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    Audio-Technica Headphones

    Thanks for the reply’s. I understand the M50’s are well received studio headphones, detailed accurate and as someone put it, polite. I like that in a headphone. I do business with AT and bought a slew of product from them, gave most away as gifts but I have lots left over. Several pairs of...
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    Audio-Technica Headphones

    Has anyone heard the ATH-M50? Audio-Technica - Microphones, headphones, wireless microphone systems, noise-cancelling headphones & more : ATH-M50 : Professional Studio Monitor Headphones How about their Noise-cancelling Headphones? ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint™ Audio-Technica - Microphones...
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    What a ridiculous question? Headphones or speakers?

    Speakers, I wish a pair of headphones could do what a speaker (some speakers) can do. I listen to my speakers 85% of the time. Headphones, no matter how good, have a limited usage in my world – especially at home. But usage comes in waves or phases depending on my mood or if I have acquired...
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    K-Works cables and cords?

    I keep finding reference to their products. Cords and speaker cables but I can’t seem to find a website for this company. Is there one? Are they still in business? I just bought some K Works Empowered 1 meter power cords and I’d like to learn more about them. Thanks!
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    Modded AKG 701's

    Quote: Originally Posted by A.Thorsen Yeah, but is that really the case, or it just placebo effect? No placebo, the difference in more then subtle, its down right obvious!
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    New Decware Zen Triode PreAmplifier/OTL Headphone amp

    New Decware Select Zen Triode PreAmplifier/OTL Headphone amp http://www.decware.com/newsite/CSP2.htm It looks beautiful! I almost bought one but I needed more inputs and outputs, I bought a McAlister instead but this sure is beautiful and supposedly sounds even better then his other...
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    McAlister Audio

    Quote: Originally Posted by philodox It started out that way, but after I described the K340's design and specs to him and he realized that I have a balanced source and that my K340's are recabled balanced he was completely on board. I just spoke to Peter, we had talked about...
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    How many headphones is too much???

    Quote: Originally Posted by silence57 Best wishes and hoping for a favorable wind. Alles klar, kommissar? It's all good. Don’t worry, if it should shift to your back just turn into it again.
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    How many headphones is too much???

    Quote: Originally Posted by silence57 I'm just a beginner in terms of headphones, so I only have about ten (including canal phones)...Of course, I've had to purchase four different amps for the different needs of my various headphones...Interestingly, I could have purchased some nice...
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    McAlister Audio

    Quote: Originally Posted by philodox Oh man, why did you have to say that. Anyone know where abouts in Ontario Peter lives? Maybe I should pay him a visit to try out his gear. For balanced operation the units design is altered and I’m sure there’s a additional cost. He will...
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    McAlister Audio

    The two units in the top photo are the phono preamp, the small unit to the left is the power supply for the gain stages to the right. He said his expertise has always been in phono sections! He said the preamp / headphone amp will be much like the mono blocks. He also uses led’s for...
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    McAlister Audio

    I spoke to Peter McAlsiter in length the other day and he is one hell of a nice guy that has true love for all things musical. His primary expertise is audio repair/service and he has been developing his line of audio gear for a few years now. His design approach is different and well...
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    McAlister Audio

    Quote: Originally Posted by mikeg Mine does a great job with the HE90, although the HEV90 is better. Isnt the HEV90 close to $7,000?
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    McAlister Audio

    Has anyone ever heard a McAlister Audio product? http://www.mcalisteraudio.com/ He’s a small time guy (possibly just a couple of people) in Canada that makes some nice looking, smart designed tube gear so it appears. I heard of his tube amps here on Head-Fi for use with electrostatic...
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    confusion on grado pads

    Quote: Originally Posted by rhy Well what's everyone's opinion on the two? I've only had these things for the day and put in about an hour so far but have had to take them off every 20 minutes or so because I have to admit they're pretty uncomfortable because of the pressure they put on...
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