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HiFiMan HE-560 US Tour Thread / Impressions and Reviews
HiFiMan HE-560 USA/Canada Tour Thread Well boys and girls the Hifiman HE-560 planar headphone Touring Event in the USA has begun! Head-fi members in the west and east coast, as well as our Canadian brothers and sisters, have begun receiving their...- takezo
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Please identify the maker of this 6SL7
it is rebranded by national electronics but i can't identify the maker. please share your insight. thanks- takezo
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Corrosion an issue for Sony R10 Magnesium Frame?
here's something i haven't seen on these boards: how do owners of the sony mdr r10 headphones deal with corrosion from humidity or seashore conditions? i may be mistaken but it seems sony used magnesium alloy in fabricating the head band frame. but the weird thing is that there seems to...- takezo
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New in box Sony MDR R-10 at yahoo japan auction
here's a rare treat for those with the budget to spend. there's a sony r-10 on auction at yahoo japan auction site with less than 24 hrs to go til close. seller claims "virgin fresh" unused set still in its original factory cardboard box with the carrying case and headphone inside that's...- takezo
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Newbie with Q regarding tubes and current
i was wondering if too much heater current can cause brighter glow on the heater filament. with heater voltage being within spec. and heater current over spec. will this alone give off a brighter glow and shorten the tubes life? thanks in advance to all with comments or advise.- takezo
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AKG-701 ear cushions - where to get replacments?
Does anyone know where i can get a replacement pair of ear-cushions for my akg-701? mine have started to get flabby and flattened... any hint or suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.- takezo
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Q: Tube tester meter readings
hello, i have a general question about interpreting what a meter reading means. this is in regards to a "replace-?-good" meter reading on a solid-state tube tester made in the early 70's. i've been told that if the meter needle goes to the middle (?) region during a tube reading, then...- takezo
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Your method of "burning-in" a portable amp
i was just curious as to how most of us audiophile-brethrens go about burning in our favourite portable amps? i usually plug in the dc adapter, connect the source and headphone...although i've heard you don't really need the headphone...not sure on that...set volume to normal and play the...- takezo
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Please recommend cans for double bass music
my favourite instrument is the double bass and love the way it's played by eddie gomez, lafaro, mcbride, and gary peac*ck. which head sets convey this kind of bass playing best on cd? i love definition and precision over boomy sounds. thanks in advance.- takezo
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Emmeline XP-7 Any Opinions on this unit?
i'm about to pull the trigger on this unit made by RSA but very interested to hear some feedback from others who has had hands on experience with the SQ/sound characteristics. i'm using an imod as source and HD600/ATH-W1000. thanks in advance.- takezo
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