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    Need to learn some very general basics of current audio equipment.

    I do not currently own either a tv or a computer. I will have access to wi-fi. I would like to have a computer, especially to participate in MOOC's. My budget might be somewhere around $1000, possibly $2000. Honestly, the last half dozen PCs I have owned were Linux systems and rebuilt from...
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    Need to learn some very general basics of current audio equipment.

    I hope I am posting in the correct forum. I have found the head-fi community helpful in the past when I was shopping for earbuds. I am looking for a crash course on a pretty basic level for learning about my options regarding selecting audio equipment from scratch. I have absolutely no idea if...
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    Under $30 ear buds or headphones to use with my smartphone.

    Listening to the Brainwavz Delta today on the bus. They just do not have adequate isolation for me to be able to enjoy solo classical guitar. They are better with the Comply eartips that were included, but still inadequate. Hopefully, I can request a refund. I'm still waiting for the Venture...
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    Under $30 ear buds or headphones to use with my smartphone.

    The Brainwavz Delta arrived yesterday. I listened very briefly. I am happy with the sound of the marimba. Might be a bit too much bass for me. I will likely need more isolation for listening on the bus or outdoors. I have a question about wearing this IEM. I read that the cotrect way is to loop...
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    Under $30 ear buds or headphones to use with my smartphone.

    Thanks for the suggestion about the comply tips.
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    Under $30 ear buds or headphones to use with my smartphone.

    I went ahead and ordered the Brainwavz Delta from Amazon. In part because I thought the mic would be useful to have. A freind has an Amazon Prime account, and the free two day shipping was a big incentive.
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    Under $30 ear buds or headphones to use with my smartphone.

    I have a question about volume. Will volume ranges be comparable across all of my choices? If not, is there a way to determine the expected maximum volume? The set I am currently using is not loud enough to use while riding the bus. However, they are also made entirely of a hard plastic so thete...
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    Under $30 ear buds or headphones to use with my smartphone.

    Thanks everyone! Raketen, after looking at the guide you recommended, I have decided that I am mostly interested in the balanced profile. This choice is mostly because I want to become more discerning in listening to guitar, which I think could be of benefit in my learning to play. Secondly, I...
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    Under $30 ear buds or headphones to use with my smartphone.

    I have downsized. Most of what I own has been piled into a dumpster. I don't have any idea where I will be living, nor when, where, or how I will be listening to my CD collection in the future. Right now, I need some way to listen to music using my phone. I can spend about $30 for earbuds or...
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    Can my Sansa Fuze and Clip memory wear out?

    Okay, I guess I will swap my music in and out of my player to my heart's content! I also hope that I am able to keep my Fuze and Clip going a long while. Some posts around this board say that lithium battery life is 2 or three years, so I hope the battery is replaceable!
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    Can my Sansa Fuze and Clip memory wear out?

    I was researching microSD memory and came across this statement: Since many EEPROM devices only allow a finite number of write cycles, some of these cards incorporate wear levelling algorithms to spread the wear and to avoid wearing out specific places which are often written to. From...
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    Opinions on Kramer mod to Koss KSC-75?

    Thanks for your explanation. Some posters spoke of 'improving' the headphones, and it didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. I thought that three pairs of the KSC-75s was enough for me, but now I am tempted to go back to Radio Shack, and buy a few more pairs!
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    Opinions on Kramer mod to Koss KSC-75?

    Hi, I have recently purchased three pair of the KSC-75, and I have seen many members here are interested in buying these phones, and doing a Kramer modification to them. If this is an improvement in sound quality, then I am wondering why Koss would choose to put fewer holes in the grille than...
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    cheap clip on/bud/iem for my new found audio snobbery

    I have been shopping for my first set of phones, and I am in the under $50 range. I can share some values that I have found. If you can call around to your local Radio Shack stores, you might find the KSC75's for less than $6.00. I just picked up three pairs yesterday. The shelf price was...
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    KOSS KSC75 @ RadioShack $5.47usd !!!

    I finally went to my local store. They rang up for $5.77, despite the marked price of $27.99. I bought three pair. I left a couple on the shelf, because I didn't want to be TOO greedy. (Besides, I have other electronics to return to the store.)
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