I'm looking at building a small/simple/inexpensive home setup and was wondering what my options were. I was thinking about going with a DVD player, but I have not heard too many. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I really wouldn't like to spend more than $100-$200 on the source for...

I've been out of the loop for a while now and was considering building a small, simple, and fairly inexpensive home setup. The headphones I will be using will primarily be my SR-60s and occaisoinally my HD570's or HD280pro's. Who knows, I might consider getting a new set of cans for use with...

I'm wondering if it's safe to wash my old and nasty HD570 velour pads. Call me cheap, but I really don't feel like spending $25 every two years just cause of how hot it gets during the summer. And if you can't throw them in the washing machine, is there another alternative or am I going to have...

Ok, so I'm in the market for a new mp3 player and was originally just going to get an iPod, but my Dad being in constant disagreement with me is suggesting that I get the iRiver H10. I pretty much have my mind made up, but I thought I would ask some of the more knowledgable users on this forum...

Ok, so I got this new job. At this new job, I have the opportunity to listen to headphones. However, it is important that I be able to hear what is going on around me. So basically what I am looking for is something inexpensive (around $70 USD), portable, and open. I do NOT want any isolation...

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Just what the title says. I currently have a 5-disk JVC changer (can't remember the model number, I can get it when I get back home). I'm looking to start building a budget home rig. If I had a price ceiling, I would prefer not to spend anymore than $500. I would also prefer to have a DVD player...

I've come to the conclusion that I simply cannot make a smart buying decision based solely on other people's opinions. Unfortunately there are no places in my area that I can simply go out and listen to a bunch of different headphones and sources. Therefore I was wondering if there are any...

I've been reading the forums a lot lately and I've also done a fair amount of homework. But I'm curious. What are the main differences between dynamic and electrostatic headphones and why do the latter cost so rediculously much?

...for something that is considered good. I understand that "if I like them, then don't leave them", but the fact that so many have bad mouthed them so much has made me wonder just how good headphones can sound. So here is what I will be doing with my headphones: Gaming (Quake3 primarily for...

Ok, since Christmas is coming up, I usually get a fair amount of fun money. I'm thinking about possibly getting either a Headsave Classic or the Home-Vibe. Which do you guys think I should get and which op-amp? I was thinking about getting the Home-vibe with the 8260 since I will have a couple...

Ok, I'm starting to grow tired of all of the mediocre crap thats on the radio today. I need some new stuff to listen to, here's what I'm looking for: - Progressive Rock/Metal: I love Dream Theater and Nightwish, stuff that would sound something similar to what they produce. - Classical...

I'm looking for a cheap portable can that sounds good. Isolation isn't that big a factor, but it does have to be comfortable. I khow a lot of people rave over the Grados, but I've also heard that they are not all that comfortable. You can get other pads for them yes, but does it make that big a...

A question for all you basshead freaks out there. What are some of the best headphones for bass-heavy music without lacking in mids and highs? Looking to listen to trance/house/electronica and the like with them. I have some HD280Pros coming to me for christmas, but I'm just curious to what...

Hah, bet ya thought I finally bought something this time eh? Nope, just more questions, bet you guys are getting sick of me by now huh. Here goes anywho. Whoever has listened to these two before, I would like to know your thoughts on which each sound like compared to each other. I've pretty much...

Hey all. I'm a relative n00b to the heaphone and amp world. I'm looking for a decent entry level amp for $100 or less if possible. For right now, I will just be powering my HD570s. Later on, I might be getting either the A500s or possibly the HD280s. I've done a little shopping myself, but I...

Yep, it's me again, and I'm still shopping. The title pretty much says it all, what are some of the most comfortable cans for that price range. I would be willing to stretch it to maybe $200, but no more. I'm also looking for cans that don't really require an amp (I understand that most/all cans...

I'm currently using Winamp 5 as an mp3 source. Tonight I was playing with the EQ and preamp and it got me thinking about how to get it to sound like it's supposed to. So I guess my question is, what are the ideal settings of an EQ when available?

Let me just say first that I don't want any flames here. I'm posting this out of sheer curiosity because I haven't much to compare them to. I've been reading up on these forums on how the v600s are really craptacular to a lot of people's taste. My question is what makes them so craptacualr? The...

I decided to listen to my home stereo for once in a long time because I just got a new CD and now I'm getting seriously terrible sound from it. Sounds almost like nails on a chalk board. What sort of receivers do you guys recommend? While I'm at it, I could start searching for a new CD player...

Ok, so I've been doing a little shopping here and there just trying to see what's out there. I've checked a few of the sponsors for this site out to see what they have, and I'm kinda surprised as to how many products there really are out there for this kinda market. What I found was a couple of...

Hey all, just signed up for these forums. I was just wondering a couple things. 1.) I have a pair of MDR-V600s and a pair of HD500s (soon to be HD570s and selling the HD500s). How do these compare to what all of you have experienced? 2.) What is some of the general terminology that I will...