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    Sennheiser PX100-II

    I've had a number of PX-100s die on me - it's always the plug end of the wire. When one went, I'd just buy another one.   Eventually, I had several lying around and I decided to spend the money on soldering equipment and plugs instead. I can report that fixing a PX-100 is very easy, and I...
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    Looking for decent USB DAC under $150

    So, sorry to ask a question that's probably been asked and answered a zillion times on here, but: My AP192 card is apparently dead. Made sure the driver was current, ran through all the software and hardware troubleshooting, and now M-Audio's suggesting I sent it in for testing and...
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    Looking for cheap, tiny extension

    I scanned through that forum, and found no such thing. If it's still available, could you give me a link, or the name of the thread?
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    Looking for cheap, tiny extension

    My daily portable setup consists of an iPod and a Sennheiser PX100. Simple enough.. but over the course of the day, the iPod shifts around in my pocket a bit, and sometimes the cable gets flexed pretty severely.. enough that after a while I get recurring audio problems (dropped channels and...
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    bose triport headphones and alternatives

    Quote: Originally Posted by Mercuttio Well, hey. I can understand that, yes. I'm more offended at another poster saying "If you've only tried the Triports, and like them, get the Triports." That's just plain ignorant. Ignorance IS bliss...
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    bose triport headphones and alternatives

    Well, now, hang on. Let's be fair. He has a point. Your own ears matter most. There are people who like McDonald's hamburgers, and there are people who get sexual gratification from smearing feces on themselves. Surely, there are people who genuinely like the sound of a Bose Triport, no...
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    need overpowering bass headphones

    Quote: Originally Posted by jlo mein I have no idea wth you guys are talking about the Sony V6 being "a basshead" product, and has "built in mega bass"....What. I wouldn't say the V6 has extremely boosted bass, but it does deliver an unusual amount of bass impact which may give the...
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    Another "Someone thought my headphones were speakers" thread - sheesh!!!

    Quote: Originally Posted by Zorander And when I warned her that she could have damaged the 'expensive-looking headphones' (as she put it), she just blinked and said unaffectedly, "Oh really?" I really should have just screamed instead of acting unreasonably patient!!!!! Edit...
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    bose triport headphones and alternatives

    I have heard the Bose Triports. Soft highs; dull, lifeless, recessed mids. Average resolution and speed for cheap phones, I think. Didn't get enough time to analyze the bass, it had noticible impact but I have no idea about quality. Very comfortable and lightweight, though likely to make the...
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    Muddy mids on 880 - HiFi+ Review...

    fewtch... I've never auditioned the 650, and can't possibly compare it to the 880, except to say that the 880 is not lacking in clarity or resolution, IMO. You may very well be right in everything you say. But, you must realize that you are an 880 fanboy.
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    what is the most expensive headphone available?

    I have some unimpressive full-sized Koss headphones I got as a gift a few years ago. They're mostly unused. I'll sell 'em to you for $68,000.
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    Which headphones are kings of "WOW" factor?

    Naah, you guys are all out of touch with what the average non-audiophile is impressed by. Here's how you do it. 1. Get something that produces a lot of bumpin' bass, like a Beyer 770. 2. Get an amp with plenty of power to drive your chosen headphones. Doesn't matter which one, really. 3...
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    DT880 or HD650?

    Quote: Originally Posted by amartignano Which image is more real? We don't know. As a Photoshop nerd, I vote for the first one; the second picture is noticibly clipped in the shadows. It was obvious that both had been edited though. (offtopic? what?)
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    Just got DT880! (thoughts, questions)

    I think he meant to say that the V6 is good for picking out details. I don't think the V6 resolves things as finely or naturally as the 880 does, but the grainy highs really do pick out the details it DOES resolve. If I were mastering an album, I'd grab a V6 first. My ears are adjusting to...
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    Just got DT880! (thoughts, questions)

    Quote: Originally Posted by fewtch People have noted how DT880's bass seems to "appear and disappear," and I think it's because it extends lower than on most other headphones... when you get a track with a lot of low bass, it tends to draw attention to itself. Also, between the excellent...
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