As an avid gear person and tinkerer, I have attempted many mods on my audio gear over the years: from pad and cable swaps to filter modding, driver damping, and grill mods, I've done pretty much everything I ever could have to the gear that I've held on to without learning how to solder (and...

I just wanted to say, I friggin love these. They're an awesome workout headphone. They fit well and don't have any parts that feel like they're bouncing around when I run, even thought the battery is pretty decently sized. They have great bass to keep the beats pumping, but it's not...

I've always wondered about driver materials for certain headphones. Right now I'm especially curious about the Porta Pro, HD650, and HD25-i-II 70 ohm version. Anyone? Bueller?

Hey all,   Echobox is growing, and we are looking for new hands on deck - ideally hands that know what they're doing and understand audio gear!   Things are getting crazy around the office, and we need someone who has background in customer service and/or professional usage of social media...

Hey everyone...     IT'S HERE!!!!!!!         It's been a crazy year of CanJams, trade shows, and me running around like a mad man, but, with help from my friend and Echobox's new Director of Operations, Sam, we've just launched our IndieGoGo campaign!          Here's the link:  ...

Hey guys!   Echobox is gonna be at the upcoming Fujiya Avic Autumn Heaphone Festival on October 24th - 25th, and we're looking for someone to help us out. Tom, our Director of Operations in Japan, is going to be there, but we're looking for someone to help him run our booth.   Any Head-Fiers...

Has anyone else seen the new option to change your New Tab screen in Chrome to Google Earth shots? I'm using it, and it's so cool, I had to ask/share...there are so many insanely beautiful places in the world that I've never heard of before. It's really inspiring.   I know it's super random...

Just got a pair of these on Amazon for $150 ((http://www.amazon.com/beyerdynamic-DT-860-Premium-Headphones/dp/B000Y0IPF8) as a substitute for my T90 that I can leave at work while the T90s stay home, and I have to say, I'm damn impressed. Soundstage is proportional but not enormous, but it's a...

Looks like a real winner from Schiit, potentially...I'm very curious about how it will compare to the HRT microSteamer, Meridian Explorer, AudioQuest Dragonfly, Geek Out, etc. The price point is half or less of most of the competition out there; the only similar product in the same price range...

Looks like a real winner from Schiit, potentially...I'm very curious about how it will compare to the HRT microSteamer, Meridian Explorer, AudioQuest Dragonfly, Geek Out, etc. The price point is half or less of most of the competition out there; the only similar product in the same price range...

Has anyone heard the JH7 Pro? I am interested in them, but I don't want to jump without some real info. I have only managed to find a couple of reviews here on Head-Fi, none of which are very thorough or descriptive. What I would really like to see is an FR graph and comparison to some...

Hey all, I currently work for a retail operation that is considering opening up a smartphone accessory outlet in LA. I wanted to check in here, and just get a feel for how many Head-Fiers would be interested in, and potentially visit/purchase from, a retail outlet in LA that sold high-end...

Hey all, Just curious if anyone has heard both of these two and what their general thoughts on each were. I'm looking to upgrade from my TF10 and these are the two I currently have set in my sights; I'm most curious to hear about how they compare in terms of 3D imaging and overall tonal...

My IEM quest began in 2010 with my purchase of the Shure SE215. There were a few things right off the bat that didn't feel perfect with the SE215, aspects of the sound that didn't quite fit my tastes, but they impressed me so much compared to the Sony, Beats, and VMODA IEMs that I had been using...

Heya all,   Been using my new Nexus 5 that has the new version of Android, 4.4, and the site works very smoothly, but the two menu buttons at the top of the site that summon the side bar menus aren't working with the version of Chrome that comes installed stock with 4.4. I haven't used any...

I'm looking to buy a pair of new IEMs, but I want to be sure it's the sound I want before I decide to sell my HD650 and Asgard to afford them...I want to take my setup totally mobile now that I have my microstreamer working with my Nexus 7, but I want to be sure I'm going to be happy with the...

So I'm sure I'm not the only person who had noticed that the market for portable DAC/amp combo units has basically been invented and simultaneously exploded over the course of the last year or so. Personally I think they are basically the greatest thing since sliced bread and am a huge fan of my...

I've been listening to a sample unit of HRT's new flagship DAC, the Music Streamer HD, for about a month now, and have been comparing it pretty extensively to the microStreamer. I began my demo by listening to the HD as soon as I got it, and I loved the sound right off the bat, but unfortunately...

Curious who out there has heard both of these. Also want to know if the SM2 uses the same/similar filter system as the SM3, and what it sounds like unfiltered if anyone has experimented with removing them

Just grabbed a pair of HD598s from Amazon, lightly used from a seller with about 92% positive feedback. Came with no box, and they seem bassier than I was expecting...does anyone know anything about fake HD598s?

Anyone else notice this? It's not particularly obtrusive, but it is...annoying.

I'm new to the area, does anyone know of any current HiFi shops in the area? I'd love to demo the W4R, and also some Denon or Sennheiser cans, but mostly I'm curious about anywhere that has a good selection of phones out for demo. Anyone familiar with the scene here?

I'm new to the area, does anyone know of any current HiFi shops in the area? I'd love to demo the W4R but I doubt it will be possible, mostly I'm curious about anywhere that has a good selection of cans out for demo. Anyone familiar with the scene here?

Has anyone made this comparison? I own the DT770 LEs and am curious how they would compare, amped and unamped from a portable source, especially in terms of isolation, soundstage, and vocal performance. I love my LEs but their mids are somewhat underwhelming compared to the detail and texture in...

Hey all, I am mostly an IEM guy, but I am looking for some tips on a speaker system, which I know pretty much nothing about.   What I am looking for:   These speakers will be used for music to practice dancing; my girlfriend and I are dancers, and we practice with day props in our main...