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    Noble Audio balanced cable

    Noble Audio just released a balanced version of their cables. https://nobleaudio.com/en/shop/accessories/ Selling for $50. Thoughts, comparisons, review?
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    2.5mm Balanced Male to 3.5mm Stereo Female - why would this be bad

    This is a  question for cable or DAP experts, I have read that a 2.5mm Balanced Male to a 3.5mm Stereo Female adaptor - used with a non-balanced cable, is a bad idea. Can this be explained. I get that the balanced is a 4 pole connection, while the regular connection is different (not sure how...
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    Rumor, your next iPhone might come without a headphone jack

    I'm not an iPhone user, but there are plenty of people who do, including for use with listening through headphones to music. Just read this on CNN, and thought it was worth sharing with this community. If you believe the rumors, your next iPhone might come without a headphone jack...
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    ComplexTech - The 10 best Headphones Over $1000

    Stumbled on this article the other day. Sharing as food for thought, I've heard half of these and would disagree with the listing. Still always fun to argue these things.   10.Beyerdynamic Tesla T5p Price: $1,400 9.  Denon AH-D7100 Price: $1,200 8. Sennheiser HD 800 Price: $1,500 7...
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    Anyone try Lars Audio USB to COAX/SPDIF/OPTICAL 24/192 converter?

    Saw this on ebay, and decided to buy it last night. Was thinking of going with the Musical Fidelity 192 but the $400 price is rather steep for a converter, imho.    For a quarter of the price, with shipping, I thought this was a great deal for converting those higher quality files. ...
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    CNET review - Schiit's muscular Lyr headphone amplifier - reviewed with HE-6

    Interesting review. Quote:     http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57410835-47/schiits-muscular-lyr-headphone-amplifier/   About the reviewer: Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve currently...
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    R.I.P. Clarence Clemons

    (Reuters) - Clarence Clemons, the saxophone player in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, died on Saturday, according to media reports, almost a week after he had a stroke at his Florida home. He was 69.   http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/19/us-clemons-idUSTRE75I02E20110619      
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    Cowon D2 vs. Sansa Fuze

    Which one has better sound, the Cowon D2 or the SanDisk Sansa Fuze? For playing flac files. Thinking of trying something new as both have expansion slots and support Flac. Any thoughts?
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    ATH-W1000 - $299 at Musician's Friend - Scratch 'n' Dent

    Yes, these may have blemishes or be customer returns, but for $299, these seem like a bargain. Audio-Technica ATH-W1000 Headphones Buy Audio-Technica ATH-W1000 Headphones - Scratch 'n' Dent | Studio Headphones | Musician's Friend Quote: Scratch 'N' Dent Items: Items noted as...
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    Grado rs-1 vs. Grado rs-1i

    I recently saw a thread here showing off the physical changes in the Grado RS-1 line. It got me wondering if the sound has changed as well, and if so in what way. I recently found a couple of used Grado rs-1's, one just a few months old, the "i" version, and the other about four or five years...
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    Audio-Technica ATH-ESW9A - good price, not ebay

    I know that there have been people on this forum looking for these headphones then taken in by fakes on ebay. I should know, I was one, but luckily I got my money back. Anyway I want to recommend this retailer: BeachCamera, they have the ATH-ESW9A in stock for $224.95, which is a much better...
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    Head-Direct RE0 Review at AnythingbutIpod.com

    Head-Direct RE0 Review - found at anythingbutipod.com. Well written and with comparisons to to similar in-ear phones. found here: Head-Direct RE0 Review Quote: Conclusion The RE0 are very nice dynamic driver in-ear phones. Actually they’re among the most balanced and precise I’ve...
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    In the gym - what do you use?

    For those of us that go to the gym, what do you use? Do you use IEM's, portable headphones, earphones, clip-ons? Does your headphone/IEM/Clip-ons stay put when you get sweaty? I'm currently using a pair of Ultimate Ears Super.fi 4 with my Sony Walkman or Zune player, depending on what...
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