Posts by fredpb

A driver breaks when he presses the break pedal.

I auditioned a few cables for my home system many years ago.  I decided to go by what I can hear, not what I read.   I listened to mainly Straightwire brand cables.  From the bottom of the line to the $150 for 3' RCA...

Loudness curve, as mentioned previously, is the biggy.  You can compensate at low volume levels by boosting bass a bit and highs.   The other thing is the ability of the amp driving the headphones to supply sufficient...

Got my K701's yesterday.  Out of the box they are ok.  Lean on low end, and less detail than I expected.    These phones have glowing reviews everywhere.  But many state a long burn in time.... ...

Quote: Originally Posted by obobskivich yes and no, there are players that are "better", but they're much more expensive than $200 DAC wise, I can't think of much at $200 that isn't designed for USB, maybe...

Got the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 3's. Wonderful!

I am hoping around the $200 mark. LOL...I should not be spending on this at all! Used is ok. Something better than the Rega Planet....it is very dated. The red display is faded quite a bit. I looked at the new Bel Canto and PS...

I should be getting UE Super.fi 3's this week. I am really looking forward to them. If they sound decent I may even upgrade to the 5's. I really use my portable system a LOT. My Practical Devices XM4 amp is ok. I would like a...

I have an ancient Rega Planet, Acurus amps, and Vandersteen IIc Signature speakers. I have decided the Rega and Vandersteens are very laid back as a combination. I would like to upgrade the Rega, but it still works well. So I was...

I decided to continue searching for canal phones. I sit outside on my small back yard alot...hours a day. I used to use noise cancelling phones that sounded yech. My air conditioner sits less than 20 feet from my two main sitting...