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earmonger replied to the thread With my headphones, why do youtube live recordings sound so much better than studio recordings?.Maybe you just like the aesthetic of live performance, with a fixed number of instruments and tracks, rather than all the processing...
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earmonger replied to the thread Looking for recommendations for well produced Pop music for headphone appraisal..Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Beyonce, SZA, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Shakira, Maggie Rogers, Pearl Jam, Chris Stapleton...Plenty of...
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earmonger replied to the thread hello. recommendations for a new guy.You'll get better suggestions if you note what kind of music you like, how you'll be using the headphones (long seated sessions? gaming...
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earmonger replied to the thread Sony budget earphone discussion thread (MH750, MH755, MH1C, EX300, etc).Not MH755, but I and others have gotten genuine MH750 from this seller. https://www.ebay.com/itm/352537526219
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earmonger replied to the thread Is there a generally-accepted structure to pricing used audio equipment? The condition of stuff on the market is almost always immaculate, so is there an agreed-upon "Used Audio equipment should always go for 60% of MSRP" or something? What of Haggling?."Not technically impossible" does not equal "good behavior." Imagine simply being courteous and observing community norms when they're...
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earmonger replied to the thread Recommendations please: all-around headphones.Airpods are still Bluetooth earbuds. https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/do-airpods-work-with-android/
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earmonger replied to the thread Looking for buying advice.Artti R1. 3 dynamic drivers, lots of bass, no metallic timbre or sibilance. They look big but are comfortable. Shifting deals -- look at...
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earmonger replied to the thread Recommendations please: wired headphones for in the office (not too big).One longtime standby is the Sony MDR-7506. Foldable, closed-back, very portable. A little clampy on my head, though probably good for...
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earmonger replied to the thread Budget Video Editing Headphone Recs for Small Ears.These? https://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRZX110-BLK-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B00NJ2M33I
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earmonger replied to the thread Budget Video Editing Headphone Recs for Small Ears."Don't cover the ears" -- do you mean open-back or sized smaller than your ears? Maybe the Koss PortaPro...
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earmonger replied to the thread Donating old IEMs.I kinda doubt librarians are going to approve a stranger going through the library approaching people with something to insert in their...
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earmonger replied to the thread Mid Fi - General chat for all discussions and general chat a Thread for all..If you want mid-fi perfection just get the ATH-R70X and a VE Megatron. Done.
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earmonger replied to the thread Is there a generally-accepted structure to pricing used audio equipment? The condition of stuff on the market is almost always immaculate, so is there an agreed-upon "Used Audio equipment should always go for 60% of MSRP" or something? What of Haggling?.+1 on Ebay completed listings research. Head-Fi classifieds don't charge any fee, so you may find at least slightly lower prices than...
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earmonger replied to the thread help me choose a dap..Ipods don't stream.
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earmonger replied to the thread New Audiophile - Shopping Thread.80% of one of those kilobuck 'phones is easy to buy for under $500. The rest of the top-of-the-line price is only that 20% (some say...