That's interested about the foams. How exactly do they change the sound if it's not actually passing through them?

Due to a wax buildup which had somehow made its way through the protective mesh, one of the paper filters on my GR01s has become unusable (volume about 95% reduced). I've peeled off the filters on both side in order to keep using the 'phones but this has rendered the sound extremely fatiguing...

My MT831 (or 832 in this case) arrived today, after I scored it for a bargain on eBay. Functions perfectly except I can't hear the left channel unless I push the headphone plug to one side and hold it there. I'm assuming the headphone jack is loose, is there any way I can fix this?

There is a multitude of great gear available on Yahoo Auctions Japan at incredible prices.

How do MP3/CD players fair soundwise against DAPs? I'm talking the best each has to offer.

So there are no differences in sound quality notable enough to justify the extra hassle of MD? I was under the impression MD was the best portable sound going around.

Given that the vast majority of my music is in MP3 format (I own the originals I swear ) I'm looking for the best sounding portable solution. The main setups I could think of were: MD - using optical lineout from soundcard to portable recorder or perhaps NetMD CD/MP3 - such as an iRiver...

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Eddie Hazel - Maggot Brain Can't believe no one has mentioned this.

Quote: Originally Posted by TeRrAPh0eNiX Another question: where can i actually buy these? does HeadRoom carry them? Purchase direct from the Alessandro website.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bazooka Ummm know anyplace in the USA where i can buy them from(Online) Thanks. Audiocubes or Bluetin are your best bets. Both ship them in from Japan.

$150 buys you a maxed out PIMETA from the For Sale forum (a couple went for around $100 a few days ago; I of course, missed out ). With regards to the Porta Corda, given the cans you are using, they're most likely not going to be used portably. Hence, a portable amp is kind of impractical...

For that price range PX200 is pretty much your only choice, although a used pair of V6s might scrape in under $40. I've heard interesting things about the Labtec/Creative closed 'phone (can't remember model number and they may not even be closed ). Pity search is disabled......

Quote: Originally Posted by PCJ Grados and Alessandros are almost impossible for me to get, they would cost about twice as much as usual. If you were interested in purchasing used cans I'm sure most head-fiers who sell on the For Sale boards would be willing to ship to you.

The current concensus is that Audio Technica A900s are simply the best unamped cans under $200. They'd be decent for gaming too.