Hi all, What is the general consensus on storing / racking headphones when not in use? I use these wooden stands but read recently that they put unnecessary pressure on the Pads and also can affect the Clamp Force of the Headphones - thoughts?? Also - Do you leave your Headphone AMPs on 24/7...

I've been out of the Headphone game for a few years.....Dipping my toe(s) in the water once again..... Right now I'm playing CD's out of my Naim CD Player and Pre (listed below) into a crappy old Rega Ear or a FiiO K5 (the old one whereby you could dock a FiiO DAP in the top) I have also have...

Hi - hoping someone out there can help me make a decision on a new DAP?? It's been a while since I've been in the market and i'm blown away with what is now available out there.....this past weekend I have spent hours online reading / watching reviews and reading through numerous threads on this...

Bear with me...... I need a solution to bring me up to 2016 in terms of a DAP and Music File Management.   I currently have my entire Music Collection in:- 1) CD Format in boxes, in storage 2) LP Format in Boxes in storage 3) Stored in ALAC on an old (2008) MacBook ( basically all my CD...

Hi   I have all my music in ALAC in iTunes on an old MacBook (2008) "groan"   I want to use this for a new workshop sound system but would like recommendations on an AMP / DAC combo that will override the MacBook,power a nice set of Book Shelf speakers and sound extremely well banging.   I...

As above - my iPod is full.   Current rig is 160gb iPod / HeadAmp Pico Slim / Ultimate Ears Ref Monitors.   I still buy CD's and Vinyl.....load the CD's onto my old MacBook  / iTunes (circa 2008 black model) and then sync to the iPod (yeah, a bit old skool perhaps?)   I have a decent home...

Hi - I'm in Amsterdam for a week.   Wondering if any of you knowledgeable folk out there can / could recommend some stores to check out.....central city area   Looking for top quality on-ear, over ear Head Phones.   Was in the very impressive Apple Store yesterday....able to demo some...

Hi,   I'll be in Sing for a few days in early April. I will head along to Adelphi and visit the Jaben store, but just wondering if there are any other good / great stores in Sing to visit?   I will be staying in the Orchard Road area ( Close, Bencoolen St) and very familiar with the MRT...

Hi - I have just spent a few months in Germany and got hooked on Moderat - really love their stuff and was wondering if any of you out there could recommend something similar?   Yes, I know Moderat are a collaboration between Apparat and Modeselektor....i have some of their individual albums...

I'm looking for another set of HeadPhones specifically for travel, so would like them to be tough, durable and maybe even available with a travel case? A fold down / wrap up set would be ideal!   I listen to wide range of music, mainly Rock and Alt rock, but also loads of Folk, Blues and...

Hello - I have been off the scene for couple of years traveling.....just spent a few days catching up on some new gear and developments etc.   I am considering upgrading my portable rig which consists of :- iPod Classic 160gb, Fii0 LOD into HeadAmp Pico Slim into Ultimate Ears Reference...

Hi.   I have an old Macbook ( one of the black ones bought in 2008 ) I have since upgraded to a new MBA.   The old MacBook has my entire iTunes library on it and is synced to my iPod Classic which I use a lot. I still buy CD's and load them on the Old Macbook and then sync them to the...

http://www.macrumors.com/2011/09/27/apple-to-discontinue-ipod-classic-and-ipod-shuffle/   Thoughts, Comments, Suggestions & Queries........   Correct link here now - 

I'm spending 2012 "On the Road" - mainly in South East Asia, India, The Middle East, Africa and the Western Europe.   I have traveled with iPod and over head Phones before in the past, but am considering taking my UERM's and the W4''s as a back up, along with 160GB iPod and Amp (yet to be...

  Hello.   Since purchasing a pretty decent Naim kit for my lounge and recently upgrading to a quality set of IEM's and portable Amp - I have really noticed the difference in the recording quality of my music. Some of it is outstanding, to my ears, and some is complete rubbish! I am also...

  Hello.   I've never been a fan of Metal Music (apart from a a couple of AC/DC Albums), purely because I've never actually sat down and truly listened to it.  For me, Metal has always had a certain stigma attached to it.......?? Not intending to offend anyone here at all.  ...

Hi.   MacBook, iPod Classic 160GB, Etymotic ER 4's, FiiO 11 Headphone Amp, LOD.   All my music is in iTunes.....what format should my music files be in for best performance?? ALAC??   Apart from iTunes for iPod, what are the alternatives, if any??   Thanks for your help.    

Hi, First time posting on this thread.   Looking for an Amp suitable for travel (12months). Must be small, light & durable as I will be backpacking through 3rd world places. Will have a MacBook / iPod Classic 160 gb in tow. Paired with the Ety's in the title.   Suggestions please -...