I was experimenting with the volume levels on my source lately and I noticed a phenomenon.   I typically listen with my Gilmore Lite at around 9:30 (with most recordings), and my Fubar II USB DAC source at 100%. Today I tried turning down my source, and I noticed that the top 30% of the...

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Well.. I went skiing on saturday, and there was a sudden increase in grade that I noticed a bit too late. I flew for a few seconds before hitting the ground, and scraped my face-first in the icy snow at a very high speed. The end result: I have a few (hundred) tiny scratches on my face...

My absolute favorite would have to be from: Don't Look Back - Boston <--sends shivers down my spine every time. Some other awesome ones I love: Funky Monks - RHCP Smells like Teen Spirit - Nirvana Dismiss the Cynics - In Flames Scars - X Japan So what are head-fi's favorite guitar...

So far I've seen two Koss PortaPros, a K181DJ, and three K26Ps on campus. Not entirely sure if the owners of these porta rigs are all head-fi members, but it's a safe bet I'm not the only one with a sick rig here. If there are more of you out there (even if it's just two more of us), we...

I'm a bit of a skeptic when it comes to aftermarket power cables, but I realize a lot of people are noticing an audible difference in their system. I haven't had experience listening to aftermarket power cables, nor have I found much information that will convince me that they actually do offer...

Well, I'm used to be a basshead and I've recently been getting back into the rap/hip-hop world. I've decided to EQ some Trick Daddy to oblivion in iTunes by reducing the preamp to -12db, and +11db on the 32Hz band. According to my Juli@ dB meters, the sound doesn't ever reach peak. I...

I'm currently eyeing the Head ix.120 as a replacement for my piece of crap 195g racquet. http://www.amazon.com/Head-120-Intel.../dp/B0002V8RXE I'm still relatively new to the sport, but I do plan to play a lot, so I might as well get a decent racquet. I figure that head-fi is the least...

I've read everywhere that K701s need lots of power to perform at their full potential. Is the Gilmore Lite considered a weak amp by any chance? I do find myself turning the volume past half-way a lot of times on softer classical recordings, and I'm really not used to having to turn things...

I just purchased a 30GB video ipod. If I install rockbox, it probably voids the ipod warranty right? Which would you choose? Warranty and battery life? or Better SQ?

I am noticing an absence of a head-fi blogring. Seeing how popular Xanga is nowadays, there ought to be some head-fying xangans out there If so, we should all join a head-fi blogring.

When using computer as source, should the sound card be cranked to 100%, and the volume on amp changed? Or should it be some other balance between the two?

I know many of you are also annoyed with asymmetrical buds, but have you ever stopped to consider you may have worn them incorrectly? Based on my observations of strangers on the bus, plain, train, ship, (or wherever people feel the urge to put on those asymmetrical IEMs and listen to some...

If not, is it safe to say that I have the best cans in the whole entire town?

I currently own the HF-1, and I'm contemplating the purchase of another pair of headphones (just to see what I like). I have been quite satisfied with my HF-1s, but I still consider the grado sound a little bit too bright. In fact, after conditioning my ears to grados, real life sounds a bit...

Ever since I came to head-fi, I've always wondered if I was enjoying the equipment, or the music. If you had one piece of music that you loved more than anything else in the world, how much fidelity would you sacrifice in order to hear it?

I am wondering what is the best upgrade in terms of price/improvement in sound quality for around $300. My rig is as follows: Pioneer DV525->Gilmore lite-> Grado HF-1s I've been doing some research recently, and I am currently contemplating the purchase of a Zhaolu D2.0 toslink'd to a...

I know it's a silly question, but please bear with me as I'm quite new to the audio world. Will the MSI K8N integrated audio sound any worse than the Chaintech AV-710 if I'm not using onboard DACs? I'm thinking of buying a Zhaolu D2 (which will be connected to a Gilmore lite headamp and a...

I just purchased the grado HF1 from Aliacha (yes if you are reading this, consider it bought), but I'm also getting a gilmore lite from somewhere else. My major bottleneck here is my source. My dell laptop has craptastic integrated sigmatel c-major audio, and I'm thinking of purchasing a...

As title states. Has anybody tried any of these amps? What do you think of their sound? How do Grados sound with them? I've been looking for a low-impedance capable headphone tube amp lately. I'm open to solid-state amps, but I'm more interested in tube amps because it's something I am not...

I know that the SR80s are easy to drive, and usually don't require amps, but I want to know of any good amps that are able to tone down the 7khz-11khz treble peak. Any recommendations?

I just purchased my grado SR80s yesterday, and after some auditioning with the SR60 and SR125 at the audio store powered by some expensive equipment, I realized that the 125s had a wider soundstage, but also too much treble. As a result, I purchased the 80s. When I brought the 80s back home, I...

I'm kind of stuck deciding whether or not to buy the Altec Lansing MX5021 or the Edifier S2.1D S2.1D: http://www.edifier.ca/products/s2141/s21d.html Altec Lansing MX5021: http://www.alteclansing.com/product_...asp?pID=MX5021 The altecs have two polypropylene cones (is polypropylene...