Hi everyone, I haven't logged into this forum in a long time because I've been very satisfied with my equipment (see sig), yes I'm not hard to satisfy. But sadly the right earpiece of my Etymotic ER6 (not ER6i) is cutting in and out even after a filter replacement, I believe there is a...

Hi everyone, I'm sick of iTunes...really sick of it. I think the shuffle is great but I want a DAP that I can just drag and drop with. I'm looking for: 1. small size like the shuffle, no screens or anything that takes up a lot of room 2. at least 1gb capacity 3. good SQ like the shuffle...

I'm pretty much set on either the ER6 or ER6i but from reading about these two iems I would prefer the higher accuracy and details over emphasized bass. My question is: Would the ER6 be driven acceptably by the iPod shuffle? I know the ER6i would be completely fine with it's lower impedence...

I've searched and read threads on these amps but can't choose between these two combos. I already have the AV-710 and love it with my powered speakers as opposed to my Audigy2. When I tried the HD595s with my AV-710 the quality was none too good although it could still reach high volumes, power...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for an amp to go between my Chaintech AV-710 line out and my HD595s. I was considering the LDM+ and Go-Vibe 5 but didn't know if there were better options in non-portable amps. I would like the amp to open the soundstage up a bit more and give the lower end some tight...

Making a little Christmas shopping list, what are your opinions on a portable amp good enough for high end high resistance Senns like the HD580, HD600, and HD650?

From what I've read these may be the same or very similar phones. I have the EP630s and really hate them. These are the only headphones I hate not only because they are incredibly flat and lifeless, not to mention dark but they were hyped up to be so good. I don't believe Sennheiser will make...

Hi Guys, I was looking through the M-Audio site and came over these: http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=...t&ID=Earphones anybody have any experiences with them? I expect good things from M-Audio, I wonder how these compare to Etys, Shures, UE, etc.

Looking for my next pair of cans and have narrowed it down to these two, I can't try them out thoroughly at a store so I just wanted some opinions. I enjoy the great highs and strong but not muddy bass of the Koss KSC75s and was recommended the Grados, however I've read that the Grados lack the...

I just got a free pair of Shure E2Cs. They're disgusting. How can I make them squeaky clean? Rubbing alcohol? I'm throwing the pads away, going to find some new ones, can I have suggestions for that also? Thanks in advance. Razor

Hey all, I'm currently looking for a small DAP that will be used unamped for FM radio. I was going to go with a Creative Muvo TX FM but my Muvo NX just doesn't have the power I need unamped and I can't see the TX FM being any different. I am also worried about reception. Please recommend a DAP...

What do you guys think of stereo and/or a/v ht receivers as amps for headphones? I put my KSC75s in my Onkyo TX-SR302B and Donna Lewis sounded fantastic coming from my Philips DVP642 via optical cable. I for once felt like the KSC75s were driven correctly to reveal how they were meant to be...

Hi, I was wondering if the Klipsch 2.0 amps it's headphone out as I am considering these for my computer? Thanks in advance.

Ok, I'm sick of turning up my ipod and killing my ears in the subway; I want to get my first pair of iem/canal phones. I don't want to spend too much money on a pair, I would rather spend more money on a pair of open phones for home listening. So I am torn between the Creative EP-630 and the...

Hey all, I'm looking for a pair of cans that has the soundstage, transparency, range, and detail of the KSC-75 but with tighter bass - perhaps not as bass heavy. Any recommendations? This won't be used with a portable device so it can be quite hard to drive, I'll probably use a receiver to drive...

hey guys, i've been chatting with my friend about sennheisers, grados, beyerdynamics, audio technicas, AKG, etc. phones and would like to try and compare them before buying some more expensive ones, unfortunately these nice brands aren't available in chain stores, are there any places in or near...

hi, i currently have all my cds ripped as 320kbps mp3s, in your opinion, would the quality be ok if i used the itunes option to convert all files over to 128kbps AAC format?

i know the koss ksc series clip on phones are cheap and good, my gf only wears clip ons, she hates earbuds, IEMs, and full-sized phones, she can't tell the difference as long as sound comes out and i'm hoping to change that hehehe my question is, which would be the best ksc's, the 35, 55, 75...

i'm sick of changing my music every day with my 128mb creative muvo nx, it sounds great with my senn mx500s but there simply isn't enough space on it i'm looking for something 4-6gb preferably but will tolerate as little as 1gb and up to 10 or 20gb, i want something that gets louder than the...

is x-fi audiophile quality or is it better to get a m-audio revo 5.1 or audiophile card? i know only the elite pro version of x-fi has better opamps and dacs than the audigy2 cards, how is the x-fi compared to the E-MU 0404 since the 0404 uses the same chip as the Audigy2? i am talking about...

I've seen praises for this card and wondered why it's never mentioned here, what do you guys think of it? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829127001

Hey all, just opened up an old computer sitting in the garage and found a SoundBlaster Live! CT4830 with a EMU10K1-NEF chip on it. How good is this chip? How far apart is the quality from the Audigy2 and AV-710? Does this card have an amp on it?