Have an MMX 300 with a failed cable. This is an unusual TRRRS to TRRS cable. I really don't want the inline control. Is there a way to get a straight through cable? Thanks

I ordered an MMX 300 to replace my failing Custom Game. I hate in line cable controls, too easy to inadvertently activate them. Each end of the supplied cable appears to be a 4 pole 3.5mm connector. Can I just use a straight through 4 pole cable? Beyer support seems to be unhelpful in getting an...

These are easy to drive and can be open or closed. Kickstarter is live https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/davidjanszen/janszen-lotus-electrostatic-headphones-bliss-on-the-go

I have used Fiio DAPs for several years and have been reasonably happy. I currently have an X5ii. Recently I have been wanting to use shuffle play and the Fiio implementation is pretty much useless. The Sony 45 series looks interesting, but with only 7mW into my Beyer's 80 ohm impedance (and...

Years ago I bought real leather pads for my DT770 from Beyerdynamic. These have been discontinued. I have a Custom Game and am not happy with the pads. Any real leather pads out there in the stock configuration? I have tried Dekoni, much thicker and uncomfortable for me.

Looking for a good solution that is small, easy to use, good shuffle mode, and truly waterproof. Sound quality less important. I found a waterproofed shuffle, but not a fan of Apple in general, and especially their requirement to install iTunes, which I have no desire to use. Looking for folks...

I recently upgraded my JoLida tube DAC, went from the Mk 1 to Mk 3 version. I decided to do a little tube rolling. First went from the stock TungSol to (repro) Gold Lion. Was a significant improvement. Then for the heck of it, decided to try a NOS. Most NOS 12AX7 are silly expensive. I decided...

Subject pretty much says it all. Is there anything in this category that could be used with both a laptop and a phone? What have people found out works well? Looking for a universal rather than a custom. Thanks in advance.

I am thinking of replacing my LCD-XC with something lighter. The only possibilities I have come up with is the t5p and the edition 8. I can borrow the Beyers from Cable Company. Anyone come across an Ultrasone internet dealer with a similar program? No one local has them.

Anyone heard their new amp yet? I auditioned a pre-production prototype and it was very promising.

There was a comment in the X5 thread that no one else has described the X3 as being bright besides me (I should add a note that this was with my X3 out of the box, and with notoriously hard to drive headphones) This prompted me to start up a poll to see what other folks think. If you use the...

So far this is all I have been able to find: http://www.vt4c.com/shop/program/main.php?cat_id=1030&group_id=2&hit_cat=   I really like the die cast unit but that is too large for my signal tubes. Nice removal method and really protects the tubes (and casual people who might try to touch...

I have just started using my new Colorfly and have had issues with two different SD cards, both 32GB. A SanDisk Class 4 and PNY Class 10. Issue is that each song skips a bit around 30 seconds after it starts.   Support says to use the HAMA Class 6 which is not available in the US. What are...

http://www.audioquest.com/usb_digital_analog_converter/dragonfly-dac   Specs on something this small seems almost too good to be true.   Need some listening impressions, especially using the headphone driver.

I am working on a project and I need some data.   I need to know the least efficient headphones I am likely to run into from the Head-Fi community. Headphones that require a special interface like electrostatics wouldn't apply - only those that can be powered via a standard 1/4" plug.  ...

First some background. My primary home listening system is my home theater. I use my headphones and associated gear for the office and travel. My preamp-processor is a Marantz AV8003, a nice mid-level unit. I have had it for a couple of years now and have been quite happy with it. Until this...

I don't know how many people are signed up for Beyer's email list. They have a nice promotion in June. Note that I am not in any way associated with the company and already have a pair of DT770s. I have a suspicion that this is only good for online purchases from the Beyer storefront, and if...

Forgive me if this has been covered elsewhere.   Now that I have a shiny new Blu-Ray writer, is there any way to take a high bit/sample rate FLAC (say 88 or 176KHz/24 bit) and burn to one of the high definition formats (LPCM most likely to be available due to licensing) supported by Blu-Ray...

  I was originally going to post this to the desktop amp forum, but then saw this forum which is probably more appropriate.   In reading various posts in this site I have run across references to balanced amplifiers and this prompted to me dig a bit further into these and the claims made...

EDIT: May 22, 2011 First a little background. I have been heavily involved in high-end audio for decades, but I am a relative newcomer to mobile audio. I have only been using it for around 5 years, and have only recently come up with a system that I can call high-end, due in no small part to...

I am a happy Beyer owner. With all the buzz on the B&Ws I was excited to borrow a co-worker's pair of P5s to compare. The two are pretty close in bass, surprising with the very different design. The B&Ws are more forward in the midrange and little more recessed in the highs. Sound isolation is...

I have been thinking for awhile that one of the best audio experiences one could get in a portable rig would be to combine a player with USB audio out with a portable USB DAC/amp.   There seems to be a lack of small devices that support USB audio out. A few manufacturers have made ultra...

I am currently using a Cowon D2 and a Total AirHead. The Cowon definitely doesn't drive the Beyers adequately by itself. The HM601 is very attractive, but its size would make carrying around the AirHead also a bit of a pain.   Does anyone have any idea as to whether the HM601 would...

I have been a fan of planar speakers for as long as I have been into audio and have owned them myself in various examples for nearly 30 years. I once owned a pair of stat phones and considered them the ultimate. Unfortunately none of the current planar phones as far as I can determine can be...