Recent content by fewtch
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New considerations about the MDR-R10
Sometimes I get the impression people are trying too hard to convince themselves the R-10 is worth the money. No need to remind me not to get a pair (my pocketbook already does that well enough ). It would be nice to hear a pair one of these days, tho.- fewtch
- Post #135
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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New source brings out the unexpected...
Quote: Originally posted by Calanctus Can you give any examples (no USB cards please)? I meant USB cards, but there may be Firewire cards as well, or optical or wireless (never really looked). There's no reason why USB should be the only interface to a PC... if data can travel back...- fewtch
- Post #8
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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grado sound but less bright
Quote: Originally posted by LTUCCI1924 I had the 325 and found them to be very bright and had to sell them. The 225 are great and well rounded headphone. The RS1 I feel need a real good source and amp to sound their best. I find that the SR-225 to be a great headphone. Small light and...- fewtch
- Post #45
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Myth or Not? "Cables sound different"
Quote: Originally posted by usc goose i don't know, i find that perception is often much more important than reality. I'd more tend to say that it seems artificial to call one perception "unreal" and another perception "real." Looking at a measurement is a perception, too. Aside...- fewtch
- Post #60
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Myth or Not? "Cables sound different"
BTW, I just wanted to state for the record that I'm not saying cables don't sound different -- I have no evidence to back that up, and I don't think anybody does (sounding different is a subjective quality anyway). But I look at the available evidence and can find no reason why one properly...- fewtch
- Post #59
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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grado sound but less bright
Are you positive the problem isn't related to your sources? I don't think the higher end Grado Prestige series is emphasized enough in treble to hurt anyone's ears, provided they're being driven with clean source material. Frequency-wise they should be putting out what's being fed to them, more...- fewtch
- Post #42
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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New source brings out the unexpected...
Quote: Originally posted by dd3mon Your Terratec card is very highly reviewed, besting the Revo for many reviewers. The current lineup of soundcards is much underrated - but there's a ceiling to any soundcard's performance (at least those which use the computers clock and are unsheilded)...- fewtch
- Post #6
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Creek OBH-11 Test Results (OBH-1 vs. Elpac)
Thanks Matt (I'd forgotten about that thread, looks like I posted a few times to it myself). I'm sure Elpac (and probably Mouser) is selling tons of them already, given all the DIYers recommending this specific supply with their amps. Could be why Allied Electronics was sold out when I checked...- fewtch
- Post #16
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Post the last thing you bought. Oh fun!
Sandisk Sansa E250 from buy.com... rockboxed it, added an 8GB SDHC card and am very happy . 'Cept for the screen size maybe... if it were bigger I'd watch videos on it more often. Also planning on upgrading to a 16 or 32GB card when they drop in price & come up in speed class.- fewtch
- Post #8,901
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Philips SHE9500 review
Quote: Originally Posted by average_joe I have these and they compared favorably to the V-Moda Bass Freq's that I sold. But IMO for $30 new you are much better off getting a PK3 for $40, as the PK3 is in a different league. I don't hang around Head-Fi much these days... where is...- fewtch
- Post #10
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Philips SHE9500 review
I like the laid-back quality myself... I can listen louder/longer,without ringing ears. But i'm not a metalhead or anything, & fans of more aggressive music might want to think about it. I dunno. Non EQ-snobs can always boost the treble a bit :-p.- fewtch
- Post #8
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Philips SHE9500 review
I think they're very decent earbuds for the price... at least as good as something like a Koss Portapro, and actually much better balanced, more neutral sounding. I also use the larger tips, and find them very comfortable indeed for a cheap earbud. As you mentioned, they seal perfectly, and...- fewtch
- Post #2
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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What Are You Listening To Right Now?
ATM, Amr Diab (just general faves I've put together). -
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2008!
Quote: Originally Posted by FeedMeTrance hate to be a killjoy, but am i the only one that thinks new years is an overrated hyped up waste of time? i mean money is wasted on fireworks, people just get drunk. for me the only good thing is its a public holiday, which means i get extra...- fewtch
- Post #24
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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The RIAA has officially crossed the line.
^^ Good catch... From demonbaby: When Pigs Fly: The Death of Oink, the Birth of Dissent, and a Brief History of Record Industry Suicide. Quote: Trying to innovate with a major label is like trying to teach your Grandmother how to play Halo 3: frustrating and ultimately futile.- fewtch
- Post #54
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)