Quote: Originally Posted by koven Mackies are a very good choice. I definitely feel they are an upgrade from Audioengines. Would splitting the RCA cables (one to the speaker, one to the sub) be the way to go about hooking the sub to the speakers? That's how my friend does it, but...

So, one of my A5 speakers is messed up and plays at a lower volume than the other one, and Christmas is coming up so I've been looking around at speakers. I'm looking for active monitors for $500-700 that will work with my HSU VTF-2 subwoofer. I have my eye on the Mackie MR5 or MR8, but other...

So, I sold my friend my HSU STF-2 subwoofer, and recommended that he get M-Audio AV40 speakers because of his budget. I looked at the picture and thought I saw an output for the sub, but alas, it was and input for the music. Is there a way to hook up the sub to the speakers? If so, that'd save...

I have the Grado RS-1 and the K-701 and definitely find the AKG's to have a larger soundstage. You have a good amp and personally think you should stick with it. It's easy to fall down the path of upgraditis I'd say just stick with getting a new pair of headphones, being that will give you the...

I'll be getting mine Thursday (STF-2). It'll be my first sub for my first set of speakers, so I'd be able to post some amateur impressions after getting it. After doing some research, I read in a lot of places it's one of or maybe even the best sub for the money.

I'm hopefully going to be ordering the HSU STF-2 sub this week. I'll let you know how it goes and what I think about it. I have one question though - what cable would you use to hook it up? HSU says a mono cable with an RCA jack on each end, but the A5's have an L and R for sub out. Do I use...

Does anyone know whether all I need to buy is the sub, and it'll be able to hook right up to the speakers and work fine?

Quote: Originally Posted by feh1325 i don't think you'll need a sub my A2 are pretty bass heavy and loud enough for my dorm I've had the A5s for a few months now. I feel the need for a sub

Okay, I'm looking to get a sub woofer for my A5 speakers. I live in a dorm so I don't need anything too big, but I don't want to get anything underwhelming in case the next room it goes in is bigger. I'm looking to spend $300 to $350 dollars. I know this isn't going to get me an "audiophile"...

My set-up: Dell Inspiron Laptop -> Vista -> Foobar2000 -> USB -> Max'd HeadRoom Desktop w/ DAC -> RS-1. In my set-up, ASIO definitely made a difference. The song I use to test distortion is Kanye West - Good Morning at 320 kbps (I found a lesser effect when I had a lower quality version)...

Hmm, now I'm thinking more between the D-5000 and the RS-1. I know the RS-1 would be killer for rock and would be a really fun phone to have, and it's easy to drive. I've heard the D-2000/5000 have really good bass, and it's closed which is a nice plus for my dorm. How is the bass of the RS-1...

My birthday is coming up, and I decided to join this forum, so hey, why not get another pair of headphones! I currently have the K701's and will be adding to it. I have been trying to decide between the RS1's and the 650's. The price of the RS1's kind of make me feel sick thinking of buying...

I preferred someone else's Grado SR80s to my old HD-280 pros In short, yes, I believe they will be quite a worthwhile upgrade.

I have found with some bass-heavy hip-hop, when it's on medium gain, the bass causes distortion in the song. When I turn the volume down on foobar, put it on high gain, and crank it up quite a bit (same volume level in comparison to the 1st set up), there is no distortion.

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Quote: Originally Posted by Anticrash All headphones benefit from proper amplification? Even my HD 280s (64 ohms), which are great starter headphones but nowhere nearthe quality of some good open cans like the HD 600s or K701s? Based off of experience (I own a pair), I would say...

I feel as if a list of stores for each state would help tremendously...especially as a sticky. Maybe somehow make a comprehensive list that people can add to - people mention them in replies, and the original post is modified each time?

When I first listened to my K701s they actually hurt my ears at some points, quite bright. After burn in the same songs that hurt my ears are fine now. Burn in will help tone down the brightness quite a bit IME.

Quote: Originally Posted by MaloS HeadRoom: it would be great to see Ultra-Micro amps start coming with quarter inch jacks. From my 4 years experience with headphones, when mini-jacks are in use, something ends up broken sooner or later (at least on my messy table, say hello to college...

I ordered the Max'd out HeadRoom Desktop (with DAC) Thursday. It takes 1-2 weeks to build/ship, so I should have it next monday the earliest, one week after that at the latest. I have K701s though, so it'd be a little different. I can tell you how it is when it arrives and it burns in a little...

Perhaps they don't have any in stock and are waiting to get some? That's all I can think of.

It's almost time to throw down the money for the amp/dac, so some more questions... I see people mentioning the WA6, but what about the WA2 and WA4? I'm assuming, of course, that they are better than the 6. Will they offer more power than the 6? And also, is getting all the upgrades when...

Is there somehow an audible difference when doing USB cord -> USB to Optical converter -> Optical cable -> DAC -> amp? I don't see how the sound is improved if you're still using the USB cord in the mix, but then again, I'm new at all of this Any insight?

Quote: Originally Posted by pataburd RAL Paradise Cryo-Silver w/the K701 leaves nothing to be desired. : ) Price and place where you can get it done (website)?

Quote: Originally Posted by xFih2 I don't believe you can send in your own K701s to be recabled, but have to buy them already recabled from them. Whoops, I meant you can't send them in to ALO. I think I read it in the ALO forums somewhere, but perhaps it has changed since then.