I have in possession with me the Lyr and the Asgard. Both amps, when pushed sufficiently above a certain threshold will cause some pieces of music to make a scratchy grainy-like sound on the right side. Before the amps are warmed up, the don't seem to make that sound (although sound in general...

I see them mentioned around the forums, but I can't find any info on them. Are they even existent, or is it some kind of joke?

I've recently purchased a used Lyr (1) with a pair of Genalex Gold Lion tubes. I switch it on, but the tubes are not glowing. The lights inside of the Lyr are however. The entire setup is still able to produce audio. I've noticed with the HD 6XX that the lows are amazing, but the highs seem a...

Assume this is how the panels of the subwoofer, speakers, and sound card look like:   Can someone draw out a diagram of how to connect these, and what kind of wires are required? I do not plan on using A/V receivers or amps. Assume that the subwoofer I am using is the one in the photo...

I have a question about both headphones. In this graph (see below), it shows that the HFI-780 is severely lacking in everything aspect, though the biggest gap the bass. If I slide the HFI-780 line to compare to the highs of the HFI-580, I assume it will have about 2-3 dBr less bass. Is that...

Just curious, does the maximum volume detail how much the sound card can amp your headphones? It seems that my on-board can offer even more volume than the Xonar DG.

I've been comparing both my Xonar DG sound card and my Galaxy S2 using my MH1c, B2 and HD 598. I'm not very good at comparing both since whenever I try to remember a certain detail in a piece of music; the other DAC would emulate the same sound, so I would forget how much bass or the specific...

I really like my HD 598, but it's falls short to certain genre of music like D&B, dubstep, rock, and pop. I'm looking for a pair of headphones that don't cost too much (less than $200), that can cover all these genres. I'm thinking of getting the HFI-780, but are there any other headphones that...

Is it possible to plug in a male 3.5mm to male 3.5mm and use one of these: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2x-Gold-3-5mm-Male-to-2-5mm-Female-Audio-Stereo-Headphone-Jack-Adapter-Converter-/130701766126?pt=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item1e6e6eadee or do some soldering and wire stripping and attaching...

There has been so much hype about the MH1Cs that really got me thinking, are they really that good that they compare to headphones like the B2s and Gr07s, or are most people who have purchased these never heard other IEMs other than the $30 stuff you find at Best Buy and RadioShack and have...

The B2s are nice analytical headphones, but I feel I could get a little bit more out of them if I used different eartips. The Comply tips aren't as snug into my ears as I wished for them to be, the Klipsch oval tips don't work well either when on the B2s, and the silicone tips that came with the...

I'm serious. Whenever someone asks for a new pair of IEMs, then always claim to have owned and lost their Triple.Fi 10s, and that they are looking for a replacement for them.

I am currently using on-board audio on a modern motherboard, and I'm wondering if I should get an amp (or a DAC/amp like the Fiio E10) to make my music sound better. Would an amp (exclude the idea with a DAC) improve the strengths of these headphones and make my music sound a bit better?

I haven't been here for so long, but I'm curious to know why there are just so many avatars (some edited) of Mr. Scott. I didn't really notice too many of them until this week to be honest; I actually thought that it was the same person, until I noticed the Photoshopping people did to...

I'm planning to get my sister a new pair of headphones, preferably a pair of IEMs for her birthday. To be specific, she listens to artists like Taylor Swift, Marianas Trench, quite a bit of pop songs, and maybe some pop-rock or punk-rock. I'm just wondering if there are any recommendations from...

I just recently received my Beats Tour Brainwavz R1s, though not burned in yet, I find them very distorting, bassy, and sibilant. Their soundstage/positioning isn't bad as the bass does extend pretty well, but vocals sound like crap, and the mids and even highs sound somewhat recessed. I have...

I'm looking for a pair of IEMs where I can listen to any piece of music without that annoying hissing screech that I get from basically every pair of IEMs I get. My budget is less than $200, and preferably something I can find in Canada for a good price, though I am going to the United States...

Galaxy S2: worst DAC I have ever heard. Using my ATH-M50s and HD 598 on this phone, I can determine this much: heavy lack of soundstage, quality, heavy increase of sibilance, drastically lowers the depth of bass (as well as everything else), weak amplification; it's horrible. My ATH-M50s sounded...

After hearing and seeing the nice removable cable mods done by some of the community, I am definitely interesting in having my ATH-M50s modded as well for more convenience. The only problem with that is that I have no skill with a solder or have the confidence to do so. So I am wondering if...

After disasterious experiences with the Klipsch Image S4 (I purchased two because one broke, and now the other one broke and am too lazy to fix the headphone jacks), then sticking to my Image S2s that I had for a long time because I spent my money on the ATH-M50s and HD 598, I have come to the...

After trying out my new HD 598, I do feel very satisfied about the purchase, but realizing that I could be getting much more out of my sound. I am planning to either purchase the FiiO E10, or a sound card in the $50-150 range. I care strictly for music, and I'm honestly just trying to find the...

I never ever see someone create a 7.1 speaker setup with a computer, but I just do not know why. So coming here, I wish to confirm my own theory, and have here planned a potential surround sound speaker experience with those mini speakers that you find at many places, with this example at...

I have hold two Image S4i headphones, one from a friend and one from me, both with broken TRRS cable wires.   I have hold of a similar cable like this (it has 3 rings like the TRRS on the S4i) that I bought in HK, I plan to split this in half:     I am wondering if I can do...

I'm loving my M50s right now, but one thing that really bothers me is that a part of my ear gets sore after wearing it for around 30 minutes or longer from touching the driver area (usually depending on how I position it). If I get velour pads or another pair of leather pads for Shure or Beyer...

So far, I have planned to get the FiiO E10 so I could get better sound off of my ATH-M50. I am currently using on-board sound, and I feel that it's not getting me the decent sound I could get with a DAC or better sound card. I also plan to purchase the M-audio BX5 D2 speakers and connect them to...