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  1. rhfactor1

    Review of Fostex TH-7B: "Attack of the Monkey's Paw"

    Introduction, Equipment Used, Initial Impressions   The Fostex TH-7B has been in house for about six months, purchased from iheadphones.com in U.K. and sent to U.S., purchased price about $80 USD including shipping. The headphone itself is very sturdy plastic with metal headband. every...
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    Fischer Audio Hyperion: Anyone???

    I've been interested in the Fischer Audio Hyperion in their Galaxy Series but I've not seen any listening impressions etc. Does anyone out there own these or have any listening impressions? These look to have at least 75% of the build parts of the FA-011 but no wood of course and the...
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    Need Info.: New Sennheiser HD 518Headphones

    Has anyone ordered, purchased or listened to the new Sennheiser HD 518's. I think they may be the best looking HP's from the new 5XX's Series; but the old HD 515's never received much love from Head-Fier's: I was just wondering if hopefully they may be an big improvement in SQ, I believe they...
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    Deal Alert!!!! Phiaton Primal @ Overstock.com

    Overstock.com has the Primal Series on Sale, the PS 500 for $174 USD and the PS 320 for $129 USD, they also will be shipped today for $1 each or together. These I believe are the least expensive prices I've seen on these 2 particular headphones. Would make great Christmas gifts or a Christmas...
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    Deal Alert: Beyerdynamic Headphones at B & H Photo!!!!!

    Looked up these prices on a few Beyerdynamic Headphones this morning at bhphoto.com (I think some are incredible values from a known authorized dealer-I need another pair of headphones like a hole-in-the-head). Premium DT-880 600 ohm $249.99, Premium DT-770 600 ohm $184.99 (out of stock at this...
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    New DVD Player as Source

    I have an older Toshiba SD-3960 DVD player as a CD transport for my bedroom setup with a SS headphone amplifier. Mainly due to the fact it was highly touted in a well respected audio magazine to be used as a transport and having very good analog outputs so it could be used well with CD's. Is...
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    Deal Alert!!!! Beyerdynamic T1 B-Stock

    If anyone is interested, headphone.com has a B-Stock Beyer T1 on sale for $949 USD (I think a heck of a deal). Happy Listening. 
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    Stupid Question!!!

    I have never upgraded the sound system in any way on my CPU desktop (probably the least expensive soundcard that Dell could install in computer about 5 1/2 yrs ago). The question is if I buy a dedicated DAC/Headphone amp if I use line out/headphone out from computer what would be the SQ compared...
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    Deal Alert!! JVC HA-RX700!!!!

    Just saw these while surfing the web. Newegg.com has JVC HA-RX700 on sale for $29.99 USD and $2.99 USD standard shipping. Could possibly be the best bang-for-the-buck headphones in recent history. Please burn-in at least 300 hrs. before they really start to sing. Happy Listening.
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    Audio Engineer, Disappearence

    If anyone can remember, I was trying to remember info. on the disappearence of a prominent audio engineer in the western part of Arizona in the mid to late 1980's.I believe ther was an extensive article that was republished in Sterophile magazine about this incident, but I can't even find the...
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    Deal Alert!!! Ultrasone Headphones at Overstock.com

    Found these deals on Overstock.com this morning for anyone that is interested, (all prices on refurbished products), Ultrasone HFI-15G $63.49 USD, HFI-450S at $79.99 and Zino at $63.49. Also they have AKG 702's on sale for $249.99 USD (brand new), I thought this may also be a good deal? I have...
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    Info. on New Sony Portables

    I was wondering if anyone out there had any SQ info. on Sony's New Portable Headphones the MDR-570LP and and the MDR-770LP? The MDR-570LP received a good review in headfonia.com and I was just interested in any other opinions on SQ. They both look very interesting to me!! Never have really liked...
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    SR-60 vs. AKG 313's

    I purchased a set of AKG 313's recently for my wife mainly because she wanted some earbuds to to wear in the evening while listening to music on her portable CD player. She wanted earbuds so if she turned sideways it would not tear up regular portable headphones. I purchased a pair of AKG 313's...
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    Need Help!! Suggestions-Amp Under With Balance Control

    It unfortunately appears that my next dedicated Headphone Amp purchase will have to have a balance left/right side control configuration. My right ear has gotten quite a bit worse than my left as far as hearing in general it is probably down 3-5 db in just about all fequency ranges (just a...
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    Deal Alert!!! Philips HP-910 and Alienware OZMA 5

    Just to let anyone who may be interested that Overstock.com has the Philips HP-910 on sale for $38.99 and the Alienware OZMA 5 (rebadged Ultrasone HFI-550) on sale for $35.99. Shipping for both or one of these is $2.95 for standard shipping in U.S.A. I received the Philips HP-910 about a week...
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    Hypothetical Question about Beyer T1 Technology

    If Beyerdynamic's new T1 Headphone is an overwhelming success how long would it take them to use trickle down technology to revise the DT series line? I myself would say they could do it in about a year at maybe 2011 C.E.S. What does anyone else out there think? I also would like to see the new...
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    Another Deal Alert!!! Audio-Technica ATH-ES-7

    Looks like Buydig.com has these on sale for $74.95 with free standard U.S. shipping in either black or white, these are not refurbished but new in box. Happy Listening.
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    Little Dot E-Mail! Help Please.

    Does anyone out there have the correct e-mail addess to get in touch with David at Little Dot. My e-mail sytem is fraked up and lost all info. Please help if you can? Happy Listening.
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    Deal Alert!!! Philips HP-910

    Just thought I'd let anybody know that might be interested that Overstock.com is selling Philips HP-910's for $39.99 USD + $2.95 shipping in U.S. Come on you know you want to order a pair just like I did, (I need another pair of headphones inside my house like I need a hole in the head). They...
  20. rhfactor1

    Clip-On Microphone help. Please!!!

    I would like to recieve a little help from the Head-Fi community. In the near future I would like to purchase a Clip-On type microphone for my son to do on-line gaming on his laptop. I was wondering about buying choices I may have for something at a reasonable price and good quality if any, say...
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    Price Alert!!! Audio-Technica ATH-FC700-WH

    Just saw this in J&R Music World website today price for Audio-Technica ATH-FC700-Wh for $39.99, forgot to check the price for shipping (usually not to much from J&R), this is the the lowest price I've ever seen from a known certified vendor, Headphone.com rates them a 4.5 out 5 for value and...
  22. rhfactor1

    Official JVC HA-RX700 Owner's/Appreciation Thread-Only Unmodded Observations, Please!!!

    I know...I know...the JVC HA-RX700's have been done death in other threads, but I wanted to start this one with a fresh perspective of observations to unmodded-unaltered headphones. Also would like to find out specificly your listening observations through which equipment is being used; the...
  23. rhfactor1

    Strange Thing Happens to My Denon AH-D1001's

    I was wondering if this strange happens with anybody's Denon headphones in any model? Over the past month I have been doing quite a few listening tests with new and old headphones that I own. A few times I have picked up my Denon AH-D1001's to listen to them and they have sounded very mushy and...
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    Help with Sennheiser HD500, HD570 and HD590

    I would like to some opinions concerning possible purchase of some older Sennheiser models. there is an internet vendor (DAKMART.com) that is selling the Senheiser HD500 ($58 plus shipping), Sennheiser HD570 ($74 plus shipping) and HD590 ($138 plus shipping). These are all bstock items with full...
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    Just Dug Out My Old Beyerdynamic DT990's!! Holy Frak!!!

    I just dug out my Beyerdynamic DT990 (circa 1988) that I had not listened to in quite a while to see how they stack up with some recent headphone purchases and all I could say to myself was Holy Frak!!! The Dt990's still sound wonderful hooked up to my Rega EAR headphone amp. The sonic signature...
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