Hi so the gold-plated barrel surrounding the RCA centre pin has two parts snapped off on my connector. Here's a pic to show what I'm talking about (two notches have been snapped off completely):   This has no effect on SQ right? I'm thinking the barrel is just to secure the centre pin in...

I bought a essentially irreparable pair of M50's (well I got it $10). The yokes on the cups are snapped, the tiny cables are snapped, headband worn, earpads worn but the drivers are untouched.  Anything I can do? Maybe a driver transplant? If so, any cheap headphones that would be suitable for...

I bought a essentially irreparable pair of M50's (well I got it $10). The yokes on the cups are snapped, the tiny cables are snapped, headband worn, earpads worn but the drivers are untouched.  Anything I can do? Maybe a driver transplant? If so, any cheap headphones that would be suitable for...

Just wondering if the RE0 filters are acoustically transparent? I did a nozzle filter removal from the IM70 and it cleaned up the sound quite significantly but don't like how it's straight open to the driver... that OCD So... my question is the RE0/RE-400 acoustically transparent? No negative...

I believe that comfort plays hugely in the role of how you view what you hear. Most modern planar magnetics are weighty/heavy/impractical to wear, they bear strain on your head and I feel that contributes to a closed-in sound and perhaps even a more 'weighty' sound. Open dynamics are much more...

Looking for headphones that are more portable to use with the laptop around the house without serious amplification requirements I love the sound of Mad Dogs but I feel I'm not getting the best out of them and there could be better options

What's the best way to connect my Macbook Pro to DAC? I also want to use the laptop on my bed whilst listening to music so I'll need a secure connection (one that doesn't disconnect easily) ATM I'm just using a RCA/3.5mm cable that disconnects easily and creates a loud pop in the headphones...

Hi guys! Sorry if this has been asked before! Looking at getting a custom cable for my X1 but not really familiar with different cables, so I'm wondering if they are reliable and as good as more expensive cables? There's a specific seller: jiangzhan2012 Here's a link (don't know if linking...

I'm noticing not many people are recommending Earsonics SM3 anymore... Other universal models such as the Heir Audio 4.Ai, PFE232, Westone 4 are commonly recommended over the SM3, so I'm curious to where the SM3 stands now. Do people still regard this model as one of the best out there or have...

Need a good amp/dac combo to drive HD600 for around $300 I'm going to use my Macbook Pro as my media player so I would also need a good dac (not just an amp by itself) right?  

Anyone had a chance to test these earphones out and compare them to it's competitors in the $200 IEM market? Really looking for some opinions on these earphones as they seem to be largely underappreciated (or rather never generated any buzz) on this forum Thanks, any information is useful!

My brother is 14 and his friends all have dented the middle of their earbuds inwards, so there's like a small inwards bump in the middle of their earbuds They say it improves bass quantity Any validity to this? Or are they just wrecking their earbuds

ok, so I thought it was iBasso d7's fault but even when plugged directly into MacBook Pro's soundcard, my headphones make like a few short sharp BZZT BZZT BZZT (this will continue for a while, haven't tested unplugged them straight away) I have Alessandro MS-Pro (modified Grado RS1's), anyone...

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I'm only 18, nearly 19 years old. I've always listened to music at a reasonable volume I think but I've listened to music for extended sessions (at a least a few hours, possibly up to maybe 8 hours a day or something) I've done a few online hearing tests and I just found out I can only hear...

Just curious... or are you guys only going to satisfied until you've gotten the Stax SR009? ...Because I've pretty much reached my pinnacle, the Alessandro MS-Pro's. They are definitely end-game for me! Heaps of clarity and detail yet doesn't render My Bloody Valentine's 'Loveless'...

How do these compare to the rest of the competition around the $700 mark? And also why are they so unpopular here? It's kind of strange since MS-1 is popular :\

i really need to find a reliable guaranteed genuine website which ships to Australia amazon at 349 is the only option so far. i don't want refurbished models, i prefer new models. thank you! i really need help, it's very hard to find a cheap price for this overseas...

looking at headphones which are suitable for music and movies. i enjoy hip-hop, edm, rock, metal, folk, jazz, classical and shoegaze (my music tends to have a sort of lo-fi element to them with distortion so i would still like to hear every snap, crackle and pop in the record) i enjoy a strong...

I need a decent cable to plug into the HDTV.. I don't know if I trust the cheaper brands but is HOSA a good choice? I was looking at a higher quality cable like the cables from Markertek (specifically the Belden Star Quad cable with Neutrik connector) but apparently they need a minimum of $100...

How is the isolation of the RE0 compared to HD 25? I really liked the RE0's isolation as it wasn't overly noise-cancelling, it was juuuuuuuust right.  I heard the RE0's isolation wasn't that good for an IEM but IEM's pretty much have the greatest isolation out of any headphone technologies...

This is bugging me, I received my V-80's today and when I plug in the cable, there is almost always a channel imbalance (the right channel is much softer than the left channel), only until I readjust the cable by turning around I can hear both channels well. It's frustrating, anyway around this?

Narrowed my choices in IEM's to these 2 iem's. Looking for an exciting sound signature as clinical, analytical sound signatures leave me cold. I listen to virtually every genre: lots of hip hop, rock, acoustic work, electronic music (trance, dnb, ambient w/e), shoegaze Any help?

I wear glasses which is more comfortable for me? I find the SRH840 to be VERY comfortable when wearing glasses, no gripes there. Also which signature is closest to the SRH840 as I enjoy the signature of the SRH840 very much so.