New video review - JDS Labs C5 Headphone Amplifier!

I've just posted a new review of a great portable headphone amplifier, the C5 amp from JDS Labs.  Part 2 coming soon.  Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdnkYUf8hrQ&feature=youtu.be&hd=1

I've started making custom cables!

I'm happy to have recently started making my own custom interconnect cables!  Check it out. :)

Here is an earphone that I re-cabled.  I replaced everything from the earphone housing and down:

This is the extension cable I made for the earphones (or anything I want extended):

And some short interconnect cables for my JDS Labs C5 amplifier as well as my custom AB switch I built using a C5 case.  (connected to both inputs just for visual example):

I hope to make a tutorial on the earphone re-cable shortly.  So keep an eye out.  I also have a review of the C5 amplifier on my youtube review channel, and I'll be adding a more in depth review as well as a review of the new JDS Labs C5D soon.  Stay posted.  :)  And thanks to John at JDS Labs for helping me find an awesome soldering iron!

New Alan Parsons Project remix song posted!

This is a remix that I made for an Alan Parsons Project contest a while back.  I used the raw track "stems" from Alan Parsons and remixed them, changed the bass, some drums, and more. Added a piano, some other instrument here and there and a lot of harmonies! Also changed the chord structure on the end buildup to be more of my own unique take on the song.

Have a listen and please leave some feedback and subscribe if you like what you hear! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2otxx2DId-Y&hd=1

Converting an OMTP/CTIA headphone to a standard TRS audio connection

In the following tutorial I will show you how to modify an OMTP/CTIA headset/earphone to have compatible sound with any audio player, but loss of control functions.  However, I will also explain how to convert from one to the other with some soldering.  Please note that there are simple adapters available to do this, but I prefer to not have any extra adapter or cords when I'm using a portable audio player; for convenience and to avoid stress on the audio jacks.

In this particular instance, I have modified a Sony MH1 "Live Sound" headset or earphone so that it doesn't require any adapter to "sound" normal with any device.  This has rendered the controls useless, but I will no longer have the strange hollow, ghosting, mono-like sound with incompatible devices.  I could have converted the connection from OMTP to CTIA, but that would simply change the devices that the earphones were/weren't compatible with but not eliminate sound problems on all devices.

New JDS Labs C5 portable headphone amplifier review!

I've posted a new review of the excellent C5 portable headphone amplifier by JDS Labs.

This is a really great amp with very reference sound quality. Check out the review/overview on my channel and stay tuned for a more detailed look at the sound quality in an upcoming video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAXVyinIKvU

Soldering fail!

New song "Killing Me Softly" piano cover posted!

New song "Killing Me Softly" piano cover posted!  This is one of my favorite songs that I decided to arrange for piano and a few accompanying instruments about six years ago now.  Sheesh.  I hope you enjoy.  Please subscribe to my youtube channel and leave a comment if you like it! :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6auc3U5das&feature=youtu.be&hd=1

New (old) song coming tonight!

New song coming tonight!  Stay posted.  :-)

New Sansa Fuze V2 Themes!

For anyone using a Sansa Fuze V2 player, I've created my first two themes!  Both are based on a minimal simple design.  One dark and one light with various different features.  WPS and SBS screens only for now.  Please let me know what you think in the comments!

Light and Simple
http://themes.rockbox.org/index.php?themeid=1939&target=sansafuze

Minimal Retro

http://themes.rockbox.org/index.php?themeid=1938&target=sansafuze

Etymotic Research is awesome!

So I purchased a pair of Etymotic ER4S earphones a few months ago.  They are amazing.  I will be making a detailed review sometime for them.  Suffice to say, I accidentally washed all of my stock tips in the laundry (they were in a baggy together).  They became warped and unusable.

So, I emailed Etymotic asking if they sold a pack of the stock set of tips for the ER4S.  Instead of selling me a pack, they sent me one of each tip for free!

That's great customer service.  They have also been very friendly and informative answering any questions I've had.  I highly recommend the ER4S and the experience they provide when you purchase something from Etymotic.