Due to an unfortunate accident, the headband on my Equation RP-21 has broken, and I'm considering a new pair of headphones. As a matter of preference, I usually go for closed headphones because of isolation, and due to some less-than-pleasant memories of my RP-21, I'm thinking I'd like my next...

If anyone goes to see Transformers, keep a lookout for a pair of Senns. When a team of scientists analyzes an audio signal, two of them are clearly wearing Sennheiser HD-25-1's. The revision you see is as follows. It's nice to see someone other than Bose featured in a movie for once. (Mods...

I've got these hooked up to my Chaintech AV-710 and I'm currently rocking out to some Blind Guardian and grinning ear to ear. Time for some initial impressions.Bass is great. Plenty of it, but it's very well-behaved and musical. Middle end is very clear. Fits in perfectly with the rest of the...

Well, now that it's past midnight, my AV-710 is officially set to arrive at my door tomorrow. I'm very excited to get some higher fidelity audio on my PC, but I know that this card can do more than its default drivers give it the ability to do. So, before I get it, I have a few questions. 1...

I'm planning to finally upgrade my audio setup with some ATH-A900s, but I'm not sure what I should do, in terms of my source. I'm currently using extremely lackluster onboard sound, so I'm looking for something to do my future headphones justice. I know the Chaintech-AV710 is a good deal, but...

My Gigabyte DS3 is supposed to have decent onboard sound, but listening through my V-Moda Vibes, it sounds downright muddy. Now, I'm in the market for an upgrade. My ideal price range is $50-$100. I assume most suggestions will be internal cards, but I have no problem externals and amp combos...

I'm down to the final few pairs of headphones I want, but I have a few questions first. I'm (seriously) considering the Audio-Technica ATH-A700, but my list also includes the Beyerdynamic DT880, and Sennheiser HD595. The Grado SR325i and the Alessandro MS2i were/are also considerations, but the...

I'm planning to upgrade my audio setup, and I my checklist includes a better sound card for my PC and a headphone amp. I was considering getting the BitHead or Total BitHead to kill two birds with one stone, but I was curious as to the BitHead's quality as a sound card. It's not going to be...

I'll be getting a tax refund soon-ish, and I've got plenty in my bank account, so that means a new set of cans. I enjoy my V-Moda Vibes, they're pretty good for portable listening, but they're just not cutting it, power-wise. I'm currently looking for some circumaural cans with a decent amount...

I'm planning to get my first set of full-sized cans soon, but I have a few criteria that I need met, and I was looking for suggestions. 1. Versatile. They'd be used for listening to music (mostly metal), playing video games, and occasionally for TV and movies. 2. Not needing a TON of...

I recently lost the tin in which I kept the tips for my Vibes, so I was going to look into some new ones. Anyone have a suggestion for what types for best? I was thinking of foamies to tighten up the bass a little and add some isolation, but comfy silicon tips are great too. Links would be...

Since I got my Vibes back in January, my inner audiophile has been wanting a little more. I'm mostly stuck with 128 and 192 kbps MP3s and AACs on my iPod, and I'm definitely ready for more. My upgrade plan is a trifecta; I'm planning to get a new sound card for my computer, a new set of...

Since I got my Vibes back in January, my inner audiophile has been wanting a little more. I'm mostly stuck with 128 and 192 kbps MP3s and AACs on my iPod, and I'm definitely ready for more. My upgrade plan is a trifecta; I'm planning to get a new sound card for my computer, a new set of...

With my Vibes, I'm currently using tips from my dad's Philips IEMs. They're almost exactly the same size as the medium tips that came with the Vibes, but the material is firmer so they fit my ear better and form a decent seal. After trying the original mediums again, I realized that tips are...

The sound in the right earphone of my V-Moda vibes is all hollow, empty, and quiet. I've only had them since Saturday, and I haven't midhandled them or played them too loud. Oh, please, someone lend me a hand. =[

At the moment, it's a tossup between the Icemat Siberia with the USB soundcard, and the Sennheiser PC150. The Icemat is about $60 on Amazon, and the PC150 is $42. The USB sound card would be nice, though, because my front audio ports are messed up and plugging it in behind would be majorly...

My dad loves to listen to classical music music on his MP3 player, he does it almost all day long, but he uses the WORST earbuds for it. I'd love to get him a new pair for Christmas, but I don't know what model would be good for him. Under $30 would be preferable, thanks.

Well, inspired by the nice-ish audio audio from my Logitech X230 (!) speaker system, I've finally decided to kiss my craptacular Sony MDR-NC6 headphones goodbye, and I'm currently in search of a more serious set of cans. My price range is somewhere in the $100-$150 price range, and I'd be...