On Etsy there's places that do cable conversions and other custom work. Consolidated Sound Services is the repair arm for Beyerdynamic North America. I've gotten parts from them and they're really knowledgeable. https://www.consolidatedsoundservices.com/

The HD600 is a fantastic headphone, but the 300 ohm rating is conservative, the bass region peaks at 511ohm so you need more power to get the full bass dynamics out of them. I've had every Sennheiser except the HE-1 Orpheus and tested them with everything from an Apple 3.5mm USB adapter to a...

Get a USB external SSD and plug into your router USB port to share on your network. Keep the hard drive offline as a backup.

There's a cure for running out of battery life, the Unihertz Tank has a 22,000ma battery in it. It's so over the top though, the Hummer of wireless phones... https://www.unihertz.com/products/tank A desktop Topping DX3 Pro+ used for $99 will let you plug the phone into it, or bluetooth as a...

Shrink tubing is best, just shield off the ear cup before applying heat. Electrical tape won't be solid enough to prevent more wear.

A Topping l30 II, A30Pro, or L50 all have a silent noise floor in the 50mv test on ASR. Ive had all of them and the L30 II stack on optical will really impress with 10ohm IEMs like the Truthear Zero Blue, amazing on those.

Got some solid bargains this time from several different places. In the eBay app, they have an offer 15 percent off their new online gift cards. Capitol One has 4 percent off eBay and 3 percent off Aliexpress. For Aliexpress, there's a 2024 calendar for the upcoming big sales (there's 4 major...

I have three pairs of HD700 and have taken them apart for headband replacement and installing easier things like the Modhouse foam kits. The best way for that kind of repair is use Loctite Gel on the head of a pin to apply a couple of dots of it. Then it has to be clamped firm for 1 hour to...

Can't go wrong with the Moondrop Kato, lot of air in the treble and just fun and versatile. The most neutral is the Moondrop Blessing 3 which is the IEM version of the Sennheiser HD600 headphones. The 7hz Timeless original version (the AE sounds dull with it's boring dynamic driver for bass) has...

Sennheiser Momentum 4 are excellent and the new version has more streamlined controls. The Bower & Wilkins PX7 Carbon edition is another good one I've had. 13 minute fast charge from empty to full is amazing on the B&W, and both have the auto on/off when you put them on or take them off.

I use a Canon imageCLASS LBP6230dw. It's a full regular laser, but it can use recycled toner cartridges and you can save a mint that way. The feeder is in the front and it prints double sided when used as a regular printer. Getting the page and half page labels is easy and cheap in bulk. Just...

I've had those and they're amazing. The output power on that interface isn't published, and with 4 outputs I'd assume it's not enough for the Arya Stealth..They need 1.8 watts into 32ohm and balanced with a 4 volt DAC helps since planars need current. Which outputs do you have available for...

I've got an AE-9 without the audio control module coming in Tuesday, can't wait. I've lined it out with RCA before to an amplifier and the 5.1 can be used when gaming with the virtualization to the line out ports. Also needed to add optical since this MB doesn't have it built it. For $90 it's...

DACs and Amplifiers try for transparency, to get warmth you have to switch IEMs. Poweramp for Android has tone controls, which might be the way to go before spending money. It's easy to adjust with the two dials, and they have a free version to see if that warms things up with what you've got. I...

Amazon Warehouse (separate search from regular Amazon) has really good markdowns on shelving and free delivery (nice, since they're heavy). For amp/dac shelves I do a search for "monitor riser" and got some great small stack-able shelves for amp/DAC combos with venting to keep amplifiers cool...

Sennheiser Momentum 3 are my favorite for movies. Well tuned and bass is just right for explosions without being too much, or artificial sounding like the Sony ones. Moondrop makes a wireless .78mm kit that clip on to make any .78mm IEM wireless, then lots of options are open. They're fast...

I have the HE6se, and the Topping DX9 has enough power, but class A amplifiers is narrowing it down so much along with the chipset. Short of using the HE-Adapter, the DX9 will do everything, but I'd just throw as much power at it if you plan on equalizing them with a preamp reduction. I put...

Apple 3.5mm to USB adapter for $9. I just sold a KZ PR3 yesterday and it's all the power you'll ever need for IEMs. The Soundblaster X1 ($45-$50) is also really good, it outputs 2.4v when it detects 120ohm+ so it can power many headphones as well. The Tanchjim Space measures and performs really...

Maybe a USB hub that's powered with switches for each port on it would make it easy. Just toggle them on or off, and you can have multiple USB drivers installed. I've only had problems with multiple control panels running, so I turn them off in Windows start options..

Yes, it keeps it from adjusting downward when in use, which makes gameplay really sluggish. For a laptop it's handy to keep temperatures down and extend battery life though.

That's the speed range, which on a laptop is handy but on a gaming computer will keep throttling your CPU clock speeds down. The thing that effects sound more is go into device manager and disable power management for all your USB ports and hubs. Check sound settings on both to make sure your...

The Koss KSC75 sound fantastic and light as a kite. We've bought two pairs and they clip on, soft, and trade blows with headphones costing 10 times more. The band on the porta pro is really uncomfortable and they need yaxxi pads for long term comfort. The KSC75 is comfortable out of the box and...

Before spending money, here's what I'd do because I think the HD600 are amazing. Install APO and Peace, set Windows to 44.1khz (because the premade profiles are for that) and the highest bit rate your DAC supports. Load the HD600 profile using the Autoeq button on the Peace main screen. If you...

Check the pad clips to see if one is broken or loose. It's usually when a mounting ring isn't snug in place and causes it to click against the headphone cup. If it is and you narrow it down, a small piece of electrical tape where it's making contact will keep it from clicking.

I use a Sine Wave uninterruptible power supply/battery backup. It's has brownout or power surge protection and just clears up so many problems in this area. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00429N192/ A portable unit might not be useable while charging, and some run really hot and wear out...