I have not been active with high end audio for a very long time since my studies began to consume all my time, and had happily retired with an HD650 (which I still have).   I recently heard a cello version of the cover to Game Of Thrones by a band called Break of Reality. I loved it. It led...

It appears as though it will be perfect -- which tips are the best for isolation? Those triple-flange ones? Does it come with only one pair of them?

Not sure if I need active cancellation -- that big battery powered box seems a bit unwieldy. I just need isolation for studying, that, when paired with playing white noise, will block out as much sound as possible, particularly voices. Also to be used for music.   Is the etymotic Hf5 any...

I've been out of the fray for a very long time due to my increasingly demanding college course load.   I need good IEMs for noise cancelling. What are some good ones for no more than $200?

Recently, I have discovered that I love Persian/Iranian music. I'm not good at explaining the type of music it is, so I won't try. Instead, I can link to two CDs in particular that I am enamored with at the moment.   The first, is The Passion of Rumi by Shahram Nazeri...

Hey guys I got a Sony Discman D-303 for free and appearntly they are supposed to be quite good. It powers on and eveything seems to work, except, if you put a disc in, it won'r read it. Is this a typical problem with these old Sony discmen? How would I go about fixing it?

Quote: Originally Posted by soundboy Bump that budget up to $200.00 and you can get yourself a refurbished Onkyo TX-8555 stereo receiver that puts out 100 watts/channel with a dedicated subwoofer output that x-over @ 80hz. Go to accessories4less.com for that deal. Or sign up to Club...

I did kind of an impulse thing and got the RB-61s for $409 shipped, brand new on e-bay. They have the highest sensitivity, and seem more capable than the A5s from everything I've been looking at. Any form of aggressive sound definitely won't be a problem with the kind of music they will be...

The subwoofer connects to the output of the source and the speakers connect to the line out on the subwoofer. So I would connect the line out on the woofer to an integrated amp, and then connect the speakers to the amp? Would an amp like this be a good choice? Anything cheaper that would be just...

The subwoofer is active. Does that mean I can just get an amp for the speakers? I have no idea what's garbage and what isn't. What would be a good amp that could easily power the CB-20s to high volume without any distortion or other problems?

Thanks for the suggestions! The RC-10 is too expensive, not to mention I would still need an amp. The RB-61 could be doable, but the price would be slightly more than I am looking to spend. Would the RB-61s be noticeably better than the M3s or CB-20s? If not, I'd like to save the money. I need...

The walls aren't concrete but they aren't paper either. Being loud won't be a concern, don't worry about that. Any suggestions as to what I should be looking at?

I'm going to be getting an apartment and I want to get some speakers for $500 or less that will not distort and retain good sound quality at high volumes. I currently have the Audioengine A2s and they sound good in a smaller room at low to moderate volume, but if you try and turn them up higher...

Ok... does the 1200 come with a decent cartridge, and where can I get replacements? Is it easy to align/calibrate the cartridge, are there online instructions for this anywhere? Finally will I need a phono preamp?

I've heard that it is a DJ turntable and doesn't sound very good for use in a stereo... How would it compare to the music hall MMF 2.2? Other than having a manual tonearm, it looks very easy to use as well.

I need to get a cheap turntable for the family. They have come upon a large collection of LPs and want to be able to play them. I don't want anything fancy, hard to use or expensive. I would much prefer an in production turntable as well. Any suggestions? EDIT: What about a Music Hall...

Is vinegar harmful to rubber and/or leather? The case is leather on the outside, metal inside, and has cloth covered stretchy bands to hold the cigarettes. Can I just pour in some watered down distilled vinegar, shake it up, pour it out and let it dry?

I accidentally stored a half smoked cigarette (completely extinguished) in my cigarette case, and it stank up the whole thing. It ruined all the cigarettes that were in it and now the inside of the case still smells very much like nasty burned old tobacco. I loved the way the unburned...

I want the A2s but where do I order them to use this MW09 discount code? EDIT: Ok I ordered them. MW09 didn't work but I found one called COVERTEN that shaved off $20 so I went ahead and ordered with free ground shipping

Hey guys I'd like a pair of inexpensive ($150-$200) and still decent active monitors to take to my college dorm. What do you recommend? Nothing with a subwoofer, just a pair of 2.0 active monitors.

Bad news guys: Are the new FSC fire-safe cigarettes making smokers sicker than ever? YouTube - Fire Safe Cigarettes - Or - Smokers as Lab Experiments What you DON'T know about FSC cigarettes... VERY IMPORTANT Join the Anti-FSC facebook group and invite all your friends to join as well.

Both of the cigars I had were a Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur 1066 Dark Knight. The first one I may have inhaled some smoke, and I don't remember if it was on an empty stomach. Afterward, I got severely light headed and nauseated and threw up three times and was in a cold sweat. The next...

I did not inhale the cigar. I may have slipped up a few times on the first one, but on the second, I made absolute sure to keep the smoke only in my mouth. Also do you mean a stomach ulcer? How would cigarettes aggravate that? I'd really like to hear more on this whole burning plastic vapor...

I'm surprised more people aren't commenting on this... What's worse, I would consider rolling my own cigarettes with good non-fsc paper, but pretty soon, when the PACT Act of 2009 (S.1147) passes the senate, tobacco will be made illegal to mail, which will severely limit my options of...

Not an issue with cigars (yet). But no, the EVA bands go the entire length of the rolling paper. They are clearly visible on my Nat Sherman Classics and Camel Turkish Golds. You can tell for sure if your cigarettes are fire safe, because the bar code on the cigarette pack will have FSC stamped...