I just learned that a large group of people believe cables transfer more than electrical signals (excl. optical cables) and these cause the transducers in headphones to act differently. I've heard the same for interconnections. These changes apparently can easily be heard, but cannot be seen in...

I'm kinda looking into a replacement for my Oppo PM-3. They have to closed with good isolation (my other daily driver is an HD-25), have a replaceable cable, and not be too big. Preferable leather pads and headband. The pads and headband on my PM-3 are completely ****ed because its not real...

At home I pretty much only listen to my normal stereo setup, which isn't high-end by any means (specs below). And while I like my headphones for commuting or at the office I always get put off by the fact that the music is playing in my head instead of in front of me. For electronic or pop music...

I was wondering if anyone has compared the Sennheiser HD25 with the Master&Dynamic MH30? I currently have a HD25 but am looking for something else and the MH30 seems to be a good fit. But I have no idea how it sounds compared to the HD25 and how the isolation is.

My HD25's are about 6 years old by now and a second cable and ear pad replacement is coming up. I'm going to do that for sure, but I am also looking into other headphones. Not because I don't like that, but because I want to try something different. But here is where I run into an issue: it...

I'm looking for IEM's but I've no idea where to start (CX300's are my only experience with IEM's and they blow). I'm using HD-25s at the moment, but I've gotten new glasses and now they hurt my ears after a while . So I'm looking for IEM's with similair sound quality and isolation. I will be...

I'm looking for IEM's but I've no idea where to start (CX300's are my only experience with IEM's and they blow). I'm using HD-25s at the moment, but I've gotten new glasses and now they hurt my ears after a while . So I'm looking for IEM's with similair sound quality and isolation. I will be...

I have an M-Audio Audiophile 2496 soundcard that I have hooked up to my Marantz PM-16+Scan Speak Reference Monitors (DIY). I use the Marantz as headphone amp for games, I don't actually listen to music on my headphones at home, but its headphone out is kinda broken and has some static on it. So...

Hey guys, I'm having one of these "omg i want upgrades nao" periods. I mainly use my speaker setup and thus I don't need any amp in the DAC. My setup consists of Marantz PM-16 + Scan Speak Reference Monitors + PS Audio DL Three (Old DAC, see this shot from the inside...

Are there any decent quality USB to SPDIF converters. I've got an M-Audio 24/96 now, but I need the PCI slot it takes. This is why I want to switch to an USB sollution. The only thing I use on the M-Audio is the digital output, so that's the only thing I need. Has to be coaxial. I don't want to...

A CD-17 is coming my way the coming week. But I read there also exists a CD-17D, which has digital inputs so you can use it as a DAC. Has anybody ever heard of modding a normal 17 to a 17D? Sounds like a nice option.

First off, my setup: Quad 12L + BK Electronics XLS200DF sub AKG K142HD (Only use them for gaming ) Marantz PM-16 PS Audio DL Three DAC (Has 0 in common with the new PS audio series, this one is from '95 or something) M-Audio 24/96 coxial -> 10m cable to the PS Audio Problem. I...