Hey everyone, I'd greatly appreciate it if you'd take a couple minutes to fill out my survey on the newly announced and released Facebook Home. I'll be using this data for a project in my web analytics class. I'm basically trying to gauge user interest and opinion on FB Home to apply that to a...

I've been wanting to do a comparison write-up between my Paradox and Mad Dog for a while now, and I will now that I've had ample time to listen to both.   My listening sessions utilized the ODAC + O2 amp (combined unit from JDS Labs), FLAC music files (large variety of genres) played through...

Hey guys, I've modded my Denon D2000 headphones into open-back headphones. You might have seen in it this thread.   You can read the thread for further details if you'd like, but I'm posting this here to see if anyone has any suggestions as to how I might be able to make them less...

Here’s my thread on my open-backed D2000 mod! It will apply to the D5000/7000 as well. You have no reason to not try this! It can be tested in a 100% reversible, free, easy way! All you need is a small screwdriver to pop the cups off and your hands to do the work! Read on to find out!   Two...

I'm staying in northwest Indiana for the summer, and I was wondering if there were any stores or places that anybody might know of where I could audition a wide selection of headphones. Suggestions?

I've heard a lot of good things about both of these DAC/Amps, and they're going for around the same price on eBay (~$150-170 shipped). I'm looking at the latest versions of each (OPA627 and USB model for the Zero, MK2 Special Edition for the Aune). Has anyone used both? Just wondering which of...

I bought the Creative X-Fi HD USB external sound card a few weeks ago for $50 (after MIR). It seems like a solid device, especially at that price. It has an AKM AK4396VF DAC, SNR is rated at 114dB for the headphone out, etc. I'm fairly sure the Opamp they use for the headphone amp is the JRC4556...

If any of you live close to a Fry's, mine has a sale on the Creative X-Fi HD USB external sound cards for $50 (after $20 MIR). I haven't been able to find out exactly what hardware is inside it, but for $50, it should be a great deal if it has some (or most) of the same components from the X-Fi...

I've had my HD555s for a couple months now, and I've noticed that on some sources they sound pretty good! On some, they sound thin and lifeless. In my case, they sounded awful out of my iPod Touch 3G. Thin sound, no bass, etc. So, I hooked them up to my Xonar DX. I plugged them into the main...

Well, I have the urge to get a new pair of headphones. I own some HD555s (w/ foam and soundstage mod), ATH-M50s, and DBI Pro700s. I like the HD555s because they sound very natural to my ears. I can definitely tell that I like open headphones more than closed just because of them. However, they...

I'm looking for different ear pads for my DBI Pro-700s. This is for two reasons...comfort and sound.   I'm not a fan of the hard, thin vinyl pads that come with the 700s. I need something comfortable that hopefully will keep my ears from touching the headphones (or at least do a better job...

I just recently purchased a Xonar DX. I was really excited about it, as all of the reviews for it were extremely good. However, when I hooked it up, something just sounded off compared to my onboard ALC888 and X-Fi Titanium (which I recently sold so I could get the DX). So, I started up...

When people measure the frequency response of something and put it in a graph, do they usually account for the fact that the human ear doesn't hear every frequency at the same loudness? I was just looking at the equal-loudness contour graphs, so that's why I'm asking. I'm sure this has been...

I'm looking at both the X-Fi Forte and Xonar DX, as they're both priced similarly (refurb Forte is $90). I understand that the Forte is better for gaming, but how to they compare when it comes to music? I do game, but I think music quality takes a slightly higher priority. I do like that the...

I'm thinking about upgrading from my JVC HA-RX700/900s (both are modded). I really do love them quite a bit, but I figure I could still get something better. I'm very used to my car audio system (DIY) and home audio system, and I don't believe headphones will ever truly match the performance...

I know, it's been covered. I'm looking for the best pair of headphones to be had for under $100 (preferably closer to $75 and under). However, this can be used or new, where as most threads only cover prices of new headphones (I think). I mainly listen to metal (Opeth, Between the Buried and...