Hi all,   Just received a pair of Denon AH-D1001 from a classified ad elsewhere, and just wondering if they are fakes? The packaging is cheaper than I would expect from a premium brand (and not very well put together), and I spotted a spelling mistake on the box - I don't expect spelling...

Hi all,   Absolutely loved my Beyerdynamic DT990 Manufaktur (600ohm) which I ordered a couple of months back. After one month, the right hand driver died, so I emailled Beyerdynamic in Germany (the contact details on the invoice I received) with no reply. I then used the 'contact us' form on...

I'm on the way back from a hospital appointment with mum, and dad calls me to let me know he's just signed for a parcel. I assume it's my amplifier / DAC, which would be expected as they were posted at the end of last week, whereas the Beyerdynamic DT990s I ordered claimed a 3 week delivery time...

I did try using the search tool, but it returned millions of unrelated threads so I gave up! :D   Decided to treat myself to a new pair of cans and settled on a new Manufaktur set of DT990s, 600ohm model. They will be here in about 2 weeks I imagine, so that gives me time to investigate amps...

I'm going to give the Sony PFR-V1 another shot - I was thinking about what I want from headphones, and in the end I've decided to try a pair of PFR-V1, and also a nice pair of closed cans (still not made my mind up on which ones).   The PFR-V1 seem to be going for really low prices at the...

This probably won't make a lot of sense. After all, I'm a pretty 'seasoned' trader, and am so anal about things that I'd spot a fake of any goods a mile off, and the tell-tale signs attached to auctions for fakes (right now, a seller on eBay has 3+ pairs of Bose headphones, all conveniently...

I've tried plug-ins for the likes of Foobar, I've tried the crossfeed built into my Headstage Arrow... and I just don't get it    I know some people rave about crossfeed, and I see comments where basically people can't believe they lived without it - but am I alone in actually liking well...

Hi all!   Have ordered an iBasso D4 Mamba with Topkit, and also a Headstage Arrow. The Arrow has rechargeable internal battery, however the Mamba has a space for a 9V battery.   Rather than wasting money on disposable batteries (and it would be a waste, I tend to leave portable amps on...

Well, to cut a long story short, my last 30 or so pairs of headphones have all been dynamics. From multiple pairs of HD650, through equivalents from Grado, Beyerdynamic, and AKG, I've tried plenty of dynamics - with different amps (tube or solid state). However, something that I thought of...

Hi all! I'm looking to get a new (or pre-owned) mobile phone (cellphone to all you 'over the pond' ) - and I'm wondering if people had any recommendations? To be honest, I'll mainly be listening at my desktop rig, but when I am out and about, I prefer to walk around with music on. Makes...

Hi all, Was getting tempted to buy a simple amp on eBay, then remembered that I've a soldering station and it's not being used. May as well buy a kit and make something! Basically after something which comes as a complete kit if possible - PCB, OPAMP, all resistors, capacitors, and...

Hi all! Going back to closed phones, and following a great experience with the Kenwood KH-K1000 (why the hell did I sell them!!!!), I've ordered myself two potential cans : 1) Audio-Technica ATH-A900, and 2) Denon AH-D5000 Both of these are pretty low impedence, but I've read that the...

Hi all Decided to treat myself to a broken pair of SA5000s for a project, and have only just found the time to look at them. Using a multimeter and soldering iron, I've established that the cable is definitely OK (it's an HD650 cable anyway, which was used by the previous owner to replace...

Probably an idiotic question, but I've done a few searches and can't find a thread for them For the record, I'm very impressed, but haven't owned any proper cans for months so can't compare directly. I'll say they are less fatiguing to my ears than my old 325i (I've had 2 pairs), which I...

OK, this is probably a really stupid question (and a stupid act on my part!) but I'm going to ask anyway I have a pair of 7 month old Creative Aurvana Live! headphones (same driver as Denon D1001 models), which recently stopped giving sound from the right earcup. Now, without thinking, I...

This is unreal. Sorry, but it's completely unreal. I've owned so many expensive headphones over the past few years, different amplifiers... I've just plugged my new Grado SR60i into the front of my cheap compact PC, fired up some Guns N Roses (November Rain specifically, my personal...

My new SR60i should be here today (well, when I wake up, it's 01:30 in the morning!) and I'm just wondering which pads you'd recommend for them? I presume it'll be similar to the SR60, and so has anyone got any recommendations / comments on which pads they prefer on those? It's probably a...

I've had my KH-K1000 for almost a month now... and I'm fairly happy with them. They aren't quite what I expected... 1) They don't fit as tightly as I expected closed cans to fit. They feel pretty loose... if I move my head, they slide. 2) They sound a bit more congested than I expected...

OK, not everyone will appreciate this deal, but I'll do my best to explain why I reckon it's amazing. 1) I'm pretty sure the Denon AH-D1001K and Creative Aurvana Live! share the same drivers... in fact share everything apart from the earcups. 2) The Denon AH-D1001 normally goes for no less...

Hi all, I've contacted Cambridge Audio but haven't yet had a satisfactory response, although I'll ask here in case someone can help One of the main reasons I got my Cambridge DacMagic 2008 was to use my Xbox 360 as a source for both games, and also DVD playback. However, I'm completely...

Probably a simple question, but I'll ask it anyway! When I get back home next month, I'll be wanting to connect my Sony CDP (XB930 QS) to my new Cambridge DacMagic ('08 edition) to see if it makes any difference in SQ. I can use either Digital Coaxial (RCA), or Optical (TOSlink)...

Basically I'm looking for a decent sound solution for my PC. I currently have an iBasso D2 Boa, but I'm looking for something desktop based, with RCA connectivity, to run into a tube HP amp. Note that this is for a laptop (Dell D420) so it'll have to be USB 2.0 at the most. All I want is a...

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Just thought I'd see if such a thing existed. Not a problem with buying second hand. As an example, I've seen some PIMETA amps which are made from good quality components, which fall well within my budget. Would something like a PIMETA be any good for driving the HD650? I'm ideally looking...

Not sure if this has been answered elsewhere (didn't seem obvious from the search function) so thought I'd give the question it's own thread I've been pretty happy with my Boa, using it with my K518s and my K701s. I'm now selling (or trading) my K701s, and intend to get a set of HD650s...