I've got a hopefully easy question.   I've got a pair of DT880 250ohm's. I've had them since 2004, used them everyday. They're the only constant piece of gear through many different amps, headphones, sources, etc. Unfortunately, they've got a grattle/rattle that seems to be more or less...

Quote: A $450 DAC isn't even remotely in the $300 price range.

Well, I've had my Beyerdynamic DT880's since.. 2005, I believe. They were the first real pair of headphones I bought after some Senn 595's and I've been using the 880's daily ever since.   Tragically, the right driver is finally starting to die, and I suppose it's time for new headphones...

My old DT880's (2005 editions, I believe. Straight cord, flat ear cups, came in a huge padded box) ear pads are looking very, very old and worn. Who sells replacement soft pads (not the leather ones)? More specifically, do these fit the older DT880's like mine?

If you're looking for pleasing and warm, basically any studio monitors aren't what you're looking for. I used Yamaha HS80M's for about 2 years, and then Mackie HR 824 mkII's. They're very revealing, and you really can't listen to them quietly. Nearfield in the recording arts world isn't as...

I'm seriously considering this. I'm selling my upgraded Zero DAC because I never used it, but this would be really nice. I decided to sell the Zero because I did't want or need a built in headphone amp in the DAC. Plus the case will match my Little Dot MkIII match

Quote: Originally Posted by Gross I ordered those too... I pulled the pins out with a pair of pliers and then tapped the holes with a 4-40 tap, and used screws to mount them. It would have been easier to buy heatsinks without pins, but oh well. That was my plan as well. What...

How did you more successful people mount the heatsinks? The ones I have (the right part number, I swear!) only have little metal lugs protruding from the bottom. Nothing to screw or bolt to.

Quote: Originally Posted by tomb No? Not sure that was re-phrased, but I gave a link just a few posts back that had a number of the recommended power supplies on e-bay. Pukka also gave several references and ideas, stating that this type of POI power supply is cheaply available at a...

Quote: Originally Posted by n_maher You mean other than the supply already discussed at length in this thread? This will be my first real project, all this talk of LM317's and such just zooms straight over my head. Let me rephrase that; anyone have a suggestion for a nicely...

Very cool. I just ordered some tubes and all the rest off of Mouser. Any recommendations on a power supply project to compliment it?

I'm using one this very moment in vista, and it works perfectly.

I just grabbed a pair. I run them through my lovely vintage kenwood amp. Do it, just.. Do it.

Oh god let my check clear.. I just ordered some Swans M200, this would be SUCH awesome overkill..

Minor bump, but I believe I'll probably end up with the M20MkII. The really important thing is.. Where on earth can I order them?

Space is sadly an issue. I shouldn't have bought the HS80M's in the first place. At home, I'm in a relatively small room, so the 5" on any of the swans will be better for me. Here at college, I'm in an even smaller room, and I have WAY less deskspace. In other news, the HS80M's ARE excellent...

Alright, I'm at college, I have a Motu MkII 828 as my interface (I was into recording before I had to come here), I listen to my headphones (Beyerdynamic DT880) with a Headroom Total Bithead) constantly, and I need some damned good speakers that will fit on my rather small desk. I've narrowed...

I just troll these days. Grats, though!

Proof of a veil. Kidding.

Yep, just recabled my second pair for ksc75's with 650 cable.

Hmm... Anyone in Korea want to buy a variety, send them to me, I tell you which is awesome, you buy a metric ton and I pay you for it? Or perhaps just tell me some brand names? There's a forum for everything, somewhere there HAS to be a forum dedicated to ramen.

I've begun a quest. I am a lover of Maruchan Oriental flavor ramen. However, it's full of MSG and sodium and bad things and I haven't had any in years, but oh do I miss the stuff. SO! Does anyone happen to know if a MSG lacking or less sodiumfullness version of this tasty breakfast, lunch...

Quote: Originally Posted by redshifter that's funny because "m'pingo'dixs" is ancient cantonese slang for "oil of snake". I beg of you.. please say you're not kidding.

Quote: Originally Posted by Uncle Erik Beyerdynamic DT880. So comfy. So very agreed.

The idea behind NS-10's is that the monitors you are mixing on are supposed to be your neutral point. You cannot account for the wide range of systems that the music you're mixing will be played on. The NS-10's are usually used a a refrence for what the "smiley face curve" systems will sound like.