First, I am sorry if this is in the wrong section, maybe it belongs in music.   Just like there's a formula for making pop music, is there one for just making regular music?   I think reggae sounds the same for the most part, same guitar and especially same feelings. All reggae makes me...

Maybe It's just me but when I find a good "sound" and I quickly forget, it really bums me out. I had a dream where I was making music, I found a "sound" I liked and started singing part of it, then playing the rest on instruments(in the dream of course) and when I woke up - it's gone.   Maybe...

I've been listening to music a long time and can say It's the best thing ever. But after picking up a guitar I just can't stop catching every guitar an artist uses and figuring out that this is just strings. If you're confused by this, maybe I'm the only one feeling this way. Basically, I think...

A portable battery charger sounds like a swell idea, it's cheap (in case It gets stolen...) and I can carry it in my backpack. I trust you about long battery life DAPs not being audiophile standard, that makes sense, but does that mean all Cowon models are bad? Also there's a company called...

I just looked up all these terms and I'm pretty sure I want "neutral", whatever is more natural sounding, I don't want too much bass for most songs. Also, for those DAP/DAC (not sure) rec's, I'm gonna have to pass as long battery life is a requirement. At least 30-50 hours is nice. As for open...

Quote: I guess so, but for my current lifestyle a portable rig would be best. I won't be at home and  I've been happy with just my $50 headphones w/o an amp all my life so I can wait a little longer and buy the Stax someday for home with a non-portable amp.   I want to try this but with...

Hi, 'm a young student still living with my parents. I know this hobby is expensive but I can justify being an audiophile because I study and work a part time job. I've earned only $300 in 2 weeks but taxes will take out a lot, I'm almost positive. I still have $2000 already saved up and I'm...

Thanks for the helpful replies. I've noticed myself turning the iPod up to max. recently but I don't think it's my ears getting weaker. I'm convinced I just need better headphones.    edit: Btw those earphones in my avi look like Westone ES5's. Those are the one's I want, coincidentally...

I'm too young and poor to be an audiophile... for now. I don't know the first thing about it but listening to the reviewers describe all the parts in a little piece of technology and why it's so expensive is fascinating.. That being said I have a cruddy pair of AKG K 77 and this is the best...