Hello everyone,   Haven't been around in a while; a lot has changed for the better around here, community is bigger, the new user interface is really nice.   This poll is a question I've been thinking about a lot:   Will cloud storage, with ascending average download and upload...

2 x 18650 are even better! More runtime than primary CR123A's and they are rechargeable as well. I just got the M40C in the mail today and all I have to say is...wow. I've owned some of the higher-end Surefires, RA/HDS, and custom lights, but the machining and design of this light is just...

I was considering the M30R, but the M40C has nearly the same output and throw with the addition of secondary LEDs, while being only slightly larger. Better battery life as well. The M40C is actually going to be released in an XM-L version pretty soon, but they may be getting rid of the...

Ordered a Sunwayman M40C for work, should be arriving tomorrow. I'll post my impressions. 5 modes, Low (40 lumens) for 40 hours, medium (165 lumens) for 10 hours, high (630 lumens) for 2 hours, blue (9 lumens) for 10 hours, and red (12 lumens) for 10 hours. Runs on 4 x CR123A or 2 x 18650...

Quote:   Tactical pens are cool looking, but depending on one for self-defense is ill-advised. You're better off taking self-defense classes instead. That said, I've heard good things about the Embassy Pens.   Thanks for the compliment on my gear! My wallet hates me between all...

Here's the flashlights (along with the rest of the gear selection):     Surefire C2-BK w/ M60W RA Clicky 140-Cn Inova X1 Peak Kino Bay SS P4 Arc-P and a cheap Chinese AAA CREE Q5 light   Not pictured:   3D Aspherical Maglite with CREE Q5 emitter Inova X5   Pretty...

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Thanks!   I stumbled across some of my pictures from when CanJam came down to Florida and all the upgrade urges came back. I've gotta get me a Stax system. 

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Quote: Originally Posted by sebhuber I tried the mode and the change is so marginal, I would just leave the foam inside. Alright, I'll leave it alone. Truth be told the RE0's sound insanely good already, especially considering their price. They pretty much destroy my E4c's.

Quote: Originally Posted by tetsu85 agree for the biflange are better than the single.. about the mod.. its not the filter, its the foam inside the filter... the mod give more soundstage and the mids are more lively but with slight presence of sibilance.. In your opinion...

Those headphones are disgusting. They look like toys.

Is the foam-removal mod recommended for best sound quality or is it best to just leave it in?

Of course it will work, an amp is only to get a little more sound quality from your portable rig. Almost all headphones work fine without an amp, they just aren't living up to their full potential.

The Grado RS-2's make anything rock or metal sound amazing.

You're not going to find headphones that replicate the sound of car subwoofers. It's just not going to happen.

Quote: Originally Posted by anetode Beyer DT770/880/990 with the soft textured velour covers and soft foam padding that molds to your skin. Add in the sturdy metal frame and they're built like a tank, er, like if Rolls Royce built a tank. That you wore on your head That was classic.

Beyerdynamic DT880's are pretty much my favorite headphones in terms of comfort and sound quality. I've had all day listening sessions and never felt the need to take them off due to discomfort or heat issues, unlike my RS-2's, which sound great, but require comfort breaks every once in a while.

Quote: Originally Posted by Edwood Yeah, watching the videos of Dave's crazy machining set up in his basement is what sold me. I've spent far more in my headphone hobby than flashlights, even having two flashlights that cost nearly $1k each. I've actually sold off the 007...

Quote: Originally Posted by jimmyjames8 For $1000 it needs to come with a bottle of 23 year old Pappy Van Winkle. FMR...I'm going in the flashlight business. It sounds like a lot, but think about headphones. How many headphones are custom made and CNC'd out of Titanium...

That would be a custom made, titanium, Spy 007. Thats upwards of $1000 of flashlight awesomeness. Unfortunately it does not have the ability to double as a whiskey flask.

RS-2

Get the RS-2. They sound great with relatively little power compared to the DT-880's which have particularly bad siblilance, unless matched with a good tube amp to tame the treble.

The RS-2's really deserve a metal yoke. Looks great, now I want a brass yoke instead of my plastic one.

The Grado HP-1000's are pretty much the ultimate rock headphones when driven correctly. But the RS-2's are pretty damn good for the price. I love em.