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    Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...

    My little work setup. Mad Dog Pro headphones with my own little class-A DIY amp.  
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    How do I get round a hi-fi amplifier's "poor" headphones output?

    Several people have mentioned that it is risky driving headphones from a speaker amp's outputs directly. It certainly is possible, but there are risks involved, and I thought I would elaborate on some of them ;)    1. Be aware what kind of power amp you have... if it's a...
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    **MrSpeakers Mad Dog: Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    In my case, I find my Mad Dog Pros (they have the Alpha pads, I think) perfectly comfortable with glasses, although I have to be careful how I put them on... if I get it wrong, the glasses' bridge digs into my nose a bit. But besides that, it's fine. The temples on my glasses are pretty slim, so...
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    **MrSpeakers Mad Dog: Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    Might be worthwhile trying them on a couple of different amps and see if it gives you a bit more bass. My mad dog pro headphones do seem to like a bit of power. Some amps intended to drive high-impedance loads will have a weaker bass response when driving lower impedances. Not necessarily the...
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    **MrSpeakers Mad Dog: Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    I don't have mine with me right now, but I think there's at least 1cm of clearance between the leather strap and the fostex rubber head band. Maybe yours needs adjusting, but there is another possibility... have a look at the curvature on the rubber head band itself. If it is quite square on...
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    **MrSpeakers Mad Dog: Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    Fantastic! Thanks for the input.
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    **MrSpeakers Mad Dog: Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    I've been considering buying the Mad Dogs for some time, and the appearance of the Mad Dog Pro seems to have convinced me. I was super impressed with the Mad Dog that I heard... real eye-opener!    Just curious regarding the Mad Dog Pro -- does it come with the Alpha leather pads and comfort...
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