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Alright. I like to be able to lay things out when I'm thinking... so for the sake of organization, the suggested models are as follows. ATH M50(x) Beyer. DT 770 Pro-80 AKG K612 Senn. HD 280 Pro Senn. Amperior And I'll go ahead and redefine my criteria. I still have no experience with... any of this, so I may be wrong here. Accuracy is important, as this is for a digital piano and not rap/hip hop. The more comfortable, the better. I'm looking for something I can wear for a couple hours at a time without fatigue (or sweat). I imagine that I would prefer open phones to closed ones. I don't need noise cancelation, I don't need to be enveloped in my own little bubble of music, so closed cans don't specifically appeal to me in any way over open ones. I also imagine that I would prefer around-ear (circumaural?) phones, though this isn't a big deal if it fits the rest of the criteria. Price should be reasonable. I'm in the US. Build quality shouldn't be flimsy. I wish there was an objective resource I could use in researching all of this, but unfortunately so much of this is (can be) subjective... or maybe some people just don't know what they're talking about, but if so it's pretty tough to tell the difference. One question I have is about the so-called "break-in" that accompanies some headphones. Is this a thing? I find myself reading one review describing the intense break-in period and then another that tells me why break-in can't possibly exist. Anyways, thank you Windspeed for your reply. I like the features of the 280 Pro's, especially for the price. I don't think that I want that much noise cancelation, though; the occluding effect isn't for me. As for the DT770's, the 80 ohm is a bit out of my price range (on Amazon). I've also read some users reporting sibilance with these phones...? So, I'm back to the K612's. They seem to meet all my criteria, even if they look kind of weird (and kind of nice at the same time). I probably won't buy any headphones util we purchase a piano, which might be a week or two, but as of now I'm planning on buying the K612's. Still open to suggestions, though.

Thanks, everyone – sorry I've taken this long to reply. What do you think about the DT 770 Pro's? I'm fascinated by the 32/80/250 ohm impedance options (especially with the 80 ohms being the most expensive). I don't really know what to use as a reasonable comparison, but I suppose the 80 ohms would be fine for my purposes? As for the piano, thanks for the recommendation, and I agree. Right now I'm torn between a silent model (like the U1 SH... or the U3) and an AvantGrand (the N2). The AvantGrand is actually quite impressive in emulating the action of a full grand, and for a digital piano it sounds realistic... but it's a digital piano (and not as advanced as some of the silent series)... but it's still a major step up from the old spinet we have now... anyways, I digress :rolleyes:. Short answer: sure, show me the cheap comfy 'phones . I'm open to anything. ...That said, I don't need any new audio equipment for when I'm on-the-go, and I don't want to sacrifice potential audio quality when I'm at home, so I'll definitely consider the K612's. Their weight (and comfort, as far as I can tell) is especially appealing. Lastly, I'm looking at the ATH M50x, or the M50. I like that they can fold, they have a replaceable cables, and the blue color is very striking. They've a relatively low impedance, at 38 ohms, which is interesting. However, they're the heaviest of the three that have been mentioned, and many claim that they aren't very comfortable (the M50's, at least). I also don't think I'd find the pleather-type cups very appealing. Like the DT 770's, they're closed... which I don't think I want... and while I'm on the subject of the DT 770's, I recall reading one user posting that he used his pair as earmuffs for one winter. Hmm. So, as it stands, I'm leaning towards the K612's. Going once, going twice...?

Hi there. I'm currently searching for a new piano. One unfortunate reality of my life is that I often feel compelled to practice piano at times when the rest of the family is asleep... as you may guess, we're seriously eyeing a digital (or something from Yamaha's silent line) piano, so I can just plug in some headphones and play to my heart's (and my Russian piano teacher's) content at any time. So, I'm looking for a solid pair of headphones–i.e, better than the stock cans I'll get with the piano–to do justice to the piano's tones. They should be comfortable to wear for a long time (I've no problem with break-in, though, if it's worth it). I really have no way to gauge what price is reasonable, but I will say that I don't need or want the most uber-quality thing out there. So as for a maximum price, I'll tentatively say around a couple hundred dollars. I don't have possess any sort of facial accessory that could obstruct around-ear headphones... ahem... but as a 15-year-old I do value portability. Finally, I assume open headphones are best for this use case? Thanks in advance.

Thanks LTT! I also always choose a beefy graphics card for my

Yes, it should be possible to achieve what you want to do. The way it's done and terminology used varies a lot with the manufacturer/firmware of the router; however, basically you can either (1) connect the router to existing wifi and connect your desktop through ethernet to the router, or (2) connect the router to existing wifi and set it up to extend the signal, so you'll have a strong enough wireless connection to your desktop. I'll cautiously call (1) a wireless bridge and (2) a wireless access point, but... it's confusing (to me at least ). Since the process can vary so much, the first thing to do would be to log in to the buffalo router and see if you can find anywhere to alter the "wireless mode" or similar. You could also try googling the name of the router + wireless bridge/access point to see if anything comes up (router documentation is good if you can find it). For more help, if you can tell us name/model of the router then we can see what we can do... PS. This thread may be better suited in Hardware/Networking.

It's been mentioned that Swiftech makes a PWM spliter: http://www.swiftech.com/8-WayPWMsplitter-sata.aspx That one is powered by sata... they make a molex as well but it's been out of stock for a while. The 4th pin is the PWM pin. So no, since you can measure rpm from a 3pin fan, it's logical that an extra pin wouldn't be rpm measurement too.

I think we can all agree that, at least within the mid+ price bracket, your performance will remain constant regardless of the motherboard you choose. This means there's a pretty wide range of boards that you'll end up satisfied with. So really the best advice is to choose a board mainly by its features and aesthetics. Also some specific things to look at that might help make a decision are the amount of 3/4-pin fan headers, internal+external I/O ports, ensuring that your CPU cooler won't collide with the RAM slots, and reviews (both professional and user). Unfortunately, not many boards come with wireless connectivity included. If you really want the red/black look then IMO the Formula looks the best, but you can't go wrong with the GD65 either. The MSI would definitely be an option for a gaming-centered rig due to its audio and the Killer LAN. It's also nice to see the mSATA port. But if you're open to other color schemes, one board you might want to check out is the Asus Z87 Sabertooth. I think it could be a great choice for virtual machines because of Asus' 5-year warranty and component testing that the board is put through. Check out some build logs to see if you could see your rig with that scheme. I find that their "thermal armor" and the addition of a GPU helps to make the colors mainly black, allowing you to connect most any color you want elsewhere. If you aren't partial to the gold from the majority of the Asus lineup, I don't blame you. Also check out Gigabyte, they can make high-quality boards and I really like some of the color schemes they're employing this time around. For a splash of red perhaps look at their UD4H. Well, hope this helps - best of luck! Oh, one last thing, you could save some $ on a free AV like Avast or others.

In stock in the US! http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=88847

Well, I can't convince you on a desktop environment, mainly because I haven't found (i.e taken the time/effort to set up) my favorite desktop environment yet :P . But for the past couple years I've been using Arch Linux, and I haven't looked back. I think it's worth a shot. Essentially, the base install isn't much more than a bash prompt, so no GUI yet. Since you have to go through the initial setup process yourself, install all the software you want, and setup everything you need (sound, networking, etc), you end up with something tailor-made to your specifications and you end up feeling like you have a better knowledge of what's going on inside the OS. But the best part really is the documentation- the Archwiki really has a mass of information that's easy to digest (it can guide you right through the install). Also, Arch is rolling release, so instead of big scheduled updates, you just get the latest stable software as soon as it comes out. I've never had any sort of instability from a buggy update, so I wouldn't worry about that. Rolling release just... makes sense. You don't have to deal with big updates messing things up and you're always up to date. So, yeah, give it a try -> https://www.archlinux.org/ Anyways, as for a desktop, the best advice I can give is to try around. If you use Arch you'll just have to uninstall whatever you don't like and then install a new DE, no having to find a new iso for each distro for a different DE or anything :rolleyes:. GNOME is very popular, although I personally don't like it. XFCE might be a good alternative, or LXDE. Fluxbox and Openbox are very configurable and extremely lightweight, but they take some time to set up and get used to. Also give KDE a try. It might not be as resource light, but it's also very customizeable and well-rounded, with a lot of nice transitions/effects. Worth noting is Razor-qt. It's fairly new and is unfinished. From what I understand, it's currently undergoing a merger with the qt port of LXDE, so... it'll be interesting. Good luck ~

AT&T: Customer service... It's not bad. Cell service is generally excellent where I live, although it can be spotty in rural areas. Stuck with my older phone, I'm still on HSPA+. It's not blazing fast, but usually fast enough... LTE can be great if you're nearby any of their LTE cities. No problems with phone selection. It isn't exactly cheap... and you have to pay for mobile hotspot. Google Play HTC One isn't quite that expensive, but still at $600 it isn't exactly cheap... however, if you have to have same-day OS updates, that won't be possible without either a Google Play edition (or an older Nexus 4), or an iPhone. If you've rejected the SGS4 and the HTC One, then in terms of your options with T-Mobile, there's not much quite yet. The Moto X sounds like it fits your needs really well, but availability is still kind of cloudy. The recently announced LG G2 should be available in the next few weeks, but there's no solid word yet. And of course there's the iPhone 5. I'm also looking for a new phone (ATT), and the G2 has me pretty impressed. It trumps all current competition in the endless specs battle, and it also seems like LG has put some hard work into making it easier to actually use. You might not like the larger screen, although the bezel is thin enough that the whole phone is just slightly larger than an S4... But it really depends on what you want... from the way it sounds, if your biggest Tmobile con is device selection, I'd stick with them unless you really want something that they don't offer. Good luck!

Though I'm sad to see the prize list void of the One, this is still an impressive giveway... thanks HTC, and like always thanks LTT!

WHOA Well thanks, and I'll be sure to check out your Computex coverage!

Well good luck everyone, as always thanks LTT and TimmyTechTV! Not sure how linking youtube <-> forum account will work out... in any case, username: c0vertg

WASD v1 with Cherry browns... 108 WPM for me... haven't practiced in a bit :P

Gotta at least commend this guy for music synchronization if nothing else :P