D3Construct

That's a commendable direction to take. I cant help but see a weird parallel however with myself. Your post almost reads like a cautionary tale for my own ambitions. So I have to ask; Could you offer any advice or guidance for an aspiring Industrial Engineer/Consultant who has had his share of life (and then some), and is looking for success instead?

Oh crap AKG is defunct? I've had a pair of AKG K450 headphones for years now. The audio quality has always been great, but the earpads and cables were less fortunate. Will I still be able to get replacement parts anywhere but Chinese knock-off sellers?