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Hey there, I joined this forum a while back but I've mostly lurked, now I've been wanting to post more, but I can't seem to find the options for editing my signature. I can only edit the "about author" page. There any reason why this doesn't work for me? Thanks!

I'm looking into getting a WA7 sometime in the near future and just had a few questions: 1. Is the tube psu a must or can I just get that later on and be happy for now? 2. Is the onboard DAC good enough or would I want an external one? - I want to use this as a preamp for speakers so an...

I was just listening to Youtube through my headphones as normal, before I paused the video and stepped away for less than a few minutes to do something. When I returned and started the video, there's no sound. I tried restarting them, and they didn't work (there was no turning off noise, nor a...

Hi guys, I'm new here so hello :) I'm from Poland so English is not my native language - I'm sorry for any silly mistakes and whatnot. And a wall of text obviously : ). Anyways, let's get right to the point my old headphones, that is Superlux HD-681, died a while ago and I'm kind of in the need...

Hi! I recently got an industrial piercing and can no longer wear my DT770s. My ears are already large so I'm looking for especially large cans so I can continue producing music. I did some rough measurements and I think cans with padding that have at minimum 8.3x11cm ear holes should be safe...

Hi. I am looking for some new daily drivers, used for both for PC and phone. The most important thing to me is sound quality. I listen to many different types of music (Rock, EDM, Pop, Jazz). I like good bass, but not too overpowering. It must also be comfortable to wear for hours (like when i...

Hey guys, I got myself some new Beyerdynamic DT1990pro cans with the Schiit Modi 2 Uber + Magni 3 combo for Christmas. A friend of mine just tried them out and, while doing so, cranked the Magni 3 amp up to almost maximum power, while it was at high gain setting, for maybe 4 seconds (until the...

Hello, can someone explain, how to connect planar magnetic membrane to xlr female, when you're making headphones. Membrane has two connections + and -, but xlr has ground too. I would be thankful for your help! Or should I use other connections?

Hey, not sure if this is the correct place to post but I don't see any obvious better places to post. My little dot within the last month started crackling in the right ear as the amp turned on and warmed up. Shortly after, the right ear became almost completely off. The left side worked fine...

Hello and good day my friends, I'm hoping you could give me some insight on some floor standing tower speakers. I'm looking for a warm, musical sounding pair of speakers and am open to pretty much any brand. My budget is a total of $3,000 total and would prefer a used pair so I can get a petty...

Hi Head-fiers, I first made a post like this a few months ago. I'm starting a new thread because I'm still looking for my dream headphone, but now I have more knowledge about what I want. I'm looking for a closed back headphone that can be driven by my phone, and under $400. I've tried lots...

I just bought my first pairs of good headphones on amazon, with plans to return the pair that I personally disliked more. After some research I decided I should order the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x and the PSB M4U-2 (as they were both very good deals for their supposed level of sound quality, $99...

Hello, I haven't needed an amplifier till now, I just ordered the earsonics sm64 v2 and need the smallest headphone amplifier that I can get but I also want quality sound as they are 98 ohm impedance. Whats a good amp for them, looking at a budget of around 60 or so, give or take twenty bucks...

My head is just spinning with all the different types and prices. Let me start with what I have currently Micca Origen+ DT770 80ohm HE400i Monoprice Retro Modern Using Windows 10 with Foobar I have a lot of FLACs, a few SACDs, lots of mp3 (yeah I know just cant find FLAC versions of some)...

Hey! Let me just start of by saying that the slider still works no doubt but its more loose and the crack annoys me Any thoughts and idea's?:L3000:

Hey there head-fi group... So I’ve been looking to enter the audiophile world but I am seriously confused on where to go next... For starters, I purchased HD600 and 58X ; 58X for gaming and the 600 for music. Now, I have a pretty solid motherboard (Maximus Hero X) which is said to have a built...

Yupp, tc electronic desktop konnekt 6, immediately shut down, should i open it as soon as possible, wash with mildly warm water? Can i screw it up? It has dac, headphone amp... What are the chances it will work after drying on its own? it was like a splash, from 0.5l beer can, i was fast but...

Hello Everyone , A quick up to date I been searching for a good pair of headphones for 9 years now , still haven’t found them. Recently I tried HD700 and loved them , lovered the clarity of them since the fit my tastes. But the problem I had with them is the wider soundstage they had(this...

GREETINGS EVERYONE Hey, im considering to buy a pair of new IEM's i own On-Ear Audio Technica ath es10 and shure se215, the DAP is fiio x5 II gen. Im looking forward in to buying a pair of new earpieces for winter listening outside and so on. im on a budget of 200$ and would like to get the...

Greetings to the members here. :) Are there members here who have the same problem? About the sound produced more clearly and feels "hard" on the other side than the other side? - Only suggestion? - Perspective ? - Audio source? - Hardware itself? - normal? Chronology: I just bought an ATH...

as the thread title says im looking for a balanced xlr for the he4xx i had heard the that they used dual 2.5mm but when i got them in they seem to be 3.5 because i see they are the same size as the 3.5mm connector that i can plug into my phone (im not using it on my phone btw just saying thats...

ive been searching for my first good iem. I think I’ve decided on the Ibasso IT03’s. But would they provide a good sound signiture for metal? Or am I going to be missing out? What would be the best type of signiture/what are some iem suggestions for these genres?

hey guys i just recently got into the audio game and i got myself a hifiman he4xx with the fiio q1mk2. later on i will get tougher to drive headphones and im hoping to start at a point that i dont have to upgrade more and spend more money you know. saving the money for the future now basically...

Been looking for a good iem to use daily on my iPhoneX and be powered with the included single or a cheap portable dac. I mainly listen to rock, metal, hip-hop, chill relaxed music (blackbear), and solo guitarists. I’ve been doing some research and have become fond of the ibasso it03’s. Anyone...

So I've been wanting to get into the audiophile scene for quite some time now. I listen to music all day every day, from the moment I get to school until I either have to go to work or go to bed. I’m currently just using the standard EarPods that came with my iPhoneX on a daily basis. I own the...