Right now I'm listening to a functioning pair of MDR R10s that I got many years ago for $4K. Sounds like a bargain now. I just saw a pair on eBay listed for $11.5K, with scratches on one cup! Mine sound great. I had an issue with the right channel, loose cable or something. I jiggled the...

Right now I'm listening to a functioning pair of MDR R10s that I got many years ago for $4K. Sounds like a bargain now. I just saw a pair on eBay listed for $11.5K, with scratches on one cup! Mine sound great. I had an issue with the right channel, loose cable or something. I jiggled the...

i am looking for a pair of reasonably small over ear headphones with active noise cancellation. i listen to rock, hip hop, rap, jazz. i was thinking of gettin the Beats by Dr. Dre, but am wondering if there are any other noise cancelation headphones of the same size that offer around the same...

Do any of the popular USB DACs upsample?

Got some Shure 530s I'm thinking about a Hornet vs. a Meier MOVE I suppose you would want a low gain setting. I'll be using it with an ipod when traveling.

I currently have a large collection of CDs I've ripped to apple lossless compression. I am using iTunes to play them on my laptop computer and transfer them to my ipod. Ultimately I will put them all on a 2TB Buffalo NAS (in shipping as we speak). When I play a song, does the digital PCM...

I've been away for awhile, happy with my setup. Wondering what are the best headphones currently available, still in production, price no object. I have the MDR-R10, but they are no longer made. Is Qualia any good, still made? How about electrostats, which are the best? Thanks.

Qualias on auction on Audiogon: http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc....421&1143753518

I got an email from Hart Huschens, which I have excerpted below: I bought my R-10s through him. No, they wont be cheap, but this is your chance to own a legend, no longer in production that is so pleasureable to listen to it is incredible. You can debate all you want. My only purpose is to...

40K+ Headphones/Amp/Cables TZVIR is a member here with 0 posts I cold see buying the phones and the Singlpower XLR, but the cables are beyond me. The saddest thing is that he has never heard one note of music through these! I shold say retail is over $40K, but he only wants $27K. Then...

My friend, while ogleing my R-10s asked me what are the best headphones for less than $ 1k. I told him Senn 650, but want yor opinions. I have told him to check out this site. By the way, Don (his name), you do need a decent headphone amp.

That is the question. Whether it is nobler to stick with my large CD/SACD collection, and put any further investments into better front ends ( AudioAero Capitole....mucho dinero), or to dig my 150 lps out of the closet and buy a vinyl rig. On the one hand I know I can get alot of good...

I am having two problems with the iriver H-10. 1. Playlists- Using Napster to Go I created playlists. BUT, on the H-10 there are literally hundreds of playlists named Napster download (X), where x= a number, in my case, up to 105. These are in addition to my created playlists. They don't show...

Imagine a system able to truly recreate the aural impression of loudspeakers, be there 2 (stereo) or 8, in a surround mode. Inputs for movies, SACD analog inputs, 2-ch analog inputs. Imagine it individually calibrated to youe ears. All playable through your current headphones and high end amps...

I once asked this before and was told there are no phones for each type of music. OK, then why own so many different phones? Specifically, if you have a great dynamic phone setup, does adding an electrostatic add anything? Are electrstatics better for certain types of music? To those that...

I realize I must have an addiction. Only 3-4 weeks ago I got my MDR-R10 setup, for which I paid a pretty penny. I love it, really. It has barely broken in but I find myself listening to all my favorite music all over again, and hearing stuff I never heard before. Beside the music itself. More...

I recieved my new R10s on Tuesday and have been enjoying them ever since. I keep them burning in 24/7, just in case burn in is real. I got Serial # 1174. Got them through Audioadvancements. It took over 6 weeks from the order time. Currently I am using my Gilmore V2/SE and my new Earmax...

What does "bloated" mean, as in...Bose has a bloated midbass? Thin treble? If you did frequency response curves could you prove that the midbass was exaggerated...is that bloated midbass? Prove the treble was thin? I can understand how accuracy and detail would require a qualitative...

Please educate me. Is there some thing unique about electrostatic headphones that requires a specific amplifier. In speakers, electrostatics may require more power, hence bigger more powerful amps. Do electrostatic headphones like the STAX and HE-90 require more power than the typical headphone...

I have read reviews saying that the R-10 is best matched with a high quality tube amp. Now, I already know what tubes can do. I have a tubed DAC and it dramatically increases the soundstage. But tubes do that for all speakers, headphones, correct? Are there some headphones that sound better...

OK, I got the bug. I want Sony R-10s, I think. But maybe I should wait for the Qualia 010. I don't know. So I called Audio Advancements and was told that Sony is discontinuing the R-10. They are getting one last shipment in a week or two. Price $4250....GULP! But how about coupling it with...

What products are currently available for surround headphones? Is the ultimate Sony solution (MDR-DS8000) better or worse than Pioneer (SE-DIR800C)? I want this mainly for movies in a bedroom I'd rather not put 5.1 speakers in. Also for private movie watching. Any newer, better products on...

I want to thank this community for getting me the info to get into a decent rig. For the past 2 weeks I have really been enjoying my Senn 650s and the Gilmore V2/SE amp ( which I bought from Tom Hankins). Whether I'm playing classical or Jazz, I can honestly say I never knew headphones...

I bought a 10 foot Silver Dragon cable for my Senn 650s. But now I wish I had a longer leash. Are there any quality extension cables or should I bite the bullet and replace the silver dragons. Hmmm, I wonder if I could get a silver dragon extension cable?

I must say I'm pretty pleased with the sound using my new iPOD and the Senn 650s. I ripped my cds at 320khz ACC files, or the AIFF format. These yield huge filesizes, about 600mb per hour, but you can still get over 45 cds on the 40gb ipod. This may be sacriligeous, but even some mp3s ripped...