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    Bower and Wilkins PX8 and classic rock

    I have been listening to the Bower and Wilkins px8 for a week or so quite a bit. I like the headphone in general but the problem I am running into is the following: I listen to classic rock and on the PX8 for some reason to me the guitars seem to be presented less prominently. This is in full...
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    Portable Amp for Focal Stelia

    Hi What portable headphone amp works well with Focal Stelia. This headphone still sounds very hood straight out of an iPhone. Directly out of my Mac book air it sounds better than out of the iPhone. I own a chord mojo one (the original one) and did not feel it made the Stelia sound better...
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    Closed headphones suggestions

    Hi I am looking for a closed headphone that I can plug right into my iPhone that has good sound. I use a Sennheiser 650 and chord mojo or woo audio amp for my non portable listening. I also listen to a v moda cf2w out of my phone directly. I like the sound of the cf2w but for me the...
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    Vmoda crossfade wireless 2 vs beats solo 3 wireless

    Hi I am looking for a comparison of these two headphones as far as sound and comfort and how the wireless might work with a iPhone 6s. I really like the vmoda xs. I received a brand new unopened beats solo 3 for buying a Mac computer. I am trying to decide whether to sell the beats before...
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    Import fees for headphones shipped to USA

    Hi, I am thinking of buying a headphone from Thomman which is an electronics company in Europe and having the headphones shipped to me in the USA. Does anyone know if there is a usa customs fee that I will have to pay for doing this and how that works and how much it is. I know Thomman does not...
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    Closed headphones similar in sound to sennheiser 650 s

    Hi. What closed headphones have similar sound to sennheiser 650s? Thanks Mike
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    DAC and power requirements

    Several years ago I purchased a DAC. I never liked how it sounded. (Thin sound no bass) I was taking another look at it today and noticed it is rated for 230 V and I have been using it on 110 V outlets. What would be the effect on the sound of this power mismatch. I know you can buy voltage...
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    Help with picking out new headphones

    Hi, I am looking for some new headphones and would appreciate some help or suggestions. I listen to rock music - classic rock such as led zeppelin, eagles, petty, etc. I like a warmish laid back sound and do not like tons of treble or harsh treble. I own a small portable ray Samuels hornet...
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    Mhdt Paradisea Buzz

    HI, I own a mhdt paradisea. (not a +) I bought it used a round a year ago. I notice a humming sound with the jan and national tubes I put in it. When I put in a WE396 tube, there was a staic type of sound. I moved the DAC to a different room and fed it with a different squeeze box and power...
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    paradisea + op amps

    Hi I own a paradisea +. I have been reading about changing the op amps to modify the sound. I would like to change the included lm4562 to and try a OPA2604 and OPA2228. I am having trouble knowing which op amp to purchase. I looked on digikey and they have several different versions listed fot...
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    Woo Audio 2

    Hi, I am about ready to purchase a Woo Audio 2 headphone amp. (I am having Jack configure it for use with headphones and he is taking out the preamp portion) Jack has rocommended the WA2 over the WA6 or WA6se for the headphones I use- senn 650 and ATH 900LTD) What modifications would people...
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    amp for Squeeze box and MHDT DAC

    HI, I need some headphone amp suggestions. I plan to use a squueze box 3 as source into an MHDT paradisea DAC. What suggestions do people have for a headphone amplifier. I listen to rock music such as Radiohead, Eagles, Dire Straits, Led Zeppelin. I am looking for a warmish sound but still with...
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    DAC for use with squeeze box

    HI, I have a few questions regarding use of a squeeze box as a source. Would people recommend using a tube DAC or a tube head phone amp to reduce the potential harshness of a strictly computer type source? Can people make a suggestion on some DACs and seperate headphone amp combos or...
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    Audiothechnica 950LTD

    What happened to the posting regarding the audiotechnica 950LTD? I would like to purchase one with the group buy thing that was being discussed but now can not find the thread. thanks Mike
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    audiotech a900 ltd sound vs beyer 770/80

    I own a pair of audiotechinica a900ltd. I think it is a good headphone. I am wondering if someone could compare its sound to that of the beyerdynamic 770/80 ohm or the darth beyer 770/80. I listen to rock music (eagles, led zep, black sabbath, dire straits etc) My source is an ipod (considering...
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    a900LTD vs Darth Beyer 770/80 ohm

    Can anyone who owns both or has heard both the audiotechnica a900LTD and the Darth Beyer 770/80 ohm give a comparison of how they sound? Thanks Mike
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    RADIOSHACK PRO 35A OR 35T

    I Have a pair of pro 35a headphones from radioshack (made by koss) that sound good. I went online to get another pair for and they did not have the 35a but had a 35t (http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search) Does any one know if these are the same as the 35a or if they are the...
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    koss portapro compared with Koss pro 35a

    How does the sound of the koss portapro and the koss pro 35a (from radioshack) sound? Thanks Mike
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    Pro 35a Hoss phones from Radioshack

    I have these PRO 35a phones that I bought from radioshack for $35 that are made by koss. I like them better than the koss 75's i have. What is the equivalent headphone from Koss and where can you get them when you do not by them from the shack. Thanks Mike
  20. toadthedry

    Ray Samuel's SR-71 or The Hornet "M"

    I am looking for a amp to use with my 60 gig Ipod. I am listening with audiotechnica a900LTD. I had read that the a900 did not improve too much with amplification but recently plugged them into the headphone outlet on this teac clock/radio/IPOD doc that I have and noticed the bass was better as...
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    LINE OUT CABLE FOR 60 GB IPOD

    I have heard that the line out provides better sound then the head phone out jack on i pods in general. I use a 60 gb ipod video and am looking for a good quality line out to mini connection so I can use the line out port to connect to a headphone amp. Also, do they make a good quality line out...
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    Senn HD-650 compatibility with MICRO amp

    HI, I am considering purchasing Sennheiser HD-650 headphones, a microamp from headroom and cardas cables for interconects to my sources (IPOD and electrocompaniet CD player). I listen to rock (Dire straits, Led Zep, Black Sabbath, U2, REM, etc.). Its pretty hard purchasing stuff from reading...
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    Help with new system

    HI, I am considering purchasing Sennheiser HD-650 headphones, a microamp from headroom and cardas cables for interconects to my sources (IPOD and electrocompaniet CD player). I listen to rock (Dire straits, Led Zep, Black Sabbath, U2, REM, etc.). Its pretty hard purchasing stuff from reading...
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    AMP FOR AUDIO-TECHNICA ATH A900

    Hi, I recently bought a Audio-technica ATH-A900 headphone. I am impressed at how well it sounds with an IPOd and now would like to be able to use my CD player to listen to it. I have done some searches on the site and see there are many choices and opinions regarding Amplifiers. It seems I...
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    amplifier for Audio-technica ATH A900

    Hi, I recently bought a Audio-technica ATH-A900 headphone. I am impressed at how well it sounds with an IPOd and now would like to be able to use my CD player to listen to it. I have done some searches on the site and see there are many choices and opinions regarding Amplifiers. It seems I need...
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