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xluben's FiiO E11 and PA2V2 Photos and Review
I just got a FiiO E11 and also dusted off my PA2V2 (that I got nearly 9 years ago!). I decided to take some photos, and I will post some more thoughts and comparisons once I have done a bit more listening on both. First here are some photos of the FiiO E11. I got the package on Amazon...- xluben
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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xluben's Shure SE215 Photos and Review (vs. Shure e2c)
After many years of owning the Shure e2c, I finally decided to get some new earphones. I ended up getting a pair of Shure SE215's. They were used (found on the forum), but in great shape and a great price. They just arrived today. For now here are the photos. I will follow up with initial...- xluben
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- shure-se215 shure-e2c-sound-isolating-earphones
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80 Ohm's Just Arrived!
I got some Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80 Ohm headhpones today! They were a gift from my brother (he has a pair). I have wanted these headphones for quite some time. I really like how comfortable they are, and I think they sound great. He got them "refurbished" off eBay (not from Beyer...- xluben
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Shure SE215 vs. Shure e2
I currently have the Shure e2's. I've had them for several years. They're still in very good shape and are used occasionally for working out and other general use. Before these I went through a handful of earbuds $100 and under as well as both the UE 5Pro and UE 5EB. I also had some of the lower...- xluben
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- shure-se215 ultimate-ears-ue-5-pro ultimate-ears-super-fi-5-eb-earphones-white in-ear shure-e2c-sound-isolating-in-ear-earphones-color-clear-e2c-e2
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Skullcandy Titan Initial Impressions
My wife was in the market for some new in ear headphones. She wanted something cheap, small, comfortable and fun to listen to. NOT a critical listener. Everything is listened off of her iPod Nano. Often it is audiobooks and TV shows as much as music. In the past she has been happy with...- xluben
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- skullcandy skullcandy-titan-bud-headphones-mac-pink-one-size skullcandy-titan-bud-headphones-rasta-one-size koss-ksc75-portable-stereophone-headphones
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cheap 6.5" driver w/good bass (IB)
anyone know of a 6.5" driver with good bass response? only catch is that it has to be cheap ($50 shipped for a pair would be nice) these are going in the rear deck of my car to handle bass duty (no subs). i know this is the wrong place to ask, but i'm not a member on any good DIY...- xluben
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infinty car audio for bookshelf's
I have a pair of Infinity Reference 6.5" shallow mount car audio speakers just sitting around. Just for fun I was thinking of throwing them in some kind of enclosure. (Just to be clear, I'm not expecting much. I didn't like how they sounded in my car, so they were replaced, now they've...- xluben
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shure warranty
sent in a pair of shure e2's with a short in the left earbud cable which was only outputting intermittently. i shipped them out last week via priority mail (in a padded envelop). it cost me less than $2. today i get a box from ups, and its my replacement earphones! BNIB! i'm in MN and...- xluben
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koss ksc75 hard case
i just found a new hard case for my ksc75's (w/35 clips): it's actually what some type of mary k facial soap comes in, but it fits the koss phones very well.- xluben
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- koss-ksc75-portable-stereophone-headphones
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car audio anyone?
i was just wondering how many head-fier's are involved in car audio? since i got my br-1's and a new car, i have moved away from headphones and become more interested in car audio. i wasn't really using my super.fi 5eb's so now i've gone to a pair of shure e2's for portable use around...- xluben
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dayton br-1 vs. best buy insignia
how would these compare? i have the br-1's: http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=300-640 but i've been reading a lot of good things about the insignia's: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1138085354138 i think these may make a good gift idea, but i was wondering if...- xluben
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iLounge First Look: Ultimate Ears triple.fi 10 Earphones
I hope this hasn't been posted yet: http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipo...efi-earphones/ If you've been following the leaks on Ultimate Ears' famous XXX (triple-X) headphones, you'll want to read this - the first actual shots and details on the finished product, recently renamed...- xluben
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Recommend me a CHEAP bike!
My current bike is on the way out, and I need something new to get me around campus. Doesn't really matter what features it has as long as it's got at least one working brake, doesn't even have to have more that one gear i don't need shocks or anything else fancy. I do NOT want to spend more...- xluben
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Car Audio: Head Unit EQ and Pre Out
I have a Pioneer DEH-1500 CD Player in my car, and I'd like to add a sub via the Pre Out on the back of the head unit. What I'm wondering is: If I EQ down the bass via the controls on the head unit, will this affect the signal sent to the Pre Out? I'd like do some sort of high pass...- xluben
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iTunes lost all my ratings!
Well, for some reason or another all of my music in iTunes no longer has any ratings! I got a virus a few days ago and after I got rid of it, my iTunes library was empty. I re-imported all of my songs (which were still in the iTunes Music folder) and the .xml file which restored all of my...- xluben
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DIY Laptop (Dell) Car Charger
Would it be possible to (easily) do this without risking damage to my computer? I have the lighter adapter that I can take apart. I'd need to find the correct plug (Radioshack?, center positive/negative?). The wall charger it comes with says 19.5V, 3.34A. Would it be OK to just feed it...- xluben
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DIY Speakers: Parts Express 'Golden Boys'
I don't really know what kind of response I'm gonna get from you guys (I don't know if anyone's really into speaker building/design), but I was thinking of trying a modified version of a Parts Express DIY design called the 'Golden Boys': http://www.partsexpress.com/projects...oys/index.html...- xluben
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Griffin Earthumps (PICS)
Just got my hands on the Griffin Earthumps for $16 (shipped) from: PROVANTAGE Here's the pics I promised: Right now all I have to say is that I love the design, and if they got these into Target/Apple Stores (like many of their other products) they'd probably sell out...- xluben
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Finished my DIY Subwoofer Remote
I originally posted this in the DIY forum, but I thought the speaker people may have some interest: Here was my problem: Quote: Right now I have a dual 2.1 setup with a pair of Dayton BR-1's in the Main terminals of my reciever and a pair of Panasonic satellites in the Remote...- xluben
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Very Cool Super.fi 5Pro Custom Molds (Pic)
I typed in "Super.fi 5 Pro" into Google images and this comes up on the first page: They looks awesome! I love how the entire body is inside the mold, so they don't stick out of your ear any more than normal. And the little touch of carbon fiber is nice. Google says the pic came from this...- xluben
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DIY Subwoofer Remote
Right now I have a dual 2.1 setup with a pair of Dayton BR-1's in the Main terminals of my reciever and a pair of Panasonic satellites in the Remote terminals. I have an RCA 12" 200 watt subwoofer connected to the Pre Out. I can press Main and get the Daytons and the sub or push Remote and...- xluben
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Got my Dayton BR-1's (Pics)
After spending a night in my apartment's office I finally got my packages from Parts Express. Free shipping and it only took two days! I'm sure the first thing you will notice is how un-ideal my listening situation is But that's all I have right now, so I'm gonna live with it. Right after...- xluben
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Subwoofer Hum/Grounding Issues
Tonight I unhooked my Marantz reciever and thoroughly cleaned it (inside and out). I hooked it back up and now there is a noticeable hum from my subwoofer when nothing is connected to the AUX input (but the cable is inserted). Let me explain the circumstances in more detail. No hum ("or"...- xluben
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Fixing a TV
My brother has this TV: http://www.electronicsnation.com/en/...od_id/30PW850H And when you turn it on the power light just turns orange and nothing happens. Anyone have any easy ideas on how to fix it? (He has a multimeter and knows how to solder, etc).- xluben
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My Latest Accomplishment
That was on Monday. Then I beat it again today! No wins in over a year with my 4G, and now I beat it twice on my new 5G. Both times I started in my Econ class (boring) but didn't finish until I got home. EDIT: And it's a real pain once you know you won but you have to move all the...- xluben
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- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)