Hi all, quick question: I just finished my SSMH build (p2p), and everything sounds great in the left channel (the bass is incredible!), but the right channel has no sound and the heat sink on that side is getting darn hot. From what I read, this sounds like I fried the mosfet and it's...

What retailer might have 28-32 awg copper wire in teflon? I need just about a foot - I've looked at a bunch, and they either don't have it, or sell in 50' spools. I'm planning to buy some larger wire as well, so I don't mind shipping costs as long as they're reasonable. Anything local to...

I have two 4 ohm, 7.4 watt speakers for which I'd like to build an amp for use with a portable player and my laptop. Hi-fi isn't a concern here, I just want an inexpensive amp to power them to volume without distortion. However, the DIY projects I'm finding tend to be rated far above what these...

I'm on the hunt for a vintage tt, but rather clueless. While I don't mind learning to tweak/fix up an old table, I don't want to end up buying a piece of junk. To that end, what should I look for when I go see a unit I consider buying? In my other thread it was suggested to look at the...

My friend wants to make me a present, but scouring the local craigslist I have more options than I thought. The most interesting thing (to my untrained eye) is a Dual 1225. They don't list a price, so what's a fair offer for that one? link for 1225 Other options are: Technics SL-B2...

Hi all, I need some help regarding upgrading a speaker set-up. My knowledge in the area is unfortunately nil. Currently the set-up is: Player: Yamaha CDC-565 Amp?: Yamaha RX-V293 Sub: Yamaha YST-SW40 Speakers: Yamaha NS-SP50c center, left and right rear + 2 generic? front left and right...

I'm wondering if I can substitute a 50k pot for the 10k one specified in my Mini3 build so I can get away with lower cap values for my diyMod. From what I read, a higher impedance pot can increase noise, but that an increase to just 50K is unlikely to do this. On the other hand, I've also...

Throwing this out there, hopefully someone can point me in a good direction. I haven't seen many recommendations around the forum (or through search) for specifically vocal music, let alone chamber a cappella, other than the GS1000, and those will be way out of budget. Speaking of budget...

Please help me make sure I'm understanding things: 1. The calculation for corner frequency (~3.4 Hz using 4.7 uF caps and 10K pot for amp) involves only the input impedance of the amp because that's the only resistor involved in the high-pass filter circuit, and the rest of the...

I apologize if this has been asked before, I tried searching but came up with nothing. I'm planning on diyModding my iPod Video 5G, and wondering which wire I should use. I haven't been into hi-fi long enough to have an opinion on whether copper/silver etc. makes a difference in sound, but I...

So.... I finally got my AD700s in the mail a week ago. And I'm disappointed. I didn't expect them to be spectacular right out of the box, but to sound this thin and hollow... am I missing something? How much do these benefit from burn-in? It's got a little better since I got them, but not nearly...

I'm very new, hoping some kind souls can help me get my wits together. Honestly, I have no budget at all - I need to stay under $100, but can squeeze out an absolute max of $150 (meaning shipping + tax included) if the improvement is huge. It would need to have a built-in amp, since I don't...

I'm currently using the Marshmallows during subway travel, but interested in a full-sized replacement. Would the HTX7 offer an improvement in SQ? What about isolation? Are they sturdy enough to survive being carried around in a backpack? Also, I read a few months ago one could find them in...

Hi guys. A while ago I asked for advice about headphones for Classical and Electronic. I decided to go with the ATH-AD700, they'll be here in a couple weeks. I'll be running Sansa Clip/5G iPod + LOD -> Cmoy -> AD700 What would be the best upgrade to make next? My budget is around...

Hello Head-fi, I'm looking for a pair of good all-around cans with good detail, extension and clean bass that are also engaging and comfortable. Reading the forums for some months now, I'm still no closer to an answer. For a while the SA5000 sounded like the ticket, but I read that they're...