I've had an Audio-GD NFB-12.1 for 9 years, and in the past few months it's been crackling when I adjust the volume knob. There's no crackling otherwise - only at the moment of adjustment. From some cursory Googling, I decided to remove the cover and see if it was filled with dust or something...

I've read several threads on Head-Fi about Y-splitting, but responses tend to warn of problems related to different headphones (impedance mismatching and whatnot), or of the need for adequate power to drive the halved signal. My question is whether there are any problems with Y-splitting...

My sound card (Creative Sound Blaster Z) has a headphones jack and an optical-out port. I use the optical-out port to go to my external DAC/amp, to which I plug in my HD600 headphones. But sometimes I want to watch movies and TV on my computer with someone else simultaneously. So I tried...

I'm building a new PC and I'm figuring out which sound card to choose.   I don't intend to use the sound card's DAC at all. I basically just need a sound card with good DSP for movies and games as well as 3D positioning (to the extent that modern games haven't butchered it,) and that's all...

Hey, I have Sennheiser HD600, and out of the blue while I was just sitting here listening to music, the left channel lost audio and now it intermittently loses audio (or at least crackles a lot) even if I move my height ever so slightly.   I know the problem is the cable because when I switch...

I love the sound of the Q701 but I can't stand the bumps on the headband, so I was thinking of getting the K601, but I'm worried that it won't have the sound I love the Q701 for. Specifically, when compared with the HD600/HD650, the Q701 sounds very clear and crisp and open. Will the K601 have...

I bought three pairs of headphones here on head-fi to see which one I liked best and I planned on selling the two I liked least. I got the HD600, HD650, and AKG Q701. I like the sound of the Q701 the best. The HD600 and HD650 have somewhat of a veiled sound, but the Q701 sounds clearer and...

I've been using my Beyer DT990's for a few months now since I bought them used here on head-fi, and ever since I've had them I've noticed that the left speaker emits a very unpleasant rattling/crackling sound sometimes, especially when playing games, and especially on certain low frequencies...

After deliberating for well over twenty hours, I've decided to buy the Beyerdynamic DT880 as well as the DT990 (I'm buying both to see which I prefer, and then reselling the least preferred). I'm not sure whether to get the 250 or 600 ohm versions; that will depend on whether an amp powerful...

I'm not sure whether to get DT880 or DT990. Most comparisons between the two note the difference in the bass. The 990 has more bass than the 880. But Grado SR225 are the only headphones I've ever owned, so I'm hoping someone who has owned both Grados and a Beyerdynamic can tell me where the...

I'm looking for new all-purpose headphones (gaming, music [pretty much only rock music], and movies) in the price range of like $200, though that's rather flexible. I searched for at least a couple of hours here on the forums, and a lot of people seem to recommend the DT series of Beyerdynamic...

I've searched everywhere online, even eBay and Amazon and I can not find a single place where I can buy a Grado SR225i. Any Canadians around here with these headphones who can share where they purchased them from?

I'd have thought this would turn up quite a few results in my forum search, but it is quite specific indeed. Well, I have a set of $400 speakers which have served me well for a few years now but the neighbours just started complaining so I'm always going to be afraid to turn up the volume. So...

I'm a headphone noob, and I was wondering if there's anything I should do, other than burn-in, for my new ATH-A500 headphones (received in mail today) to sound at their best? For example, after installing a computer game, it's a good idea to download the latest patch. Is there any driver or...

I can spend about $100 dollars (Canadian) on headphones, and I'm wondering which one to buy. I use the computer about 12-14 hours a day, so they have to be very comfortable. I want a closed headphone with noise isolation.