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earmonger replied to the thread New Audiophile - Shopping Thread.If you are worried about sound leakage you really should rule out open back headphones. From headphones, the crunchy guitar you like is...
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earmonger replied to the thread Replacement MMCX cable for Final E4000.Assuming the Final E4000 use a standard MMCX connection, you have plenty of affordable choices. Look at the TRN official store on...
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earmonger replied to the thread The iBasso Dongle DAC Thread – DC03 Pro | DC04 Pro | DC06 Pro | DC Elite | ....It's not exactly a dongle -- about the size of a cigarette pack -- but you might investigate the VE Megatron, $56 shipped to USA...
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earmonger replied to the thread Replacement for Monoprice MP80?.Which tuning profile did you use?
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earmonger replied to the thread What Are You Listening To Right Now?.Mokoomba: 'Tamvela Mama' Zimbabwe!
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earmonger replied to the thread Is the A&norma SR35 a silly buy in 2024?.You might also look into the FiiO M11 Plus or the Shanling M6 Ultra or Sonys in your price range. With A&K generally, you are paying...
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earmonger replied to the thread Tube amps are beloved for the warmth they impart to a sound signature. However, if you are the type of listener who is heavily EQ-ing your headphones anyways, does this make tube amps redundant? Is there still a reason to use Tube Amps with EQ?.Especially given how much of your annual budget would go to the headphones, I'm going to make one more plug for the ATH-R70X. I am...
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earmonger replied to the thread Looking for bassy/warm IEMs.Artti R1. Warm with full but not overbearing bass.
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earmonger replied to the thread Headphone lifetime? Durability, build quality, longevity ....I also had Shures fail -- one SE535 driver just went dead, but it was after more than a decade. Shure sells replacement drivers. One...
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earmonger replied to the thread A basic question about EQ - I know you can't endlessly boost a given frequency range without experiencing distortion... but what about the inverse? If you have a headphone with, say, TOO MUCH base, can you endlessly DECREASE the frequency in EQ?.EQ will only take you so far. The sound also depends on the quality of the drivers and enclosures. Do they respond quickly or...
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earmonger replied to the thread Headphone lifetime? Durability, build quality, longevity ....If you have a specific model that failed, you should call them out. 4 years in that price range is not enough.
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earmonger replied to the thread IEM Recommendation - Please Advise.The Artti R1, with 3 dynamic drivers, has bass presence and slightly rolled-off warmth up above.
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earmonger replied to the thread [ LONG POST ] So I went to ANOTHER headphone store.... -- A Final Round of testing has allowed me to better understand the differences with higher-quality headphones.. but I'm still stumped. Posting my experience and thoughts for others in the same boat..I still wish you could try some ATH-R70X. If the audio stores don't have them, a musicians' supply might since they are studio-oriented...
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earmonger replied to the thread The Deals DISCUSSION Thread (READ THE FIRST POST!!!).Go directly to Schiit and it's just $59. https://www.schiit.com/products/magni-plus
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earmonger replied to the thread OpenBacks optimised for the Sony wm1am2.I'm very happy with Audio-Technica ATH-R70X. Unbeatable comfort, transparent and natural sound...