When you buying CDs in a store do you prefer to have the spine or front cover on display? I personally prefer the spines on display so i can scan the titles without having to flick through them and aggravate my carpal tunnel wrists. it's a hell of a lot faster too.

I picked this up from a local ebay seller for about $10 plus postage. I don't think I can detect any difference between it and the custom LOD I picked up off a Head-Fi'er. I think Filo claims it is the smallest iPod LOD in the world. News Center-FiiO Electronic Technology

I am looking for some balanced XLR cables to run from my DAC to subwoofer and then to active monitors. I need 4 cables from 2 to 3 metres each. Microphone cables are fine for line level inputs? Any recommended brands? Is it worth spending a bit extra for durability? I have done the...

Verizon Mifi: Personal Wi-Fi Coming this Month | Gadget Lab | Wired.com I would love one these, but only if I could buy one outright and use my existing 3G HSDPA simcard. Has anybody discovered if its possible to get one without entering into a contract?

Has anybody sourced the Danger Mouse/Sparklehorse collaboration "Dark Night of the Soul" yet? Pitchfork: Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse: Dark Night of the Soul Danger Mouse, Sparklehorse, David Lynch collab cancelled - Music | thevine.com.au I've seen one very low bit rate mp3 version...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jude We do not allow the discussion of religion and politics at Head-Fi. Why not? Surely as adults the majority of us can discuss these things rationally. I personally find it insulting that that we cannot be trusted and it reminds me of an bygone era...

Augie March are a Australian band from Melbourne. Their fourth album, Watch Me Disappear, was released a few months ago. It is their shortest and definitely their most accessible. The other 3 albums are significantly denser, longer, and take many more listens to appreciate. Highly recommended...

I am trying to use an external 5 volt battery pack with a Trends Audio 10.1 USB DAC/converter and OSX 10.5. System preferences picks up the 10.1 when it is powered by the USB port as it always has, but it fails to register when powered by the 4 x AA NMH battery pack. Any ideas would be...

I am just about to order some ADAM powered monitors, but I cannot decide between the 25w RMS per driver bi-amped A5 or or the 50w RMS per driver A7. This is The-One's impressions when he demoed them in this Recommended Nearfield Monitor thread. Quote: Originally Posted by...

Despite just getting a pair of E6i which I am quite happy with (when I can get them in my ear properly) after graduating from EX71 (i was also very happy with) I now must have a pair of the Ultimate Ears after having read the reviews. I want them in the clear colour though, but the Music...