Long ago I came to the conclusion that one pair of headphones would never be able to satisfy my diverse music listening needs. So began searching for sets of headphones that would compliment eachother to cover as much of the spectrum as possible. As a guidline, I try and divide my phones into...

Ok, So I've got my new computer and I'm going to college in a month and a half and I need a soundcard. I want to hook up a cheap turntable to my computer(I know not an ideal situation, but I just need to be able to listen to my records while I'm at school away from my stereo at home), I also...

Does anyone notice any differences when using different audio players in linux? I'm down choosing between using rhythmbox and xmms, because they both have audioscrobbler. I like Rhythmbox because it works with my Ipod, and has a better database interface for handling my ooodles of music. Xmms...

Okay I ordered 10 sovtek 12ax7lps for my fisher 400 (1 spare) and four Electro-Harmonix 7868's. When I plugged everything in, I found that there was a scratchy/staticy sound coming from the right channel. That sound is non-existant when I first start it up, and gets louder the longer it's on. So...

I've finally got a system down. I've got a Voodoochile modified 3960 as my source, a Fisher 400 as my amp for the time being, and some bottlehead nawa interconnects coming later. My headphones as of now are my Grado SR80's and my Beyer DT770-80's. While I've enjoyed the grado's, I find them...

Ok, I've spent a little while with my knew Beyer Dt770's and while they definitely do somethings well (soundstaging, instrument seperation, Bass), I find myself longing for my SR80's still. I just can't get over the mid range and vocals that the grado's had. The bass of the Dt770's didn't really...

I thought this was an interesting article, maybe more "normal" people have/will been paying attention to the fact that their Audigy's don't sound to good. Link: http://www20.tomshardware.com/consum...104/index.html

I was wondering if a DAC like the Benchmark DAC-1 would work with a DVD-Audio player? Or any other DAC's if you can think of any.

I've been poking around like I always do, and found a couple of older amps that don't get a whole lot of mention anymore. I'm sure most of these amps have been surpassed in one way or another (if not all), but I was wondering how they've stood the test of time and how they compare to some of the...

I know all of these have reputations as being beyond portable power (which is not my intent), but which are the easiest to drive? AKG K501 Senn HD650 Beyerdynamic DT880

I'm just curious after reading about the wooaudio1. So far I've seen the PPX3 us the 6cg7, the Eddie Currents and the rest of the singlepower line use the 6sn7, and wooaudio use the 6922. I get the impression that the 6sn7 is generally thought of as the best or one of the best tubes for...

I had my mind set on a PPX3-6sn7. Singlepower's new price guide has put the ppx3-6sn7 out of my comfort zone of price range (was $565 now $649). That makes me very sad, but I have to deal with the fact that I'm just a poor kid working at target for the time being. So now I'm re-evaluating my...

Or rather linked to the new singlepower site. At the same time singlepower site now has pricing information about the units and the upgrades themselves.

Does anyone know where I can find a review of this DAC? I found only the audioasylum reviews on google, but sometimes there are reviews google can't catch. I was thinking this might be a good means of making a few of my assorted cd/dvd players around the house acceptable for music with a pimeta...

I would want these phones recabled mainly because I want all of my headphones to have 1/4" plugs, any sound benefits would be great but nothing would be expected. Do you think if I went to headphile they might be able to do something?

I realise it's very good and it's at the top of my list, I'm just wondering what other companies have to offer. Which is better/what characteristics do the AKG 271 and the Beyer DT250-250 have?

I think I have an idea. Is it a source used to for a digital external Dac? I could be wrong. Give me examples of good budget transports, I will soon have a voodoochile tushi modded 3960 what that work well with something like a Ack! Dack! if I decided to get one somewhere down the line?

I have been twidling my thumbs and saving my paychecks to get some better equipment, but in the meantime I've been listening with my original audigy and SR80's. Earlier today however, I decided to pull out my old Aureal SQ2500 and see how it compares to the newer audigy. In the back of my head I...

Now I'm very sure there's a reason why, at least I really hope so. But really, what advantage does a 24bit E-mu 1212m over a theoretical 16bit version?

Hi, I saw that post about a $500 source. I was wondering what a good source (or as good as one can get) would be below that. Just for fun, let's say what would be the best players under a $100, and what would be the best players under $300. I know a while ago I read a thread on the differece...

Don't get me wrong I love my SR80's, even though I've yet to get the flat pads. The problem I have with them, is that they are fatiguing. Not in the physical fit, but rather the high's the headphone seem to give me a headache after an hour or so. I tried turning the volume down, even though it...

I've decided that I should have two pairs of headphones. One for Rock, which is approximately 60% of my music listening, and another pair for everything else (music in the mid-range games, and movies). Because I can't think of a better word, mild will have to do. I don't want too much base, I...

So with me thinking about getting a singlepower PPX3, I want to know more about the tubes themselves. 1. What are power, rectifier, and driver tubes? 2. Is any tube compatible with any amp. More specifically, what works with the PPX3 and how can I tell if it works? 3. Why are matched...

Now I'm thinking about running two sound cards. I've got an audigy2 for games, and will probably pick up one of those chaintech cards, or a used terratec DMX 6Fire. First, how does it work getting two sound cards to work under either linux or windows2000? Second, Does the Terratec compare to the...

I've got two decisions to make, right now I got two pairs of headphones, the SR80's and a recently inherited pair of K240DF's that I can't drive because I don't have an amp. I think both headphones are good, but I know I could do better. I listen to a broad range of music, and was thinking...