After some debate and research, I decided to take the analog plunge and ordered a Technics SL-1200MK2. I completed the package with a Grado Black and Cambridge Audio 540P, and the necessary setup instruments and basic cleaning supplies. This source feeds my existing Grace Design m902, along with...

I've been reading about amps and have picked up that, all else equal, OTL amps favor high impedance headphones and transformer coupled amps favor low impedance headphones. That may be an oversimplification, but good enough for my purposes. My question is, is this information only relevant for...

Hello, I'm interested in getting into vinyl. I've done some searching to find out what I need, and I'm seeing things about amps and preamps. I think some of this is directed at speaker folks. How much of this is applicable if I already have headphones and a headphone amp? Can I just connect a...

How do those of you with large libraries use Smart Playlists to take advantage of all the music you have? I come here all the time to get ideas for new albums to get but I would also love ideas to help me get more out of the albums I do have. I think this thread could be a great collection of...

Are there any subscription-based online music services out there offering lossless music files? I think that, for my situation atleast, because I do all of my head-fi listening at my computer (because of my USB DAC), a subscription service offering lossless audio files would be a competitive...

Hello. I am a newbie to hi-fi. I’ve got a chunk of change and would like to set up a headphone system. I’ve done some reading and researching around the web and specifically here at head-fi.org and I think I may have an idea of what I should get. I listen to rock, jazz and classical. My source...