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  1. SuperGiraffe

    Is the Sony MDR-848 worth buying?

    I used to own a pair of the 848 that I bought back in '95 or '96. I liked them a lot -- very good sound, I thought, for an earbud, esp. from a portable jack. I've used numerous earbuds, including the Senns (own mx-5 and MX-500), and all up and down Sony's line from the freebies up to the 888s...
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    Is monster that bad?

    I've experimented quite a bit with Monster, due to the ease of finding them. IL-400 is not bad; I actually kind of preferred the Interlink CD -- very smooth, more transparent sounding cable than the IL-400. M-850 is very lush and warm sounding, but appears to obscure some high-frequency detail...
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    hey

    Sound by Singer can be a little snobby, depending on who you deal with, though they are generally friendly enough. But their headphone setup is much better than many places (only Grado, though); last time I was there, they had an Arcam CD player set up, dedicated, with a Musical Fidelity X-Cans...
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    Vanessa Mae on MX500 - is this criminal ?

    I find it odd that no one yet has criticized the recording -- on almost every system, headphone and speaker, that I have heard both "The Violin Player" and "Storm" on, the sound, particularly from the violin, is flat and lifeless, and (oooh, I'll say it) "veiled." IMHO, the sound quality on...
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    Help me pick out some cables to try

    I really like the WireWorld line, and have had excellent results with the Equinox III+ (now in series V) in my system. I tend to prefer the sound of the Equinox to my (more expensive) Polaris III+ cables in my system. The Polaris is a little more detailed, flashy sounding cable, but just doesn't...
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    USHER LOUDSPEAKERS

    I'm very fond of the Dynaudio line -- not sure what your price point is, but the Audience 52 is very nice at a little under $1000. I haven't heard the new Contour line, but the older 1.3 mkII was also a very, very nice sounding speaker. Only real problem is the Dyn drivers' low efficiency...
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    Creek OBH-2 Umbilical Cord

    Anyone with any thoughts?
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    Creek OBH-2 Umbilical Cord

    This is something that I have been interested in as well; the umbilica is quite whimpy for such a massive (comparatively) power supply. Also, I would like a dc plug that actually fits the socket input on the back of the unit perfectly, unlike the stock interface.
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    ouput plugs of the OBH-11SE/HD600

    Actually, there is a difference between the output jacks. One jack has higher impedance than the other (the actual impedance depends on which version, A or B of the amp you have). I don't remember right now which is the higher impedance jack. Using the "wrong" jack won't damage the phones. I...
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    Best high end headphones for low volume listening?

    I agree with the Sony V6 idea, though the Sony CD3000 isn't a bad "low volume" phone either. I also thought that the AT W1000 was better at lower volumes than at higher volumes. In any case, you may want to go with a closed 'phone because the isolation will allow you to listen at a lower volume...
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    Sony 3K or Senn 600 or Senn 650?

    Re: Comfort, I find my HD600s very comfortable, in virtually all listening positions. My CD3000s, on the other hand, are quite comfortable when sitting/standing upright, but their weight, coupled with their lighter contact pressure, means that they shift around considerably if you decide to lie...
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    Headphones for Radiohead

    I love my Senn 600s with Radiohead, esp. the more recent stuff (from Kid A through hail to the Thief -- I have also listened to OK Computer on the headphones, but not recently, and I don't think I've ever listened to The Bends on my home headphone setup). The Senn's apparent ability to make...
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    HD650 vs. HD600

    All the reviews of the HD-650 so far make it sound like the "new" Senn sound is very similar to the "old" -- I'm speaking of the HD-565, a very fine phone, indeed!
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    Sony 3K or Senn 600 or Senn 650?

    My 2 cents: I own both the CD3000 and the HD600. If no one else is in the room and there are no loud noises outside, I prefer the HD600 every time, hands down. The CD3000 is also a very good phone, and I reach for it when others are in the room with me, but the sound from the Senns just does...
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    What is monstercables most popular interconnect?

    I have not heard either in a direct comparison to M850i in my system. I believe that the M550i is essentially the same as the Interlink 400, but with improved cosmetics; the M950i is very similar to, of not the same as, both the Interlink Reference and the Z-100. I have heard both the M850i and...
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    What is monstercables most popular interconnect?

    Selling the cables because I upgraded to WireWorld Polaris III+ for that application (SACD player to Preamp). I still use several lengths of M850i for other sources and applications in my system. They've just been lying around the past several months while I tried to come up with some...
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    What is monstercables most popular interconnect?

    I'm thinking of selling a 1-m length of M850i I have had lying around for about six months. Very warm, smooth, dynamic cable. Check in the for sale section if interested.
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    What is monstercables most popular interconnect?

    I think Monster's better speaker cables are outstanding value, and the Z1 speaker cable is an outright steal compared to some of the more exotic cables out there. General sound is big, dynamic, expansive, and slightly on the warm side. Monster is more hit or miss on the interconnects, and...
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    What were the greatest speakers you've ever heard?

    The Dynaudio Evidence (Master) was very impressive to me, driven by an all Krell system. As you might expect, the power and bass was incredible, but more surprisingly, the system had quite a nice touch and truly holographic imaging. Its tough to make speakers over seven feet tall "disappear,"...
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    Are HD580s and 600s really high end phones?

    Tough to define "top class" headphones because, like what others have said, there aren't that many 'phones that are actually more expensive than the HD600. And so much of it is taste, too. For example, Tom Hankins notes that he prefers the CD3000 to his Cardas'd 600s, while I prefer my stock...
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    Linn Mimik II worth 400 dollars?

    Ahhh . . . fountain pens, another very expensive hobby that makes most people think you're a little crazy. My fiancee doesn't care much for headphones, but was quite excited when for her last birthday I managed to procure a new old stock circa mid 1940s Parker 51, in addition to a Sailor...
  22. SuperGiraffe

    Will someone please review the Denon DVD 2900!

    Just giving this thread a little bump up to see if anyone had anything new to report on these universal players. My birthday is starting to creep up on me . . .
  23. SuperGiraffe

    Labtec vs. Coby

    Which one made me realize first (at a very young age) that even with a $35 tape walkman, the quality of the headphone definitely counts, and that you should not skimp. (Answer: Labtec!)
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    Beefy budget help me spend it (spkr/hps)

    Congrats on the good fortune! If I had $3500 to spend on amplification and speakers, right now, I'd probably get: Aragon 28K mkII Preamp ($750 at Audio Advisor); Marsh A200S Amp ($1250, demo, also at AA); and a pair of Dynaudio Contour 1.3 mkII bookshelf speakers (between $1250 and $1600, used...
  25. SuperGiraffe

    Can you recomment cables for OBH-11Se + Senn HD-600?

    I have that exact same setup, and enjoy it very much with WireWorld Equinox III+ -- about $200/meter here in the states, but because it is discontinued, you can get it in some stores for $100. Not sure how much they'd cost in Germany. I was in Tokyo a month ago and was shocked to see my...
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