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    Best songs for working out?

    Any good recommendations? I'm building a playlist for my workouts. I listen to hard rock/metal and classic rock with an edge. I'm looking for the type of music that you want to listen to when you're trying to max out reps, run as fast as you can and sweat buckets - not really for long bike rides...
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    Measurable frequency response?

    Are there any components/cables that cause a measurable, consistent change in the frequency response of a speaker/headphone? For example, will switching to a tube amp from solid state make some of the frequencies less/more pronounced? I can't remember ever seeing a frequency response graph...
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    Inexpensive ipod bud replacement?

    My girlfriend's ipod headphones broke and I'd like to buy some better replacements for her. Any suggestions? She would prefer earbud style, not IEM or over-the-ear because she wears them at work so can't be isolated and doesn't want it to be very obvious that she is wearing headphones. She...
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    Loving NIN Ghosts - more like this for me?

    So I bought Nine Inch Nails new instrumental album Ghosts and have been seriously enjoying it - perfect background music at work. No distracting lyrics, but it's interesting enough to alleviate boredom and keep me focussed. I'm sure NIN will release a follow up in the next year or two, but...
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    Investment Pointers? Unused College Fund.

    Nevermind. I don't feel comfortable posting this financial stuff on the Internet. Feel free to delete.
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    First Bob Dylan Album for me?

    I should own at least one Dylan album. It's only going to cost me $6 or $12 from yourmusic.com. I haven't heard much Dylan, and I've never been very impressed when I have, but I'm fine with owning one even if I don't end up listening to it more than once. So, Dylan fans, if you want me to...
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    Anyone heard a Meier Prehead MKII SE?

    I'm sure someone has. I'm slightly considering trying another amp for the hell of it and this one looks as good as any... Any thoughts?
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    Received Monolith MX7000 Premium 1 GB in U.S.

    This probably isn't news to anyone, but importing one is no problem. As far as I can tell, they aren't available here yet. I placed an order at http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/, specified international delivery, paid with my credit card, and had no problems. I ordered on 12/30/05...
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    Anyone (going to) hear both the AT W5000 and Sony SA5000?

    This thread will probably die very quickly, but reading the preliminary impressions of the W5000 makes me think that the sound might be very similar to the Sony SA5000. I'm probably completely wrong, but that's my gut reaction, having heard neither headphone. If anyone has the chance to...
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    Sirius & FM shows on at the same time - Help me solve my radio dilemma

    Howard Stern is moving to Sirius Satellite radio, so I'm looking at getting Sirius at work. Most of the time I'll probably listen through headphones, but I might have an office soon and speakers would be okay. Any recommendations for what I should get for a receiver? I don't care about having it...
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    Does anyone ever make the ultimate burn-in track?

    I don't even know if I believe in burn-in, but I thought this was kinda cool and I'm using it to burn-in a new pair of headphones. I used Audacity, a .wav editor to take "high points" from Mahler's symphonies and the first track from the 1812 Overture (just the loud parts) and spliced them...
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    Need a Watch $200 budget

    I haven't been wearing a watch for a while and quite frankly, I don't want to start. However, I'm going on a business trip for a week and I'd be a fool not to have a watch and it needs to be something that will look fine with casual business attire (slacks, tie, suit optional). I wouldn't mind...
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    Great Seattle FM Talk Radio Show Now Streaming

    Hello All, First off, I don't work for this show or anything like that. I've been a listener of The BJ Shea Experience for about a year. I think it's a fantastic show and I'd like to see their audience grow. BJ should definitely be syndicated, and it would be very cool if he could start...
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    Bookshelf + Center Channel speakers?

    I currently have a decent home theater system (well, I think it's decent). My M-Audio Revolution 5.1 digital to Pioneer VSX-1014TX receiver, SVS PB10 Sub and Athena Point5 MKII 5.1 speakers. I love the receiver and the sub, but I'm thinking about upgrading the front L/R and center. The surrounds...
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    So, what's next for Lou?

    http://www6.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=119897
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    Frequency Response Change With Cable Upgrade?

    For those of you who have upgraded cables on your headphones, does anyone have a before and after frequency response plot? Considering the huge difference that these cable upgrades seem to make, I expect that the frequency response much change fairly significantly. I'd be very interested...
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    3 ZU Pivots, will they fit on my sound card?

    I'm about to put together a home theater system, and I need some interconnects to hook my computer up to my receiver (analog). Since I have to use the three mini outputs on my M-Audio Revolution Sound Card, I need three mini-RCA interconnects that are pretty slim. I can't tell by looking at the...
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    ~$500 for 2.0/2.1 speaker system

    Here's what I already have: Computer with heavily modded M-Audio Revolution 5.1 sound card Standalone CD player (Cyrus CD7Q) Gilmore V2-SE headphone/preamp What I want: Good sounding speaker system that will hook up to my computer (digital or analog ok), better sounding for music than...
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    Is the M-Audio Revolution 5.1 a mod candidate?

    First, I know absolutely nothing about modding gear, especially sound cards. But, I see you guys talking about modding various sound cards, and I'm looking at building an HTPC here in the near future. The M-Audio Revolution looks like the perfect card for my HTPC, but I was considering adding an...
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    Post favorite recipes (help me learn how to cook too...)

    I'm (finally!) about to move out on my own into an apartment. I've never really done a lot of cooking, but I am looking forward to learning and doing a lot of cooking for myself. (I'm tired of eating the crappy food that others have prepared for me, not that I don't appreciate it. ) I'm...
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    BEER ME!

    So I used to really dislike beer (couldn't drink more than one). They say it's an aquired taste, which I suppose it is. Well, at one point I decided to "acquire" it. Now, after buying and drinking a six pack of Heineken and a six pack of Fosters, I am starting to really like beer. I'm sure...
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    I need a new UPS (not audio related...)

    So the battery on my APC Back-UPS Pro 500 just died, and I'm not real excited about replacing it. I already had the entire unit replaced once because it failed prematurely last year. Even if I do replace the batter, I doubt that it will continue to meet my needs. I need a GOOD UPS. I don't...
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    Another successful Muvo2 CF conversion, BUT...

    Yup, I bought a Muvo2 shell off of E-Bay and put in a 512 MB CF card. I kinda fumbled my way through it too, but everything worked out alright in the end. Unfortunately, after formatting my CF card, I see there is only 468 MB available. I realize that the OS takes up some space, but 40+ MB...
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    Based on sound alone, anyone prefer Grado SR 225 or 325 to the Sony CD3000 for rock?

    I've got the 'new can bug' and I'm not sure what to try. Eventually I want the Grado PS-1, but that isn't going to happen anytime soon. It seems like a lot of people who have heard both the Grado 225 or 325 and the Sony CD3000 prefer the Sony. I'm not too worried about how any of them...
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    Gauging your interest in obtaining the Grado PS-1...

    We've all read the (early) glowing reviews, or if you haven't you should read them now. Personally, I'm totally sold on them, and I would like to buy them even without an audition at some point in the next year or two, even at their current price, which I feel is on the high side. I'm...
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