I have finally reached audiophile nirvana. And from what I understand, this is just the beginning. I just received my JMT-built portable PIMETA amp; it's my very first headphone amp. It arrived today, along with a JMT mini-to-mini cable, and the SiK DIN I ordered to use the line-out on my 4g...

Hello all, I thought I'd quiz the hive-mind about a gift I'm considering for my cousin. He *will not* wear a set of 'phones that don't feature the "behind-the-head" design that seems to be popular nowadays. I'd like to get him something with the fantastic Koss driver that's found in some...

I want to buy these 'phones to try 'em out. Is Guitar Center the place to go? Or are there better options online? I sure can't find any... And, what's the deal on the price at Guitar Center? I've never haggled price at a retail store... do I just call them up and offer to buy them for $150...

Hello all, Where's the best reliable-yet-relatively-inexpensive place to purchase a pair of Sony MDR-CD3000s? Todd doesn't list them on his site, or I'd order from him. Are there any other good head-fi friendly places I can order these cans from? Thanks, -Chad

I've been reading up on various things in the forum and came across something that distressed me. I've not been able to find anything that explained the difference, but apparently some PCDPs have a pseudo line-out, while others have a "true" line-out. Can anyone tell me if the iRiver SlimX...

Hello all! I've been reading these forums for some time now, and have gained a seemingly infinite increase in my knowledge of the world of audiophile-level headphone use. So I guess I'm kinda prefacing my post with a big "thanks!" to all of you who've spent so much time divulging information...