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    Minimax CDP with 580/600/650s?

    Does anyone out there have any experience listing to the Eastern Electric Minimax CDP headphone out with Sennheiser 580/600/650s? I'm interested in this player but I'm attached to my 650s and don't plan on getting rid of them any time soon. All the good reviews of the Minimax I've read focus...
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    Tube amp hum

    I've recently got hold of a Cyber-20 tube headphone amp. I like it a lot, but one thing I've noticed is that on the "high" impedence setting the amp has a very faint hum. The volume of the hum doesn't change with the volume setting of the amp; it's just noticeable when the source is silent and...
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    Power cord plug question

    I'm thinking of getting a power cable in the European Quail group buy, but because I'm in Australia I would need to use an adapter to make the plug fit our sockets. Does using an adapter have a negative effect on the power? Is it worth using an upgraded cable if the power has to run through...
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    Ety Alternatives

    Can anyone suggest the best non-canal headphones to replace my beloved Etys? I've had to give up canal-phones because my ear canals are overly sensitive to irritation. I've now got HD650s to use as my main phones, and I love them, but I need some portable phones to use on the bus. So I'm...
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    Decision time

    I'm ordering a new amp... to go between my NAD C542 and Sennheiser HD650s. I've narrowed it down to two choices: 1) PPA with discrete diamond buffer. 2) Opera Cyber-20 Chinese tube amp. Ordering from Australia, the Cyber-20 works out quite a bit cheaper than a deluxe Larocco PPA. Also...
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    M-Audio Revo vs. Terratec EWX

    I've got an M-Audio Revolution sound card; does anyone have an opinion on whether it's worth upgrading to the Terratec EWX? I've done a search on both cards, but it's not clear to me whether the Terratec outclasses the Revo or not. Anyone out there listened to them both? I know that the...
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    Help on buying a used CDP

    Hi everyone I'm upgrading my source and I've been thinking of getting a NAD C542 or a Cambridge Audio Azur 640C. I know they are players which are regularly recommended as "best bang for buck" on head-fi and elsewhere But - for about the same price I can get a used CDP. It's an Audio...
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    Analogue Audio Paganini

    Does anyone know anything about this Italian CD player? A web search turns up some good reviews. Just wondering if anyone's had any experience with it...
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    Is the HD-650 worth it?

    I'm putting together my new humble home rig. It will consist of:Maxed out Pimeta amp Marantz CD5000 Now for the phones. I've got up to $400 to play with, so I'm thinking of going straight to the top and getting the Senn HD-650 + Meier cable. Is it worth it? I read so often that the...
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    The upgrade.... $500 or less

    I'm thinking about upgrading my source from my trusty Marantz CD5000 to something a little better. I only have about $500, max, to spend. The two options I've been considering are: 1. The Cambridge Audio Azur 640C 2. A Bolder Cables modded Art DI/O, and using the CD5000 as a transport...
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    AKG K501s vs HD580s and cable question

    I just had a chance for the first time today to listen to the Sennheiser HD580 and the AKG K501 side-by-side in a very good environment... a quiet listening room with my favourite CDs, an Arcam CDP, an X-CAN V3 amp and a nice cup of tea. Now, the HD580s sounded great... but what suprised me...
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    Alessandro MS1 opinions?

    * Edit - I just did another search and found a post that answers this question - so feel free to let this thread die a quick death. Sorry * Has anyone listened to the Alessandro MS1s and can tell me what they think? I'm looking for a not-too-expensive pair of open headphones to complement...
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    Any suggestions for a new PCDP?

    Hi. I'm new to this board and I'm looking for some suggestions for a brand new portable CD player (PCDPs I think you call them around here). Unfortunately I don't have time to go hunting for second-hand or older models right now, so I'm hoping that someone can recommend a curent model. I...
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