What would be the purpose of combining silver or silver plated copper wire with copper wire in a headphone or interconnect cable. I can get this cable with either all silver plated copper wire or combination copper and silver plated copper wires in the same wire strand bundle. I plan to use it...

I just got the Custom Studio headphones. They come with a 3m coiled cable, which does not really work with my X3ii in my belt pouch. I have some $6 range cables, but they are either too stiff or very thin. I'd like to get a reasonably priced braided cable similar to the one on my Pinnacle P1...

I love the sound of my DT880-250. However, for portable use I would like a closed headphone with a replaceable cable to use with my FiiO X3ii. The budget is $300. The X3ii drives my DT880 fine for me, but the 10' cord is cumbersome and sometimes I need closed even around the house. I currently...

I've looked at discussions comparing these on this and other forums, but I'm still trying to decide which to buy. I know that both of these get good reviews and recommendations. It seems about equal between them.   I bought a Clip+ about 2-1/2 years ago. It is Rockboxed with the latest FW...

Has anyone noticed the differences in the foam eartips between those for the ER4, ER6i and the HF5? I just got my HF5 today and am trying the various eartips. I have the 3 types that came with the HF5, plus ER4 medium fomies and T100. I have small ear canals and have decided to order the small...

I currently have EP630, CX300, CX400, iM616 and iM716. I use the iM616 with my iAudio 7 when working around the house and use either the EP630, CX300 or CX400 with the i7 or my G3 when out walking. I like the SQ of the iM616, but I don't like to wear them when out walking because they isolate...

I sent an email to Headroom, but since it is the weekend, I thought I'd try here. Is the $14.95 power supply that Headroom sells for the Total Airhead a regulated power supply? If not, would there be any benefit to getting a regulated power supply instead? I currently have a Headamp GS-1 for my...

I have both im616 and im716 IEMs and was going to order filters and tips from AL, but I see that the web page for parts is no longer available. I sent customer service an email. I'll see if I get a reply, but does anyone know if filters are still available? The tips are not as important, since I...

I mostly listen to classical and jazz when at home and am very happy with my DT880 for this, but sometimes I need noise isolation. My HD25-1 give acceptable noise isolation, but do not have the best SQ for classical and jazz. Last month I posted a question as to the best IEM for DT880 SQ and...

Which IEM would give me a sound closest to my DT880s for classical, jazz, new age? I am thinking of either E4C or super.fi 5pro. I believe that people have said that the 5pro has one of the best soundstages and that the E4C has good clarity and is good for classical and jazz. I would prefer to...

Among others, I currently have 2 pair of HD590 and one DT880. One of the HD590 has an Equinox cable and the other is stock Senn cable. Since I have a GS-1, it is easy to compare the HD590s. The stock one is a 2002 purchase and the Equinox one was bought this January. My wife and I both think...

I have a GS-1, HD590 and DT770. My wife likes the HD590 best and I like the DT880 best. If we want to listen at the same time, the problem is that the HD590 plays about 7 dB louder than the DT880 at the same volume setting on the GS-1. Is there a good headphone volume attenuator available to...

I have had a Marantz CD-63SE for several years now and have been happy with it. I am now looking at the Cambridge 340C, Cambridge 540C and Marantz CD-5001 on the Audio Advisor site and wondering if one of these would be a significant upgrade in SQ from my CD-63SE. All 3 of these are within $50...

I just got the HD25-1 headphones and plan on replacing the cable. I tried to slide one of the earcups off the headband and it didn't seem to want to come over the bump on the end of the headband. It seems simple that I just pull hard enough to slide it off, but I thought I would ask before I...