Hi, can anyone tell me how PriceJapan marks their packages? Audiocubes set the value to $40 and mark it as a gift. This saves me 25% of the cost on VAT. The reason I`m asking is that some products are considerably cheaper at PriceJapan, but if i get VAT on top it will actually get more...

I`ve never seen it mentioned here, but i just tried reversing the flat pads on my grados. Works pretty well, and by bending out the small "flaps" you get a slight curve on the edge near your ear, making them more comfortable than regular flats. I`m not sure about the sound yet, but it...

When burning in a new amp, must the headphones be connected? I know that is probably a stupid question, but i had to ask. I`m currently in the process of burning in my new ear+ amp and i`ve read that it needs 300 hours or more. Would be nice to just keep it on without having background noise...

Hi, just a quick question. I use my X5 with a PA2V2 through the headphone jack. I have seen numerous threads here saying you should turn the volume to full on the player when doing this. I was just wondering what the reasons behind it was? To my ears it does sound better, but i can hardly turn...

I`m considering getting myself an ipod 5G 60gig. Mainly because of the storage capacity, but i also read that it works better than the x5 with an amplifier. I currently have the x5 20gig version. Has anyone made this switch? Were you happy or dissapointed? I found a very good price on...

Hi, i found this forum a couple of weeks ago. I wonder i anyone has any opinions of ultrasones hf-650. The reason i`m asking is this: I bought these cans about a month ago. While i`m quite happy with the sound, i dont have much to compare with. I only have a pair of Koss Porta Pro`s...