I'm not sure where the best place to post this, so I'm going to give it a shot here first.   I'm experiencing a strange issue with my DAC.  I will be playing sound to it via my computer (WASAPI) and if there are any changes to the power supply in the room the sound will stop playing and the...

I currently have a pair of LCD2s that I like a lot for certain types of music.  However any time I listen to heavy vocal music or orchestral music I become fatigued and distracted by the lack of center sound stage.  I've tried several different amps, including a Phonitor where I can add...

Apex Arete   Review notes   I received the Apex Arete with the Volcano PSU from Todd The Vinyl Junkie as part of his Apex loaner program.  Unless otherwise noted, all sound impressions will be with the Volcano PSU.    Technical details about the amp can be found...

I can't quit you, head-fi!   My last post here was back in 07.  I was a typical head-fier with a desk full of headphones and amps.  One day I walked into my office and was annoyed at how many cords there were.  Instead of organizing it, I decided that I should be happy with one rig.  So I...

So I've been waiting for the 5g iPod to arrive. I came extremely close to ordering an X5 several times after I broke my 4g iPod, but I decided to wait to see what Apple had in store. I liked my 4g iPod, so I wouldn't mind owning another... but I also like what the x5 has to offer. I just want...

I went clothes shopping today, and I've pretty much had my fill of retail shops. I think it's time to maybe try the online / catalogue route. Do any of you guys buy clothes online? If so, where at? Looking for mostly casual, but also need business casual clothes. I don't mind spending a...

I want to get a pair of the upper end Grado's to experience my music collection through a new light. Are the PS1s worth the money over the RS1s? I've read Zanths review which compares them both. The PS1s sound very intriguing to me, but they obviously cost a lot more than a pair of RS1s. Is...

Does anyone have the latest news/rumors on wether the X5 will have id3 database support in the future? I'm real close to buying one, but the fact that reads ID3 tags, but won't sort my music by them really annoys me. I have all my music sorted into folders, but I do NOT have the track number...

I'm on a techno/electronica live set kick right now. Anyone else can't get enough of finding live sets? Even though a lot of them contain the artists same recorded material, they always seem to have more energy and pizazz. I especially enjoy when you can hear the crowd in the recording. So...

I'm looking to get my hands on the new iAudio X5, but I'm having trouble locating a vendor who actually has it in stock. I've gone through a couple that claim they have it in stock, but when you go to order it, they are "back ordered" or "awaiting delivery" ect. Boo to that! I've seen that a...

Post the quotes that have had an impact on the way you think and act. Post your favorite ones. Post your funny ones. I'll kick things off with a few of my favorite Jefferson Quotes: "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." I'm a great...

Does anyone have any experience with computer synthesizers or mixers? I'm looking for one to just play around with. Don't need anything crazy professional, but feature rich would be nice. I don't mind shelling out some scratch, but free demos to try first would also be sweet. I mainly...

So, while trying to juggle too many things in my hands this morning, my ipod fell from about waist hieght and was suddenly stopped by the asphalt of a parking lot. It played fine for the next couple of minutes, as the ram buffer still had data I guess. Then it froze, and now it just sits...

http://www.nin.com/current/index.html Dude, what's up with that!?! And I want Halo 19 now. Waiting till May is so not the cats pajamas. How unpanache.

I need a foamie bigger than the Shure yellow universal, they just don't seal at all. I'm not sure wether I should try the Etymotic foamies, or get the large Shures... which are bigger? http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=57798

My right ear doesn't hear as well as my left, and I would like to shift the balance slightly to the right. I would like to use this in between my iPod and amp, and if it's transparent enough even use it for my main rig where I don't have good balance control either. Does anyone know of a...

I've become intrigued by the events in this thread: http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=96841 Particularly the latter portions of the thread which have turned into yet another cable discussion. I, personaly, am of the camp which can hear the difference in cables. Especially...

So I was reading up a bit on tube amps, and specifically how they work ect. I came across some information on why tube amps sound differently: --snip-- For example SET's have a very well-known pattern of distortion that produces what is known as a second harmonic distortion. Second...

Does anyone get insanely fatigued after listening to unbalanced music like The Beatles? Good crossfeed helps, but man... I can't listen to The Beatles for very long with headphones... which is a shame, because that's where they really rock Anyone ever play around with the sample and balance...

I think I'm about to pull the trigger on some new in ear canals. I bought my ety ER6 a couple years ago just for plane travel. Well now that I'm building a complete portable system, these just aren't cutting the mustard. So I'm looking for some new portable phones. I actually will be using...

Hi all. I'm having a hard time finding a case I want for my iPod. I probably want to go the protector route, because I don't want to have to take the ipod out to change music. I was looking at stuff like this: http://www.radtech.us/Products/Podsleevz.aspx But I don't want to have to take...

There have been a couple threads on this, so I apologize for posting again but I didn't really get a clear answer from search. Are there any other line out solutions to the 4g iPod aside form pocketdock? I've heard some meh things about the pocketdock, but never what specificially is...

So I'm creating a portable setup. Two part post actually: Question about my current ER-6s: I currently have a pair of ER-6 which I enjoy, but the right side seems to be going out on them. I think they just need a new filter, but the sound volume is definetly weak on that side. Does that...

Hi all. I'm going to be looking for a new portable amp here pretty soon. One thing I'd like to do is cut down on batteries. Does anyone know of a good amp that has an onboard rechargeable battery? I know I can always go with regular rechargeable batteries. But I was wondering if there are...

I think I'm ready to take the plunge and throw down on a new DAP. I've narrowed my choices to the Ipod or the Karma. I think... I want to spend around 300 dollars, but maybe I'll go crazy and get the 40g 4gen. Probably not. Anyway, is the Karma quality that bad? Kind of ironic that a...