I remember hearing a few binaural recordings a while back and I was blown away by how real the positioning was.  It was something amazing that I'd never experienced before outside of real life.  Then it all kind of disappeared (either that or I stopped paying attention).  Not too long ago I...

In the past few weeks I've been noticing that my dt990's (pro) randomly switch to mono.  When I adjust the cable where it connects to the headphones it will switch back to stereo.  I just got them a few months back and I'd rather not send them back.  Has anyone else had this problem?   Seems...

I'm looking to get a new (used, I don't have a contract) phone, obviously SQ is important to me.  Which phones have good audio that can be bought used for a decent amount.  I'd like to keep it ~200 but I would be willing to stretch that if it's worth it (i.e. current generation smartphone).  ...

...So I like progressive metal/rock and it's awesome, but it tends to be dark and depressing.  Anyway, any recommendations for music that sounds really good (i.e. is musical not just repeating the same pattern over and over and over with the same couple chords) and is not so dark?   I'm open...

Here's the thing.  Most of the popular classical pieces that come in the 'value pack' box sets or whatever I've heard a billion times.  Most of them I don't even know the names of.  A while back I downloaded some classical from amazon for cheap (99 darkest classical and 99 dvorak).  I don't...

I took the tip off after using them and the barrel came with the ear tip .  It still can slide back in, it just looks like the glue came out.  Unless something actually did break inside (notice the white part in the third and fourth pics.)...   Do you think it can be glued back...

Just installed my first real sub in my car a few weeks ago.  Now all my headphones/iems/earbuds feel like they're missing at least an octave of sub-bass .  It's 11:30pm and I'm craving that visceral punch of good bass. :/

So the pleather on my M50's headband is starting to flake off.  I'm thinking about contacting AT to get a new one but I heard they are expensive and mine still has a perfectly good cushion.  Any ideas for repairing it?  Should I wrap it in something?  Ideally I'd like to do that without ruining...

I need two inexpensive iem's for gifts (~30-50 each).  I have not been paying attention to new iems that came out in the last few years so advice is appreciated .  Both will be used for rock or pop I think.  Preferably normal iems, not requiring cable to go around the ear or weird fits like...

Here's what I've been listening to recently.  They're all really good IMO.  I just need more like it.  Feel free to recommend other stuff too.   Animals as Leaders Apocalyptica (don't own a whole album yet) Dream Theater Dredg Kamelot Mastodon Megadeth Mercenary Muse Opeth...

Skip to last post...   I tried to keep this short, but that didn't exactly work (Curse you english 100 ).  Start at bold for shorter version.   A while ago after reading tons of reviews and comparisons I decided I'd buy some SA6's after my birthday so I could get them for vacation.  A...

I've had my NE-7M's for a while now.  This post might seem like a rant, but it's all been building up for some time.  I need all your opinions.   ...So IEM's never seem to work out for me for some reason.  There are a couple of problems that I always seem to have, that are the same between...

I've mostly been listening to rock/alternative, but I'm starting to lose interest especially after getting a few Dream Theater albums. After listening to that, most rock seems simple, shallow, and formulaic. I've been searching on here for more metal, but I don't really like the constantly...

Title basically says it. I've been looking for a DAC and from what I've heard DIY is the way to go. My budget is basically $200, but I could stretch it to $300. I read good things about the gamma 2, just wondering if that's the best, or if I should build something else. I'm looking for a neutral...

I've been planning on buying a xonar essence ST for a while now. Since then I've been thinking about getting aftermarket cooling for my video card, but most good options would either not allow me to fit the Xonar, or wouldn't allow room for another card for crossfire in the future. Basically...

So I need to do some Christmas shopping... The first pair needs to be earbuds. They'll be used for audiobooks and occasionally music, but nothing too serious. They're for my mom, and she uses the stock ipod earbuds but finds them uncomfortable. She doesn't like IEM's. Basically, they need to...

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I'm planning to building a new computer soon, and I had planned on getting a Xonar STX. I also hear the new ST is supposed to be good. This, however, is not my question. My question is, should I get a sound card like the xonar, or a DAC? I had planned on using the Xonar later down the road...

Hello everyone, I've done some mods to my KSC55 drivers, the usual stuff, but I've been wanting to get them to a point where I can use them for gaming. Any advice on how to increase the sound stage the most? Will tilting the earcups at an angle help? I'm looking for both sound stage and...

I'm looking for some IEM's that will beat the heck out of my old nasty Sony ex51lp's. Budget ~$50 Mostly for rock/metal, some electronic genres and some soundtrack. Source is mostly my 5.5g Ipod video. I really just want something with a nice smooth neutral response and decent detail that...

I honestly can't get a seal for more than a split second. They just pull themselves right back out. I tried all the tips they came with, some of my sony tips, and even some made out of earplugs (from a thread here). After about an hour of trying to get them in, I gave up, and thought maybe they...

The title says it. Basically im looking for velour earpads for mods, etc... Can you measure diameter and depth etc... even pics next to a ruler. preferably ones that are sold as replacements. Thanks everyone!

I'll admit, this is absolutely nothing - so get ready to not be amazed. anyway I was thinking of how painfull my hd202's were to wear so I tried unwrapping cotten balls and stuffing them around under the pads to get more distance, and less ear smashing. So I accedentally made a mod that...

Hello everyone I have been looking to upgrade to some decent headphones for a while now, and now that Christmas is over its time for me to upgrade. Right now I have some HD202's with an old Sound Blaster live! and an Ipod 5th gen. as a source. I listen to mp3's but I've recently been ripping...