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I am looking for an amp kit for my DT 990 600 ohms. I realize this probably should go in the DIY section, but my priority is to find a nice amp vs. a fun build.   My budget is $400, and I would really like it to be a tube amp, but that is not a necessity.   I was thinking a little dot...

i'm starting to get into audio stuff again and want to maximize what i have. a few years back i built a ppa v2 and bought a dt770/80, and that was the end. now that i'm out of school and have more free time at nights, i want to get back into the little hobbies i've picked up and tossed aside...

Can a stock HD 800 cable be converted (DIY) to dual 3 pin XLR or single 4 pin XLR? I will be using a Woo WA22, which has 3 pin, 4pin and single ended outputs.   TIA   John M

Hey all, i've googled the hell out of "DIY foam plugs for IEM" and several variations on that and came up with zilch, the same with a forum search. Basically i'm just looking for a guide to make my own foam tips for my etymotic mc5, it doesn't have to be for etymotic just something that gives me...

Boil water, put the tips on the prongs of a fork, and put the fork along with the tips in the water for a little bit. Take them out after about 40 seconds and squeeze them with a napkin. It took me like 3 times and they came out really good. I also took pics but they were to big to post here...

EDIT:  This design has gone through a bit of re-working.  Jump to the major revisions here.     It was suggested to me on a number of occasions that a balanced JISBOS with a little gain might be a good accompaniment to my E-Mu 1212m. I have some other switching/source needs, so one thing...

Hi   can anyone tell me where i can do the pre-order for the Cavalli Liquid Fire or Liquid Gold? i visit Mr Alex's website but can't even see those two products on the list and don't see the way to contact him http://www.cavalliaudio.com/index.php   thank you

Well i accidently touched my phones (225s) with my fingers filled with xylene, I was removing the glue. Got a little bit finger print stain on it, sanded it with 600 grit 1500 and 2000. Now what can I use and where can I buy it?

Hey Guys! Found this online while looking for custom IEM's   just thought i'd share it with you people... looks interesting. don't know how well it blocks out ambient noises though   here's the link   EarFuze Custom Headphones   Regards   Ray

So I just made this interconnect using the Starquad Cable and I have to say it turned out nicely and I really like the Starquad cable for the price.  It is copper wire but it is very flexible and attractive.  Just used a heat shrink on the end of one plug to tell from left/right.  All I gotta do...

I'm just wondering... is the beta22 the best DIY head amp one can build or are there better? This question does not exclude DIY tube amps in any way.

Hello all,   I was looking for a very cheap amp that could help my ath-m50 and xb700 sound better if possible.  I looked at the fiio e5 and it looked cheap and good.   So just the requirements, -50$ or less -small -improve bass, not reduce it(not sure if its possible)   Thanks...

So frustrated on this.  I am pretty sure the negetive (ground goes to the top) and positive (signal goes right below) on the AD700 left driver.  The right driver is easy to figure out because the bronze and red wires are still attached.  I plugged the plug in and it had a signal somehow so I...

I recently purchased a pair of Westone UM1s after I lost my Crossroads Quattros, took rather long to get used to the rather bass-deficient sound but I was quite happy with the overall sound signature. Switched from the comply tips to the Shure Olives, and found that that helped a bit. Then I was...

The only headphones I have are the ATH-M50, which I listen to out of my ipod touch 3g or Walkman. And my only "desktop" source is my Dell Inspirion 1525 laptop. I want to ask about how I build a home rig but there isn't a category for that. I've been looking at the Senn HD-580 for my headphones...

Can anyone please reccomend me a budget Hd 800 amplifier? I can spend up to 400 usd but the lower, the better. Thanks!

The Hd 438 is a decent can with 1 major flaw.  If your bass is set too high, the earpad material will vibrate violently and tickle your face and your ears to the point of just not wanting to use them anymore or totally removing the bass via EQ.  On my sansa fuze, unamped, with the bass set to...

Hello All, I do apologize if this is in the wrong part of the forum. I thought it could be in the DIY forum but it seems that it is an instructional forum, instead of a seller/buyer environment. I have been on a very long search for an amp that will suit my needs. I have heard that there...

I just got my SE530 recabled by Whiplash Audio. Craig, the guy at whiplash gave me a real treat! He used his famous Elite TWAG silver wire. The same excellent wire that he makes for JH Audio 13 and 16 pros, UE 10/11, ESX and etc. This is as good as it gets.     The wire is "made from the...

Hi, I have a mini headphone amp built by a member of this forum a few years ago. Do not recall his name but I think it might have been Sherman?   Anyway the amp has started having distortion issues and I would like to have it looked at by a qualified tech. Since most shops (and there ain't...

     A few years ago I called Headroom and told them I thought that one side of my Desktop amp was louder.  They said they never really heard of that but I could send it back and they would check it out. While I was considering sending it in I changed cables, checked connections, changed my...

First, the disclaimer: I bought these when I was out in Canada, before I knew any better.      I'm a fairly heavy user, and as you can see, the Boses' (is that the plural of Bose?) flimsy cables were no match for me. Sound has gone completely from the left cup where the cable has worn...

I ussually wear my headphones when im off in the morning, and that means after a shower... So they keep getting full of guck even though i clean my ears out before i go. Neways, Im noticing that is all muffled and extremely quite this morning. I need to know how to clean them, is there away to...

So I am fairly new to soldering and don't want to ruin my speaker drivers.  Is it best to use a de-soldering pump or de-soldering wick for something this small.  I have heard wicks are easy.  But to me it seems pumps are easier to just melt what is there and suck it up right away.  But anyways...

Hi, anyone ever tried the JMoney Lambskin Beyerdynamic Ear Pads on their AKG K240 Sextett MP?   Please advise.