Yes, I agree there is always a reliability risk with vintage audio equipment. But I gotta believe there was some external stimulus that caused the popping noise, and that it may be traced back to the earphones. My evidence for this is that: 1) it seemed to happen only when I shifted my position...

I have already posted this inquiry in the "portable source gear" forum, but I am hoping to draw upon the expertise of the DIY community who hang out here. Mods: if you feel that this doesn't belong here, I apologize. Basically, here is a summary of my situation: I was listening to the...

I have a serious problem at the moment. I was just listening to the headphone output of my Sony D25S with a new pair of MEElectronic M9s. Sometimes when listening with the M9s I notice "popping" noises in quick succession, which I had taken to be caused by some static discharge to the cable...

Quote: Originally posted by Snow Just picked this up today. It won't play on my 963SA. Flashes "Reading" for 10 seconds or so, and then ejects the disc. Plays fine a couple other CD players. Anyone else have this problem? I'm listening to Norah's "Feels Like Home" on my...

I've been watching this thread for a few days, and I figure it's about time I chime in. I would like to attend such a headphone meet if it were to work out. I could probably bring a few things, so just look in my profile and let me know if you see anything interesting.

I too would be interested in having these mods performed.

Wow, this thread is perfect -- I just picked up 5 cd's tonight *Sarah McLachlan - surfacing *Eagles - hell freezes over *Hootie & the Blowfish - cracked rear view *David Gray - new day at midnight *Miles Davis - kind of blue

Quote: Looks like J&R might have actually started shipping these... After checking my order status at J&R and seeing that my 963SA is apparently scheduled to ship, I gave them a ring. I was told that they did indeed receive a shipment, though I don't know how many are in stock.

Thanks for the early impressions and pictures! Regarding your complaint of only one set of audio outs: I noticed in a .pdf of the European manual it stated -- now this is a direct quote -- "For the best sound quality with playback of audio CD's and stereo SACDs, always use the left and right...

If I recall correctly, the person from whom I purchased my earmax pro suggested leaving it on all the time. However, because of my schedule (school during the week) I don't leave it on all the time. Instead, its only on during the evenings or weekends, when I intend to listen to it for a while...

looks like this site claims to have it in stock (albeit "low stock"): one call edit: whoops! meant to post this in the philips DVD963SA thread.....*sorry*

Is anyone familiar with signalcable ?

I first read about him in an issue of Rollingstone magazine. The name of his new album, "The Headphone Masterpiece," caught my eye, so I did a search on it. Here's an interesting clip of what I read: Quote: As the title implies, The Headphone Masterpiece was produced to give the...

I believe it stands for "You've Got Private Message," or something like that.

One of my favorite Simpson moments is from the episode where the town gets a new area code. Homer is complaining to Lenny and Carl, and he says, "I hate this new area code. Like I don't have enough to remember already." He then looks at hand where "Lenny = white, Carl = Black" is written. I...

Well, it looks like the NS755 can play mp3 cd's too, so that would be another plus...

When I did some research on the D-25S in these forums, I found that some people had the same problem you are having. If you ordered from Silicon Salvage, I would suggest calling them up and explaining your problem. You can probably exchange your unit for another one that (hopefully) works better.

Thanks for the info, Hirsch. When I originally received that list, I had asked Kajohndet to tell me what he thought of his MG Head/Senn 580 combo. I believe that list is more specific to the MG Head, so thats why I thought it would fit Vitalstatistix's question perfectly.

I am unable to answer your question, but here is what fellow member Kajohndet had to say about the pros and cons of tubes & solid states in an email to me: Tube amp: Pros 1. Crisp High 2. Lively Mid 3. So musical and revealing Cons 1. Bass response is less than and not as well...

Quote: Also how is the anti-shock in these models? I might use it for jogging and treadmilling as well. The SlimX has good shock protection, but I've been told that the Sony's are your best bet if you plan to run.

I think one of the best cd/mp3 players is the SlimX from iRiver. I have one, and I am quite satisfied with it. It does have a line out, so you'll be set if you want to use it with an amp. It also has an equalizer that will allow you to customize the sound to you're liking. The only drawback is...

Maybe I'll try the Koss. Is there large difference soundwise between the porta pros and the 35's? Also, would both benefit from an amp? Thanks

hmm...looks like I'll have some auditioning to do soon. In a couple of weeks I'll be going to Minneapolis, so hopefully I can find an audio store to try some headphones. gloco: the reasons you mentioned are why I think the Sony's may not be for me....the fact that they are "forward" and...

Well, I'm back again looking for some headphone help. Ok, as some of you may know, I've been trying out the Grado SR-80's for a little while now, and I've pretty much decided they aren't for me. I think they are too bright and forward for my tastes. I believe what I'm looking for is...

Thanks for the tips, guys. I think I'll try to let these Grado's break in over the weekend. On Monday I'll give Headroom a call and just see if they have any recommendations. Hopefully they'll be able to provide some more information and let me order some headphones to compare.