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    Getting BACK into headphones! Should I get an amp for koss Porta Pros?

    Hello everyone! I got out of headphones about 3 or 4 years back. My priorities shifted with the responsibility of a new family and I simply didn't find myself with the time to dedicate to the hobby anymore. So I sold off all my equipment: My beloved HD650s ... HD600's.. Koss Porta Pros...
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    Getting back into headphone - which amp is for me?

    Hi, A year or two back I was really into listening to my heaphones. I had HD650 / ASL MG OTL head / Phillips 963sa / Zu Varial Interconnects. I ended up having to sell the interconnects/cans/headamp to fund another project (purchasing of a computer). Sooooooo. I still have my Phillips...
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    Rewiring a Power Cord from a light to run through a cage

    Heres my situation: I have a custom built plastic cage (for boa constrictors) coming this week. I have to mount my own lights and drill my own holes for this. Now im mounting florescant lighting in there and I need to run the power cord through a drilled hole in the cage. The problem...
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    HEADS UP!: Sylvania 5751 Gold Pins on Ebay.

    This is a great deal... Id get it if i had the money... even though i already have 4 of these! Snagem up before someone else does... Ebay Link *CLICK HERE*
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    Problem with CDP

    hi, i recently won a jolida jd-601a off ebay. Just got it this morning. It seems that after it has been on for 2-3 hours, the left channel drops out. I tried replacing the tubes... worked for another 2-3 hours... then the left channel dropped again. I did however have my directional zu...
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    Jolida JD601a - Initial Impressions

    Jolida JD601a - Initial Impressions! I just recieved this player from an auction win on ebay. $250. Basicly as a "hold-me-over" player untill i can save up for the Jolida jd-100. All of my impressions are based in comparison with my previous cd player: NAD c541i My first impression when i...
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    Equinox KICKS!

    Just recieved my equinox after a long wait. Been listening about 30 minutes. This is the first time in a good 6 months that I have been able to listen for 30 minutes with no fatigue. I think this cable has really smoothed out the rough edges. More impressions to come later...
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    I !need! a new cd player.!.

    Im going to be looking to upgrade my system in the next few months. I just finished my antique sound labs mg/otl head (went through lots of tube rolling). And finished my hd600's (bought the equinox cable). The other day I was thinking about what I should move onto next (cause we all...
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    Where to find Sylvania Gold Brand 5751 (gold pins)?

    I cant find any online store that sells these.. I know they are rare. I guess I will just have to catch one on ebay? I just ordered some new Gold Pin Ei EL84's. Trying to spice things up a bit with some new/different tubes. Also ordered a equinox replacement cable! I dub this headphone...
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    Cardas or Equinox replacement.

    I decided a long time ago I wanted the equinox replacement. I finally gathered the money the other day and attempted to order from stefan's site. He only accepts through paypal so I had to get a card verified through paypal.. Which is having problems and taking forever... While waiting for this...
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    MG head, loose rca's

    I got some outlaw pca's today (huge improvement over my previous mk400 monstercable). I hooked them up and tried to take them off, it was tough and I forgot about the locking thing on the outlaws... I somewhat forced it off and somewhat twisted. Well it twisted the whole rca socket. Its now...
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    Interconnect Recommendations Please!!

    Im trying figure out a suitable interconnect for use in my system. Im looking for a reccomendation for an interconnect that will not be over-kill or under-kill. Price is not a big issue but im thinking about a $200 - $350 interconnect will be about right for my setup. Ive done quite a bit of...
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    Any Music / High quality .. help please

    Hello everyone. I recently aquired my great source in the NAD c541i ... For the first time i really sat down and listened to a good classical type music cd... The gladiator soundtrack (there are two, i bought the first one for now)... I never imagined i could be "sucked in" to classical...
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    Check out this deal i nabbed from ebay!

    I just won a set of 7, 5751 tubes. My intention is to test them in my mg head. check it out:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ME:B:EOAB:US:6 they are used and probably old. Should i try and clean the pins off before attempting to stick them into my amp? What should i clean them with...
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    Nad c541i ... Just Purchased!

    I just ordered one of the "b stock" versions of the NAD c541i from yawa audio. Steal of a deal for a $500 cd player at $388 brand new. Its gotta ship all the way accross the US from california to Florida so i will be twiddling my thumbs here for a while now. Cant wait!! I really dont think ive...
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    The mysterious EBAY AMP!

    Hi everyone! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ADME:B:BN:US:1 I recently bid on this amp becuase of low starting point of price and cause it looks pretty cool. I asked the guy who built it if he had heard the asl mg/otl head (which i have) and how it compares to it. Here was his...
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    Amp for Grado RS-1...

    I have been generally a sennheiser guy... But i plan to step into the grado world a.s.a.p ... I plan on getting a pair of RS-1's soon. I already have a Pair of sennheiser hd600's and an ASL MG/OTL head. So i basicly got my high impedance headphone setup under control (other than a pair of sealed...
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    Pics of ASL MG/otl

    Here is a link to some cool pics of my ASL MG/OTL Head... Look pretty neat ... THere is also a real close up on one of the tubes, came out ok.. Somewhat blurry, need to redo it. http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4290766347
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    Antique Sound Labs OTL32

    I am seriously considering selling my recently aquired ASL MG/OTL MG head in an attempt to upgrade to the OTL32... My reasoning behind this upgrade are (from what ive heard): A. Overal sound inprovement with the 580/600's over the MG/oTL. B. Matches better with low impendance cans C...
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    DVD963SA In Stock!

    Just got a confirmation that the phillips DVD963SA is in stock at one call. Here is the link: http://www.onecall.com/ProductDispla...6414&PMNID=106 Enjoy...
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    My ear hurts...

    Last month or so my left ear has been hurting, its not much when im not "hearing anything". But when i listen to my headphones it gets bad. Im not sure if its an ear infection or if i just listened to my cans too loud at some point and didnt feel the pain. I dont ever remember such a time but...
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    Tube Amps: Usage and Maintanence

    I own an antique sound labs MG/OTL headphone amp. My question involves the everyday usage of it. A friend of mine says I should leave it on all the time. But i dont like the idea of my amp being run when its not being used. I understand that turning it off and on is unecessary and stressful on...
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    Cool pics of my ASL MG/OTL!

    Nevermind i cant figure out how to pull up pics on here off my HD... If anyone wants to fill me in.. feel free
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    Where to get ASL MG Head nowadays

    Where can you find it now? Everywhere i look doesnt have them anymore. Will i have to find one used?? I would really prefer a new one. I was told about a new MG 32 version coming out soon, but i have also heard that it will be designed for low impendance cans (not fer my 600's). Is this true? I...
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    ASL MG or Wheatfield Audio HA-1

    I generally listen to death metal and heavy rock. I own a pair of sennheiser hd-600's. In the process of getting a cd player (using a cheap dvd player right now) and have some cheap interconnects to start me off. Im wondering which of the 2 would be best for me? I defenitly need something that...
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