Deleted.  Bought Parasound HCA1000 to go with the Dynaudios.  Keeping my SVSPB12NSD for now.  Using Marantz SR5002 as preamp until I upgrade to a DAC/preprocessor.

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I have no experience with the vmodas... Just sharing my experience with the maximos.

As great as the maximos may or may not sound, they are worthless, imo.  Both my cousin and I bought the maximos, and both of ours lost sound in one ear within a month.  My cousin even got his RMA'd, and the same thing happened to the second.  I just threw mine out and bought Westone 3's.  I'd...

My cousin recently visited me, and when he heard my AV123 ELT525 + SVS PB-12 NSD, he was really impressed and wanted some speakers exactly like them. However, he doesn't have space for a monster subwoofer to accompany them like the PB12-NSD. I got my speakers for about 150 on sale. The sub...

Does your soundcard have an equalizer? Perhaps equalize the bass down? Also, how are you working with audio inputs/outputs? Are the speakers connected to some sort of crossover, so that they don't reproduce the frequencies the sub is taking over for? Also, where is the subwoofer placed relative...

Thanks guys, I appreciate the advice. I'll put it in a corner next to the front speakers.

Hi Guys, I just got an SVS PB12-NSD subwoofer, and I'm hoping to get some advice on how to place it. I had two ideas: 1. Place it right next to the couch (to the side, next to a wall), with the subwoofer driver facing toward the front speakers. 2. Place it right next to the couch (to the...

Quote: Originally Posted by iriverdude SVS 12SB+? Second hand? Are you using a analogue pre-amp or a av pre-amp with crossover? Because in a Hi-Fi you need a subwoofer with low selectable crossover. The SVS only goes down to 40hz. But Rel's ABC something around 18hz last time I had one...

Hi, I just got a new apartment in NYC and now I want to make it a proper home, so I'm buying stuff. Just got an LCD TV, a PS3 and the AV123 ELT525M speakers. Now I need a subwoofer. Any suggestions? I've been considering this one and this one, but I'd like to hear everyone's opinions on what...

I don't consider the RP-21 to be an audiophile headphone. The details were lacking, and the bass was a bit muddy at times. At this price point, a Grado is a FAR better deal. However, I must admit, I LOVED the way the RP-21 is completely unfatiguing, no matter what I play with them. You can...

Quote: Originally Posted by kite7 In the picture thread I made, those pictures of me wearing the q-JAYS are of me using the bi-flanges. As you can see the biggest flange sits well on my outer canal and forms a good seal. I don't want to post those big pictures in this thread so look...

Quote: Originally Posted by Chickenman Isolation is good, but I'm using small tips so they insert very deep in my ears. I am able to hear birds chirping outside my window if the music is quiet or off, but other sounds are canceled out. Have you tried using the larger ear tips...

When I first bought them, I had to replace the filters after only 2 days and I was ANGRY. But then, as I experimented with different eartip sizes, I found that there are many ways to wear the Q-jays: foamies, small eartips that make a good seal DEEP in your ear, or large eartips that make a good...

it's very obvious when they need to be replaced. the sound becomes muddy in one or both ears, or it cuts out altogether.

within your price range, i can recommend the following phones: open: grado sr-60 closed: equation rp-21, sennheiser hd-280 there are others, but those are the only ones i've tested myself.

I haven't tried the Shures, but I have the q-Jays. After finally getting a good seal, I found them to be extremely clear, not muddy or "underwater." This seems to be the general consensus among people who have tried them. Whether you like them or not, however, is up to your ears. I like them...

Quote: Originally Posted by Singapura I have the E5C which are identical to the E530. Are you sure about that? I thought E5C are dual driver, whereas SE530 are triple driver...

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shure e3c and some old sony street-style headphones. shures had no bass or treble, just midrange. the sonys were just incredibly muddy.

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If you look inside the manual, it shows the different ways that you can wear the Q-Jays, and wearing it over the ears is perfectly fine. The insertion method that's worked best for me is to insert almost the entire thing into my ear, using a smaller-sized ear tip than I would use with a...

I just bought some Q-Jays, and they sound quite good. I can't offer a comparison between this and Etys or the high end Shures through first-hand experience, but according to reviews, they offer a middle-ground between Etys and Shures, so maybe this might be what you're looking for. The bass is...

I doubt there is any such thing as burning in an IEM, and I personally was also very disappointed with my first experience with IEMs. They may isolate really well, but the Shure E3C sure sounded crappy, in my opinion. It's frustrating to see a 15 dollar Sennheiser MX500 sound better than...

Hey, thanks a lot for doing this, filipelli. I'm looking forward to reading your opinion before purchasing.