Quote: Sorry that it has taken me so long to reply.  It took me a while to work on them and figure out what I could do better.  It turns out that the screw holes were slightly stripped, and even though the cups were sealed with silicon around the rims, the screws not tightening the baffle...

Long time lurker, not sure that I've posted in this thread before.   I have run into a bit of a problem with my mod, and I am wondering if I could get some advice.    Without getting into all the details, I have clay in the inside baffle, silverstone lining both sides of the inside of...

Listening to ODAC + ESP-950 right now.  If you are looking for a USB DAC to use, ODAC is an easy recommendation.  It is very inexpensive, has great published measurements, and it sounds great.  Makes for a neat, small system to have the ODAC stacked on the E90 amp.     Give it a try if you...

Back to the question the original poster asked.  Here are extensive measurements of the DACMagic.  Here are the specifications from the manufacturer.  I haven't seen any measurements of the Bifrost, and their product page does not have many specifications or measurements posted.  Are there any...

I would like to be added to the list as well.  Thank you so much for organizing this!  I was able to attend the last one in 2006? and had a great time.     Best, Aaron.

Resurrecting an old thread here.  I am interested in finding a copy of Rockbox that was compiled to work with the line out.  I think I could compile it myself, but it would take me hours to figure it out, and I really only need it for this one application.  Would you be willing to share your...

I did a search and didn't find anyone else had mentioned this, but perhaps it is old and has already been done.  I got a pair of 840 pads a few weeks ago. I didn't like the way they looked with the white string around the edge, or the way that they fitted when stretched around the outside of the...

That's great news!  I've been wading through the ortho threads and have found suggestions, but no real definitive answer.  Closest was an older post with measurements of the stock T50RP's very flat, much flatter than in the innerfidelity reviews. Of course, who knows if the measurements were as...

There must be a follow the directions answer, certainly each person shouldn't independently damp the phones and then listen to test.  Have you seen the innerfidelity review of ontherivet's Smeggy Thunderpants?  The measurements were superb.  Then there was at least one other modded T50RP that...

Thanks to everyone for replying.  I decided to go through with the repair.  I hadn't thought about the possibility of trading them if I decide I want something else, that was very good advice.   I'm getting the work done by Richard Land at Land Audio.  He worked for AKG's service center...

Does Smeggy's kit come with the damping material and instructions as well?  There are so many options, and it would be nice to know what mods were done to the Thunderpants that were measured by Tyll on innerfidelity.  I have a pair of T50RP's on the way (I hope), and would be interested in...

I realize that only I can really figure out if it is worth it for me to get my broken drivers in my K1000's replaced, but I thought I'd ask to see what people think.   I have a pair of K1000's that have two blown drivers.  I have been broken for a few years, and sat in the box all that time...

So is this thread only based on the "prepare for hugs" comment on Facebook?  I wouldn't expect the harmon owned AKG to even know what the K1000s are.  I sent mine in for repair, and the tech (using the term loosely) who worked on them was completely befuddled by them, didn't understand how to...

I don't think this is the right forum on headfi to ask this question, the moderator might move this post.  You might get more responses, and definitely be able to do some in depth reading and searching at AudioAsylum.     Two of the most important factors involved when selecting a speaker...

I haven't listened to any of their stuff, but the Schiit products look fantastic for the money.  Given their design principles, the pedigree of their designers, and the 15 day money back guarantee, I think they might be worth trying.  A DIY amp would cost about as much to build as what they...

I have a DIYmod ipod G4 that I made by drilling a hole for an 1/8 stereo plug connector (connected to the pads on the board by the 8971 and to the plug via 2.2uf Vishay Roederstein 1813 film caps). The plug that I have isn't isolated from the case and connects the back panel to ground. Can...

I have a pair of Westone 3's, and I am curious about the UM3X's, but I can't find a dealer in NYC who carries the UM3X's so I can listen to them. If anyone out there has the 3X's in NYC and is interested in comparing with the 3's, let me know and I'd be up for having a mini meet. Or, if you...

When I was building my Mini 3, I had to substitute a .1uf metal film cap for the ceramic cap at C8, because I was either not sent the right amount by digikey, or lost one when I opened the little bag. I had the metal film, and didn't think it would hurt to use it since it was all that was...

I think the Sennheiser HD280 is your best bet for a closed headphone under $100. Just my 2 cents...

AKG just told me to contact him, thank you for the information. It is ridiculous that they didn't have me send it to him originally, and secondly, that instead of telling me about the possibility of having him repair them, they shipped the phones back to me, before I could even speak with them...

My K1000's began buzzing on one channel, so I sent them into AKG for repair. They replied obsolete item, unrepairable. I'm trying to see if I can send them to Austria for repair, they're going to get back to me. The service rep said that as far as she knows, there are no parts available for that...

Inexpensive and first amp, sounds like you should check out building a gainclone. chipamp.com offers kits, and you could check the forum at diyaudio.com. good luck- aaron.

Have you looked at the Cardas headphone cable? It's four conductor and shielded for around $8 a foot. A meter would be $24 and include all four wires, so if I read your post correctly, it falls in your price range. It is a well respected upgrade for Sennheisers. I don't have any personal...

The pair for $1250 was completely recabled by Red Wine Audio, which doesn't come cheap. Just thought I'd clarify that. -Aaron

Thank you for posting this tutorial. I tried to make a line out cable a few times and was always unsuccessful. I finally got one done tonight. The tiny pins make it very difficult. I wound up braiding my own cable, which was easier to work with than the starquad or mogami microphone cable I...