With my current HRT Music Streamer II+ to β22 to HD800 chain, I feel I've just about reached the point on the diminishing returns curve where it's no longer worth it for me to keep upgrading--my final setup. (We'll see how long it stays "final", haha) I am supremely satisfied with my current...

I am making my way towards the uber-transparent HD800 and Beta 22 combo. I just ordered the HD800s yesterday and am in the planning stages of the Beta 22. (I have a Crack with Speedball until it's finished) Currently the plan is for a 5-board Beta 22 for balanced or actively grounded...

I am making my way towards the uber-transparent HD800 and Beta 22 combo. I just ordered the HD800s today and am in the planning stages of the Beta 22. (I have a Crack with Speedball until it's finished) Currently the plan is for a 5-board Beta 22 for balanced or actively grounded single-ended...

I have been pretty happy with my current headphone setup (HRT MusicStreamer II+ > Bottlehead Crack w/ Speedball > HD650s/DT990s) for the past few months. My "dream headphones" have been Sennheiser HD800s for a while now, but I didn't expect to be able to afford them anytime soon. Then I got my...

I got my Bottlehead Crack, as recommended here, on Thursday night. After waiting a month for it to arrive and an unsuccessful 10+-hour struggle to assemble and wire it, I really just want an amp that will definitely work, not constantly make me worry about bad solder joints, and not electrocute...

So, the first component of the new setup I ordered last week arrived: my Sennheiser HD650s. However, my old headphone amp breaking was what prompted getting this setup, and my new one hasn't arrived yet. I tested them briefly on my laptop's built-in headphone jack and was surprised to learn...

I was listening on my old Bithead amp and HD555s today when my right ear suddenly cut out. After some testing, I confirmed that it was the amp's right channel that had gone out. (Though if I flip the switch for crossfeed mode, I can hear the crossfeed) I'm pretty sure it's out of warranty, so...

After my bad experience with the Hifiman HM-601, I am still looking for a new digital audio player that, unlike my old iPod Touch, 1. Is compatible with Linux, preferably by simply moving files onto it without any syncing program, and 2. Has mechanical controls (no touch screen). This seems...

I am looking to upgrade to something better than a first-generation iPod touch for playing music when out and about. Specifically, I've been hearing about the Hifiman players for a while and they look like a great alternative for audiophiles. I am thinking the HM-601 looks like a great buy for...

I have been happily using my Headroom Total Bithead as a cheap computer amp for about half a year now, usually powering my Sennheiser HD-555s via USB. Lately, though, I'm noticing an unusual amount of skipping occurring in playback. I've verified in Audacity that it's not the tracks; many are...

So I'm on a summer mission trip to Milwaukee this summer. As we're driving today, I suddenly see the sign for the Koss world HQ off the freeway today. Turns out they're in Milwaukee! I kind of want to visit; is there any place to demo headphones or see anything interesting to audiophiles there...

I'm thinking of trying to fix a headphone cable by soldering (Sennheiser HD-205, if it matters; it's a fairly thin cable). My main worry is the insulation around the individual wires in the cable, which makes recreating a connection difficult at best. Does anyone with experience in fixing...

I'm currently a happy owner of some Sennheiser HD555s for home listening, but after reading countless reviews on how the AD700s trounce them at just about everything, I'm looking into them. The only thing I'm worried about is the fit. I've heard they are a good fit for larger heads, which I...

I got some Sennheiser HD-202s for a friend this past May; they worked fine for several months, then a month or two ago they apparently lost sound in the left ear. I have since taken these headphones and fixed them myself; there was a break in the return wire leading from the left earcup...

Wow, I haven't been here in a while. Anyway, the Sennheiser HD-202s I got my friend have apparently lost sound in one ear. I suspect that a cable was pulled loose or something. Does this seem like the most likely cause? Anyway, I am wondering if I can fix them if it is a cable issue. Does...

Warning: this thread is more about audio systems in general, not just about headphones, couldn't find any better place to put it. As things stand, I'm still using some Sennheiser HD-555s plugged into my computer's headphone port and am looking to upgrade. I was just at a meet in my area (with...

I'm currently standing at the cliff of audiophile-dom, preparing to take the plunge. Currently balanced headphones are looking like a pretty good route to take, and not too much more expensive than SE. Being a devotee of Sennheiser, I'm considering getting some balanced HD650s, which I've heard...

Don't worry, I'm not considering buying a pair. I was just wondering why they are called triports--where does this come from?

Can excessive heat damage headphones in some way? I am thinking of wearing some isolating ones for mowing the lawn this summer, but it could get pretty hot (especially since they're black) so I want to be sure I won't ruin them somehow. I can't remember if heat is bad for magnets or if it's just...

I'm an aspiring audio enthusiast--I hesitate to call myself an audiophile since my most expensive sound gear is my beloved Sennheiser HD-555s, but I'm currently contemplating taking the next step to hi-fi headphone amps, DACs (I mostly listen from my computer), better headphones, etc. To someone...

I'm trying to find some good, full-sized closed headphones for a gift. I'm a bit biased towards Sennheiser and am currently thinking of the HD-201s, 202s, or eh-150s, though perhaps a bit nicer. I think the headphones will be mostly used to listen to soundtracks and alternative rock, so bass...