MD1032
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| Location: |
NJ, USA |
| Forum Post Count: |
5980 |
| Last Online: |
3 days, 23 hours ago |
| About Me: |
Audio-nut/Musician/Chemist |
| Interests (Hobbies, favorite activities, etc.): |
Outside of Head-Fi, making music, reading up on the latest tech, and rebuilding vintage receivers as well as building headphone amps. |
| What I do for a living: |
I am a chemist working for a CRO in PA, living in NJ. |
| Headphone Inventory |
Senn HD600, iGrado, Grado HF-1, Grado HF-2, A/L iM716, Shure E2, Shure E3, Head-Direct RE1, Head-Direct RE0, Head-Direct RE252 |
| Headphone Amp Inventory |
A portable custom-built by ktpg here on Head-Fi that I've had for years, and a Head-Direct EF1 (RCA cleartop 12AU7). |
| Source Inventory |
Echo Indigo, EMU 0404, EMU 0404 USB, iAudio X5L, Sony MZ-S1 (two), some ancient Denon turntable, and some ancient Toshiba SACD player. |
| Cable Inventory |
I have cables that were made by a guy named John jrwicetrk2@att.net. They're simple, but spectacular quality, and the easiest to work with that I have come across. I don't believe in cables making a difference in audible sound quality, but I can appreciate good workmanship. |
| Other Audio Equipment |
Klipsch Forte II, Klipsch B-3, Harman/Kardon 430 twin-powered receiver, Marantz 2220B, some other vintage receivers. |
| Audio-Related Tweaks |
I use flat pads on my HF-1's...call me crazy. |
| Music Preferences |
Classic Rock, Progressive Rock/Metal, Classical, Pipe Organ, Blues (I play blues harmonica), others |
| Interests (non-headphone) |
Playing a lot of music: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Contrabass clarinet, Alto Sax, Bari Sax, Pipe Organ, Blues Harp. |
| Gear-Fi (Favorite Non-Audio Gear & Gadgets) |
I use a loudbark mic on my blues harp rig, fantastic microphone. |
MD1032's Recent Activity
New here, quick question. AD700 vs Grado Prestige SR125i. Which is better?
MD1032 posted in this thread in Headphones (full-size) 2/3/12 at 1:26pm | 18 replies | 93 views
The unofficial Skyrim thread.
MD1032 posted in this thread in Members' Lounge (General Discussion) 1/15/12 at 7:18pm | 389 replies | 5829 views
HD650, the veil is gone!
MD1032 posted in this thread in Headphones (full-size) 10/16/11 at 4:47am | 340 replies | 7627 views
Klipsch RB-35 any good?
MD1032 posted in this thread in Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers,... 10/15/11 at 4:41am | 7 replies | 593 views
Pairing with sub woofer
MD1032 posted in this thread in Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers,... 10/15/11 at 4:12am | 7 replies | 84 views
Boost your wifi using only a beer can.
MD1032 posted in this thread in Members' Lounge (General Discussion) 9/17/11 at 6:03am | 6 replies | 164 views
IC: Fall New York City Area Meet
MD1032 posted in this thread in Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties,... 9/17/11 at 5:59am | 67 replies | 1245 views
Grado PS500s (new Grado's)
MD1032 posted in this thread in Headphones (full-size) 9/17/11 at 5:53am | 924 replies | 46680 views
Irene completely flooded my apartment!
MD1032 posted in this thread in Members' Lounge (General Discussion) 8/29/11 at 5:36pm | 28 replies | 789 views
New Jersey Meet -- Aug 6, 2011 -- Post Pics/Impressions Here
MD1032 posted in this thread in Head-Fi Meet Impressions, Trade Show... 8/9/11 at 6:47pm | 58 replies | 3155 views
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EMU 0404 USB -> EF1 -> HF2 or HD600
Denon turntable -> HK 430 -> Klipsch Forte II
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