Hullo,   I've got myself a 5.1 set of Pioneer speakers downstairs, with the rear Pioneer BS41's barely being put to use. Since I need some desktop speakers upstairs, I would like to use the BS41's as computer speakers. However, I only have onboard audio, and my video card (Radeon 4870) sends...

Dear Head-Fi'ers, I've recently built an excellent PC, and paired it with an excellent monitor: the Samsung T260HD (essentially a TV with 1900x1200 resolution). There's a cable line running to the monitor to watch TV, and an HDMI from the computer to the monitor. My goal is to have a 5.1...

I admit it. It's true. I can't help it. Can you? The other day, this burly guy packing biceps the size of my face threw me a look of venom when I stared at his V-Modas for one second too long. He looked like he was ready to give me customs by punching my 530's directly into my skull. On...

How do you shop for earphones, for them?

Head-Fi'ers, For the SE530 owners out there, which headphones/earphones did you buy after the 530's? Were your next pair customs like UE-11, or something much cheaper? Just curious.

I think the title says it all: do the Klipsch gels (on the X5/X10) fit on the SE530? I've heard that Ety tips fit on the Shure's, and that the Klipsch fits on the Ety's, so by logic, I'm hoping they all fit. The Klipsch gels look insanely comfortable. Anyone try it?

Head-Fi'ers, My q-Jays have been giving me sibilance problems, and I cannot listen to them at night because I get a headache. I've got a choice: - "Step-up" from my q-Jays to the 530's, at a cost of $140-ish, and return the q-Jays - Keep the q-Jays, and buy the PFE's at a cost of...

Head-Fi'ers, My q-Jays are nearly perfect, but they're a bit sibilant... which is all the more annoying since they're so close to perfect. Has anyone been able to tame this sibilance? I primarily use them on an iPod Touch with a Fiio E5 on bass boost (the amp isn't causing the problem, and...

Do they shrivel up, like a raisin in the sun? Or do they explode? Seriously, I just got my friend HD555's, and I'm worried about what happens if rain sneaks in through the 'open' part. I don't want his hair on fire.

Head-Fi'ers, What's the best set of cans to just sit back and enjoy for hours on end? I'm looking for comfort, a nice laid back signature, preferably decent soundstage, and affordable. I listen mainly to pop, alternative rock, a bit of hip-hop and lots of downtempo/ambient. I was really...

Head-Fi'ers, I think my next headphone purchase will be the HD600's, and I'm lost on which amp to get. I've got a FiiO E5 but I doubt that'll be good enough to run them well. Since the HD600 is already so expensive (at least to me, haha), I'm trying to keep the amp's price below $100. Any...

Head-Fi'ers, I'm about set on purchasing the PK2's, but the lowest price that I can find are $79. Can anyone suggest a cheaper website to buy them, other than Head-Direct and Headroom? Not that those resellers are bad (Head-Direct's excellent), but I've heard reports that the PK2 can be had...

Do you remember your first? Your latest? Your greatest? Your most memorable? What were you wearing? What headphones were you using? What was your setup? Was it raining outside? Was it a soft detailed melody? Was it loud and raucous? What was the song? What was the band? When did it happen...

Head-Fi'ers, My friend loathes IEMs, so I'll be getting him earbuds. The yuin pk2's and ok3's are around the same price, but I don't know which is better! He enjoys good rap, vocal, and alternative rock, so I think midbass, low extension, and a warmer signature are important. He hates the...

Head-Fi'ers, On the internets, there are tales of q-Jays being burnt out by the E3. I'm looking to purchase the E5 but now I'm trembling in my tube socks. Does anyone have this pairing? Can anyone comment on the sound difference?... or were your q-Jays were destroyed in a blaze of fire and...

Even within the forums of our Head-Fi, where many can easily justify spending hundreds of dollars on headphones, there are whispers of something called the 'Law of Diminishing Returns' -- the point beyond which more money can only buys negligible improvements in sound quality... if any...

Head-Fi'ers, Can you guys recommend a great headphone and amp combo for home use? I'm looking for... -Great Soundstage and detail, with neutral to slight bass emphasis (don't want clinical-sounding cans). I listen to alternative rock, ambient and downbeat. -An Amp that Runs off USB or...

Dear Head-Fi'ers, What's the best set of cans that sound fantastic without the need for an amp? I'm looking for your favorite headphones that'll run off an iPod easily, yet still sound lush and immersive. Price is no object. Comfort would be nice.

I got referred back here from the Full-Size Headphone forum. I'm looking for some really sleek, small, comfortable headphones for a girl who currently has iPod earbuds. She listens to alternative rock. I'm trying to stay below $100. She hates IEMs. Sound quality's important but, in this case...

Head-Fi'ers, What would you recommend I give as a gift to a girl looking for sleek, absolutely stunning headphones? (She was quite taken by the design of some silver Sony headphones). 'Small' is the word here -- she's got a rather lithe head, so bulky headphones would look absolutely...

Head-Fi'ers, Which set of headphones has the grandest, most expansive soundstage while being so comfortable you forget that you're wearing them? The reason I ask is because I think this combo brings you closest to being completely 'immersed' in your music. Thanks, mates.

I'd like some help on this one. I'm looking for an excellent set of headphones that are very comfortable, detailed, and can be run off an iPod. It's proving to be a challenge to find a pair under $120. The person who will be listening to these enjoys ambient as well downbeat music, so no need...

I've got the q-Jays, which are great... but they're a little bright. It's a little fatiguing listening to songs on them. They cost $161. I've been thinking about stepping up to the Shure Se530's, but the lowest price I can find are $250-ish. Do you think the Shure's merit an extra 100 dollars...

Dear all, First time poster, frequent haunter. I've recently made the leap from Fontopia earbuds to q-Jays. You can imagine my thrill. I am seeking to buy a pair of earphones for two of my dear friends for their birthdays, because they are still living in the medieval ages of iPod earbuds...