Bought a set of cables on aliexpress. One side is fine, the other side is unattachable. I pressed really really hard and it won't snap in. Visually to the unaided eye, both sides look identical. Ever have a faulty MMCX connector?

There has been much discussion about internal soundcards having interference, as well as people with USB DACs with interference. Hopefully, a poll can shed some light on which one is more prevalent with interference!

I just got a Patriot USB 3.0 Powered USB Hub. The thing works great for my other devices. It detects and charges my phone and transfer files. It won't detect my iBasso D2+ Boa USB DAC. The DAC works in any other USB port. Has anyone else encountered this issue and found a fix? The ground loop...

I bought a custom cable on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/321657056922?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT   One of the connectors is much looser than the other and the connection breaks apart easily. It takes about 1/3rd of the force to pull that connector off compared...

I've had three Etymotic ER4 cables fray on the left earphone within a year.   I've had the ER4 for 10 years now, it's frayed one times before this. I'm not sure why it's all of the sudden going bad at such a high frequency this past year. I can say that I often use this in bed with me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTvJoYnpeRQ   I just replaced the minijack on my Etymotic ER4P and I hear a good amount of crosstalk (about 1/5th the perceived volume of the opposite channel).   I tried with a pair of Samsung IEMs that came with my Galaxy S and I also heard a bit of...

I'm using this video to test http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTvJoYnpeRQ   This is for the Etymotic ER4P. There are 4 wires Red - right Black - left white - It doesn't seem like this is connected to anything, testing the resistance between this and the left, right, and shielding shows it's...

http://scitechdaily.com/researchers-restore-hearing-to-noise-damaged-ears/   How long before this will be available medically?

I have crazy amounts of interference on my desktop and one of my laptops(HP Envy Beats audio edition that's been advertised to have lowered grounding noise), so I bought a USB DAC, specifically the iBasso D2+ BOA. I get the same interference via USB.   I have another laptop that doesn't have...

$50 would be a sweet spot. Bonus if it comes with a nice DAC.  I see the E11 on the F/S section for $50. I also see an iBasso D2+ BOA for $90. Would that make a noticeable difference? I would like a bass boost for a bit more oomph on some songs.

I hear a lot of noise and interference when using headphones. I can hear buzzing sounds when I open and close programs or do stuff within. I'm surprised since this laptop is marketed to have increased interference control.   Maybe it's some setting I have that's on. I know often in laptops...

It happened for the fourth time. Etymotic has always been good about replacing them, even out of warranty, but this time they wanted $130. I am extra careful with them, gently rotating the tips back and forth when I remove them, but it still broke again.   I'm thinking about just gluing...

I'm looking at these two now. Which one should I get? Other suggestions welcome also.

I'm wondering if anyone does etymotic's super clear, detailed, sound better than etymotic. The instrument separation is uncanny, and it really gives me this sense that these instruments are spatially arranged around me and just creating this amazing sound experience. I have sounds whizzing...

I generally hear from most that ER4 have the reputation of having no soundstage, although some defend it as having one of the best soundstage. I always felt like what I liked most about it is how I feel like I got the front row seats of a live concert when I listen to a good live recording. I...

Aka the ones who don't think you're nuts ;)   For me, I'd say it's about a third. Certain really good recordings help out with that.

I have a friend with roommates that get's a bit hot and passionate at night that wants to get some peace. She doesn't seem to care about sound quality(she listens to music on her phone with the stock earbuds). Any recommendations? The cheaper, the better.

So I have a friend who's a gamer and loves hardcore action movies who can also appreciate the finer details of music. He wants a wireless headphone setup for his home theater/entertainment system, and for music on the side. Any recommendations for under $100?

I've owned several of these cables, and every one of them seems to break in a few months of usage. Even the P-to-S cable I bought from someone here lost signal after a few months. I use these cables for my MP3 player and headphone amp. The cables seem to wear quite rapidly when I just carry...

Would you fellow head-fi members agree with me that there is somewhat of an objective goal as an audiophile, and that is to reproduce sound in the way so that it is precieved to be as closely matched as the way the microphone heard it? If so, how can there be such a huge debate between...

I'm lost.. I don't understand what everyone means when they say 128kbps sounds like garbage. I'm personally a detail whore with my Etymotic ER4S/LDM+ amp setup connected to a Chaintech AV710/foobar/kernel streaming. There's nothing I enjoy more than to listen to a good recording and feel the...

I originally sent in my ER4P for a broken stem. To my dismay, they are telling me that the pot in the cable is damaged, and is creating a 1.7% distortion. They said they can fix the broken stem for free under warranty, but the cable will cost me $50. It seems quite a bit steep for a cable...

Mine is set to low impedance mode. I find the volume too low for my ER4S. How could I make it more suitable for my high impedance phones?

I just got the P-S cable for my ER-4P. The sound is thin and harsh now. The highs sound more neutral on some pieces, like piano music, but sounds a lot more harsh on others. Vocals, especially S sounds, is greatly accentuated, making it painful to listen to as if someone blew into the mic. This...

I'm kinda new to the headphone world, so pardon my lack of expertise. I currently have an Etymotic ER-4P. I notice that when it's plugged into my modestly priced Onkyo hi-fi amp, it sounds much better than any other source I have(CD player, Audigy2, Zen Micro). Will a portable amp make the...