Serious question - I'm not trolling.  I'm trying to find a music system that fits in my current lifestyle.  Once upon a time, I had a digitally room corrected 2-channel speaker system that sounded sublime.  Now I have kids, and a reference-level stereo isn't realistic.  I'm really enjoying my...

Let me start by saying that I love my daughters more than anything in the world.  Anything.   That being said, they have put a serious dent in my ability to listen to music!  Before having kids, I would listen to my stereo pretty much every day.  That changed significantly with a baby in the...

I'm already embarrassed to post this on the DIY forum, so please don't flame me!  I bit off more than I can chew in terms of a DIY project and am trying to find someone who could help me finish a cable build.  I already purchased supplies to make a long (about 20') headphone cable for my HiFiMan...

As a relative newbie to full-size headphones, I'm not very clear on the wattage/voltage/impedance relationships and how to evaluate different amps for my HE-400s.  I currently feed my cans from an Emotiva XDA-2 DAC/digital preamp, which has the following output from its headphone jack:   1.9...

Hi, I'm a long time lurker considering my options for a longer cable for the HiFi man HE-400s I have my eye on. I'm trying to get a 20 foot cable for less than the cans cost, which is surprisingly tough! The DIY route is appealing, I can buy the via blue connectors, sleeving, etc. very easily...

Hi - I'm a long-time lurker ready to make his first investment in some good cans, so I finally had to register! First off, I'm really sorry for posting yet another X vs. Y vs. Z thread - but I'm really at a loss. I'm planning on getting a headphone amp soon and having a bedroom setup with some...