Audiophile cables are just jewelry for your system. I don't think there are any differences in sound between a well-constructed $10 cable and a $1,000 wonder cable.

Quote: Originally Posted by 089709867 I have the 5230 right now and it sounds great but the volume isn't there, the iPhone is twice as loud.. I don't need it to be that loud but having it boosted a bit would be nice. I have the phone too, and the volume is pathetic. I often crank...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mehve No, the mod works. The bass response goes up by quite a bit, although in my own experience, you sacrifice a small degree of clarity in the bass frequencies in the process. Still, unless you're downright allergic to bass, it's definitely an improvement...

I'd bet a dollar that you would screw up the sound quality badly if you did this mod.

Wow, that last pic is pretty shocking. Also more shocking considering the actual cap is a 35V while the wrapping indicates 50V. Cap go boom!

Quote: Originally Posted by linuxworks often unsafe goods What do you mean by 'often' unsafe goods? Only a few examples come to mind, namely Chinese dairy and pet food controversy.

Quote: Originally Posted by tangent Okay, just realize that the higher the gain, the higher the noise floor. Raise it too much and you can get audible levels of hiss, especially with the more sensitive headphones.

Monster beats Solo - These headphones are very sensitive, so I keep it around 11 o'clock for massive sound. Klipsch S4 - Even more sensitive, 9-10 o'clock. Grado SR-80 - Much less sensitive than either of the above, so I crank it to around 12. Sennheiser HD580 - Also around 12. The...

Oh I forgot, I used an OPA2132 and an OPA132 for the ground channel. Gain of 3. I think I may bump it up to 5 to ensure that I can achieve earsplitting levels with any headphone.

Just finished the main stuff on the amp. Parts selection and assembly was straightforward with tangentsoft's guides, and soldering took just a few hours. When it came time to test out the amp with headphones, I was greeted with glorious music, no troubleshooting required. It surprised me...

People without an interest in high fidelity would probably hate the way they look. Personally, I think Grados are DAMN sexy.

Quote: Originally Posted by qusp sorry but that is just baloney, i'm assuming you dont know of the beta22, DIY T2, QRV08, ackodac, buffalo32 V2, and many even more extreme things that mad scientists like peufeu build in their garage; sorry but your denon receiver doesnt come close to...

Quote: Originally Posted by rds I don't think we're comparing DIY to what you can buy stolen equipment for Also, the CKKIII is a much better headphone amp than the crappy headphone amps in those denon receivers. And a Denon receiver is far more sophisticated than any 'headphone...

Quote: Originally Posted by atothex Are we talking just headphone amps? Headphone amps kinda don't follow conventional rules when it comes to value for DIY vs commercial. If we're talking mainstream audio stuff, we have a long history of great value products; one can pick up really nice...

Zune HD has a weak headphone out. I have one. It might not drive Grados loud enough to satisfy. IEMs on the other hand, are beautifully driven by a Zune HD thanks to their higher sensitivity.