I've tried to like my K601s, but they just seem harsh and fatiguing. And I don't know what to do. Could this be a burn in issue? I don't have many hours on them. But, I also don't have a very good amp. I'm currently feeding them with a sub-par DAC/amp combo from a chinese hi fi diy outfit...

Because, I accidentally broke two 19j6s about four months ago, and now I'm really worried about it.

So, phonak says on the instructions and box of their pfes that listening for more than an hour a day can be dangerous for your hearing. Now, I don't listen at even slightly high levels, and I don't listen to anything 'loud' by nature. Should I be worried if I listen for five hours straight on a...

I'm trying to find a player to replace my old 5.5 ipod. The D2 looks great, but the fact that it's got a 2.5" screen is kind of difficult for me to swallow. I mean, I want to use this thing with my fingers. 2.5" sounds like stylus only territory to me. Now, I know the cowon has a reputation for...

Hey all, As a fore word, let me say I know you guys hate 'help me choose threads', but as a complete IEM noob, I need the help, and I promise not to clog the tubes with any more pointless threads. I've been trying to make a decision on IEMs for some time now. I just saw the IE6 at newegg for...

I've got an ibasso D2, and I'm trying to figure out if I can roll opamps in it. Is this possible without too much trouble? Are the opamps in the D2 smd mount? If so, I don't know if I'm up for the challenge. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Bleuburd

Is this even worth it? Could a decent diy/hi-fi/usb cable be attainable? Do higher quality digital cables produce a significant boost in sound quality? These are the questions I'm trying to answer. I have an ibasso d2 that I use as my DAC for my macbook, and I'm wondering if I could diy a uber...

Hey all, I'm having issues with the hd on my 5G ipod. So, I have two options. Replace the hd with a flash adapter/32GB compact flash card or spring for a sansa product. I've been using the ipod with a diy lod and an ibasso d2. Will the sansa be able to best the sound quality from the dock...

I just switched the plug on my headphile sennheiser cable to a neutrik mini plug, and it seems to sound ok, but my phones seem to have become harder to drive now. My boa usually drives my HD580s reasonably well, but now I have to crank the volume to get the cans driven properly. Is it my poor...

I know that there are a multitude of "what should I buy?" threads, but I'd really like a few personal opinions on my setup and what iems will suit me. I'm going to be listening through my ipod with a DIY LOD into an ibasso D2. I've been looking at three iems to add to this setup: d-jays, phonak...

So, I'm thinking about trying to get some custom molds. I've been looking at two brands: alien ears/hearyourself and livewires. I guess the major difference I've been taking note of is that live wires have two drivers or dual armature I think it's called. Alien ears have the option to get only a...

Hey everyone, I have two ebay listings I've been watching that I have legitimacy questions about. The first one is AKG Acounstics K601 Reference Class Headphones - eBay (item 170302854429 end time Feb-21-09 14:11:49 PST) and the second one isAKG K601 Open Back Reference Headphones K-601...

Hey everyone, I'm thinking of trying out my first diy project. But, I want to try and avoid a cmoy and do something that I can use as dedicated amp after my ibasso D2. I'm basically just looking for something with really good instructions, or something that can sort of teach me as I go. I'm...

Just as the title says, my D2 is feeding back in certain frequencies. I've tried multiple phones and different computer/usb sources, but I've isolated the D2 as the problem. I'm really bummed about this. The D2 is overpriced for what it is, and now I've got defective equipment on my hands. How...

I'm trying to get into the world of tubes to amp my HD580s, and I don't want to spend much. So, I headed over to head direct and saw these qinpu amps. Are they decent? Just give me your input.

So, venturing into audiophilia, I've got myself a pair of HD580s and an ibasso D2. My question is if a dedicated amp could make a difference. I was thinking tubes. I don't want to run into diminishing returns here. I was thinking of just running straight from the D2 to maybe something like a...

I'm thinking about diving into the whole DIY thing, but if I do it I want to get decent equipment and continue it as a hobbie. So in addition to making a couple of interconnects to practice soldering, I was wondering if I could make a high quality cable for my hd580s. It doesn't seem like it...

Can this be accomplished without much difficulty? I want to be able to run my HD580s straight into my ibasso without an adapter.

Hey all, I'm getting some phones that have a headphile cable with a 1/4 connector, but I want to use them with my ibasso D2 Boa, which has a 3.5mm output. So, I'm looking for a nice adapter. Since I'm sort of new to this, I was wondering if you all could point me in the right direction. I...

Hey all, This is my first head-fi post so if I'm being too much of a noob, just let me know. I'm looking for a dac to use with my macbook via usb. I'd really like to spend around $100, but I understand that might be unrealistic. I've seen the ibasso d2, the nuforce icon mobile, and some of...