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Resistance doesn't change if it is AC or DC. It is just pure resistance. Thus the term "DC Resistance" is a bit of a misnomer. Resistance just doesn't change with frequency, the definition of Resistance. When it changes with frequency, it is Impedance. Impedance is the combination of...

Get an iPod Classic for the capacity and the UI, and use Apple Lossless for the sound quality. If you check back frequently, you may find a 160 GB iPod Classic in the refurbished lists on the Apple Store web site.

Quote: Originally Posted by blawhh I have a silicon fishbone that I wrap my headphones after use. My Etymotic Research, Inc. ER-4s are on a silicon fishbone. They typically are either in my computer case, or hanging from my iPod in my shirt pocket. I use my iPod Classics most of...

I noticed that when Apple "updated" the iPod Classic, the old choice between the 80 GB and 160 GB was gone -- replaced with only a 120 GB drive. I quickly went to the Apple On-Line store, and bought a "refurbished" 160 GB iPod Classic. I should have bought two. I have a still very nice Gen...

I admit that when I was using my AT&T Nokia 6340i, it would run five or six days at home (DC suburbs) without being recharged, and seven to TEN days when I was working in Dallas or Las Vegas, and that was nice. Of course, when I was in rural areas, it might burn through two batteries a day, like...

I have to tell you, I have owned many, and finally bought an iPod. Say what you will, but the iPod wins, hands down, in almost every way. AAC encoding, long battery life, the iTunes store (where I have bought a mind blowing SIX songs I couldn't find on CDs), a user interface that means no one...

I JUST found out about these. I missed the HF1s because I don't check in often enough. I went right to TTVJ's web site and ordered them. I have never owned Grado phones, but I sure love the phono cartridges. I like my Decca cartridges more, but the cost difference is really so much it...

Quote: Originally Posted by e__ Oh, not an inline mic. I don't really care about that. I was more talking about if they'd fit in the stupid jack that Apple put on the original iPhone. The best way around the stupid first Generation iPhone earphone jack is the adapter. It fixes...

Quote: Originally Posted by RTilbury I hope somene can help me with this. I currently have a Sound Blaster Audigy 2. And really hate it. [...] I am mainly wondering about the OPamp quality difference between the claro plus and Halo. The Claro Plus+ uses the AD8620BR. The Claro...

Well, I'm both an audiophile for longer than a broadcaster, and a radio broadcaster for over 26 years. The "classic" DJ headphones are Koss Pro-4AA (pronounced pro four double a). They seal well, and play loud. They don't sound bad, are inexpensive, and are built like a tank. The downside is...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nailzs What do I want.... hmmmm... A 50" Panasonic HD plasma TV costs just a bit more then the UE11's.... Yea, but the Panasonic TV sounds like ass.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jazic Listening to the UE11's on the road today through my ipod, I found that the bass is actually lacking as with most other IEMs I listen to while driving. You cannot be serious! Not only is it ILLEGAL, it is STUPID!

While this busts the local requirement, HeadRoom Corporation has a killer deal on Etymotic ER-4p IEMs on the "B-Stock" page. I paid well over $200 for mine, and feel I got a good value for the money, but they have them at $165. Yea, it blows your budget a little, but they block noise really...

Quote: Originally Posted by griff2 ... you only have to drop the voltage down from the speaker outs to feed headphones - i.e. a simple resistor in series would do the trick. It is best to drive any dynamic driver with the lowest impedance you can. Thus, it really isn't a good...

Quote: Originally Posted by Koyaan I. Sqatsi Not necessary unless the amp's input will only accept a balanced input, in which case you'd need to use an adaptor or make an adaptor cable. se No adapter needed. If the input is "active balanced," which all modern inputs are...

I have an ass shaped like an airline seat. The Flight Attendants are pretty keyed into the LOUSY noise attenuation of Bose headsets. They don't have a clue what my Etys do. Even when it is explained, it can be tough. Not only do they block more noise, the audio is much more "pure" for...

First, you have to clean your ears -- REALLY WELL! Use a cotton swab, and there is special wax removal fluid in the "drug" department of Wal*Mart, most grocery stores, or an actual drug store if you want to get them very clean. Having clean ear canals is NOT important for health, and may be a...

Quote: Originally Posted by kartik ...the level of the rumble clearly varies with the LP, some have clearly more than others. We have a tendency to change the volume when we change disks. Maybe you are hearing more rumble when you change the disk because you are changing the gain...

It turns out building a great phono stage is hard. There are two EQ curves, and keeping a high slew rate and low noise with those curves is a difficult design problem. I have considered building a FLAT low noise amplifier, then doing the EQ in DSP in the computer. A flat amp can have very...

I spend 25 years in Rock and Roll Radio Engineering. I was CONSTANTLY AMAZED the the levels the "disk jockeys" listened to the music, and their musing. For the longest time, Koss Pro 4 AA then Pro 4 AAA phones were de rigor. Sony phones took over, the MDR-V6, and I think the reason was because...

Quote: Originally Posted by gremlin Doesn't anybody own a multi-meter? Although a DC ohm reading isn't the final word on impedance, it's certainly a step in the right direction. Get thee to Harbor Freight tools. They have a little yellow multi-meter for $10 that tests within 1/2 ohm of...

I don't see the big cost savings. One can find Ety 4 P, S, or B for $190 or less any day; and maybe as low as $150 if you get lucky on eBay (new). The best price I found on the Altec IM716 is $160. That is only $30 less at best or possibly $10 MORE! When I was reading that they cost...