I bought the ATH-D700X a few years back. I noticed the cable is cracking everywhere. The cracks are so bad it's like a knife went through them; the wire inside is fine. When I repair them with heat shrink more keep showing up. I think it happens when the cable starts to twist a lot. But it's...

Hello Head-fi community! My headphone jack got bent. I tried to bend it back in place and the bottom ring (the ring closes to the cable and furthest from the tip of the jack) fell off. I'm using the audio technica ath-ad700x. IIRC the right side of my headphones will sometimes lose sound...

I recently purchased the AKG K7XX.    Are there any amps you guys can recommend for me that are specifically on massdrop. I'm trying to save money. I would prefer a non-tube amp, but if you see one really worth getting, then I will consider it. I was told to try to get a Schiit Magni and the...

I have a creative sound blaster Z. It has an onboard amp that supports up to 600ohms I believe. I heard the AkG Q701 or K701 are notorious for being hard to drive. Please let me know if I still need an external amp. Thanks in advance.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121048   I found these for $70 brand new + free shipping.

My headphones are Sennheiser HD555 and my speakers are Logitech z506.   I game and watch movies, a lot more than I listen to music. I currently have an Asus P6T with onboard audio, Realtek® ALC1200. I also have a Creative SB Titanium HD to compare it with, and I noticed some obvious...

The sound card I have is in the title. It only supports 2 channel stereo. True 5.1 is useless on this card and is only available via optical out. 7.1 is not even mentioned on this card, but is mentioned in tech specs from newegg and some other online retail stores.    Why does windows show...

Is there a noticeable difference in quality or response in sound when you use the 3.5mm jack on your speakers vs the one on your sound card?

I'm been reading a lot about virtual surround sound , but not learning what I specifically want to know. For this model that I have, z506, my sound card is a creative sound blaster X-Fi titanium HD. It doesn't allow analog 5.1 surround sound directly. You have to use an optical cable to connect...