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  1. DunninLA

    using Sennheiser HD 580 for movie watching -- how to connect the TV as source

    I don't really know where to post this question, as there doesn't seem to be a section for using cans to listen to the TV.   Been a long time since I've posted, but I have a Samsung KS8000 65" TV arriving on Thursday and would like to know in advance how to listen to the audio from this TV...
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    Ripping cd into FLAC using EAC, then into MP3

    Hi guys. I had a complete crash and had to get my hard drive repaired. In the process, all my FLAC files were lost, including EAC, LAME and whatever other software I used to rip my cds. All my mp3s were preserved somehow so that's good. Can you guys please remind me of what software I need to...
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    Sony S639 from UK... does it limit volume? can I change that?

    I have a Sony S639 from Scotland... advancedmp3players.com I also have a Sansa Clip. When playing into HD 580s directly without an external amp, the Clip is noticably louder... The Clip at one click below max is about the same or slightly louder than the Sony at full volume. So I would say...
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    Restored Dell, new iTunes, how to save 500 songs on Ipod Touch?

    Hey... please feel free to PM me any suggestions, as I know this is a sensitive subject to the Apple brass due to illegal copying concerns.... I got my 13 yr. old a Dell Dimension 321 (I think) tower computer 18 months ago. I installed, but failed to properly instruct my her, to run...
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    Windows XP service pack 3 -- makes Foobar2000 play songs 20x speed - help!

    Hello. I have been using EAC+LAME to rip my cds into FLAC, and Foobar 2000 as my FLAC player and converter into V0 mp3 for the DAP. This is on a Dell tower that is about 3 years old, at 2.7ghz P4 processor. Last night, the update button prompted me to updated my XP SP2 to SP3. everything...
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    Help syncing Sansa Clip in WMP - newbie

    I need some help here syncing to my Sansa Clip... I did it once three weeks ago and forgot how I even did it. I have all my mp3 on my C drive in a file called EACripsmp3 I went into Windows Media Player and opened LIBRARY, which confuses the heck out of me. I've never used Libary or...
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    HD414 Pad w. "Quarter Mod"? what is this?

    For Sennheiser PX 100 portable headphones: Hi, I read on another thread today that some people like take the HD414 pads (yellow ones) and put them on the PX 100 headphones. A couple of people referred to a "quarter mod". What exactly is a quarter mod? What does the HD414 pad do to the...
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    DAP into *passive* preamp... will it work?

    Not sure where to post this, as my post really belongs in "dedicated home stereo with portable input"... but couldn't find that exact section Anyway... I have a nice home system described here Audio Asylum Inmate DunninLA's Hybrid Stereo/HT System I am new to portable, and so far have a...
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    New to Mp3.. got refurb sansa clip... how do I load the music from my hardrive?

    I have ripped about 50 cds so far. I borrowed an ipod Touch. I loaded that by taking my albums from c:EACrips and dragging them into iTunes. Then from iTunes syncing to the Touch. Now that I have the Sansa Clip USB connected to the computer, Windows came up and asked me if I wanted to sync to...
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    Senheisser CX 300 -- can it really be THIS muffled?

    Hi, I'm new to portable so I don't have much to compare the CX 300s I bought on ebay with much else besides my Sennheiser HD 560 w. 650 cable, and a new HD 580 with Headphile cable. Brand New Sennheiser CX300 Black Headphones - eBay (item 280275709039 end time Oct-14-08 22:46:19 PDT) I...
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    How to rip DVD soundtrack into FLAC or MP3?

    Can I rip some DVD I have (James Taylor, Diana Krall, roy Orbison Black & White Night etc.) into FLAC or MP3? I'm thinking of buying either a cd or DVD of Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense, and if I knew how to rip the DVD I'd just buy that... easy decision.
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    help with frozen ipod... Itunes does not recognize it

    Hi. Long story short, we have/had? an unused 2nd gen ipod Nano 4gb in the house. My daughter downloaded a new iTunes for my wife last week, and put two of her favorite cds into iTunes to see how she like it. I've listened to the Nano several times this week and liked it alot. I have been...
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    uploading high quality MP3 into itunes for loading onto Nano -- how to?

    I'm totally new to the MP3, FLAC, etc. world. On a separate threat last week, I learned how to rip cds into .flac with EAC, and then with Foobar2000 to copy those cds into mp3 V0 at 245k variable. So my Dell hardrive has about 40 cds with cds in both FLAC and MP3. Now, how do I get...
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    newbie Quest -- so I've now ripped into flac & mp3... how to get onto Nano 2nd Gen?

    I appreciate the answers to my post of Sunday asking about how to rip my 200 cds into digital. I took the advice to use EAC and rip them into FLAC, and then use Foobar2000 + LAME to make a 2nd copy of each song into MP3 V0 245Kbps. I have ripped about 20 cds so far. I have a Nano 2nd...
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    new to MP3 or similar, advice for converting 200 cds

    Hi. I've got a nice budget/hi-end home audio system that I cannot use much because it is in the family room with an open floorplan, and I rarely have the chance to just sit down and listen to music without bothering everyone in the house. I have high school daughters each with an Ipod...
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    I feel like a complete ignoramus -- some basic questions

    Hello. I have a nice home system which is posted over at audio asylum, but I know nothing about portable stuff. My tube cd player doesn't have phones output jack. I'm writing because my "private listening" setup right now is: -27 yr. old (big) Sony ES cd player next to the bed with phones...
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    Need port cdp for Senn HD-560, no ext. amp for now

    Hi folks. I have turned myself in circles doing search on "Best Portable", "HD-560 AND Impedence", etc. and cannot find exactly what I'm looking for with information, so I thought I'd do a new post. I have 1989 vintage Senn HD-560 Ovation phones in good shape, the desire to listen to cd's...
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    I have HD560, how much better is HD600?

    Hi folks. In 1990 I bought an HD 560 Ovation. I have reworked my stereo this year except for headphones/amp/cord. Is there a significant diff. between HD560 and HD600? I know I should audition them but I am SOOOOO tired of going into stereo stores, that I have decided to do everything possible...
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