Hi,   I'm looking for some advice. I need a pair of closed headphones for use in bed as my wife gets disturbed by the bleed of open backs.   My setup is Spotify on Iphone 4s into Pure i-20 into X-Cans v3. I would love to change the X-Cans but don't have the budget right now.   My usual...

I've been a wannabe audiophile for a few years now, listening almost exclusively to conventional home audio systems. Then it happened: We had a baby. No more late night listening sessions. No more mid-day listening sessions. No more listening sessions period. But a whole lot of "TURN THAT...

HI,   I am not sure if this is the best forum for the question best here goes.   I do most of my listening now at night in bed. Due to convenience my source is either an Iphone 5 or Ipad Air with premium Spotify on extreme setting.    I use a lightning adapter into a Pure i-20 and then...

Hi guys, I bought a Sennheiser HD600 today on impulse, just after getting a Beyer DT880 250 ohms a week ago. This adds to my collection of Grado SR325iS, ATH-M50, ATH-AD700, AKG K550, etc. My music is predominantly rock, Blues, R&B and are usually from my iMac in Lossless and 320. I have an...

(Original tubes: JAN Philips ECG 6922. The right tube is broken.) Should I just get the same ones or are there others that would match my HD 650s better?   Thanks in advance.

I will list here all the amps I tried with my HiFiMan HE-6 planar headphones.  (I will update this over the next few days  until I have tried all the amps I can get my hands on )   These headphones want some power and so not every amp will drive them.     Dedicated Headphone Amps...

Hello just like to know if it is worth to replace a musical fidelity xcan v3 for an audio taylor jade If someone know it would be great Thanks with ath w1000x

Hello, i ve been reading a lot of pages to figure out what amp would be great to replace my musical fidelity xcan v3 for audio technica w1000x set up (budget 400 $) I was quite satisfied by the xcan v3 but i think it is getting old (i rolled tubes but still have noise when plugging in and...

Hi there,   I did a lot of reading lately (great forum btw) but still cannot decide on what amp should I get for my HD650. The biggest decision factors are:   1. I have around $350 to spend. 2. I have sensitive ears, esp to high frequencies and high volume. 3. I like deep, extended...

I'm seriously considering a tube amp, but I'm having a difficult time finding one that can properly drive a 25 ohm headphone (D2000/D5000). Any suggestions? Thanks.

Hi Guys   I’m looking to replace my damaged Grado 125's (beyond repair).  From what I read and for my £100 price, a lot of people seem to think the Grado SR80I is about the best bet at this price.  Thing is I liked the Grade’s, but they are not very comfortable, leak sound like crazy but did...

Current setup:   Dell Studio Slim PC -----> uDac2 -------> Sony TA-AX500 integrated amplifier ----> Senn HD595   The sound of this combination is solid, although I feel like I've been experiencing the limitations of the 595s the more I listen, especially with rock/prog metal music.  The...

Does the MF Tube Buffer V3 Power Supply Unit work with my X-Can V8?  I kinda want to get this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160570147556&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_1076wt_718

After mulling over Eddie Current, SinglePower and RSA models I gave Kevin Deal a call and he persuaded me to consider the Cary SLI-80. We got talking and ended up agreeing that the Signature F1 model was probably the most versatile option as it has a an excellent headphone section and can drive...

So,  I feel the need to buy an amp, and Mod it by changing caps, etc...So i was wondering which amplifier is best suited for this.  in other words, Which amplifier have low values caps so changing it to Film caps would be reasonable.  etc....   

Hi   Just bought a little pinkie SE to run my X-Can V3 and my question is: is it possible to run an additional unit with this power suply, such as an X-Dac V3? Little pinkie has more VA than the MF X-PSU V3 (30VA vs 20VA) and MF X-PSU can run four units. So for example, if I parallel connect...

I have a Naim UnitiQute which I use for my regular 2-channel listening, but have made very limited use of the onboard headphone socket. I understand that onboard headphone outputs are usually quite poor, however it would be good to get the views of any Qute owners on Head-fi about how the Qute...

I have tinnitus and am VERY sensitive to any form of microphonics or noise.   I have the X-CAN V3 stock, and have noticed irritation after use (though no audible noise).  I suspect a very high pitched microphonics issue, as this would explain the tinnitus irritation outside of my hearing...

Just had a pair of Grado SR80i's for xmas after audition a fair few on the build up to the meery break. I know their not the top of the range but hey beggars can't be choosers ;) but I am loving them to bits! Using them mostly (time wise as time is limited) with my Cowon D2 (J3 in a few...

My experience with cans is very limited. For a couple of evenings I had a pair of hd600's running off a musical fidelity x-can v3 and while I generally liked what I heard, I found the sound a little fatiguing, and could not get accustomed to the pressure these cans placed on the skull and...

I am seeking for  a headphone amp to my Sennheiser 650, have been thinking about  Musical Fidelity V3. Are looking for a lot of bass and what I mean with bass is certainly not the same for you? Have built a lot of car audio, resulting in bass fanatic. Can you get this bass punch with this...

Somebody tried both?   My actual setup is:   Asus Xonar Essence (Burson Opamps) Audioquest King Cobra cable Musical Fidelity X-can V3 (Diy PSU) Sennheiser HD-650 (Cardas cable)   I would like to upgrade my setup, is the burson better that the X-can v3? Maybe can you suggest...

as we seem to be suffering somewhat regarding exchange rates at the moment (not to mention a hefty tax if we import), does anybody have any recommendations for this sid of the pond?   I listen to all kinds of music and my headphones are AKG 701's but I am a bit new to this head phone...

Hello,   So here is my story. When I bought it brand new somewhere back in 2003-2004, my volume pot has always been on 34 dB. I had to decrease that to 40 dB over time (maybe my ears adapted?). I've used it with Musical Fidelity X-24K DAC for many years like this with my Sennheiser HD-600...