Hi, just got a new Fostex T50RP.  I noticed that the box does not list a country of origin.  Nor do the headphones have a "Made in..." sticker/info.  The instruction booklet says it was printed in China, but where were the cans made???  Anyone know?  Does your headphone say the country of...

Hi, I'm heading to Bangkok for my honeymoon. Aside from the obvious activities, I intend to do a fair amount of shopping. I know Bangkok is well known for fake Rolexes, inexpensive tailored shirts, jewelry, etc. But what I really want to know is: are there any cool headphones/dacs/audio...

Hi gang. A family member is taking a trip to Japan and Korea very soon. I'd love to put in an order for some headphones that are cheaper over there (or at least not availabe in the US easily). Any suggestions? I'd like to keep it to around $200-$300. Oh, and it should be readily available in...

Just a quick, obsessive compulsive, question. Is it me, or are there varying thicknesses of the Grado bowl pads? I have a pair of 125's and just got the MS-2i's. I assumed they would have identical bowl pads, but the ones on the MS-2i's are definitely "thinner." I'm measuring the the "layered"...

So I'm 99% on the verge of pulling the trigger on the MS-2 fatboys. BUT, I'm just trying to figure out the difference between "studio" use and "home audio" use. In other words, are the 325i's better for listening at home? What exactly are the special needs of headphones for studio use? I...

Hi everyone, I'm hoping one of the more "electrically advanced" members could explain in layman's terms why an op-amp based amp is "bad" and/or why an amp designed like the Gilmore Lite is preferred. I mean, don't Pimeta based designs use op-amps and aren't Pimeta's supposed to sound excellent...