Hey All,   I know, I know, it's another thread asking for the best IEM under $100. I've read most of the big threads and articles around the Head-Fi world, but haven't found a clear answer since the market changes so often.   I like a neutral to smooth sound, with an emphasis on the...

Hey all, Having had my UM1's bite the dust, I have decided to return to the world of portable headphones. I have owned KSC35 & KSC75, but they broke (I only recently realized about the lifetime warranty) and I would like something a bit more balanced in sound. The Koss both sound the way...

Hey all, Today I picked up a Creative Zen Vision:M and I am really happy with it so far, but I noticed a line (scan) of pixels at the bottom that are significantly lighter than the rest of the screen. They do change color, it just seems odd. Is this a defect? Should I return the player and...

As a loyal Red Wings fan, I felt my heart sink into my stomach when I read that the Nashville Predators acquired Peter Forsberg for 2 draft picks and 2 relatively unknown players. This will not bode well for the Wings come playoffs, because the already high-powered Preds will have yet another...

Wow. I just finished recabling KSC-35's in silver-plated copper and they sound fantastic!!!! I knew they were on par with my old Grado SR-80's in mids and lows... but with this recable they sound phenomenal! I never would have thought that a simple recable on $30 phones could sound so good...

I saw this on iLounge this morning. http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/ This is a release from Apple to allow you to dual boot Windows and OSX on the same Intel-based Mac. That's crazy! Now, I can convince my fiancee to get a Mac, so she can use the Windows, and I can use the Mac. I...

In addition to Dredg, (Check the thread) I am a huge RHCP fan, spanning their entire catalog. I enjoy the weird sounds of their first 3 albums, but the masterful work came when John Frusciante joined the band. They just released their first single "Dani California" off of their new album...

I have tried to sell my MG Head OTL-H on a few occasions, becuase it just didnt sound that great to me. A couple years ago, the power plug-in came loose and 2 of the wires broke off. I soldered them back, but it never sounded the same again. Today, I realized that the wires were crossed, thus...

Hey all- Would the EM9d or EW9's sound good with my Rio Karma. I have done my research and know that these can be weak in the bass dept. but that doesn't matter too much to me. I also know that the equalizer on my Karma can counter weaknessess' because my Shure e2c's sound decent. Also...

While I was recabling a pair of Grado Headphones, one of the solder pads on the transducer overheated and came off. There now is no sound because I can't find the thin transducer wire. Is there any way I can fix this, or is this driver shot?

Hey- Do any of the Original Owners of these few amps still have a schematic or spec sheet? I've had mine for a while now, and am interested in knowing the power specs and design... I would like to build a new power supply that makes it not so underpowered. If anyone knows anything about...

They are approx the same retail price, at about $290. I am thinking about buying a Karma, but I'm probably not because of some quality issues. I have a SlimX 350, and have been pretty happy with it. What are the advantages of either ? I know that the 320 has only been out for a short while. Any...

I know I have asked this question before, but since the search is down,I cannot go back to look. What is the genreal consesus about the AKG K501? I know that it can be bass shy, but it has immense detail. I love the combination of my MG Head OTL-h with the HD580's, but how would the K501's be an...

Hey all- Before I decide to go headfirst into vinyl, my Dad recommended that I borrow his turntable, which is a JVC JL-A40. According to him, it was a mid-fi table back in the mid 70's. The cartridge on it is the original. I was thinking of building a Hagerman Bugle Stage myself, and then...

Hey all- With all of this attention to the Oehlbach, and the Zu and the Silver Dragon, where does Hajime's cable fit into this picture? I'd love to possibly hear anything about how this sounds. It seems to be an attractive option between the Equinox and the Oehlbach. -Dan

Well, I've been waiting for this album, pretty much since Morning View came out. I was hooked on Incubus about 6 years ago, when I first heard S.C.I.E.N.C.E. It was a hard rocking album, and was followed by another hard album, Make Yourself. Morning View was almost a concept album, but...

Hey all- Right now, I own a pair of Senn HD580's, and use my MG Head OTL-H with them. It sounds totally amazing, but when I was home for break, I heard my friend's Grado 225's. I realized how much I miss the Grado Sound, nice and forward. I was wondering if there was a better pair of high...

Hey- this amp will never stop giving me problems! Last time, I added the Elpac 24V supply for my META42, and found out that I needed to isolate my inputs and the 24V input jack. I did so, by adding a rubber gromit to the power input jack from the steel they were moutned in. Well, last week that...

Hey all- I made a META42 earlier this year, and I made a custom case for it. I posted pictures on Imagestation, and you can search for that yourself. I used 2x 9V batteries to power it. Last week, I ordered a switching DC jack and the 24V Elpac AC adaptor. I opened my case, changed the...

alright. i own a pair of sr-80's. i am thrilled to death about them. when i was looking at vwap's ad about the modded senn pads, i noticed that that particular pair of headphones didnt have that thin cloth-like covering over the transducer. is there any significant purpose to this? could anyone...

well, after much troubles, i got it to work. i know there have been a flood of meta pictures recently, but i decided to post mine because of my custom case http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=4290384769 im too much of a beginner to actually post the picture -dan

hey all, i finished my meta42 last week and it sounds great!!! the only thing is that the volume output is very weak. when i use my slimx with it (vol 40) the loudest the amp will ever get is the output on the cdp. the way i found this is by plugging in the amp, then the cdp and comparing. i...

hey all- yesterday, i started to build a META42. i got all fo the parts into the board, and plugged in my stuff today, and nothing happened. absolutely nothing. heres what im using: ad8620 opamp 3 elantec 2001 buffers 6.8uf wima caps vishay resistors (mostly) crappy 220uf caps (c2,c3) 1uf...

hey all, what are you impressions of the iriver slimx 350, say in comparison, to the sony d-25s, d303 or the denon dcp-150. how does the slimx compare to these or any older players? i currently own a slimx and am very happy with it. the reason im asking is because im about to embark on...

hey all, yesterday i picked up one of the radio shack nintendo adaptors for $5. i read in a post that it was appropriate for the d-25s. im going to hopefully buy one in he next week or so to pair with the META42 amp that im going to build too . does anyone use this adaptor, and if they do...