I obtained a 5.5G 80 gig Ipod from someone on here, and I replaced the jack and hold switch assembly as well as the battery. It works great, except that it does not hold a charge or turn off. It will play for several hours if it is right off the charger, but then dies. I might try another...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtMUIwOE2ss   Color me surprised. An artist on Vevo that bucks the proverbial SKs and Beats. I guess she doesn't turn off her the ear that helps her write her own music. Cool.

  I started a thread several days ago about what kind of good cartridge I could find on a budget. Nikongod suggested a few good budget ones, but then francisdemarte pointed me out to a classified ad for an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. I made the seller an offer he accepted, and here I am.  ...

The needle broke off my ADC 90QE cartridge on my JVC F300 turntable, and I am in search of a replacement. I loved the sound of the old setup, and don't reallyneed much more. I just ordered the Inception coundtrack on vinyl!   What should I look out for under $60? Also, I like to buy used and...

I stumbled upon this site, http://www.laventure.net/tourist/cables.htm , and it looks very interesting. Can anyone confirm how good the information is, and have you tried anything like that yourself?   This is their site for selling the cables they tell you how to make. I like that approach...

Why is the music forum in the miscellaneous category?   Anyway, read this:   http://www.palestrant.com/babbitt.html   He doesn't care if you listen, but he needs to get some things straight first.    I kind of like his music, but I could barely read the article. Go figure.  ...

I was browsing Ebay the other day for some silver wire for headphones, and I see this:   http://cgi.ebay.com/1-Pair-XLR-BALANCED-1-meter-SOLID-SILVER-AUDIO-CABLES-/330509320744?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf3e40228#ht_2456wt_1141   A 1 meter pair of pure silver balanced...

I have seen it mentioned that a few members have balanced and recabled their KSC75s. I have seen a few pics and details about a recable, but no detail about balancing. Do all the standard balanced improvements apply, like tighter bass, bigger, more 3D soundstage, and faster transients? Or does...

http://www.stkpro.com/products/p2_e.html   How would I integrate something like this in a fully balanced system? It has balanced ins and outs, but only one XLR a piece. How does that work in a balanced system? Would I set it up source>DAC>EQ>amp or source>EQ>DAC>amp. I may be using a digital...

Hey guys,   I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but someone is selling a pair of Ultrasone Edition 9s without box but in very good condition on Ebay. I have rarely seen high end, out of production headphones on Ebay, so i thought I would share. The auction has a little more...

Hey guys, this is an article I found on Amazon while searching for deals on cans. It talks about how sound is perceived, "flat" and "neutral" sound, and AKG headphones. I highly recommend you give it a read. Here is the link:  ...

Hello everyone,   I am looking into getting a balanced amp and DAC and will start out with Monoprice interconnects and power cables to begin with, but just so I know, what is the real difference between those and some high end cables such as Cardas or Kimber etc? I believe that more...

I found what I was looking for: http://www.amazon.com/US-Blues-9V-Adaptor-USB-A40/dp/B003HUNIXQhttp://www.amazon.com/US-Blues-9V-Adaptor-USB-A40/dp/B003HUNIXQ    Hey everybody,    I may buy a DAC that takes 9V AC and I have seen it mentioned that a 9V AC adapter that outputs 3 amperes...

This may be a no-brainer, but I just wanted to put it out there. Is there a huge difference in sound quality between on of the portable mid-high grade amps and their similarly priced, desk sitting and wall leaching counterparts such as the Matrix M-Stage, Schiit Asgard, or even an old headroom...

Hello Forum,   I am going to upgrade phones and need advice. I used to have some big speakers, so I know what good bass is. The thing is, both of the phones in the title have a reputation for being amazing cans, the Pro 900 with Kees' mod and the HD 650 with a decent amp. I know the...

Hello Head-fi,   I am going to be upgrading my audio equipment, and I am probably going to buy a Sony SCD-CE595 CD/SACD player or some other comparable player to listen to CDs/SACDs. I have a Nationite S:Flo2 (Which sounds very nice), and a pair of AT M50s (I have other low end stuff that is...

Hello everybody,   I'm fairly new here, and I was wondering if anybody has tried the Kees mod usually associated with the Utrasone Pro 900s on the Hfi-580/780. You can get the Hfi-780s on Amazon for $152, and the Hfi-580s for $165. The Pro 900 is around $350, so it is a huge difference...

Hello everybody,       I have been reading threads on this forum for months now, and am glad to join. The people here seem to want to help, from the guys and gals into budget unamped portable rigs to the people who have full blown home audio setups. I can see there is a place for everyone...