Does anyone know of an adapter that would enable me to use my JH13 with Silver Dragon cables terminated TRSS (Hifiman) balanced plug with the Sony PHA-3 (Dual 3.5mm balanced output)?   Would prefer not to buy a brand new cable!

Figured it out :)

I have on source (buffalo DAC) and run it to three separate amplifiers currently through RCA's. In order to do this I am forced to physically swap the RCA's plugged into the source each time I switch amplification. Is there some sort of high quality switch available to make this a less...

I love my ESW9a as my office headphone but I'm finding it hard to deal with them being super aural. Is there any other headphones that sound similar/as good that are compact? I figure the the HF-2 I'm about to receive are probably not the best portable/office headphones.

Who can meet early Sat or Sun to have a impromptu HD800 meet? I'll be out of town after this week and I'd like to share the HD800 with you guys as I'm sure you all want to hear it I would prefer if we could meet on the Eastside?

Was a fun meet! Good to see everyone again. My impressions the L3000 and DHA3000 combo were awesome, really nice solid bass good quantity and wasn't overwhelming. I really enjoyed how musical they were, they seemed to have a very black background and made me rethink what I've been...

Comparisons and impressions against my other gear will come at a later time... Currently just enjoying them

I am running Windows Vista 32bit sp1 with a Creative xfi elite pro and am wondering if there is a benefit to running WASPI over ASIO?

Currently using a M-Audio Audiophile USB wondering if there is something that is regarded as much better? I mostly listen to FLAC of my ripped CD's. In a month it will go Line out->Woo Audio 5 or Zana Deux. Which is why I'm considering upgrading my source

Alright I'm about to jump into the deep end and buy either the Zana Deux, Cary 300sei or Wooaudio 5. First off I will be using k701, hd650, and possibly in the future K1000's. Second I have never owned a dedicated headphone amp. Will be pulling the trigger on a amp in the next two...

Looks like I'm getting a headphone amp for x-mas! I'm really attracted by the wooaudio 4's looks but I can't seem to find any reviews of the amp online. Could you I get some impressions on this amp from you guys? Please include what other amps you've owned/listened to.

I am a complete newbie to headphone tube amplification I have the money to buy a Woo Audio headphone amplifier or any amp in the $1000 range. Yet I'm having a hard time convincing myself that the Woo Audio 2, 4, or 6 would be that much better than say a Darkvoice or Little Dot amplifier...

I'm looking for something that is all across the board better than the AKG K701. What would you suggest for ~$1000 Open, closed it doesn't matter.

I work in a office where I can listen to music but every once in awhile someone will stop by my office and ask me questions. I'm thinking of picking up the UE10/11's just cause they seem like it's easier to insert and remove while also being more comfortable than my E500's with black foamies...

I've found the solution I personally own E500's and was frustrated that they don't work with the iphone. I took a knife to the extension cable that comes with the e500's male plug and shaved down the rubber base of the plug and now it fits perfectly. Easy to do and cheap since you can...

Could you listen to the first 20 seconds of track 6 "Synthesizer " I'm trying to figure out if the distortion I'm hearing is due to a lack of headphone amp or an inherent flaw in my 701's. Please post your impressions along with your setup

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune Wikipedia claims that the Zune is using the Wolfson WM8978 http://www.wolfsonmicro.com/products/WM8978/ Quote: DAC SNR 98dB, THD -84dB ('A' weighted @ 48kHz) ADC SNR 95dB, THD -80dB ('A' weighted @ 48kHz) On-chip Headphone Driver with...

I've noticed that my E500's hiss even when there is no music playing. I assume this is not normal? My E4C's never did this!

Besides reading head-fi for the past 3 years I'm a relative newbie to headphones. I have been listening to IEM's for the past 4 years (EX71, E3C,E4C, E500) So far I have only been able to audition the HD650's and the Grado GS1000's. The HD650's were too bassy/murky for my liking and I...

Just bought a pair of Shure E500's to replace my E4C's and most probably buying some Grado GS1000's later this week

Had a chance to listen to a pair of new GS1000's today. I personally loved them but I'm not a Grado head so I cannot tell you how they compare to other Grado's. They only thing that stopped me from purchasing them on the spot was the poor build quality on the GS1000's the drivers looked...

I would appreciate your input on the differences between these headphones. I currently use Shure E4C's and am ordering Shure E500's tomorrow. I've always heard that you get more for your money on headphone vs. IEM and want to spend ~$500 on a pair of headphones to see how they compare...

Is it just me or do these things need to be replaced every 2 weeks or so with moderate use?

I know you guys get this question a lot but it dosen't seem like anyone has made a poll about it yet. I'm not sure which I should move to next, currently i'm using a set of ex-71's which are a little bassy for me but I've had them for 2-3 years already and I think its time that I pick up...

I am almost certain now that the Sony PSP offers better sound quality than my ipod mini and powerbook g4 rev C. Audio sounds very clear and instruments are much more transparent I guess the word would be? Every instrument and voice seems to be separated much more as its own instrument...