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post #8836 of 13665
11/3/12 at 6:54pm
All of my Hp's were bought used off the forum, but 2/3 were like new. The AD900 pads are pretty worn, but thankfully, replacements from AT USA were pretty cheap ($16 including s/h). I've heard of other members of the forum getting free replacements awhile ago, but it seems I'm not so lucky. In any case some pads are quite costly like for the HD600/650s which are ~$50.
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post #8837 of 13665
11/3/12 at 6:54pm
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When you guys buy used headphones, do you put new ear pads on them? I assume condition is a factor too.

 

If they're like new, I wouldn't do anything.  Otherwise I would just wash them.  If they're ripped up then I'd consider new ones.

 

Some headphones have really expensive ear pads though... mad.gif

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post #8838 of 13665
11/3/12 at 7:25pm
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All the used ones I have bought were like new, and the pads even smelled new. The K701 is the only can I bought on Head-fi. I just used a rag to wipe off excess dirt. No problems anyways. If they're filthy, either wash them or get replacements.
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post #8839 of 13665
11/3/12 at 7:47pm

So guys any good jRpgs I should play! Espically ones that benifit from the great sound of my Dt 880s :D

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post #8840 of 13665
11/3/12 at 8:15pm
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Well I can happily say my pc can emulate the Gamecube at 100% fps, I'm FINALLY playing through Tales of Symphonia again,,, because beating it 7 times in a row is NOT enough.

 

In edtion I'm going to try and emulate the Ps2 while im at it, so I can play all the other tales games! Wish me luck, and the dt 880s are very nice for Pc gaming ;3

 

The GameCube's not too difficult to emulate in my experience, on a Q6600 3 GHz/8800 GT system. Wii games, on the other hand, demand more than my system can deliver for a constant 60 FPS.

 

Same with PCSX2 and 3D games in general. It's a big reason why I bit the bullet and just bought a CECHA (original 60 GB model, full hardware PS2 compatibility) PS3, which should be here in the next week. I'll have to work on it when it arrives (don't want to risk YLOD), but by the time I finish changing the thermal paste and everything, it should run cool and reliably for years to come.

 

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When you guys buy used headphones, do you put new ear pads on them? I assume condition is a factor too.

 

I thought about doing that with my SR-Lambda, but replacement Stax pads aren't exactly cheap (frequently around $60-100 for a pair of Lambda pads, with genuine leather pads for models like SR-404LE and SR-507 generally breaching the $100 mark), nor are they easy to just swap out at will due to being stuck on the baffle with a pre-cut piece of double-sided tape.

 

As it stands, it's comfortable enough as-is with the prior owner having attached some cloth strips to the original pad's contact areas with some double-sided tape.

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post #8841 of 13665
11/3/12 at 8:44pm
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So guys any good jRpgs I should play! Espically ones that benifit from the great sound of my Dt 880s biggrin.gif

JRPGs generally don't exactly demand positioning. There's probably a few action RPGs where that might be pretty in. For music in general, Ar Tonelico's got an awesome soundtrack so you might want to try that.

I remember one of the earlier PS2 Atelier games had sound setting in the options. Don't remember if the setting went up to 4.0 or 5.1 speakers. I think it was Atelier Viorate, but don't hold me to it. Definitely pre-Iris though.

Speaking of JRPGs, I gotta go finish Tales of Symphonia on PS2. Never got around to finishing that.

EDIT: There looks like a nice poem or something in your avatar, Mshenay. I can't read it due to the crap resolution. You got a larger picture of that?
Edited by HalidePisces - 11/3/12 at 8:46pm
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post #8842 of 13665
11/3/12 at 8:57pm
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I tried emulating Symphonia (Dolphin) but the sound was jacked up. Any tips?
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post #8843 of 13665
11/3/12 at 9:36pm

MLE, I think astro is wrapping up independent sale of the mixamp and exclusively selling it with the a30/40 headset. 'tis a sad day in audiophile gaming. Now the minimum price is 200 dollars for the mixamp plus the cancerous a30 headset.

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post #8844 of 13665
11/3/12 at 9:59pm
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MLE, I think astro is wrapping up independent sale of the mixamp and exclusively selling it with the a30/40 headset. 'tis a sad day in audiophile gaming. Now the minimum price is 200 dollars for the mixamp plus the cancerous a30 headset.

 

What makes you say that?  i heard they were going to sell them standalone again in December...

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post #8845 of 13665
11/3/12 at 10:23pm
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I heard the A30s are pretty good. I mean it sucks if we couldnt buy the Mixamp alone anymore though.
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post #8846 of 13665
11/3/12 at 11:42pm
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I heard the A30s are pretty good. I mean it sucks if we couldnt buy the Mixamp alone anymore though.

Agreed. In a headphone buying guide posted on this site, whoever wrote it said they preferred the A30s to the A40s! Ha!

 

By the way, I made a video comparing my experience between the old and the new Astro A40s. You guys can check it out if you want :)

 

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post #8847 of 13665
11/4/12 at 12:09am

I'm betting the A30s sound less hollow.
 

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post #8848 of 13665
11/4/12 at 1:56am
My DT990/600 is getting here on friday....i'm very excited to try them and a bit worried at the same time. Excited to see if this will blow me away and worried that it might not make a significant enough difference to justify the price.

It's kinda funny how this forum skews are our views on prices lol. A year ago I would have never foreseen myself dropping $100 on headphones much less $200.

Guess I'll find out soon enough if it was worth it.
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post #8849 of 13665
11/4/12 at 1:22am
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Agreed. In a headphone buying guide posted on this site, whoever wrote it said they preferred the A30s to the A40s! Ha!

By the way, I made a video comparing my experience between the old and the new Astro A40s. You guys can check it out if you want smily_headphones1.gif


Holy cow dude, you have a radio DJ's voice! Your voice is basically perfect for these sorts of reviews.

Very nice comparison. smily_headphones1.gif

Sounded professional, yet like a buddy telling their friend about the Mixamp. Awesome.

I wonder how much hiss the new one has compared to the 5.8. The 5.8's hiss is basically a non-issue even during quiet scenes.

Probably like AX720 hiss?


My HD650 will be coming hopefully tomorrow or Tuesday. I sincerely hope I become a fan and join this appreciation thread.



I'm literally gonna compare tonal balance to the KSC35, which is similar to the KSC75, but warmer. If the HD650 sounds like a super KSC35, I will be QUITE happy. I know these graphs aren't ever truly accurate, but it's interesting to see anyways. The KSC35 being slightly warmer than the KSC75, would put them to have a similar signature to the HD650, lower bass aside. We'll see.
Edited by Mad Lust Envy - 11/4/12 at 5:13am
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post #8850 of 13665
11/4/12 at 5:25am
So the hiss on the 2013 mix amp only starts at 60% volume. What is a normal listening volume for you guys? Does the 5.8 hiss start to become noticeable at around the same 60% mark?
Edited by ronswanson - 11/4/12 at 5:29am
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