I ended up only $400 in the hole this year from audio purchases (not including vinyl). I think I didn't do too bad. 2008 was more like $2k. Anyone getting out alive? That is, spending $0 on the year?

I can't figure out why this won't work. It will charge, but it won't power up and play music. I took it apart to see if anything was awry. Any ideas? Pics: Hope the images help.

Link I know these have gone out of fashion in recent years, but when I got into the hobby, this was a pretty good competitor with the Grado SR-60. It got about 30% if the votes on a "DR50 vs SR60" thread back in the day. $45 seems pretty good. Shipping is $6.

I have a Grado Reference Platinum that the stylus is getting kind of old. Should I do a soundsmith retip, send it back to Grado to retip or upgrade? If you say upgrade, to what cartridge? It must be MM or MI.

I am just finishing my first YAHA. I bought the PCBs and am going that route. First, I have two 12VDC input spots. Which is negative and which is positive? Is it like CMOY where positive goes next on the right channel side of the board and negative goes to the left channel side? Second, I...

The band isn't back together, but they are playing two shows at the Casbah here in San Diego. I missed out on the first show, but was able to get tickets to the second one just now! So excited. They have been apart doing projects like Black Heart Procession and Pinback for like seven years...

Is there a good DIY tube preamp? Possibly a kit that isn't terribly expensive <$200? Thanks!

Original Article Now that the article and the pic are posted, I have a beef: Where are all the fashionable stereo cabinets? It seem like there are people (like those above) who have everything hidden and those who have a Best Buy style stereo cabinet (like me) and those who have those...

I am looking for some new jazz. However, I am not that into jazz. I really like Kind of Blue - it is the first jazz album I have really been into. Any ideas as to where to go next?

My daughter is getting very curious about my stereo. It is freaking me out. She is ten months old. Therefore, I am going to downgrade from this sized system ( I am going to bullet-proof box everything and store it in my closet until she is a little older.): To this size: The...

I had lined up a deal with a friend of mine for a pair of Pioneer TZ-7s which I thought would be very nice with my current system, but that fell through. I am running a Marantz amp with 70w/channel. I am looking to not add another amp. Can anyone think of speakers that are reasonably...

I have decided to change my mind about this. See post 26. 5. It is a pain. The only way to ship first class international is from the local post office. In the US, I can ship first class, media rate, etc. from paypal. International this is not the case. I have to drive to the post office...

Is this our banned friend Waddragon selling HP2 on eBay? http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f11/to...ight=waddragon Grado hp2 with reference cable - eBay (item 320279367902 end time Aug-02-08 12:15:18 PDT)

I just got finished with another CMOY with a black altoids case - licorice.

WILCO/YANKEE HOTEL FOXTROT 180g 2LP & BONUS CD - elusivedisc So cool. I have wanted this for a long time. I saw it in record stores and didn't buy it thinking, "I'll get it next time." Too cool.

Can anyone tell me what to order for this part? I need to know what a 4.2R is (4.2 ohms?). I need to know what a 22R is. I need to know what a 1meg resistor is. Here is the circuit: Thanks!

I am in need of a female RCA jack that mounts in-line. I have checked out markertek, but have yet to find anything. I would prefer to shop there as I have other things from there I could use. Does Neutrik make one? Thanks!

Link first. I saw these and went "HS, these are cool. They must cost $20k" Then I saw the price tag and thought that if they were any good, I might buy them. However, I can't imagine that for the price they are any good. It seemed like too much must have been spent on cosmetics and not enough...

I will mostly let the pictures do the talking, but here is the BOM I used: - 1 piece of 2" foam - $6 - 1 piece of 1" foam - $5 - 1/2 yd. of velvet - $6 - Portable coctail set from my church's rummage sale - $3 $20 total.

I am thinking of setting up a mini-meet here in La Mesa if I can get enough interest generated. I have a space, but it is not free. We will need to have entrance dues to cover that. What I ask from you is to vote in the poll and then post if there is any gear you would be able to bring. I...

I made a DIY RCA cable with these and they will not fit my amp. They don't stay in. Any ideas? Link

No, the above band doesn't exist as far as I know. But I thought we should take a moment to salute the most obscure band on your DAP/computer playlist, etc. that still gets a fair amount of play. Mine would be a band called Big Sir. The album is called "Now that is what I call Big Sir"...

I should start out by saying that I didn't want to like this album. I heard "Mercy" before I heard the rest and dismissed it. My friend MADE me listen to it and I was hooked. It harkens back to 1960s "plastic soul" a la Dusty Springfield. Even "Mercy", in the context of the rest of the...

I just traded on the forums for some k701s and have heard they are pretty hard to drive. Currently I am using a Little Dot II with my 225s, but wonder if that is going to cut it when the AKG arrive. Is there an amp that works well with both of these phones? Budget = low. Probably less than $300.

Does anyone know where I can get a project box about the same dimensions as the newest xcan? Hopefully not too much money?