I picked up these with the mic attachment hoping to use them as a cheap headset (the purple/yellow and black/red colors appear to be the ones with in line microphones). Unlike the pictures, mine came with no in line volume control. It's not a big deal really as I suspect it would only color the...

You know I was reading an outside site the other day which linked back to Head-fi before the grand outage. I am glad to have the new link structure as it makes more logical sense to me. That having been said, the link led back to a different thread than the one it meant to link to. If you've...

I've always wondered why a lot of the reviews seem so few, and (some) quite outdated. I understand that they're reserved for full-length reviews, but it is a bit odd not to have more. While this is news to absolutely no one, the various equipment threads have been kind of choked with a bunch...

While being bored I stumbled upon the wikipedia article for HDD http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_disk and took a look at some of the technologies. Under the description it stated that: "The magnetic surface of each platter is divided into many small sub-micrometre-sized magnetic regions...

I realize that they are still there, but you have to go into another forum to link back the the whole listing to find them. I'm also sure most people still see them frequently (given the number of posts about the Westone 3). I realize that things are a lot different these days, with the new...

Hello all, I have an original Hornet with the Nichicon cap. I have heard all about how the mod will change the sound for the better. Therefore I pose my question to those who have heard an original Hornet (one without the Panasonic cap): What is lost in the translation? Is it a better...

Much as I hate posting a new thread (tried using the search but typing HF-1 leaves... many hits) I thought I'd try to check what sorts of opinions people have about headphones that complement the Grado HF-1. What I mean to say is, I want a headphone that... opposes it... if that makes any...

http://www.slate.com/id/2141633/?nav=tap3 This is a funny story. It is my hope that it makes people laugh. Especially all the console fanboys (it is about the PS3, but I think that with the exception of blu-ray, many of its points could be made about any of the new consoles).

Hello all, I'm just requesting help trying to troubleshoot what's going on with my Grado HF-1s. There is an odd buzzing sound in the background of every song I play through them. At first I thought that they were just artifacts of a bad recording, but I highly doubt every cd would have this and...

Right now I'm noticing a lot of sites are doing odd and amusing things (Gamefaqs, Blizzard, Slashdot, Gizmondo, Woot earlier today, etc.). What's the weirdest one you've seen today? EDIT: Or any other AF's Day.

EDIT: Locking the bitrate on the Echo Indigo seems to have worked. Thanks guys! Hello all, I'm sure this has come up a couple of times (I did do a search, found a couple of threads where it was mentioned but never resolved), but does anyone know of a fix for Foobar speeding up audio playback...

Hello, just posting to ask if anyone has heard anything recent (within the last two weeks or so) about the new version of the AE-1? I've sent an email to Justin a few days ago, but he is not answering. That makes me think that he's VERY busy on something... as he usually gets back within 48...

Yeah... this is me being bored and procrastinating (well kind of, it is more stress relief) about studying for my Latin exam tomorrow. So... Anyone else speak anything dead/obscure/made-up? How is it for you? Why'd you learn it? Has it been useful for you? Do you regret learning it...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4761294.stm This is horrible. Now I was wondering HOW the government can take away so many freedoms and rights from the American people. I figured the American (general) public was actually fairly intelligent, and knew their own rights. I guess not...

Hi, I'm just posting this asking for help on a problem with my Sennheisers. I read prior threads, which recommended flipping the headphone around to make sure it's only coming through one side (it is), and adjusting the volume/source/cords (nothing). Any idea where to go from here? Thanks.

That Koa looks mighty nice.

Anybody ever notice that since so few people read them, a lot of companies place really stupid easter eggs in their instruction manuals...? I just noticed this in my Echo Indigo DJ: About: This displays the console version and driver version numbers. We feel that this is the single most...

Does anyone know where I might find a guide, with pictures, on how to take apart a Sennheiser and replace things (like grills, earpads, headpads, headbands, drivers, etc.)? Thanks.

Hello, Quick question: Is a huge bass guitar with amp and loudspeaker enough to damage a headphone from the vibrations? I only ask this because it is rather... loud, and it smashed a Jack Daniels bottle (please don't ask me how, I don't know) earlier.

Could someone please explaiin to me alot of these acronyms? I just figured out what IC meant (Interest check), and now I would like to know the rest like, CONUS, PWL, etc. Thanks.

Hello, I'm looking for something to help replace the kind of crappy sound in my notebook. I listen to a little of everything, will run it through my Sennheiser HD600, and have a budget of only about $100, maybe even a bit less. So far the only two I've seen that have much note are the Turtle...

Just a quick question: when I have my UM2s amped, the sound is a LOT clearer to me. Unfortunately, it also seems a lot louder than what I'm used to (I usually have them straight in my Rio Karma at the lowest setting). When measured with a radio shack sound level meter, it comes out to only 75-78...

On an impulse purchase I just ordered Sennheiser HD 600s from Headroom (okay, so it wasn't totally impulse considering I got some ER-20s and a cardas IC as well but whatever...). Does anyone know if the contributing membership thing still works there? Just curious as I placed it in the comments...

I'm so sorry for asking this, as I've been searching for quite some time, but I would like to finally purchase a portable amp. The primary reason I am taking so long to purchase one is because I would very much like to just purchase one (at least for a few years...). However, I do intend to make...

I have Grado HF-1s, which makes me feel bad complaining about this problem. My problem is, of course, the fact that they have grattle constantly from hair in the headphone driver (at least that's what I hope it is...). I continuously blow whatever is making the problem out, and this works... for...