I have posted this on a couple other forums but this seems like a good place to do it as well since i would imagine theres more of a geekier crowd here, Like myself that would enjoy them. But anyway, I have put together a 2008 calendar made up of pics of different things that make up our...

Ive got one of these I picked up off audiogon about a year ago, And Ever since I have noticed the darn thing doesnt like certain cd's, It will skip constantly on certain cd's at certain time's and will play others flawlessly. And im talking about store bought cd's that are flawless. I have lubed...

I have built a couple of RA-1 clones and have been pleased with them, but during the sale of one i found out that mine might have a flaw. Being too loud when hooked directly to a cdp output. When i have it hooked up to one, the volume control seems to get more then loud enough with just a tad of...

I read somewhere, maybe here about washing the grado bowl pads. Are you supposed to do this? with what. how often. Thanks.

Well i ordered a pair of Sennheiser MX500 to use with my portable while im at school because of the many reccomendations here, and because i sure aint dragging my Grado SR125's along with me all day. my portable is a Iriver IMP-400 BTW. First i opened the package. and i think they should put...

Hey. well a friend sent me 40 bucks and im going to build him a headphone amplifier. I was originally going to bui9ld one for myself but this came up. I am stuck on weither to build a Grado RA-1 clone or the Cmoy. i need to be able to get all the parts for under 40 bucks and id like to make it...

Hello. Well im want to build the Grado Ra-1 battery powered amp and i have schematics and stuff but i am having a hard time figuing out what op amp to use, id like to be able to get something at radioshack if i could just to make sure i can get one working before i order a nice Burr Brown or...

Monday i just ordered my new portable cdp, An Iriver SlimX IMP-400 and anxiously await getting it tomorrow, but i wanted to find out if anyone can tell me if the 400 can power headphones like the Sennheiser HD280's. I hear mixed reviews on the output, some say its weak, some say its plenty. in a...

Hello, ok. after the post i made before ive been thinking, I might be able to swing $170 and get the Sennheiser HD580's from audioadvisor, BUT will i need an amp to drive them? Mostly be using from Santa Cruz sound card and occasional NAD C-370 hp out. A portable would be nice W/O an amp but not...

Hello, I am going to get some new headphones to seriously upgrade my Sony MDR-Cd180's that i got for 20 bucks at wal mart. I have been thinking of the Senn HD570's but also added Grado SR80's to the list as well. My budget .... well i dont want to spend over $130 i will not be using these with...