for a test. 640x480, 64K size. Keep getting an "Upload of file failed." Any ideas?

UPDATE 3/2/08: Initial impressions of Darkvoice added on Page 4 UPDATE: Second, more structured reviews on Page 2 Background: I ordered Pico and Gilmore Lite+DPS after Xmas. Had 0404 USB and HD-650 already. During the wait, I was (painfully) listening from headphone out of 0404 USB. On...

I just won a heated Ebay auction on 10 Svetlana 6S19P-V tubes -- for the Darkvoice 332 THAT I DON'T OWN! I'm not even sure I'm going to order one. I think this may be a new virulent strain of upgrade-itis. Hide the women, children and wallets! I think I caught the bug after reading 40...

So during my wait for Gilmore Lite (yes, it's only be 3 weeks; I know some have waited months), I've had little to do other than read page after page of Head-Fi. Maybe it was Skylab's conversion to tubes, but now I'm intrigued with the idea of adding the Darkvoice 332 to my HD650. Maybe it's...

I'm thinking of moving in a different direction with my office rig -- perhaps giving up my Headfive and DT990s in favor of a Pico (pre-ordered) and earbuds. Reason in a nutshell: I need to be able to hear others trying to get my attention (yay, open cans), but want less sound leakage (boo...

(Says silent prayer over credit card) After staying away from H-F for months, I've come back, caught the fever, and just ordered a pair of HD650 (from J&H) and the Canamp (from Blackbird Audio). I can't believe what I did... It was just a DEEP WANT to hear what others have described with...

I know there is a long-standing debate here on whether wire and the interconnect, as a whole, really makes a difference, but I wanted to share a few repeated tests with my very specific setup. YMMV. iPod video (30GB, G5) > [ALO DOCK] > Go-Vibe V5 > Beyer DT-990 (2005 version) Track...

I'm searching for the following: But the only options out there seem to be very basic $1.99-4.99 models. Any know of a SLIGHTLY better option (I'm not talking Moon Audio $$$)? Or should I plunk down the $5 at Radio Shack and be happy? I'm trying to connect the following: iPod video...

Got a buddy that sits on the opposite side of a cube wall from me. The last two or three months, I've been telling him about Head-Fi and sending him the occasional thread to check out. Last month, I sold him my lovingly cared-for Grado SR-60 for $40. Tonight, I pinged him about keanej6's...

Unpacked my new Beyerdynamic DT-880s a few hours ago. Initial impressions: - BEAUTIFUL!!! construction - surprisingly light -- especially for having metal/aluminum? - earpads are SO SOFT and comfortable (pillow-like) - head clamp pressure is minimal - cable is REALLY LONG, and I thought...

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I don't know why I didn't delete my Head-fi bookmark after I decided on the SR-60s two years or so ago. "Awesome quality for the price. For some, the last pair of cans you'll need" were my parting thoughts as I walked out of local store. Yeah, right. After reading about the iGrados elsewhere...

All respect and credit to Brohken and his Shure E2 mod (search this forum for specifics)... but, I think I've finally figured out the last finishing steps. When I last tuned in, the E2 mod ended with stripping a pair of foamies and pulling the EX tips over them. Unfortunately, I could never...

About eights months have passed since I left this forum with a pair of modded Shure E2s -- tired, but ultimately happy with my first Head-Fi experience. For some reason I couldn't stay away!!! Now after a week or two of research/lurking, I'm the proud owner of a pair of Grado SR-60s. For...

In a few weeks, I've gone from knowing little about "good" headphones to knowing probably way too much. Here's what I've learned: --- PAST Began this journey with an iPod 10GB and a pair of $20 Panasonic earbuds. The Pan. were chosen because they fit my ears -- the stock iPod buds and few...