This is confusing in my head so I'll try to ask the question.. to the best of my ability. I've read the headphone jack on the S501 is kind of bad and has 470ohm resistance, which isn't great for 300 ohm HD600s I use. I wouldn't mind buying a headphone amp, closer to 0 ohm, something decent to...

I have HD600s and I mostly like them... sort of. I find them to be a little lacking bass, maybe a bit too mid forward, and a bit too treble-y. I found the soundstage to be kind of.. the three blob thing I've read about. Maybe just certain albums this presents more. Almost at any volume I get...

I know there's a lot of threads on this but help me out here I tested the 600 vs a bunch of different headphones and it won out. I listened to a full vinyl album last night on them though, and walked away with pretty intense ringing/ear fatigue. Wasn't super loud. As I was listening - to a...

My first time doing anything like this, spent about 3 hours listening and trying to decide which to keep. I have a new house and a lot of new equipment. I bought the DT770 80ohms and had some serious issues, so I read a lot and bought some other headphones to test it out against. These are 5...

I recently moved and kind of shifted around and purchased some new audio gear. Basically I have my Technics SL1200 hooked up to a Yamaha S501 and right now I'm using basically new to me Beyer DT770 80ohms. I bought them because I had them before and liked them, but not for this usage, and bought...

I am trying to figure out my best option here. I have a Focusrite solo, with cables out the back to Audio Engine A5+ speakers. These sound good in this set-up. I have Beyerdynamic DT770s hooked to the Solo's headphone out. At max volume, these sound about 1/3rd as loud as I think they should. I...

Hello, I wanted to buy this: http://www.amazon.com/YAQIN-MC-13S-Integrated-Amplifier-Push-Pull/dp/B00A7IZN70 I already have this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HZE2WW8/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I have a Yaqin tube pre-amp for my turntable. Can I run the cables from the pre-amp...

So here's the deal,    Normally on my A/V receiver I only have to have it at 35 or so to play movies and it sounds plenty loud. Recently however I have to have it at 50+. Once the A/V receiver (Onkyo) is pushed past about 45 I get an intensely annoying 'static' that is extremely audible.  ...

So I've got some issues here that maybe you guys can help with, For one, I have a Tekniks 1200 and a Yaqin MS-22b MKII Tube Pre-Amp with Tung-sol tubes.  The issue is that for one I get a differing level of "buzz" which I have determined to be from the white phono plug from the turntable...

I'm trying to find a moderately priced $350-700 tube amplifier for my technics 1200. I have a yaqin ms-22b pre-amp with cambridge speakers. I have no clue where even to begin.    i found something like this:   http://www.bluetubeaudio.com/products/bluetube-audio-vacuum-tube-amplifier  ...

Hi guys,   Had 2 questions   1) When aligning the cartridge do I align the cartridge itself or the stylus? The stylus is sort of off center so I just aligned that. The entire cartridge is off but the stylus looks straight.   2) Grounding. I have a Yaqin tube amp and definitely get a...

Had a couple of questions,   1) I bought a AT-120EP or thereabouts cartridge and installed it to the headshell. I noticed the cantilever is slightly off center (maybe half to a full millimeter). It came in new. Is it worth uninstalling it and sending it back or is this ok?   2) What...

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Hi I'm buying the Audio Technia LP120 and a Shure M97xE cart.   Do I need to purchase a universal headsell (like this : http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT-HS1-Universal-Headshell/dp/B0048XFL18/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_z)   or can I just take the cart off the LP120 and plug the Shure in...

Hi there,   had two questions for you guys.   1) I just bought Sennheiser HD598s (my 5th or 6th pair of headphones, I only keep one at a time though). I have a Cowon Z2. I have to have these at 45 (for loud music) or 50 (for quiet music) and it's actually still pretty quiet. Not quiet...

Hey all,   I just got the DT990 Pros and have a couple of issues with them.   They squeeze my head a bit. And they get my ear super hot. Would these symptoms be the same with the HD595's or are they more comfortable? Hows the sound compare?   edit : I hope this isn't a dumb question...

Well I love the Grado's (i've modded them to death) but I need something more comfortable. I had HD595's before which I returned (i forget why) but they were amazingly comfy!   Can anyone recommend something with a sound that's in the same ballpark? I'd want them mostly for listening to Pink...

I opened up the earcups and forgot to take note which side was left and which is right.   One side has the red/black wires the other has blue/white.   Please let me know; thanks :)

I've been reading in several places that getting the grado 60 and upgrading the cable would make it comparable or even better then the grado 225's.   i'm new to this and modding, but I think i'd enjoy it.   what exactly am I looking to accomplish / do by upgrading the cable?   how...

i'm looking to buy some headphones for just sitting on the couch listening to my classic rock vinyl records an example of what i like : hendrix pink floyd led zeppelin blues rock (albert king/bb king)   pretty much everything from 1967 thru 1973.   what viable choices am I...

i have these $25 dollar jvc marshmellows which are actually pretty damn impressive but they're getting a little old, not to mention there's a little hiss in them nowadays. how are the canal phones compared to earbud style ones? on 2nd thought, are the marshmellows canal or earbud? i...

they kind of hurt my ear after a few hours, would getting those yellow sennheiser pads help this at all, or is that just for changing the sound?

Like do you have a set for sitting at the house (not necessarily amped) and a set (or earphones) for when you're walking around or camping and what not?

Selling my 595's simply because I can't stand the open-air design, and am looking to downgrade a bit into the 40-80 dollar category and get something closed. I mostly listen to blues-rock stuff like Hendrix and mostly stuff like that, lots of Pink Floyd stuff as well - so sound quality is pretty...

I know vinyl player is probably a really lame thing to call it, I don't know the real name for them But where can I find them? I have a bunch of vinyl laying around and nothing to play them with! I want something good that I can plug my headphones into if I want, but I'm not rich!