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  1. Michael10

    M50s overrated?

    I think I said 10 MOA at 1000 meters or yards.  So 1 MOA at 100 meters.  That is the inherent accuracy of course.  I shoot more like 1.5 inches at 100 yards.  Of course most bolt action rifles in 308 will shoot to 1 MOA on the first round.  I wrote:      I don't have a Dragunov but I know...
  2. Michael10

    M50s overrated?

    I think I said 10 MOA at 1000 meters or yards.  So 1 MOA at 100 meters.  That is the inherent accuracy of course.  I shoot more like 1.5 inches at 100 yards.  Of course most bolt action rifles in 308 will shoot to 1 MOA on the first round.  I wrote:      I don't have a Dragunov but I know...
  3. Michael10

    Reply to review by 'michael10' on item 'Denon AHD2000 High Performance Over-Ear Headphones'

    I just take them off as I go to sleep. I try to be gentle.
  4. Michael10

    M50s overrated?

    Quote: I have had ER5P's for over 15 years.  Actually, they were originally ER4Ps but were rebuilt as ER4S a few years ago since I have many portable amps.  I think comparing the M50s with ER's is strange.  The ER's are very, very detailed with lots of high end but very little bass.  Also...
  5. Michael10

    Review by 'Michael10' on item 'Denon AHD2000 High Performance Over-Ear Headphones'

     I used this phones unmodified for about a month and then put Lawton cups and replacement sheepskin pads on them.  I like them better than the Denon 5000 (wooden cups) and the ATH W5000.  Unmodified they were good but modified, I think they are hard to beat.  The Lawton cups are very tough. My...
  6. Michael10

    M50s overrated?

    I have the 271's but don't use them very much.  Not because I don't like them but they are just not what I normally put on, but I am curious about how they sound compared to the 240's?  Actually, I have the 271 MKII.  I picked them up at a very good price a couple of years ago.  I think I was...
  7. Michael10

    M50s overrated?

    The big problem with this thread is that the title is wrong. It should be M50s over-rated and over-criticized?   The answer to that is YES because   1) The M50s are extremely popular. 2) Headphone choice is subjective. cel4145   I agree!  The M50s are nice headphones for the...
  8. Michael10

    M50s overrated?

    Quote:   I find this conversation amazing.  Would you explain having a narrow sound?  Humans have an auditory range (what they can hear) from approximately 15 Hz to 20 kHz?  You state that the headphones are noisy with power metal?  My hypothesis would be that what you describe as noisy...
  9. Michael10

    M50s overrated?

    I have W5000, Denon 5000, HD650, Beyer 880 and 990 and about 6 other sets of phones (702, ATH 900, etc.).  The M50 is great for the price.  I wear mine in bed connected to a Cayin tube amp and a Musical Hall CD player.  It isn't my favorite but it is very good for the money and not easily...
  10. Michael10

    I am buying new head phones- but dont dont know what to buy! Help!

    My taste in music is radically different from yours but I have lots of phones (over 10-pairs) including some expensive ones.  I would second the recommendation that you consider the Audio Technica ATH M50.  They do a nice job and are well made.  Also not too large. 
  11. Michael10

    Can't decide

    Gao, It is midnight and I need to go to bed -- I teach tomorrow morning. I did do some comparative listening today using my Ming Da (read Skylab's comments about this amp compared to the Darkvoice). I don't know what type of music you like but I listened to the 2nd disc of the Rolling Stones...
  12. Michael10

    Can't decide

    Gao, Since no one else has tried to answer you question, I will make an attempt to offer some advice. I do not, however, have either of the headphones or the amp that your are considering. I do have the AKG-702 (which may be identical -- I have read different things), HD-280, HD-595, HD-650...
  13. Michael10

    More about Tube Rolling with the Pacific Valve Ming DA MC 84C07

    I asked this question (below) in the earlier thread on tubes for this amp, but didn't get any replies so I thought I would try to get more attention. I purchased the Ming Da from Pacific Valves and received it last Thursday. My first impression (no burn in) was not that favorable. Sound almost...
  14. Michael10

    Upscale Yamaha universal player for $80 shipped from Amazon

    I picked up the Yamaha DVD-S1800 for $79.00 off of Amazon and received it yesterday. I have a Music Hall CD-25, a Denon 3910, and a Pioneer Elite 45-A. All cost me more than this little Yamaha. I think I read that the S1800 has 192 bit Burr Brown chips in the DAC. In any case, it sounds better...
  15. Michael10

    More choices ...when will it end! Pacific Valve Ming DA MC 84C07

    Pacific Valve now has the Ming Da for $414 with free shipping. I paid with a cashier's check so my unit won't ship until the check clears (probably a week or so). I also e-mail Jim McShane and he recommended trying the Genalex reissue N709/EL84 and the Mullard reissue 12AX7s. Jim was very...
  16. Michael10

    Audio-Technica ATH-A1000X and ATH-A2000X

    I tried ordering a pair of the ATH-2000X off of Amazon Japan but they won't ship to the states. The price with tax was something like 32,000 Yen or appx. $340. I already have about 10 pairs of good headphones but I am addicted. Why are these so much more through Audio Cubes. Is there anyone who...
  17. Michael10

    Denon AH-2000 Price Raise

    I just installed a set of wooden cups purchased from Mark Lawton on the D2000. I really have trouble doing a sound comparison with the plastic cups. I hope they sound better and they certainly look good. I am listening to a classical disc and comparing the D2000s to a pair of stock DT-880's that...
  18. Michael10

    Denon AH-2000 Price Raise

    I received my AH-2000s on Thursday (9/16) and they were shipped from NY to NC in about 3 days. Packaging was very solid. So far, I like the sound and think it is better than my Audio Technica ATH-AD900. I had been looking for a pair of AD900ltd but never found anything. I don't hear the boomy...
  19. Michael10

    Denon AH-2000 Price Raise

    I order a pair yesterday (9/14) through an Amazon seller for $215 plus shipping. I was going to get the K702 but since I have DT-990, Dt-880, and SENN 650 -- I decided to try a pair of Denon closed phones.
  20. Michael10

    Music Hall dac25.2 (tube, balanced, USB DAC)

    yikes, Let us know what you think about the DAC.
  21. Michael10

    Advice on an transportable AMP (another thread asking for advice?)

    Quote: Originally Posted by FreeBlues I'm one of those few and far between customers. Triad service has far exceeded my expectations, a couple times! I imagine the other amp's service is good too, but I'm hard pressed to imagine a scenario where it could be better than Triad. I'd trust...
  22. Michael10

    Music Hall dac25.2 (tube, balanced, USB DAC)

    Quote: Originally Posted by Michael10 I e-mailed Roy Hall -- president for life -- of Music Hall last night with a question about the XLR output on the DAC 25.5. I will post any replies received. This morning, I received the following reply from Roy Hall. It does appear that the...
  23. Michael10

    Music Hall dac25.2 (tube, balanced, USB DAC)

    I e-mailed Roy Hall -- president for life -- of Music Hall last night with a question about the XLR output on the DAC 25.5. I will post any replies received.
  24. Michael10

    Music Hall dac25.2 (tube, balanced, USB DAC)

    Music Hall's DAC 25.2 - AudioKarma.org Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums Here is a link to the review. It is a user review on AudioKarma
  25. Michael10

    Music Hall dac25.2 (tube, balanced, USB DAC)

    The Music Hall CD-25 CD player has typically received stellar reviews. I purchased one several years ago and now use it as the source for a Cayin headphone amp. My other source is a DENON 3910. I think that for CD playback the Music Hall is every bit or better than the Denon. The Denon...
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