Just got my Fubar II DAC, sounds great. It makes no mention on the website, but you can get a grey faceplate (sorry for the poor picture):

Usually when I'm bored and lounging at the computer, I hit up wikipedia and look at random articles, in the quest to increase my knowledge (or something like that). After all these years, I finally looked up 'headphone' (surprise surprise!). As Wikipedia depends on the users for articles, I...

Because there is absolutely no way to strip it! Anyone experienced with ultra small wires want to chime in on how to strip wires thinner than hair? I've tried scraping the insulation off via blade + microscope, and I have tried melting the ends with 750 deg F iron, but I can't get continuity...

Does anyone know how to charge Li-Poly batteries/know of a schematic for a charger for this? We need some thin batteries for a project and Li-Poly seem to be the best choice as it can be thin. On another note, does anyone know of any thin Ni-MH or Li-Ion batteries with a 1.5"x1.5" surface...

After turning my amplifier off last night and turning it on, my MG Head's (original version) left output died. Not sure what is wrong, I changed the tubes, checked the equipment before and after the MG Head (which were all fine) so the problem has to be in the amp. Neither headphone jack outputs...

Not a headphone, but a headset; does anyone know of a good/cheap one out there? Especially one that blocks really high frequencies REALLY well? We have a sonication machine at the lab (to lyse cells and whatnot) and it pains to listen to it; one of the people broke the isolating headset we had...

I just finished putting the second monitor in my computer setup... well, I have now realized that having both monitors close to each other causes massive interference between them. I get these stupid scan lines that move up and down and it is due to the other monitor. Is there any way I can...

I recently made a few cables and tweaks here and there in my system(s) and thought I'd share with the rest of the world... 1) I built two DIY power cords out of Belden 83802 and Marinco connectors: -DVD Player cord -Amplifier cord 2) Upgraded the wall outlet to ACME Silver plated Pass &...

Today I was replacing my existing outlet with an ACME Silver plated outlet and found an interesting revelation... First off, I noticed that on this outlet, I never got hiss from the MG Head, and from other outlets, I did. What was wrong? Well, I got an outlet tester today and found out that the...

Yes, help me, a total idiot in DIY/electronics I recently got a ceramic iron and within 10 minutes, I ruined the tip (!!!). Stupid thing won't take solder anymore... anything I can do to make it work again, clean it some way? I did buy a spare tip just in case, but I don't want that to die...

I just have two questions relating to cars that have been bugging me for quite a while and have not found the answer to... What is Overdrive? What does it do... never understood that... And, if you are driving an automatic car, should you, or is it beneficial to put the car into neutral at...

I'm about to build a good headphone extension using teflon/cat5 and neutrik plugs... However I do not know what approach I should take. I can make the cable have high capacitance and low inductance or low capacitance and high inductance. I know for speakers, low inductance is desirable and...

I was looking on the Headwize forums a few minutes ago, just for the heck of it, and found my very first post. I have to look at that and just laugh, and laugh Funny how I think I will never get an amp... and here I am with two... and so much money used into this addictive hobby... So...

http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1006-200-8078460.html Yeah... its out... I'd still get an iPod though

I just went to the basement today and noticed that my mother, for whatever reason she had in mind, bought a bottle of "Flux Remover" spray (like that WD-40 spray can). So it removes flux from electronics... is this a recommended tweak for audio components? I'm not exactly going to spray it all...

Just got my Sony CD3000s from an ebay auction I, by some strange stroke of luck, won Very interesting headphones... big yet comfortable, closed yet extremely open (in both isolation and sound leakage) and so far a pretty good sound. Sounds just fine out of my MG Head, don't know why others...

I'm going to be making interconnects for my ART DI/O, and they will be attenuating using the voltage divider network Jon Risch mentions. Only thing is, I kind of sort of dont understand what he is saying === Given the output impedance of the unit, and the very high probability that it is...

Hey guys... I'm really looking into the DIY interconnect and cable area since recently completing my (half-assed) DIY extension cable. I want to get some better parts and such... But I do not know what cable to use. Currently I am using this cable that isn't copper or silver and is stranded and...

I am on a little quest, a quest to upgrade my power... so I finally found out that the Brickwall PW8R15AUD (8 outlet, 15 amp) unit was just perfect for me. $250 too, affordable for me... but I noticed that if you purchase in 5 or greater quantities, it comes down to $209. I'm just wondering...

I remember, and this was discussed on Headwize, there was this cheap ($10 around) line filter or something you used for your power that filtered the power... Anyone have any idea what I am talking about? I think it was made by Xantech or Zantech or something like that, I forget...

Just noticed this on audiogon http://gonmain.iserver.net/cgi-bin/a...36481&auc&3&4& Anyone know what the Senn HD-1000s are?

It has come to my attention that many of us are going beyond the level of standard components and moving onto the tweaks. Of course, many people aren't here yet, think it is stupid to tweak, and so on and so forth. So, the question is, how much of a tweaker are you? Just guess at about the...

Well time to take a break from audio... So I need help in which LCD is the best... looking for a 17" one under $1000, any ideas out there?

I'd just like to recommend one of my favorite soundtracks (and albums) I have, the Myth II Soundtrack (and the Myth I)... Just for reference, I like it over the Gladiator soundtrack... but thats subjective. It has the music from the game Myth (made by Bungie, and they have some damn good...

Does anyone know of any mini to RCA cables? I know Headroom has that straightwire one but I am wondering if there are other good ones to choose from... It's only audiophile grade when your portable setup has good cables