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    Do not read if you are into guns

    If you are into guns, please do not read this or post into this thread. If you are bothered by Gun threads on HeadFi, let your voice be heard ! Remember : no politics
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    Woo Audio 5 owners - 1/4" jack performance

    I have not seen too much feedback on the performance of Woo 5 using the 1/4" jack. I would be interested to know how it performs with various headphones - HD650, AKG K701, AKG K340.
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    Ultrasone Proline 650 - impressions

    I have owned the Ultrasone Proline 2500 for a few months but finally decided to sell them as I found them too bright and "metallic". I also bought the Ultrasone Edition 9 but found the leather pads extremely uncomfortable so I sold them. I had given up on Ultrasone, until I read Jan Meier's...
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    GreaTech muvac

    Hi, Anyone listened to this amp ? Aside from two very good reviews from 6moons and Enjoy the Music, there is no other information on this amp on the net.
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    dCs p8i

    Any dCs p8i owners out there ? Would you care to comment on that player ?
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    Mayweather vs. Baldomir - fight predictions

    Finally an exciting fight for PBF. Does Baldomir have a chance ? I doubt it, but it will probably be exciting anyway. What are your predictions ? Some background information : http://www.doghouseboxing.com/dhb/Valdez_102306.htm
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    Amp for Qualia 010

    Qualia 010 owners - which amp(s) are you using ? or not using and why ? I am looking for amp recommendations for the Qualia 010 - I understand these phones are very "amp sensitive". As I have not found much information searching the forums, any feedback in this thread from Qualia 010 owners...
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    Kenwood VRS-7200 Digital Amp w/K1000

    Based on NeilPeart's recommendation, I bought the Kenwood VRS-7200 digital A/V receiver for my AKG K1000. Here is the setup : Linn Ikemi CDP > MIT Coaxial Digital cable > Kenwood receiver > AKG K1000 recabled by Headphile connected to the speaker outputs I can only confirm NeilPeart's...
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    Very cheap SD-card MP3 player - Works !

    So my iAudio G3 just broke, and I have a few SD cards lying around. 15 euros later : http://www.surcouf.com/Catalogue/Fic...roduct=9606765 And it works ! - the sound is decent - works on AAA battery (battery life is not advertised) - SD card fits through the battery compartiment -...
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    Boxing fans ?

    Any boxing fans here ? Tonight is a pretty exciting match between Floyd Mayweather and Zab Judah. The outcome, I think, is pretty obvious. Interestingly, Zab is a big fan of Pernell Whitaker - I watched again tonight some of his early fights (ex: ainst Jose Luis Ramirez). He had amazing speed...
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    HE90 vs. HE60 vs. Lambda Pro

    Compraison of the HE90/HEV90 with the HE60/Stax SRM-007t and Lambda Pro/SRM-007t - HE90 : very detailed, wide soundstage... so good you don't feel like you are wearing headphones - HE60 : good soundstage, a little less detail and dynamics, but a fun sound with a very tight bass - very...
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    Audition : Rega, Linn, Naim

    I auditioned recently a few CD players :Rega Planet, Ling Genki, Linn Ikemi, Naim CDX. The Rega Planet served as a benchmark for my current system. I settled for a second hand Linn Ikemi (roughly 1800 Euros). The Naim player is more forward, and my taste goes to the more neutral/controlled...
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    Trouble with Audiogon purchase - need advice

    Deleted until the deal is finalized - my apologies and thank you for your replies
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    NEC CDR-602 + MF X-DAC : How Good ?

    I bought some time ago a NEC CDR-602 transport, after having read this review: http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue3/cdrom.htm I never followed through with the purchase of a DAC, and now have an opportunity to buy a Musical Fidelity X-DAC for cheap. How good would this setup be ? What...
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    TC 754 - stereo solid-state preamplifier

    I cam across a review of this 80$ preamplifier : http://www.tnt-audio.com/ampli/t-preamp_e.html Anyone heard it / own it and would care to give some feedback ? Edit : should this post be moved to the Amplifier section ?
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    Stormy Monday

    What a great song. "They call it stormy monday, but tuesday's just as bad..." "The Eagle flies on Friday, Saturday I go out to play" I know of 3 "great" versions : - T-Bone Wlaker on "T-bone blues" - the original - Muddy Waters on "Muddy Water Live" deluxe version -he talks of the death...
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    Orpheus on ebay

    Check out this sale : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ADME:B:SS:US:1 The starting bid price seems really high for a used system ! I wonder if anyone will go for it.
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    Amp for Stax Lambda Pro

    Just picked up a Stax Lambda Pro and SRM1 MK2 PP amp from ebay, perhaps a tad expensive, but I understand these phones are really exceptional : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=5828097257 I also understand that these headphones can be significanlty improved with newer model Stax...
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    credit card fraud

    A little reminder for everyone - check your credit card statements thorougly ! My credit card was blocked recently, and was told by VISA that my monthly limit had been reached. Checking my statement, I was suprised to see a 5000 $ charge - not corresponding to any purchase. The bank statement...
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    synthesis pride cd player

    I auditioned this cd player today and was quite impressed with its detail, clarity and warmth (it is a tube player). I also auditioned the cambridge audio 640, Rotel rcd-02 (which I own), myryad Z110, and the synthesis pride was in a class of its own. It is also the most expensive, at roughly...
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    Amp for ROTEL RCD-02 CD player

    I just bought a ROTEL RCD-02 CD player, and I am looking to buy an amp. I will be using it primarily wth AKG 501 headphones. I am considering a tube amp. Any suggestions ?
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    Amp for ROTEL RCD-02

    I just bought a ROTEL RCD-02 CD player, and I am looking to buy an amp. I will be using it primarily wth AKG 501 headphones. I am considering a tube amp. Any suggestions ? (edit : this thread should have been posted in the amplification section...)
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    ER4 and ultimate foamies

    With all this praise for 1000 $ canalphones some of us cannot afford, I would like to say how much I enjoy my er4. Is it really worth spending more for a portable setup ? I have tried all tips, including custom molds, and finally I have found happiness with beaten down large size yellow...
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