I was thinking of buying a pair of Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro off of eBay and modding them extensively to remedy some of its deficiencies. My plan is to open up the cups and perform the "bass reduction" mod and recable, adding a split and a higher quality plug. I was also considering making a pair...

So I am looking to "branch out." I currently have a pair of IEMs, the Shure SE420, which I really like. They might not offer the greatest sound ever but they allow me to listen to more music in environments I once thought inhospitable to music. I have found however that IEMs can be a little...

For years I have only used my headphones in conjunction with my old integrated amp. I have however seen the light and would like to purchase a serious, dedicated headphone amplifier. That said, my headphone selection is limited at the moment to the Shure SE420 in-ear and some assorted mediocre...

I've come to realize as I've gotten more and more interested in hi-fi audio that I will spend, over the course of my life, a ridiculous sum of money on mediocre interconnects, headphone cables and extensions/adapters. I am well aware of the tools and materials involved but I am curious as to...