Hi peeps. I have a dt880 20005 250 ohm edition (non-pro), and the rubber headband that came with has deteriorated and become rather sticky and cruddy. It sticks to my hair and my headphone stand, and i want to replace it. HOwever, I live in the Philippines, and i have NO IDEA what the...

Hello, A preface first, I am a complete and utter NOOB when it comes to DIY and its parts. I have no idea what brand of tubes im using, what power supply type, etc. My knowledge regarding DIY and the parts of an amp are ZERO. That said... Ive been the proud and satisfied owner of a Millet...

Hi all, I did a search but didnt find a specific answer to my question. As far as i can remember, the ipod headphone out was always vilified as "dirty" and "distorted"...that amping thrugh the headphone out defeats the entire purpose of amping (since you just amplify distorted sound)...and...

I know that a lot of the hardcore can enthusiasts here collect headphones for collection sake...but a lot of us here are pretty utilitarian, and each headphone in the collection MUST serve a particular task or duty, else it be sold or traded away. For me, here is how and when i use my...

Hello, Im a virgin Beyerdynamic Dt880 user (read: 4 hours), please tell me if I have a problem. After months and months of research, I decided the Beyer dt880 2005 edition was best for my setup and ears. I asked a friend to buy a pair for me in Hong Kong (there are NONE available in my home...

I read somewhere that DSOTM is experienced better on heaphones (preferably from a vinyl rig) than through speakers...is this true? I mean, ive listened to DSOTM countless of times through my SR60's and the only speakers ive heard them through were crappy Altec Lansing PC speakers. So what is...

Greetings, I am totally new to the world of pc-based audiophilia, and after finally being more or less satisfied with my portable rig, I am now turning my sights (and wallet) on my home rig. I really have no choice but to use my pc as my main source, as i spend 85% of my home-time in front of...

Ive been voraciously reading almost all threads here lately, planning my eventual rise in the headphone ranks, and from what ive read, it seems that Grados are the undisputed champs when it comes to rock and classic rock, and just guitar-based music in general (due to their "brightness" and...

Greetings Head-fiers, long time lurker here...in fact i wanted to join a long time ago (around 3 years ago, but back then head-fi refused web-based emails such as yahoo, so i couldnt register). I was surprised head-fi accepts it now. Anyway, i finally took my first step to audiphiledom (is...