I have the SuperFi 5 Pro's and with my mini^3 at stock gain of 5 I have decent range of volume with the Sansa Fuze on max volume (too lazy to make an LOD), however I can't get it low enough with the Bantam Dac or any home audio line out only because my potentiometer doesn't track well until the...

I'm glad that my friends and co-workers are not nearly that ignorant or narrow minded. Everyone's got their own interests and hobbies that we focus on, and most people around me know I'm seriously into audio and mountain bikes, but I never force anyone to spend $5k on a bike or $500 on...

If you find them bright then I'm guessing you're not getting a proper seal. I have 4P's and they are not bright compared to my HD 545's, which lack a bit in the bottom and top end IMO. It takes some time to get the proper seal, but when you do it'll be a astounding. What you should feel for is...

I burned through a few because of miswiring, once they get hot like that they're pretty much toast. They're definitely toast if you see smoke, cause smoke is what makes all electronics work and once that escapes...

I've seen both the red cinnamon and black peppermint mint tins where I get my Penguins (a home furnishing store of all places). Check the link for a scan (sorry, no digital camera) of an interesting looking Hershey's tin I got a month or so ago, has this crystalized looking finish to it...

High impendance headphones require more voltage, while lower impendance headphones demand current. The buffers supply mainly current, which would definitely help drive low impendance cans like the Grados, but not for your Sennheisers. Try increasing the power supply voltage and gain of the amp...

What kinda noise is it? Is it a hissing sound, or something nastier? Tweeters, or any other transducers, do not make noise on their own. If they are damaged, they'll usually sound either very bad when playing back something, or not work at all. Also, speaker amps (in amplifiers and the amplfier...

Almost anything you buy can be improved because the manufacturer is most likely not going to use what you think are the best parts/configuration etc. I'm sure Grado Labs designed the RA-1 to sound as good as can for its intended purpose, but there was probably a price constraint on what parts...

If it wasn't for you people I wouldn't have to remove my Ety's from my ears right now (but then again, I wouldn't have KNOWN about them if it wasn't for the folks at Headwize and Headfi =) 24584 and 24594 My 4P's are about 3-4 months old.

The small inline volume control has a pretty low quality carbon potentiometer. It's tracking isn't always accurate through it's range, it my have noise when turned and it will wear out from use. At least if you use resistors you can select the two that match or are close to each other in value...

I used a drawing my friend drew based on one of my ideas for a spoof. http://www.geocities.com/wrenhaven/RAgash.html

I was just pointing out a less expensive alternative, though I do believe the specs on the Radio Shack model probably veer on the over optimistic side. It seems you're pretty serious about this so I'd say just go with what you think is best for you and remember to mention us when you become famous

Radio Shack has some small, clip on stereo microphones, priced at $29.99. Search for part number 33-3028. Frequency response is listed as 30-18000Hz and includes a battery for the extension cord/battery box. I think I've seen the microphones being sold by themselves, but I'm not sure.

Where'd you find it for $75? At that price it's a great deal, best price I've seen was over twice that amount and it was for the original package (no PC hookup stuff). For reviews try www.minidisc.org and look in the hardware browser section. They'll list a bunch of models and give some details...

Here are my quick measurements with a caliper... First sample, which looked like it had the least amount of foam, has tube length of 11mm, foam is 7mm long Second sample, which looked like it had the most foam, has same tube length but foam is 10mm long Shortest tube length I found (before...