Can anyone comment on which insulation has better dielectric properties, and which is most flexible? (XLPVC will be 28awg 7/36 stranded, XLPE will be 26awg 7/34 stranded, both are tinned copper)  I only know that XLPE has okay flexibilty, (in comparison to, say AKG's cables) very good dielectric...

I'm looking at high end non-IEM portables for an upcoming trip, and settled on the SigPro, but I couldn't put the sound into perspective very well from the limited reviews of them available.  My question is, keeping in mind that I love the HD600, which Sig should I be looking at, and how does...

Can I get suggestions for affordable ($0-400?) desktop amps for sensitive headphones? (16-32 ohms, 100-110 db SPL, let's say)   So, it must have less than 1 ohm output impedance, must be solid state, must deliver high current, must have low gain, must have RCA input, and the hardest point to...

This was the closest forum to the actual subject lol, but can anyone give me advice on speaker amps to drive the Pioneer SE-700 close to their potential?  I'm not terribly up on them.   The SE-700's max input power is listed as 30v, seem to be 8 ohms, apparently the higher the output...

Could anyone recommend a good set for portable use (driven out of an iPhone or iPhone>SoundMagic A10 or similar, preferably circumaural) with a lush presentation?  Something less in your face, and a lot more relaxed than the Grados, but not something dark and syrupy.  I'd like a happy medium...

I've got plans to put together a setup of the LCD-2/Tesla T1 and Woo Audio WA6 currently.  I have in my list the Wyred 4 Sound DAC-1.  I want to know, what DACs are there that aren't too huge of a sonic downgrade from it, but do cost a lot less?  Preferably, with USB input, and it'd have to have...

I received the Sony MDR-F1 today, and after maybe 6 hours of listening, the right side got a slight buzz kind of sound whenever there's a large hit of bass.  It sounds just like when a hair would get in the cover of my Grados, and vibrate on the diaphragm.  Is this potential driver damage, or...

I currently own the Grado RS2i, and I want to take a step up from it, in the form of a custom IEM.  I originally thought about getting the JH16 Pros, but I've now decided to go much lower, and leave my first world class experience to the LCD-2/3s I want to eventually pick up.   Question is...

A quick summary of the sound signatures and how they compare, or in-depth comparisons of the sound are welcome, and I'd like to hear if you think the 3's are worth almost double the price of the 2's?

  Which will provide better sound/drive for the money?  Also can anyone comment on whether or not the iNOVA has a 1/4" or 3.5mm headphone out?  In the pics it looks like 3.5mm, and the specs don't say on any site I've seen.   Also open to suggestions on lower cost DACs, or similar priced...

Hey, I've been looking around for a portable amp to use with the RS 2is, and I remembered the FiiO.  After looking around a bit, I saw they were well reviewed, small, and reasonably priced.  Now my question to you, what model would be the best to use with my iPhone 3Gs?  Looking through the...

I've decided to save up, and purchase a stereo or 2.1 studio monitor setup.  Only problem is...I don't know much about this industry. >___>  I know I want active speakers, no ditzing around with an external power amp.  I think I want bi-amped, from what I've read about the technology, and most...

I'm looking at full sized headphones for portable use.  Originally I was thinking the Beyer DT1350, but after looking at full sized cans, I found the DT990s again.  I'll be using them with a HifiMan HM-801, so, what impedance model would suit this player best?  Does the Hifiman have enough oomph...

I'm looking for a solid state amp with balanced input and output, that has great synergy with the LCD-2, can anyone give me recommendations?  My price cap is $2000, and it'll probably be paired with a Benchmark DAC1.  However McGurkian it'll be, I'll be recabling them with an ALO Audio universal...

I'm planning a purchase, to get a set of cans I'd love to listen to day and night for years.  After an ungodly amount of research and objective/subjective opinion sorting, I've decided on the Sennheiser HD800s w/ ALO Audio Reference 8 balanced 6ft, now I need a solid state balanced amp and DAC. ...