I like to lay in bed, put the mini-dvd player on my chest and watch a movie. I've been using my Grado SR 60s but thought I'd try to find some that are more portable, not so bulky. I'm thinking cost in the the $50 range. I've heard the Porta Pro's and thought they were pretty good but over at...

Any way to prevent that? I've had my 225's for almost 5 years, and after bearing with the powdery dust rubbing off the pads, I finally broke down and bought a new set. It had become like black dandruff everywhere - now its so nice not to have to wash my hands after each use of the phones...

Ok, I confess, I've been unfaithful. I had the money for my Ety's and what did I do? I got a new compaq iPAQ 3835 to replace my Handspring Visor. Talk about an amazing machine! It is like night and day between the palm os and the windows os. What ever you feared about the Windows CE...

Ok. I'm disgusted. Over the course of this evening I've spent a couple of hours pouring over threads about the Ety 4P and the Ety 4S. I have been absolutely sure I want the 4S's since I have a JMT CHA47 amp for my Grado SR-225's and I want the best sound possible. Then a minute later, or...

Has anyone flown in these crazy times with a portable amp? I'm thinking of JMT/TA sized little metal or black boxes. How rabid are the security folk and are they convinced that you aren't carrying a bomb when they can hear the music through the amp? Or, has anyone lost an amp to airport...

Not even a month after joining the forum I am the proud new owner of a beautiful custom built JMT amp!! Nothing like a new toy! Hours after ordering the amp I had gone out and bought an interconnect and a 9-volt battery. I've been taking a break at lunch to come home and check the mail. Am I...

How do I post an avatar under my member name? I have a Sony digital cam and just can't figure out how to make the avatar 75X75 pixels. Thanks!

All I can say is WOW. Just had my hearing recalibrated by the Honolulu Symphony playing Saint-Saens Organ Symphony. Wow. Puts everything into perspective hearing it live. Came home and put on my cd of the same - and it put my poor 225's to shame. Its no wonder we spend so much money in...

Haven't paid much attention to Tori Amos since "Little Earthquakes" from 1991. A GREAT album, imho. Loved her voice, loved her "unplugged" simple piano/vocal arrangements back then. How's the new album compare?

Hope this question isn't too far off topic, but what magazine(s) have the best headphone articles/reviews/ etc? I'm just about to subscribe to "Sound and Vision" but wanted some Headvice before I send in the postcard. Walt

I just got a good deal on a Sony D-E565 pcdp and I thought I'd let you guys know in case the deal might be in your neighborhood too. To the Honolulu crew: this was from a place here in Honolulu called Audio Life. Anyway, I'm impressed with what I got for $70. Usual retail, (according to the...

What is the best/fastest/recommended way to break in a pair of headphones? I've heard of playing the headphones 24/7 for a week and I've heard of playing them 12 hours straight to break them in. When I got my Grado SR225's, I emailed Grado and they said 2 weeks of normal listening at normal...

Just wanted to check in and introduce myself. I've been lurking here for a few days, and that has added up to too many hours spent reading, learning, and laughing along with all the active posters. I live in Hawaii and though I don't have much headphone expertise, I bring an enthusiasm for...