I had thought I had read that gapless playback (without ripping the whole album as a single song, that is...) was enabled as default on the Zune. I just finished re-ripping my first 2500 tracks, though, and the first gapless album I played on the Zune has the dreaded GAP! <shudder> My process...

I am in process of replacing my entire portable rig, and all that are left to pick up are a better interconnect and new custom IEMs. Does anyone have experience with the new Zune and a well burned-in Tomahawk, along with UE customs? I've had UE10 Pros before, and loved the sound signature...

As some of you are aware, a couple of last-minute snags stopped me from making it to Headfest '07. I was pretty demoralized, in no small part because there were Headroom products I was anxious to audition, and Tyll has made it clear that he will not be coming to any local Head-Fi events this...

I can't believe this. Of my 5 senses, sound is what matters most, and yet I made a STUPID error... I went to an indoor pistol range a couple of days ago. The regs there are crystal-clear: put on hearing protection PRIOR to entering the active fire-line. I was totalling distracted, though, and...

I just got a new car, and it has a DVD-A player with surround processor. The car came with a demo disc, but I'm looking to pick up several more and take advantage of the technology. From what I was able to see, Amazon has a pretty sucky selection. Does anybody know which online retailers carry a...

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On your back, of course, but are these just too huge vis-a-vis interference with the pillow? After reading MANY reviews here, I think these would suit my needs sonically for my bedroom system, but obviously not if I can't lie down Anyone have direct experience? Thanks!

I'm looking to expand my Chieftans collection beyond "Tears of Stone", the only one I currently have, and am very fond of. Out of the available selections at YourMusic.com (yes, I'm being a cheap person ): Live From Dublin: A Tribute To Derek Bell Further Down The Old Plank Road Down The...

A question has come up multiple times here, asking what color to get UE-10 Pro's or UE-5c's in. Given that the company can do just about anything imaginable (I saw some SERIOUSLY blinged-out 10's the other day ...), it can be a bit daunting to decide. In an effort to assist folks, can you...

Just got an email from Mike Dias of Ultimate Ears that he is in the Seattle area tomorrow, Saturday the 19th at the Bellevue Crossroads Mall. http://blogs.msdn.com/klevy/ There will be Super.fi gear for demo, so if you've wanted to hear a pair for yourself, here's your chance. Mods, if...

Some of you may recall my comments about the seal issues I was having with my right UE-10. Last night I stayed up documenting everything I could about the problem, assuming that since there's no way for them to look inside my ears while wearing the 10's, it was up to me to tell them exactly what...

Now that I have UE-10 Pro's (and soon a Hornet amp), I am finding that 224k AAC rips aren't cutting it anymore. Have tried a couple of 320k / Apple Lossless files, and can definitely hear the difference. I've decided to re-rip my CD collection, but want to make sure this is the LAST time...

OK, I just got back from Ultimate Ears, where I took possession of my new babies I really consider myself fortunate to live/work nearby, as the level of support there is just amazing. Had a nice chat with Jerry, and got the royal treatment from Noye and Dino as they made a number of minor...

I need to replace the 1/8" plug on my SiK ram din. Rat Shack doesn't seem to even carry that size plug. Can anyone suggest another source, either B&M or online? If online, do they have a minimum order? Thanks!

Just got them yesterday, and after a quick listen, I started the burn-in procedure. Carefully layed them on my carpeted floor, drivers down, put a folded sheet over them, and popped in a Chesky test CD with a pink noise frequency sweep at just above normal listening volume. They'll be there for...

OK, I give up... been searching for the last hour, and can't seem to find an answer to this. The left connector on my HD-650's has become very loose and sloppy with the Zu Mobius cable's plug, and cuts out intermittantly. It doesn't happen with the stock cable's plug, so before I embark on a...

The wire leads on the LED for my old Musical Fidelity X10-D have broken off, so I no longer have any power indication. Need to replace it, but it just appears to be epoxied in place, so I'm thinking I need to: - Drill away the existing LED until a clean metal hole is created - Measure the...

While over at Ultimate Ears today listening to the UE-10 Pro's again (heaven help my wallet... ), I was given the opportunity to try a new Super.fi model. Mike Dias handed me a ubiquitous pair of white IEM's that looked like 5 Pro's, and said "have a listen... I'll be back in a bit". Not about...

Yes, I know, big shock... she's garbage wrapped in skin, but I was caught off-guard just how bad a 'performer' this person is. Up until now, I've been mercifully spared from having to witness her (as Mozart put it) Awful Majesty. That all changed last night, as I was giving the High Definition...

Now that there are a bunch of us with this canalphone, I thought we'd best organize our various reviews, musings and impressions. Starting off is petery83 with a review I've copied here from the UE factory tour impressions thread ------------------------------------------------- Review From...

The UE factory tour is less than 2 weeks away, and I thought I'd move this thread over to the appropriate planning forum, with JB's blessing. ------------------------------------- EDIT FROM ORIGINAL Friday, June 10 at 3:00pm. Address: Ultimate Ears 5 Jenner Street, Suite 100 Irvine...

My mom called the other day, looking for recommendations of Mozart Requiem CD's. Can the learned classical buffs here point us in the right direction? I've got an old Hogwood recording of the AAM/Westminster Cathedral Boy's Choir on L'oiseau-Lyre, but there surely is better... right? Thanks!

I've searched Head-Fi (and elsewhere) for an answer to this with no luck. If it's been covered before, feel free to point me in the right direction. I have been looking for a cheap solution to watching DVDs on my laptop via headphones, and saw the Aurilium on Amazon for $29.99 shipped. What...

Hey All - I'm looking for other artists with a similar soundscape to Sigur Ros. Amazon gives the following recommendations: Mum Godspeed You Black Emperor Explosions in the Sky Mogwai Boards Of Canada Do Make Say Think I've listened to a bunch of Amazon's samples, but it's pretty...

Need some help from the learned classic-ophiles here on Head-Fi. I only have ~30 classical CD's, mostly modern stuff (Glass, Budd, Lauridsen, etc.), but my new combo, Music Hall CDP and Senn 650/Mobius is really crying out for the good old stuff Dynamic, energetic symphonies or dreamy, ethereal...