I have a few pricey IEM 2 pin cables (effect audio, Whiplash etc.) where one of the channels is out. Is there a place someone could recommend that I can get them fixed in the US. I really don't want to have to send cables from Asia etc. back to the company. They are past warranty so it really...

As in my signature, I have Microzotl2 Amp, HE1000 headphones and Music fidelity VDAC2. The VDAC is the week lingk. I play mainly FLAC up to 192khz, some DSDs which the VDAC really doesn’t play well. ANy recommendations for good DAC with USB input for this system under $1000 new or used...

I currently drive my HE1000 with the ALO PanAM connected to my MacBook pro.  I bought the PanAm when I had my LCD2 but that is long gone.  For this Black Friday/Xmas season I am looking to upgrade.  I was thinking the WA7 Fireflies with the WA7tp, but I have read for that money there are better...

I have the PanAm with new Mullard tubes I bought last Black Friday.  My cans are the LCD2 rev 2, listening to lossless field at work.  Woo Audio is having a 10% off sale.  Is it worth upgrading to the WA7d or WA7 fireflies?  OR si there another amp/dac combo in the same price range (~$1000) that...

Many people asked about this comparison. I own both and have been listenting to them over the last few days extensively. I will try to elaborate more but wanted to start the thread and give some preliminary impressions. First off, they are both excellent amps. I feel both are superior to the...

First off, no suggestions about getting a clip of HiFi Man etc., I like this format, and I have heard other DAP including Sansa, Cowon etc. and the improvement is minimal at best for me, and it is not worth the loss of the incredible convenience of using iTunes and the 200 GB of ALAC files i...

I got mine yesterday. Let it charge all night through the USB on my computer. I used it today and within 30 minutes, the light started flashing, supposedly indicating that it needed to be charged again. Anyone else with this issue or am I reading teh manual wrongly.

I want to preface this by saying I love these things, and I am so sad that I may need to send these back to get fixed. Today, my left earpiece started having a noticeable buzz, especially with deep bass, like you would hear in speakers if the diaphragm was no longer intact. I have babied these...

Thought about getting the MinoHD second generation, but the salesman was trying to convince me the Kodak Zi8 was better because it had vibration control and could take SD cards up to 32 GB vs. built in 8 gb (2 h) in the mino. Anyone out there have any experience, or should I just wait until the...

This was in the New York Times Magazine today in their Year in Ideas. It explains alot about why many people settle for subpar sound and may not even consider it subpar. To quote part of the article: "In February, a music professor at Stanford, Jonathan Berger, revealed that he has found...

First off, I never thought I would start a thread with the words "Ear Wax" in it. That being said, has any one had any issues with ear wax being too deep in the JH13 sound tubes to remove with the tool provided. All of a sudden i noticed on both sides almost a white plug right above the filter...

Are there any plans or is it even possible to make a lower profile iMod LOD to go with the smaller amps that are out there, something with a right angle plug and the cable coming out of the side of the iPod dock portion? Would that be too small to allow the caps to get in there? Thanks in advance

I have used multiple LODs and after a while they all seem to get variable contact with the line out on my ipod (Classic 160 gb to predator). I never can get it to reset right unless I hold it there. It is with multiple LODs (homemade, ALOs etc.) so it is not LOD specific. Any thoughts? Lee

Needed to get an LOD quick as I am waiting for others to come in. I never thought I could buy one commercially at a store but stopped in to Microcenter any way and found the MyVu connector (normally used to connect an Ipod video to the MyVu specs). It had a line out dock to mini along with a USB...

Just got a the ATH-ESW9. Listened to it and compared to the TF10s and the AKG-701 off of the Predator with lossless files. Boy what a little wonder this is. Nice all around sound, better bass than the AKG and more sound stage than the TF10s. Only down side, as they are not circumaural I can see...

Consensus in general, great portable amps like the predator or the pico can not drive the K701 or 650 to all its glory. Well, if you have a predator like me and take your source with you and can't spring for a desktop set just yet, what great pair of headphones would you get. I would exclude the...

MY TF10 I got from fdhfdy developed a cracked casing after an unfortunate accident so i am in discussions with UE regarding how to get it fixed. In the mean time, I got turned on to the the FreQ Show and this sounds like a great IEM at a great price for customs. I do love the TF10 but if it...

Having built my library up from my CDs (around 1000) I imported them at 128 before I knew the importance of using a higher rate like 256. I also have a bunch downloaded from itunes. Now, with my equipment, how stupid shoudl I feel. Should I only import at 256 or 320 for now on etc. I am a...

I have been lurking for a while and am confused to what amp I should get for my AKG701 (new off Amazon, $270) to listen to ipod. SR-71? hornet? Lisa III? I will mainly be listening in my office or on trips, not much at home so I don't need one there now. Also, do i need a dedicated line out to...