Hello! I got an iPod Mini 2G and put a new battery and a 16GB CF card in it. Most of the music I have put on it are Lame (3.98) VBR from V2 to V5 and let's say on every tenth song there is stuttering caused by the iPod not being "fast" enough for spontaneous bitrate changes. Is there a...

Hi! I'm using a Sansa Clip 2GB at the moment and would like to upgrade to something with more storage space. The Fuze looks nice but I don't want to buy a device again that has to be thrown away in ~2 years because the battery becomes flat and is not replacable. Are there any portable...

Hello! When listening to music with this system Marantz CD-57 -> Technics SU-600 -> Stax SRD-6/SB -> Stax SR-5 I often feel like hearing some kind of distortion. It's really just a small amount and I don't know whether if it's part of the music (loudness compression/clipping) or somewhere...

Hello! Today I got the Soundtrack of the movie "Good night, and good luck." from the library. It features some slow and quiet swing/vocal jazz songs. But guess what? The vocals and the sax are causing audible distortions and I measured the first track's loudness to be -8.6dB RMS (modern...

Hello! I'm going to swap a broken unsymmetrical phono cable with a microphone cable. The new cable has got two cores instead of one and I don't know if I should use a) + core - shield, b) - core + shield, or c) + core A - core B (the other one). Thank you! Regards, Jonas

Hello! I've got a Dual 505 turntable but its cable is broken. Also the ground wire seems to "die" soon. So I want to open the turntable and solder new RCA/cinch cables to it. What type of cable (for audio and ground) do I need and is there anything I have to keep in mind? Thank you...

Hi! I need some "budget" headphones/earphones for running and other sports. At the moment I use AKG K14P earbuds whose sound quality isn't too great. So I need an upgrade. I want the headphones to be open (no isolation) and comfortable. Since I have got (medium) long hair and sweat during...

Hello! Today I received my Sennheiser HD25 and I like them even if not burned-in yet. I'm wondering if I could get a bit more detail and soundstage by replacing the stock steel cable. What would you suggest: -should be affordable, no XXX$ audiophile cables -short, maybe 1.5m or 5 feet or a...

Hello! I just ordered some Sennheiser HD25-1 II and think about to paint them with a white waterproof pen. So I don't want to cover them completely with paint, just decorate them with some small symbols or "pictures". Has anybody done this to his headphones and do you know what Sennheiser or...

Hi! I got a Marantz CD57 cd player but it didn't come with a remote control. I'm watching ebay for some universal remotes but I don't know which one could work. What do I have to look for? Maybe it would be possible to get an original Marantz remote control, too. Would any model work or does...

Hello! Today I found a switch on my power amp (Technics SU-600) which says "Speaker Impedance". I don't really know what it means but I would like to try the other setting. Is there any chance to break the amp or the Stax SRD-6/SB? Here is a picture of this switch and its explanation...

Hello! I'm curios about getting an used Stax electrostatic headphone. I dived through the eBay and the FS threads but I'm a bit lost out there. What is the stuff worth, what should I get? All I can say at the moment is that I would prefer a full size can over the SR-001 or SR-003 earphones...

I am able to enjoy the same type of music with Sennheiser HD 595 and Alessandro MS-1, too. Even without changing source and amp! I can't be a head-fi member anymore, can I? ;-) Jonas

Hi! My current main source for CDs is a Sony D-33 which you all should know under the term "Vintage PCDP", right? I got it for cheap off ebay and I like it. Since I have read that many people consider standalone players to be superior to portable players I wonder if I should upgrade to a...

Hello! After considering to buy a pair of Yuin PK3 I made the decision that an open earbud is not the way to go for mobile/portable listening (for me). I have some Shure E2C but sometimes I don't like them for certain genres. Well, maybe a Kramer mod would be sufficent but I'm a bit scared...

Hello! I've just managed to use the Dolby Headphone DLL in foobar2000 and noticed that it brings a nice "crossfeed"-effect for stereo files. I'm wondering if there are any surround audio files on the internet that I could try out with foobar (or another player, maybe Media Player Classic...

Hi! For e-drum practice and recording I'm looking for some closed headphones. They should be comfortable since I may wear them for a long time and effective at blocking out the edrums noise. I don't want to spend lots of money. Edit: I prefer "Full size" headphones (around the ear) like...

Hi! I'm looking for some closed headphones to do vocal recording and other stuff for <60$ or <40€. They will be used without an amp. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks! Greets Jonas

Hi! I'm thinking about upgrading my headphones. At the moment I have the Koss Porta Pro and the Sennheiser PX100. I got an PA2V2 amp today and I like it. My source is an Sony D-33 Discman. I'm wondering if the Sennheiser HD595 would be an good improvement in sound quality. I've never...