If you are part of the small and dwindling group that actually buys music, here is a thread for you (us). What are the last ten albums you added to your collection? My default is always to reach for my latest additions but I do have many playlists and sometimes I go by artist. Anyway, my last...

The Ambrosia is a new headphone from Nectar Sound down in Georgia, USA. Nectar is a small one man operation and the headphones are hand made by one guy, at this point. He started out making Electrostatic headphones called the HiveX that have been really well received. Next up was a planar...

I did a search on full size headphones and could not find a thread about headphone weights. I did see a couple in specific threads, but nothing for the overall forum. I get bored so easily… Anyway I bought a scale a while ago from Amazon.ca. It's stated purpose is for weighing babies. In our...

Hi Folks. I am looking to buy a balanced DAC and was just wondering if anybody knew about any great promotions, sales or deals. Particularly in Canada. My budget is under $500.00, which is about $330.00/$340.00 in US funds. Thanks for any input! Shane D

Has anybody noticed the 2019 change? I am referring to the fact that iTunes is now charging sales tax, which is 15% in my neck of the woods. Normally I barely even look at my receipts, but I slowed down for a second last night to take a peek at the music titles and something caught my eye...

Anybody know of any Really good Black Friday deals on headphones? I don't really need another set but... I am thinking open back under $500.00. Shane D

Hello.  I have been into the digital music realm since the fall of 2009.  Mostly with my computer, the car and my ipod speaker docks.  Since I have gone back to apartment living I am shrinking the size of my musical tools.  I have an ipod 7th gen ("new" from Apple several months ago replacing a...

I hopped on the DAP wagon in September and it has been awesome! The Monster Turbines have a very good sound (to the non-expert), but are totally useless when exercising. I went back a week or two later and bought the above noted headphones. At first they hurt my ear (cartilage?), but I have...

Read this in the paper today. Gov't wants to save you from yourself/nanny state run amok. All depends on your POV EU caps volume of portable music players - The Globe and Mail Shane D

Sorry if this is a repost but I just did a quick search and did not see any mention. Just got an e-mail from Sound and Vision that made reference to a new Monster product (while I was reading the Monster Turbine thread. Is that a sign?) Anyway they are making a new high end set called the...

Hello. I am picking up an Ipod Classic next week at Future Shop (Canadian Best Buy) and will be using a gift card. I have already decided on a Classic player, Apple dock (for hooking up to home stereo), speaker dock for work and I want to upgrade the earphones. For Christmas I think I will...

I know they are pretty new but I was wondering if anybody could say which has better SQ between an Touch 64 and a classic 160? Has there been a difference in the past? I am ripping my collection now and sitting at just under 40GB. I figure I will end up at around 50 to 55GB, so I could get a...

I am comparing software formats. WMP attached album art without you even trying and Zunes imports it automatically. However with itunes, you have to execute a command. It then says that you need an itunes account. This requires a VISA #. Will itunes charge you for album art? If I just hit a...

Wow, my eyes are killing me from reading Head-Fi and ABI. I am slowly compiling a list regarding the Zune 120: Pros: 1) Super easy software 2) Huge capacity 3) Can be fed by Windows Media Player (like many DAPS) 4) Goods deals are here/coming 5) Kicker speaker dock has good sound? I hope...

Hello. Sorry, but I am yet another noob with the same question you have heard a thousand times: I am looking at buying a DAP and need some advice. I have about 200 cd's that I want to rip in a lossless format. I assumed that Ipod Classic would be the way to go, due to size requirements. I...