Hello I haven't been around for a long time and am out of touch with developments in the last 3 years!   However the upgrade bug has bitten againI and  think the time is right to replace the iRiver with something more user friendly.   My main rig consists of a Rockboxed H140, original RSA...

Hi All   As you can see from my signature, my kit hasn't changed much for several years - but arguably hasn't needed to!   However the iriver is starting to need tlc so it is maybe time for a change. I tried to plug an ipod Touch into the amp using the Cottondock only to (belatedly)...

Morning All. As the cable on my HD580s has just started playing up and the cable on my 990s also needs replacing I have been looking for a step by step guide to rewiring headphones but despite using the search engine can't find one. Can someone point me in the right direction please? Many...

I have some lengths of the fine braided copper Litz Wire used to as links between Cartridges and Tonearm wiring. Would it be suitable for making DIY Docks please?

Does anyone know how to change the color of glue please? Ideally I want to add color to either Araldite or Hot melt glue before they set to achieve a solid color rather than an opaque white. I don't want to simply paint it. Black would be good but are other colors possible?

I need to use a low key amplifier in an office type environment and therefore intend to use my GoVibe with an external power supply. Unfortunately Norm's site is no longer active however I believe a regulated 24v dc supply is optimum but anything from 12v upto 24v will do. Can someone please...

Afternoon all How do you identify what gain setting an SR-71 has please? Assuming it can in fact be altered, is the gain setting user adjustable or does it have to be returned to Ray and if so does anyone have an idea of cost? Many thanks.

Hi there I have been enjoying my Rockboxxed H140 driving directly into my Headphones - Sennheiser HD580's but wanted to try using one of my headphone amps - RSA SR71 and heavily modified X-cans v1. In both cases the sound was a great disappointment - worse than feeding the headphones...

I see this is for sale on ebay: Ray Samuels Audio Headphone Amplifier "The Hornet" on eBay, also Other, Portable A V Accessories, Portable Audio Video, Consumer Electronics (end time 05-Feb-08 03:53:53 GMT) Does anyone know anything about it?

Hi there as a result of much neededed isolation when listening I have recently switched back to my ER4's and started using them instead of my open backed headphones - HD580's & SR-225's. I had forgotten how great they sound and also how uncomfortable they can be. I need to experiment with...

Morning all. I have recently been clearing out the unplayed rubbish on my H140 hard drive - and now have 30 gb free! Since I have a large number of files in Apple lossless I thought I would try and copy some over to play. Result no music. I can see the Album name i.e. folder on the H140...

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What is the best way to swap headphones without damaging an amp - especially valve amps. Do they need to be turned right down or off. If off, how long for? Many thanks

Hi there Apart from here of course, Ebay and Audiogon in the USA & Audiophilecandy, Pink Fish media, Classic Hifi and Ex-dem Hifi in the UK, I assume there must be other good forums or For sale sites for Used Hi fi. I have done a search here with no luck does anyone have any good...

Morning All What is the best way to clean a LCD display? I assume that there is no need to use expensive wipes - would a silicon based polish and a soft cloth work well? Many thanks.

It appears that there is a fairly steady series of posts regarding Grados Headphones with potentially the wrong or indeed desirable drivers. To aid identification could those that know please let the rest of us in on the secrets of how to identify which driver is which? I have done several...

I was contemplating the next upgrade to my sr 225s - maybe a re-cable and noticed on a recent browse at the ALO website that Ken is doing various woodied and re-cabled Grados. Has anyone tried them? I have done a search in this forum with no luck. Copperjacket

I want to build a P to S convertor for my Etymotic Er4s to fit the output connector on my iRiver H140 remote. However this is mounted in such a way that only very slim 1/8" (3.5mm) connectors can fit I am therefore looking for a 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo plug with tiny "shoulders" I believe...

Hi there. I have been trying to send Ray an email for several days now via the links to his email on his website and here and keep having them bounced back with this error message: A message that you sent could not be delivered to one or more of its recipients. This is a permanent error. The...

As I start to seriously consider buying one of these secondhand, can anyone please clarify if they are they convertable to European voltages and if so are they user switchable or do they need to be returned to Ray? Many thanks

As you know the output connector on the iRiver remote is mounted in such a way that only very slim 1/8" (3.5mm) connectors can fit I want to build a P to S convertor for my Etymotic Er4s with a suitable 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo plug - preferably straight. I believe that the shroud / cover...

I am looking for a larger capacity device with better SQ than my 8G Nano and have reduced my options to these 2. I believe both can be rockboxed which is what I intend and I am aware that the Iriver H140 has other facilities which I may use, but which sounds better? I am aware that the imod...

I have been offered an iriver iHP-120 at what seems a reasonable price however I am not sure if this is in fact the same model as a H120. Could someone please clarify? Many thanks

I am considering buying a desk top amplifier which works better with higher resistance headphones i.e. 250-600 ohm e.g. Sennheiser hd 580/600/650 although I assume various Beyers would also work. Unfortunately my portable rig is based around a low gain Go-Vibe 5 and I therefore use Grado 225s...

I have just picked up a very nice set of used Grado 225s and notice that they take about 5 minutes or so to warm up and sing. Do other cans do this?