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Just had an interesting email exchange with Thomas Distributing. 2 of my 3 Maha 9V batteries went bad a few months ago (less than 2 years after purchase). They've each been recharged less than 25 times, alway using the Maha charger. According to TD, these batteries (thus, I assume all NiMH...

Check out Amazon for a super deal on the PX100. I'm temped to pick up another one for use at work (IEMs block out too much noise).

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.proc...feed.SEN+HD650.

I recently purchased a UHC Signature headphone adapter for my father to use with his Mark Levinson ML-9 and HD650. The thing is, he tells me it sounds the same as just using the headphone out of his Sony X707ES. Then again, he has a hard time hearing the ground loop hum coming through the UHC...

Has anyone used one of these? I just got one, but it seems one of the ports doesn't work properly. I can see the red glow of the LED, but whatever DAC I plug into that particular port can never lock onto the signal (tried 2 different DACs and 3 different cables). Just wondering if this is...

For those of you looking for silver-bearing solder,here's the best price I've seen for the Kester 44 version (62% Tin, 36% Lead, 2% Silver). Their part number is: TMT-09-02018 This is for a 1 lb roll. With tax and shipping, it came out to roughly $30.

After a few hours of tinkering around with my long-overdue MINT, I realized I hadn't eaten in 8 hours. Well, as I was washing my hands, I began to wonder just how well I was washing off the lead and flux residue (and anything else). So just how easily does the stuff wash off with soap and...

http://playlistmag.com/news/2006/07/20/grado/index.php Nothing about it on the Grado website...

So I finally got around to sourcing parts for some of the many amp boards I've been collecting I decided to also power some of them with a TREAD, but I'm curious about the many choices for the LM317. Specifically, Tangent mentions the National version is better than the others (such as...

Just thought I'd mention that Apple's once again selling the Airport Express for $98, today only. I think if you add something to bring the pre-tax total to $100+, you get free shipping. They also have some other stuff on sale.

Well, I am now the proud (and slightly poorer) owner of a set of Shure E4 IEMs I just can't believe I spent almost $200 for something I'll use mainly when flying (which isn't too often). Anyway, they sound great out of my iPod, with and without the Go-Vibe. Yeah, the bass isn't as strong...

I'm thinking of giving a tube amp to a friend as a gift. However, he has five cats, and I'm wondering if there could be a safety issue with the tubes. So, just how hot do tubes tend to get? I've read that the Millet Hybrid tubes run a bit cooler... how much cooler? Are there any other...

OK, I just went through a bunch of old posts, but it looks like people are focusing on different things than what I'm looking for. I'm looking for a PCDP for a very specific use, so I need the following: Good quality transport Good quality line-out Optical-out would be a plus LCD...

Since I'm moving into a new apartment, I've decided to upgrade my TV. This means I can now take advantage of the Component Video output of my ReplayTV and DVD player It also means I need to get some decent Component Video cables, which is where you all come in. I've been happy with my...

I just learned that, apparently, it's not a good idea to wire NiMH batteries in parallel... I had planned to do just that with my next MINT, since I'll be using the AD Op-Amps which don't need much voltage. Besides, I really didn't notice any sound quality differences when testing my first MINT...

Yeah, it's a bit out-there, but I just had to ask So, I found a great deal on a heat gun ($15 with a bunch of nozzles). The thing is, when I got home, I realized the ouput temps are 700F and 920F. I think it'll still work ok for shrink tubing, but I would prefer to see something closer to...

I'm slowly, and I mean s..l..o..w..l..y.. putting together stuff to complete all the amp boards I've bought I started thinking about getting a drill press, since my hand drilling job on my first two mint cases didn't come out as clean as I would've preferred. The only problem is, I don't...

I've been wanting to try something to complement my HD580, and the MS-2 sounded like a good option. So, I grabbed a used pair off the For Sale forum, and it arrived today. So far, I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised. The two main concerns I had were comfort and brightness. Well...

In case anyone is interested, I finally posted some pictures of my MINT in the picture forum: http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showp...&postcount=236 Now, my question: Does anyone have any suggestions for mounting the LED? Just sticking it out of a hole in the tin works ok, but I'd like...

I finally put together my first amp (a Mint), but I could use a few pointers. The good news is, it worked on the 1st try, although the gain was just too high with the std resistor values. So, I lowered R4 to 1K, which I believe gives a gain of around 5. The bad news is, I've noticed that...

It's been many years since I've done any soldering, and I've never used any flux, other than what was in the rosin-core solder. Going through the postings here, I've found a lot of recommendations to use liquid flux for soldering (especially for SMD), but I don't see much information on...

After reading all the recommendations for these headphones, I'm very interested in listening to them. Although I can get the A900 through Audiocubes.com, the HP890 is nowhere to be found in the US. Well, it turns out my uncle will be traveling to S. Korea later this year. I am assuming he...

So, is the MX500 really any better-sounding than the stock earbuds that come with the iPod? Yes, I know that headphones and canal phones sound much better. However, I want something very portable, which rules out headphone. In addition, I am not interested in canal phone, due to safety...

I asked this in another site while waiting for my account here to be authorized. So far, the other site hasn't been very helpful, but I'm hoping someone here can answer my questions. Bascially, I'm surprising my father with an HD600 (or maybe a HD650). I was originally thinking that he could...