Hey,   I've never worked on headphones before and really would prefer not to unless it's VERY simple and not risky. Obviously, these phones are a large investment and I don't want to damage them.   Right now the right ear cuts in and out as I wiggle the cord where it connects to the...

I am planning on attending the Fleetwood Mac Greatest hits tour at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY. It serves as a place for all kinds of things, like hockey, monster trucks, and concerts. So, I don't know how specially made it is for concerts and what the acoustics or anything are...

A song from a relatively unknown album by a band member of Jefferson Airplane named Jorma. It's available to listen to on Rhapsody if you have any free plays left. It is called Song for the North Star : Free Music: Quah by Jorma Kaukonen - Rhapsody Online

I am in the market for a nice set of IEMs. The Triple Fi's are twice as expensive, so I am fielding opinions on how much better the Triple Fi's are then the 4P etc. I know both have a lot of good support, and I am looking for people who have heard both if possible.

There is osmething wrong with my setup where some horrendously loud tone of feedback comes in through my headphones and is literally deafening and seems capable of doing permanent damage to my headphones and my ears. It happens when I am in Ventrilo from time to time and the sound stops...

I am going to be using the soundblaster digital i/o module through the flexijack on my X-Fi XtremeMusic to use an optical out to go to my amp/DAC combo. However, the flexijack in nature acts as the digital out mentioned above OR the microphone port. I use the microphone and the headphones...

Is there any major issue with using an integrated HD Audio controller to output a digital signal through an optical cord? As opposed to me buying a 20 dollar I/O add on for my X-Fi Xtreme Music? Can it do bit-perfect audio at a 44.1 sampling rate like the X-Fi can?

I have an HA25D amplifier and I am trying to connect it through the flexijack of my XtremeMusic soundcard via a mono 3.5mm to RCA adapter. I bought this cable: RadioShack.com - Cables, Parts & Connectors: A/V cables: Patch cables: 3-Ft. RadioShack Gold Series RCA A/V Cable Is this not an...

I have just received my HA25D and I am trying to get it to work with the flexijack of my X-Fi XtremeMusic. First off, to start, is it bad that I bought a 3.5mm to RCA mono adapter? I don't know how to set this thing up to use the SPDIF out.

I'm going to use my X-Fi XtremeMusic as a transfer to the external DAC/Amp HA25d that I ordered. I am going to obtain a 3.5mm to RCA adapter to allow me to use this cable. I have the AD2000's and I am hoping that the new Source and Amp will add some bass and high end extension. I need...

Making my first setup that isn't just a 3.5mm into an iPod or a soundcard. I bought the Audio Technica HA25d Amplifier/DAC to go with my AD2000s. To use both, I plug the headphones in and use an optical cord (does quality matter? Where do I get?) to plug it into the optical out on my...

I ordered an Audio Technica AT-HA25D amp/DAC and will use it with my computer as the source. EDIT: In this thread, I learned I have a flexi port which can do bit-perfect digital out with an adapter. I will use this adapter: RadioShack.com - Cables, Parts & Connectors: Connectors &...

I have the Audio Technica AD2000's and want to buy the AT-HA25d Amp/DAC and use my computer as a source. Apparently it uses optical cables though. My current sound card (X-Fi XtremeMusic) only has 3.5mm outputs and some large port which looks like a VGA or DVI connection almost. What options...

Right now I am using an X-Fi xtreme music directly to the 3.5mm jack of my A900's. AD2000's are in the mail on the way here. I use my computer as a source and I am looking to get a DAC and an Amp or a combo. It needs to be able to connect to my computer somehow. Budget is relatively low (around...

Is there anyway to buy a headphone case premade? If not, where could I find a relatively light weight box that is the right size for a pair of AD2000s? I need to be carrying these back and forth between two locations every week and don't want to risk them getting broken in any way?

I have been looking at these for over six months and finally decided to order them today. I got them off of an Ebay seller with a store named "AV-Japan" but I am pretty sure it is just pricejapan.com on eBay. Has anybody ever used this seller? I am pretty excited and hope they arrive this...

Right now I have a set of A900s directly connected to my X-Fi. If I get the AD2000's, is there any reason not to sell the A900s? I never travel with them, so I don't need to cancel a huge amount of sound. I do game competitively however, and I've heard that closed headphones can be...

I am looking to buy a set of AD2000's soon and need a DAC and amp (preferably a combo) for a decent price to go with it. How would the HA25D compare with other solutions, and what recommendations do you have? Thanks.

Looking mainly for info on what DAC to get here. I was looking to pay around 300 dollars for both, but could potentially go higher if necessary.

Could somebody explain the line of audio or such or show pictures of how this all happens. Is a Preamp and a DAC the same thing? What about something like the Zero, which is a Preamp/DAC/Amp apparently. Does that mean you can use it as a preamp and an amp? What does this even mean? Explanation...

As the topic states. Portability is not a necessity. USB connection is preferred. All links will be helpful. Thanks.

Is there anyway to test a set of AD2000's without just buying a set on the internet with a money back guarantee? The only think I can think of near me are the usual chains and Guitar Centers (Musician's Friend walk-in store...). Ideas?

I am a complete newcomer to all thinks AMP/Source. I tried to read the stickies but it's not really laying out the answers to my questions. Right now I'm trying to get approximate number on how much it would cost to buy equipment to go with an AD2000. Right now I have an ATH-A900 plugged...

It seems that most of the high end popular headphone models on the market are open. I have never used headphones which are not closed. (I currently use the ATH-A900). Besides the obvious advantage in Closed Headphones of isolation for both you and those around you, what are the other...

I have the audio-techina ATH-A900 Closed headphones. I am just curious how the Open back AKG701's would compare? Thanks.