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Customizing your Milwaukee Packout Stack with Smart Mods and Labels
About a month ago I wrote up a post about Milwaukee’s Packout system and how it’s a boon not just for traditional tool guys and gals but for DIYers as well. Back then little did I know that the amount...
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Modding the Sega Game Gear with McWill Screen, New Caps
The classic gaming industry seems to be enjoying the same explosion of popularity as the revitalized vinyl album market. With various catalysts such the low cost of production for small, single-board...
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Is Milwaukee's Packout System the DIYer's Dream Come True?
In terms of consumer products there hasn’t been much that’s really impressed me lately. The current trend has been that large corporations looking to cut costs are charging more for progressively...
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Steampunk Modified Bottlehead Crack DIY Headphone Amp
If you're here you're probably a fan of steampunk, DIY audio, or hopefully both. I wanted to show off my buddy Greg's absolutely beautiful Steampunk themed Bottlehead Crack. I guess technically you...
View ArticleMillion Dollar HiFi Audio System and More!
I apologize for the lack of updates this year; everyone has been keeping me quite busy with cables, adapters, custom switchboxes, you name it! A long-time client and buddy of of mine in the area, Eric,...
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Spirit Torino's Super Leggera Headphone Review
I’ve been into HiFi audiophile headphones for a couple of decades now, and the hobby today is probably the biggest it’s ever been. While headphones were invented in the late 19th century, those...
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High-end Custom Audiophile Headphone Cable for HiFiMan Susvaras
High-end Custom Audiophile Headphone Cable for HiFiMan SusvarasIf you are looking for high-end audiophile wire, ultra pure ohno cast copper, aka UP-OCC, should be on your shortlist. The copper is drawn...
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Headphone and Speaker Switchboxes for HiFiMan Susvara
I wanted to show a few different solutions for headphone and speaker switchboxes for the HiFiMan Susvara headphones. Everyone knows these are basically the least sensitive headphones on the market so...
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The MOD Rock Bottom Guitar Effects Pedal
Today's post is a guest post from my bud Ryan Price and covers the MOD Rock Bottom Pedal. Ryan's been getting his feet wet in the DIY audio scene and doesn't shy away from some classic point-to-point...
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Emotiva BasX A-100 Stereo Flex Amplifier Review
This is a review of the headphone output of the Emotiva BasX A-100 Stereo Flex Amplifier. If you’re not familiar, Emotiva makes some great audio products at incredibly attractive price-points. They...
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Overnight Sensation DIY Speaker Kit Assembly Step by Step
In this post I’ll be building Paul Carmody’s Overnight Sensation DIY speakers from a kit. The Overnight Sensations are an extremely popular DIY bookshelf speaker for a few different reasons. One, cost;...
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Headphone Switchbox in a Compact Chassis
A few years ago I made a headphone switchbox. It was popular enough that I added it for sale on Zynsonix. It uses a standard Hammond chassis which is made in Canada. There have been people looking for...
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Zynsonix Headphone Cable Video Reviews from AB's Sound Advice
Here are a few video reviews of Zynsonix headphone cables from AB's Sound Advice AZ/AU. You get to enjoy a brief review and Ashley's nice New Zealand accent all at once. These videos are also a great...
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NEOGEO Arcade Stick Pro Seimitsu Joystick and Button Replacement Mod
If you're like me and previously purchased the SNK NEOGEO Mini back in 2018, you might have seen the Arcade Stick Pro and figured it is just another similar device. To some extent, you'd be right......
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Pioneer SE-700 Vintage Headphone Cable Mod and Balancing
The Pioneer SE-700 were the company’s flagship headphones released back in 1974. The driver is an unusual piezo-electric type. I am personally not aware of any other headphone manufacturer that offered...
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Avantone MP1 Mixphones Balanced Headphone Cable Mod
Not a headphone commonly discussed on HeadFi, but certainly deserving of some merit, is the Avantone MP1 Mixphones. They are touted as “suitable for use in live sound, DJ, studio recording, mixing...
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Removable Balanced Cable Mod for Beyerdynamic DT-1770 Headphones
I'm personally digging the newer, more upscale DT-1770 and DT-1990 from Beyerdynamic. The sound is more balanced and not quite as peaky in the upper midrange. The DT770, 880 and 990 are still...
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The Retro Evercade Console is Here!
I've been waiting for the Evercade for quite a while and it's FINALLY here! It's pretty darn close to what I expected. The Evercade is a value-oriented product, so there are a number of compromises...
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Balanced XLR Switchbox - Audio Design HAS-3LB
When it comes to passive balanced switchboxes, there aren't a whole lot of off-the-shelf options out there. It's not uncommon to just build them from scratch with a nice switch and point-to-point...
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Dynaco PAS Full Function RCA Jack Kit from Dynakit Parts
Likely the most popular tube amps in existence, Dynaco has many fans both young and old. Given how well they have stood the test of time, I hope they continue to be sought after for many decades to...
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