Very cool. Thank you for the tips and thank you again Nightowl. As I mentioned I have a pair of Quad radio units (an FM3 and an AM3) and the Hydraulic Reference which were the three I was intending on using as my source. I also got offered a tape machine but thought I would have no use for...

Thank you so so much for all of that advice. Since putting up my post I have purchased a new drive belt (since it did not come with one) and the RCA conversation kit for the arm from a german site (Analog Tube Audio | Home) as the price I have been quoted by SME for the kit was an awful lot...

Hello all, I have never posted in this part of headfi but, I have recently been given some vintage hardware to look after and restore. This consisted of a Michell Hydraulic Reference turntable with SME 3009 pickup arm, a Quad 303 and Quad 33. I am not sure if anyone is familiar with any of...

Audio Relief - Understanding Tinnitus They are just round the back of Liverpool Street. I know a few people who have used them for mould work and have spoken very highly of them. I have only purchased ER20's from them but the service was faultless. Nicholas

I used medium tips on the EX70/71's and the triple flange tips on the Shure's when I had them. Nicholas

I've just realized after ripping 2200 CD's from my 3000 CD collection that 128 kbps AAC is not of a high enough quality. I've now upped it to 256 AAC but I am sure some of you can sympathy with what I am feeling now. Nicholas

I've seen them regularly go for £70 ($140). Personally I'm not very keen on the U70, even though I am a big B&O fan. Nicholas

I hate to recommend the same IEM's on every thread I reply to at the moment but Etymotics. ER6i's will fit your budget and I know plenty of producers and sessions artists who use them in the studio. If you can justify it go for some custom moulds as well. Nicholas

I would recommended the Ety's for the simple reason that, from my experience, their clinical, flat sound and accuracy lends itself to classical music. Nicholas

Thank you very much for that gtp. That's exactly the information I was after. Nicholas

I have been doing a bit of research on these and just had a couple of questions. Firstly how many different models are there? I under stand the whole SP and not SP thing, but on the HD25-1 I have seen a lot of models with different impedances, ranging from 60 ohms to 300 ohms. Also how have...

I would recommend HD25's. I got a pair recently for DJing and general use and I love them. They are an excellent all round performer and very durable. Nicholas

A friend just suggested DT100's actually. Do the DT100/150's pivot at the cup? If not, how comfortably do they sit off of the ear. I've seen a pair of 150's for about the same price as HD25's in the UK so it's definitely an option. Thank you for the suggestion. Nicholas

I'm a bit concerned with going back to Sony as I have had two pairs of V500 and both have broken. I was curious as to whether the HD25's would be a bit more durable. Sorry for including the K701. They are definitely not for the task in question. I should have done a bit more research. Nicholas

Are the K701's open? It will be live. Nicholas

Hello all, I'm just about to pick up a new pair of 'phones for DJing and was wondering if anyone had any opinion on either of the two above specifically for DJing? Thank you in advance, Nicholas

Sorry yes the pair I was talking about are the ones that you picked up off eBay. They are a bit more than when I ordered them. Still an amazing deal for the UK. The E500's are identical to the SE530 but are only available with the PTH module. Otherwise they are exactly the same. Nicholas

I would pick up some E500 which are UK eBay for £160 including shipping at the moment. Nicholas

I know a couple of people in the UK with UE10's. They had them fitted and sorted out by a company in the UK called Handheld Audio (http://www.handheldaudio.co.uk/). They are quite a bit more expensive than they are in the US but I guess that's the price of peace of mind. Nicholas

Thank you very much for the replies. Ericj's recabling walkthrough was exactly what I needed. I have now ordered all the bits I require so will endeavor to complete the mod in the coming weeks. Fortunately my soldering skills aren't too shabby and I have a rather good soldering iron. Thank...

The new Shure's are modular to some extent. They split off from the main length of cable at the y junction so you can chose the length of cable or if you want to use the microphone for the iPhone. I second the ER4P recommendation. The sound is beautifully flat. Nicholas

I used to use some asymmetric cabled headphones for running with so the cabling didn't bounce around and hit me in the face. I then got so irritated with all the weight pulling on my left ear I switched to some y cable phones. Now I just run the y cable under my shirt and it solves the...

For the sake of a pair of tips, I would cut a line down one side, parallel with the tube of the tip, and remove a section of the flanges. Maybe 45 degrees worth if you were to long at the tip end on. This will allow some background noise in and reduce the isolation. Nicholas

Hello all, I am currently in the process of planning a recabling of one of my pairs ER6i's and was wondering if anyone had done this before? If so do you have any advice on the subject like what is the easiest way of getting them apart? The mod is purely for aesthetic reasons and not for...

Black ER6i's x 2 and ER4P's. Nicholas