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  1. wang228

    Trying to get in to Stax! need advice on price/match for Airbow Sr SC-1 + 212 Amp

    I'm very happy with my SR-404 and SRM-252A which i believe should be pretty close to the airbow set up. I'd say, go for it. I think i've gotten over the headphone hoarding period of my life and am contemplating selling everything off but this setup and my baby stax setup (i love that too).  ...
  2. wang228

    Customize A Setup for $540

    3D realism. Headphones probably not the best bet for you. I would look into some speaker set up if I were you. For me, headphone is all about nuance, texture, and details.
  3. wang228

    Sennheiser HD 650 sounds muffled

    Give you ears sometime to get adjusted. Coming from K501/K271S, I hated 650 at first too. Now I've had the senn for 7 years... and it's probably the last phones i'll let go. Changing amp/dac wont change it's character dramatically. If you can't get adjusted after one or two weeks of exclusive...
  4. wang228

    Will there still be an "audiophile headphones" in the future?

    Sure, there is still a huge gap between HD800 and live concerts.
  5. wang228

    Who is DONE? How long have they been DONE for?

    i'm done for two-three years now, and i've come to the opinion that any decent headphone/amp/dac above $100 is matter-of-preference. I likely won't pay thousands to listen to a few well recorded cd. Back to music.
  6. wang228

    NuForce uDac vs Musiland Monitor 02

    Quote: Originally Posted by MikeW i'd also like to note the specs qouted on the ebay auctions for this dac are ********. They say 140DB signal to noise, the dac chip they use itself is only rated to 113 db, as found here http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/pcm1793.pdf you never...
  7. wang228

    Listening to headphones in the bathtub

    just to be sure, don't use any wall-powered headphone amp.
  8. wang228

    For those of you who ordered TF10's from Logitech, What is your current status?

    Got shipping confirmation from Logitech at 5:56 PM, 12/07/09. I placed my order on 12/04/09 at 10:49 am.
  9. wang228

    SR-60 Response Graph

    Quote: Originally Posted by Bilavideo When caution is advised in reading graphs, I agree. When graphs are dismissed, I don't. People may not always know how to read a graph, assuming that more is better when there are places where you want a little more here and a little less there. But...
  10. wang228

    Are the HF-2/650/701 the Headphone Trinity?

    I've also been enjoying the trinity of Senn/Grado/AKG for a few years. They cover almost everything for me,.... though life would never be complete without stax/electrostatics.
  11. wang228

    AKG: K340 vs K240DF vs K501

    W1000 is much more colored than either K340 or K501. They it before you buy. I like both K340 and K501 and frankly can't say which is better. K501 is lighter and more comfortable though. I've never tried K240DF.
  12. wang228

    Grado HF1 or Alessandro MS2

    I owned MS2 and HF1 at the same time at some point. Both are good phones, but I slightly prefer MS2 (the old version before sr325i came out). On the grand scheme of things, they aren't that different. Both are grados. MS2 sounds more extended at both ends of frequency spectrum. HF1 is warmer...
  13. wang228

    Is it me or...

    Most likely people are just reluctant to post bad reviews. Compounding to this is the fact that difference among amps are small compared to phones. Often, the difference is in the vicinity of matter of preference. It's hard to see how one could bash amps based solely on listening. Things are...
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    Symphones Magnum upgrade for Grado SR325 and Alessandro MS2

    Quote: Originally Posted by Xan7hos No, from what I understand, it just means that there are 3 Different Versions of the Magnum, a HF2 Magnum, a 325 Magnum, and a MS2i Magnum So pretty much the things the Magnum retains are the driver, aluminum Cup, rod blocks, and leather headband...
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    Symphones Magnum upgrade for Grado SR325 and Alessandro MS2

    "MAGNUM upgrade for Grado SR325, HF2, and Alessandro MS2" Does this imply that HF2 uses the same driver as SR325/MS2? Or is this some well known fact i miss?
  16. wang228

    With "these" attributes, how does Grado have a fanbase ?

    Comfy pads are very comfy for me. And I do like grado's styling much better than the marble look of HD600 or ipod-white K701.
  17. wang228

    List your Grado order of preference

    HF2 ~ MS2 > HF1 > MS1 >> SR60 I like HF2 about the same as MS2. Both are slightly better than HF1, having a little bit more clarity and better defined bass. MS1 to me is the best bargain based on price/sound.
  18. wang228

    Grado and Sennheiser factory view

    I'm wondering whether the senn pics are really representative of the actual assembling process. I'm a working scientist, and the real lab bench never look quite like what they portray in magazines/advertisements.
  19. wang228

    Official HF-2 Serial Number List

    #102 reporting
  20. wang228

    The Grado HF-2 Review/Comparison Thread

    Thanks for the effort Bullseye. Much appreciated. Please keep the list updated.
  21. wang228

    Getting skeptical: does "better" really exist?

    Quote: Originally Posted by kool bubba ice Of course theres better, but preference overrides all.. If you really want to get down to it, a person can claim a 70.00 dynamic has more clarity then a high end Stax, & honestly believe it. It's all about perception. If you really get down to...
  22. wang228

    HD650 - Fav Music Styles

    It depends on recordings. I listen mostly to classical music and generally I do like classical music on HD650. For big orchestral pieces with some weight in the bass department, it's the only phones in my possession that is satisfactory on a regular basis.
  23. wang228

    Considering HD650's... will my amp be enough?

    I share the same sentiment as Germancub's regarding amping headphones. Given you already have EF-1, I would not worry too much about amping. Be ready to hear quite a bit of difference between HD650 and K701 though. If you like the AKG, you may not enjoy the senn.
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