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Comment by 'zac_in_ak' in article 'Headphone Buying Guide'
How about adding wireless options?- zac_in_ak
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Same old Schiit? Um, no. Welcome to Asgard 2!
I was so excited about the Magni and Modi but now you have upped the stakes! Here is my question I listen to my music out of my Mac mini or Linux box would it be better to by the M/M combo or buy the Asgard 2 with an eye towards buying a bifrost or the Modi later?- zac_in_ak
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- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Interest in Anchorage Alaska Meet?
As the title says, Please tell me I am not the only headfier in Anchorage. I would sure love to meet local head fi members.- zac_in_ak
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- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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WARNING! hp mini 1000
My biggest complaints about windows vista was spotty driver support and it is a resource pig win 7 is much faster but of course still driver issues it is a beta but still much better...I would consider win7 as vista done right when it comes to resource utilization if they roll out better driver...- zac_in_ak
- Post #10
- Forum: Computer Audio
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WARNING! hp mini 1000
first time in like 3 years I have used windows on a primary machine before win7 was using osX and before that ubuntu it show a lot of promise......- zac_in_ak
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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WARNING! hp mini 1000
true but I like to tinker and wanted to try out win7 better sound was just a nice gimmee the only downside is I cant get itunes to install but using VLC for now...beta= computer tube rolling- zac_in_ak
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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WARNING! hp mini 1000
Ha! fixed it..sorta I installed windows 7 beta and the sound is VASTLY improved. I am thinking it was the driver that got put with it because win7 w/o a driver from hp just a generic sounds way better. So when its time to reinstall xp it goes on with no driver! See some times beta is beeta- zac_in_ak
- Post #4
- Forum: Computer Audio
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WARNING! hp mini 1000
I just picked up an hp mini note 1000 it has a dual mic/headphones jack. The sound that is produced by this netbook is horrible no bass treble seems thin and veiled the mid has nothing it is easily the worst audio I have heard ever! sadly my Ipods (3gen nano and 4gen ipod color sound way better...- zac_in_ak
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Anyone play with Windows Media Player 12 yet?
tried having problems since I am running it in a VM on my mac but can say so far BAD UI! very hard to manually import stuff spoiled by itunes I will be getting a net book so will try win7 on it I will report back then- zac_in_ak
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Converting to Apple Lossless
Quote: Originally Posted by lawndart Theres got to be a better way of conveting my iTunes songs from AAC to Apple Lossless. I selected all files then selected to convert files to apple lossless then when it comes to my purchaced songs which were bought in AAC it stops. Please help me...- zac_in_ak
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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The Audio-gd Compass (Was: Designing an alternative to the Zero DAC/amp)
Quote: Originally Posted by Drosera Let's wait for the thing to be available for review. And if you have faith enough in the product to actually buy it, let your own ears be the judge. That's what I will be doing. AMEN! lets not get bent out of shape for a product that no one...- zac_in_ak
- Post #357
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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iBasso D10. .UPDATES 1st page, with Current Opamp Choices by HiFlight . . . images page 1, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 71
that was dirty just plain dirty rick rolled by a fellow head fier what is the world coming to there could have been children present!- zac_in_ak
- Post #25
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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The Audio-gd Compass (Was: Designing an alternative to the Zero DAC/amp)
Man I am totally stoked about this I was looking for an entry level DAC that had optical (mac User) with headphone amp to replace an AMC integrated that is a little beat done w issues. Comon tax refund daddy needs a new toy!- zac_in_ak
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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What headphones do you have, and what do you still want?
Have iGrado Soon MS-1 or SR 80 Want Headphiled gabon Grados or koa ...mmmm I wanna woodie!- zac_in_ak
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Crazy Question
I have seen a few cans that included wood in there construction. I have done some instrument building and am intrigued but havnt found anything in my searches that explain why can someone enlighten me to the reasoning or benefits? Resonance ect...do wood cans have a certain sonic signature? Do...- zac_in_ak
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)