It's hard to tell, but the cups are a mirrored gold finish.    

Anyone got tickets for the tour this year? Just got mine for the Paramount Theater in Austin. If you don't know who Amos Lee is, he is the male version of Norah Jones.

1. Roll some old tubes. Go back to some old tubes that you haven't rolled in a while. I discovered a Tung-Sol that I remembered not liking before. Now I am loving the balance and extra sweetness on the top end and looking for more on ebay.   2. Headphone position. I am a creature of habit...

I thought I would start a new thread so the NFB-11 thread doesn't continue to get polluted with NFB-12 talk. It's going to be a long 4 weeks!     Dual WM8741 chips NFB - 12 Dedicated DAC + Headphone amp (Dedicated DAC with variable and fixed line level output) 24Bit / 96KHz...

As the title says, is there a better DAC/AMP combo or separates than the FUN (earth/moon) for $450? I am currently using an Entec 203.2 DAC and SOHA tube hybrid amp. My current phones are the HD580. I really don't have any issues with my current setup other than wanting to see if newer...

So we know the cable debate will go on forever. Sorry if this has been posted already, but has anyone tested an amp's output to see if there is a measurable difference between different tubes or opamps? I hear a difference between an OPA2132 and OPA2107 and a GE 5963 and a Sylvania 5963. I am...

Just received an email this morning. Who is going to take one for the team?   $99 for full size $59 for in-ear   http://marshallheadphones.com/?vip

Hopefully this hasn't been posted already. Any info on these? From other reports, these made their debut at trade shows earlier this year.   http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/10/19/marshall-teases-us-with-a-nice-pair-of-cans/   http://www.marshallheadphones.com/

Not sure if you have seen this or if is has been posted here before. This backups my feelings on audio ABX tests.   http://www.sieveking-sound.de/abx/   Most of you will fail this visual ABX test despite knowing for a fact that there is a difference between the items they are showing...

This isn't an in-depth review because I don't have time to write one. Okay, so I've had my 880/600 for two days. I did some listening when I got them and then they spent last night and a lot of today with pink noise, just in case it needed to settle in. I didn't hear any noticeable change before...

I really like my HD580 with 600 grills and 650 cable paired with an Entec DAC and SOHA Hybrid Tube amp, but it's missing some of those little details and the bass is adequate, but rolls off after the mid-bass hump. Still my favorite all-arounder. I also like SR225 sound, but it was a little...

Sure there are some things people wont like and some bugs still may need to be fixed, but I always thought Head-Fi's forum was too forum looking, nearing Headwize and AVSForum (both of which make me want to scratch my eyeballs out). So Thank You for something fresh and new....and not so not...

Just got back from seeing Norah Jones at Stubb's BBQ in Austin. We all know she can sing, but she is way better in person. Her vocals blew me away. This place is an outdoor, standing only venue, so it was much different than where she normally plays and you could tell she was having a great time...

I can get both for the same price used. Any thoughts on the better selection. My gear is in my signature. I am interested in the headphone amp and wondering if anyone has compared the two. If I can eliminate a component from my desk that would be great. Thanks

Okay, I am pretty happy with my 2 headphone combo, but I really hate switching back and forth on the same CD and I feel I might be able to do better. I have my order in on the Buy.com $196 D2000 deal, just waiting for a shipment to come in, so let me know if I should cancel. Will I be losing...

My soundcard outputs to 48kHz. I have Resampler set to 48kHz to avoid the soundcards upsampling. In the Spdif options, there is an option to force 48kHz. Should this be "checked" if I am using the Resampler DSP? Thanks

Has anyone ever got the digital outputs to work with an Nforce4 board using the Nvidia drivers? I got it to work with the Realtek drivers, but I really disliked them. Thanks!

Some recordings make me feels as if I am sitting in front of the performer and I can hear the instruments behind the vocals. Other recording have me feeling like the recording was made the other way with me standing behind the performer starring out into the crowd and I hear the instruments...

I purchased a pair of MS1s a couple weeks ago and was enjoying them and then today I met a local head-fier who was selling his new 225's. I gave them a listen and decided to buy them from him. Now they have been stuck to my ears for about 5 hours and I can't remove them!!! Any suggestions...

I started my headphone journey with some k501s, then 770/80, 990 and finally a 580.....everything was good until a kind head-fier responded to my WTB - MS1 post. I just got them today and now I understand the Grado/Alessandro hype. These have lived up to the hype more than my other phones with...

Nice idea. There was already a thread started for headphone slang, such as warm, forward, sibilance, ect.... maybe you could link to it, or copy it over to this thread.

Just thought I would give my quick thoughts on these 3 cans and ask for a recommendation. I’ve had the 501’s for a while, but got the 990 and 580 this week. K501 – 100hrs HD580 – 20hrs DT990 (05) – 10 hours Sony CDP-CE545 CD Player Sony STR-845 Receiver SOHA Tube Hybrid amp. OPA2107...

I have some K501's and just returned some 770/80s (too much bass for even a bass head). The 501's are great for Jazz, but that's about it for my genres. Which include everything except classical. I think buying the 501's as a first headphone was a bad choice because I am not sure if there are...

Here is the reply I got back from AKG. The K518DJ will not be available in the US market until spring (April/May). Product purchased overseas will not be covered by warranty in the US. In the event that service is required it would have to be shipped back to the country of original purchase...

I am heading to guitar center tomorrow to pick up one of these 3 cans. I am hoping they will let me demo them, but if not, are the Ultrasones a better sealed can than the Beyers? Thanks!