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Sourcing Earbud drivers
So I have been using Sennheiser MX70 earbuds over the years (gone through 3 pairs), I find them on ebay then I recable (the green wire that comes with them is short and falls apart fast) them use them until the drivers are spent. What I want to do is find a source for good sounding earbud...- Stratmaster458
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Fake Sennheisers
So I bought some new MX70s off ebay for 16.99 its seemed like a fair price for a discontinued model but I have been experiencing issues. At first they sounded really tinny with no low end at all (I know they are earbuds but it seemed like all the low end was just gone) but when I used them for a...- Stratmaster458
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Looking for new Earbuds
Quote: Are those similar to the MX70s? Because the MX70s were sport buds and they were waterproof from sweat, I forgot thats also important. I found some brand new MX70s on ebay for 16 bucks, I think I might get them again, cause my cash flow is rather tight at the moment and I do...- Stratmaster458
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Looking for new Earbuds
Its been awhile since I have posted on here, I havent been in the market for new gear since 2010 when I got my Grados and my Sennheiser earbuds. Up until December I used my Sennheiser MX70s as my portable buds' but they have been broken since the second week of December and I have been...- Stratmaster458
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High grade optical DAC
Ok this stuff seems to expensive for me now, but I will take note of your advice. What I would like to know now, is how bad or good is the analog audio output of my october 2008 Unibody Macbook Pro?- Stratmaster458
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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High grade optical DAC
Ok this stuff seems to expensive for me now, but I will take note of your advice. What I would like to know now, is how bad or good is the analog audio output of my october 2008 Unibody Macbook Pro?- Stratmaster458
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High grade optical DAC
Hello, My father just gave me a vintage Marantz 1060 is amazing condition. It will be used for my turntable and my digital library (all V0, Lossless, or 24 bit lossless). I want to get a DAC that will take the optical out of my My macbook pro and convert it to RCA stereo so I can feed it...- Stratmaster458
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PTV records promo
Hey guys, I'm on the Dr. Dog Street team and I help with promotion for them as well as park the van records so I'm posting the latest thing here for you guys to check out. Generationals tour in support of The Apples in stereo!- Stratmaster458
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seriously considering buying Grados
Well I went to the Audio Lab in Cambridge MA and they had a pair of SR225is, I tried them and I **** my pants with how clear and perfect everything sounded. My test track was Jerusalem off of Emerson Lake and Palmer's Brain Salad Surgery my copy of which is in 24 bit digital sound. I snatched...- Stratmaster458
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Grado cup mods
I just thought some of you guys may have the CAD files for them. I kinda don't want to rip them apart ASAP cause they come with a 3 year warranty. Its no problem for me to draw them in solidworks I jut thought some of you guys might have had the drawings already. do any of you guys have...- Stratmaster458
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Grado cup mods
Hey Guys, I have found a deal where I can get a pair of hardly used like new SR225is for 160 at a local Audiophile mom and pop shop. So I plan to buy em on friday but I eventually wanna do a wooden cup mod. I go to an engineering school and we have all the necessary machines for...- Stratmaster458
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seriously considering buying Grados
Quote: Originally Posted by jawang FWIW, I thought the sr225 was okay, hated the sr325, loved the RS1. I also briefly owned sr60s which I thought were great back when I owned them You should consider sr80 btw, because they are the highest model that uses 1/8" plugs (helpful if you...- Stratmaster458
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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seriously considering buying Grados
Quote: Originally Posted by cheemo Grados will be right up your alley and a good choice to start with the 225's. I remember when I picked up my pair on the recommendation of the forum and cued up some Zeppelin, I was blown away by the clarity and energy coming out them. I have since...- Stratmaster458
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seriously considering buying Grados
Quote: Originally Posted by kunalraiker I enjoy my Grados immensely,they are some bang for buck headphones, please see if you could get some used SR 325is fro around the $200.00 mark. I heard the 325is are the most aggressive Grados and they can sound shrill.- Stratmaster458
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)