Recent content by mathchris
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Review by 'mathchris' on item 'HiFiMAN RE-600'
Sound is on par with Shure products at similar prices. (I prefer the Shure sound but their latest offerings aren't too comfortable in my ears). So that's a glowing review on the audio from me. But the Re-600 formed a short near the headphone jack real quick, then cable started pushing itself...- mathchris
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Any good headphone stores near NYC?
Bump. I've found fun headphone walls at: AC Gears on 8th & Broadway Dijital Fix on Bedford in Williamsburg- mathchris
- Post #16
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Review by 'mathchris' on item 'Shure SE215'
I like these more than my Monster Turbines. Less good than the Shure e4c, different price point I know. They're more difficult to insert than the average IEM. Other users seem to find them comfortable enough but not me, not at all. Extended listening gives me a bit of pain. The ear tips are...- mathchris
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Good soundcard to go with Astro A40.
I have the A40s & love them. This forum is dedicated to audio & rightfully looks down on them as you're paying a premium for design, cable management & licensed gamer cred. If your a console gamer or you're gaming on a PC with an optical output, I say go all in & get the Astro MixAmpPro. The...- mathchris
- Post #3
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Review by 'mathchris' on item 'Monster Turbine In-Ear Headphones'
After a six year love affair with a pair of Shure e4cs, they bit the dust & my wallet didn't allow for a similar investment. On my trip to J&R the day before an international flight, they were sold out of the Sure 215's I planned to try out. So I picked up the Turbines. First out of the box I...- mathchris
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Advice on cash-limited amp for HD 595, pls
Quote: Originally Posted by Uncle Erik The CoolerMaster Musketeer III runs about $50 USD shipped. The nice thing is that it uses a 5.25" bay in your computer... This thing looks so fly. I would love to put one of these in all my computers but I feel very strongly that the inside...- mathchris
- Post #8
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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This box between my source & my amp.
It's a receiver! I'm a newbie & I have a few question on how this receiver relates to headphones. I want the receiver there because I have many sources. Is there any impressive headphone sound modes on receivers now a days? If so, will those modes translate thru the pre-outs? If I have...- mathchris
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Advice on cash-limited amp for HD 595, pls
I was using a pair of Sens HD 595 today, they're fabulous. I don't have an answer for you but I'm currently looking into buying a Little Dot II for myself. I've read some good reviews on its value & it's in your price range. I'm looking for more opinions before I buy...- mathchris
- Post #2
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Numark & Ion USB DACs
Numark, maker of fine DJ equipment, has a few mixers with USB inputs now. Has anyone listened to these DACs. I'm looking into buying the DM950USB ($100) but I can't find any reviews on this mixer. It has two USB inputs for use with two computers or one computer with software that supports...- mathchris
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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"Bit perfect" for Mac
Your question about keeping Mac application alerts off your audio system: use Detour for the Mac... it's fantastic freeware. It lets you rout any audio from any application to any audio output. You could send iTunes through your PCI Card, Quicktime thru your headphone output & all other...- mathchris
- Post #20
- Forum: Computer Audio