A few years ago my parents gave me their old stereo system. It's all Sony components (that I assume are all mid-level) manufactured between 1988-1990. The turntable model is PS-LX430. I have a few 180 and 200-gram Blue Note/Prestige reissues that sound really good to me on the turntable...

Hi everyone. I'm using my Playstation 3 with the JVC SU-DH1 Dolby headphone amp for gaming and movies. My current headphone is the DT880. I'd like to try some IEMs ($150-$250 price range), particularly for movies. I need a really good seal, because I'll be running a really loud air conditioner...

I'd like to set up a computer rig for my MacBook using Darths, DT880, and occasionaly Grado SR225. I placed a Pico preorder over a week ago, and haven't heard anything about payment request or being put on the list yet. My gut is telling me to be patient and wait for a Pico, but the notion of...

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I'm enjoying the sound of my SR225s with the stock pad, but they're a little uncomfortable. I have 414 pads on my PX-100s right now and I'm thinking about switching them to the Grados. I'd rather not do the quarter mod, and was just wondering how the unmodded 414 pads compare to the stock 225...

I'm interested in upgrading from my Sony CE-595. I was looking into the Marantz SA8001, but I came across an older thread that said the CD-5001 was very similar to the 8001 on redbook. I only have about 15 SACDs and plan on keeping the CE-595 as secondary source anyway. Should I just go for the...

So, I sit down in the den today to listen to my headphones, and the first thing I notice is there are a couple of small items in the room knocked over. Then I unplug my DT 880's and when I'm getting ready to plug my DT 770 Pro 80's into the amp, I discover that some creature (a mouse?) has...

My main source right now is a Sony 595, and I've been feeling an itch to upgrade. I have a Philips 963-SA hooked up to the TV for DVD, and was thinking about getting it modded if anyone still does work on those units. If I can find someone to mod it, I wonder how it sound compared to say, a...

...I can't seem to justify the purchase considering the lineup of headphones I already have. My DT 880's (2003 version) are open and great for listening to jazz (the majority of my collection). My DT 770 Pro 80's are closed, have great bass, and are a helluva lot of fun with my rock and...

I've been considering getting my first tube amp recently and I vaguely remembered finding a box of tubes a few years back in one of mom's closets (My late father worked on radios in the Army in the early 60's). Sure enough, Dad's old box of tubes were still there in the closet. Lot's of the...

Hi folks, I can't seem to make up my mind about my first tube amp purchase. I've narrowed it down to the Little Dot II++ or a Darkvoice 336i. I'll be using DT880 (2003 version) and DT770 Pro/80. Any suggestions?

Hi Folks, I'm really interested in some DT 770's (for the bass, of course), but I can't figure out which version to get. I have a Corda HA-1 MkII amp and will be using a Sony CE595 or maybe a Phillips 963-SA as my source. The highly recommended 80 ohm version doesn't appear to be in stock at...

Hi folks, In 2003 I purchased DT880s, a Corda HA-1 MkII, and Philips 963-SA (unmodded). To make a long story short, I later inherited a decent loudspeaker setup and wound up using the 963-SA as the family DVD player after I got married. I'm now interested in setting up a headphone rig again...