Does anyone know if buying through a school or university has any perks compared to buying it straight from the store? This is considering if I were to buy it tomorrow, not at the beginning or end of the year.

My question to you all is a simple one. I've been offered the opportunity to receive a pair of ck10s. The problem with them is how much to pay for it (i told the owner I needed it for parts). I asked, and it seems like on one side, there is a total loss of sound. The owner has said that while...

  Okay, so i've been looking at several portable amps, namely from the iBasso (D-Zero, D2+) and Fiio (e7, e6) groups, but i'm open to anything as long as they meet the criteria below.   I am really picky on some things. ONE: It must be portable. (given) TWO: It must be AMP AND DAC...

So I'm puttering around Craiglist to search for the all elusive garage sale for holy headphones and I found this ad.   http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/ele/2414174045.html   So, have any of you guys found anything like this while just puttering around for headphones? High End...

I'm not sure if It's a fluke, but over these last two weeks, I have not been able to get onto the forum as parts of them are returning as auto-redirects to isp.    The twist is i'm in China.   So has Head-fi been steadily limiting Chinese IPs or is it the other way around? Thank you for...

Does anyone know where to get ear impressions done in Shanghai, China? I have a custom on order, and I have to send impressions out before June 10th so that I can get them when I'm in Canada on one of my layovers in Toronto (Doing an all America Roadtrip with friends). I'm only staying there for...

Okay, so I have a budget of around $400, and I expect that most IEMs are within that price range. okay, so I'm just looking for a DURABLE pair of IEMs that should last me the 4 years of college. Soundstage is kinda a must. Must have clear highs without too much sparkle, decent treble, and bass...

Hey guys So since my computer version dac (I converted an old computer into a dac + amp with a bit of programming) cooked, I'm looking for a new amp. However, I need this one to be more portable. I'm running with SR80is, ATH-AD700s, and TF10s. I need one PORTABLE amp that can easily drive...

Can anyone put up pictures of the sr80s and the sr80is and compare their SQ? I need to know the difference in both appearence and SQ.

I'm going to move to Shanghai for a year and I've heard that it's really really humid in the summer. How do people in these places (hot and humid) keep their stuff in a good condition? 

Guys, since I'm getting a brand spanking new pair of Grados, I decided to protect my 99 dollar (not much, I know) investment by building a box for it. So. Here's the problem. I've read about foam and how over time it starts to flake. Are there any alternatives that can work as well as foam to...

For IEMs (especially custom ones), we need a stickie'd directory where you can search by city in order to find audiologists who understand how to properly fit IEMs along with a feedback forum so that noobies can easily pick the audiologist who does impressions with confidence.

Just wondering, Can anyone give a comprehensive list of all custom IEM manufactors? currently I've only heard of two, which are UE 1964 Ears.   Can anyone tell what brands are appreciated by head-fi'ers? I need this information in order to decide which pair of custom IEMs to buy...

Hi guys. I've recently been struck at a conundrum. Apparently, this guy in China has a NEW pair of HF-2s (He won't give me information on which number it is. Since i'm visiting in about a month, I'll go over to see.). However, they're priced at currently 1000 usd (which personally i think...

Okay, so here are my limits Price: <$150 Type: Full Sized - can also be used out and about.  Type of music: Techno, Ballad, Rock (don't need crazy bass, already have beats for that), classical. basically the whole range. and if it's possible a portable amp Price <$50 I know there's...

I have a problem with my beats. My cable keeps on breaking. I need a pair with robust plugs, preferably something like audio-technica plugs which are basically unbreakable, and also thick wire. Any suggestions?