Recently one side of my Ultimate Ears IEM's went out, and looking through the UE support page I found that it was caused by a cable issue, which I confirmed. When I push around on the end of the cable by the jack, I can get both to work for a few seconds.   Basically, I don't want to buy a...

I have been extremely happy with my headphone setup, but I am ready to move on to speakers. I want to spend less than $1200 on floorstanding speakers and an integrated amplifier together. The problem is, since I don't have either, it is hard to audition something and still take into account...

I recently bought a PS Audio GCHA and have been extremely happy with it except for one thing: the bass. It is very "polite" and doesn't have the slam I like to have with some rock music. I feel like everything else is perfect on this amp, so I want to keep it. What can I do that will improve...

Thom Yorke: No more Radiohead albums Saw this article just now, it is really sad news. Radiohead has changed the way I viewed music. Now they will only release singles and EPs. What do you guys think?

What artists have recorded albums this way? Give me suggestions if you can from as many genres possible, Rock, Classical, Jazz ect. Thanks!

Hopefully someone can answer this question easily, it just does not make sense to me. I was reading here that a 16.4 Hz wave is the lowest frequency we can hear, if we have good ears. It also says that a 16.4 Hz sound wave has a wavelength of 69 feet. Doesn't sound have to its entire...

Hello Head-Fi! I am looking for some new music, and I want to explore more into the Jazz/Rock Genre, something like Steely Dan / Donald Fagen, which I like a lot. I love the combination of guitar, trumpet and the saxophone. Thanks for the help!

The title really says it all. I store most of my albums in regular record sleeves, but I don't like to put one over the paper bag that comes with that album. It is tight and I am worried about messing it up. Any ideas? It seems like sleeve or no sleeve it is going to end up in bad shape. Thanks!

Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in having a small meet sometime during ACL weekend this year. I would love to get together and listen to some new gear, new music, and talk about the festival. If you are interested, please say so. This would take place September 26 -...

I have had an old Marantz 2275 receiver just laying around for the last year that will not power up. I brought it to a local guy here in Austin who has worked on Marantz equipment for a long time, and I was shocked with the quote I received. In his words the repair would be "about 400 dollars"...

I could not decide what forum to post this in, so somehow it just ended up here. Mods please move it if you wish I love my current setup and I am happy with everything that I have bought, but I would like to take things a step further. The source of my main rig is my Technics 1200MKII. I...

When I am using different inputs on my Marantz 2226B Receiver, the AUX input interferes with the other inputs. My AUX input is my computer's sound card straight to the receiver. When I leave iTunes running and switch to another input, I can still hear what is playing on my computer at a low...

Hello everyone, I just purchased a Technics 1200 MK2 and I am having trouble installing the dust cover. I slid the hinges into the slot just fine, and there is a definite stopping point as to how far you can slide it in. The problem is that the dust cover doesn't actually rest on the table...

I found a great looking Dual CS 621 online from a reputable dealer, that is apparently in excellent condition. Unfortunately its selling for $180+ shipping. Here is the given description: Quote: Dual CS 621 Automatic Direct-Drive turntable. 33 and 45 rpm speeds only. Features auto...

Hello everyone As I made a trip to visit my parents this weekend, I came across a ton of great old albums all boxed up in their garage!!! I thought they got rid of these a long time ago. I was shocked at what I found, and my dad just let me take them home with me. Now that I’m all excited, I...

Hello, this is a question for you Kansas City folks. I'm going to fly up there early tomorrow morning for the Big 12 Basketball Tournament, and I'm going to have a lot of extra time on my hands, so I was wondering if there were any places I need to check out. Thanks for the help guys!

I am currently in the market for a good DAC, but since I have seen nothing in my price range that completely blows me away I am seeking a bedside rig that consists of iPod -> Little Dot MKII -> HD650. I have never used the iPod's line out before and I am wondering how it sounds as a source. I...

Hello everyone, I am trying to find a solution for connecting my iPod Classic to a Little Dot MKII that I am purchasing in the next month. This will be strictly for audio of course, but I wouldn't mind a more versatile cable that I can use with my TV too. I am seeking the best price to...

Hello fellow Head-fiers... I am slowly but surely building a home audio system, and I figured the next step for me is a new DAC. This is intended to go with my Computer-as-Source Setup, and will not need to be portable. The DAC does not need to have a built in headphone amp, so I am just...

As I was listening to music through iTunes just a second ago, I accidentally right-clicked a song and saw for the first time that there is an option that said "Convert Selection to Apple LossLess". Can this make the songs sound better? I don't see how that is possible, coming from a low bit-rate...

I believe the title says it all. This is great.

Hello everyone, I am looking for a USB DAC for around $200 preferably lower. I know everyone here at head-fi is biased toward the EMU-0404, but that has way more than I need. All I need for an input is a USB port, and mixing capabilities are not necessary. A lot of great reviews I have looked at...

Hey everyone, the other day I saw some guy playing the old Nintendo version of Super Smash bros. on his laptop with a controller connected directly to his laptop, apparently to a USB input, but I'm not sure. He also didn't have the Nintendo there. I think he was just using an emulator. I have...

Hey everyone, I have a Marantz 2275 Receiver that has been sitting around for a while because it won't power on. I was wondering if you guys knew a few tweaks I could look for on the inside to make it work. I know nothing about technical electronics stuff. Thanks for your help.

hey everyone i have a quick question. im a relatively new head-fier and i was wondering what is the best way to improve my system. i mostly listen to music through my computer to a marantz 2226b receiver (which i hear is very good for headphones) with my sennheiser hd555's. i cant decide if a...