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At last, my amp has been fixed!
It's been almost 2 years since it's arrived in the US from Australia. Unfortunately, the amp was faulty ( I don't know the technical term, but it was basically clipping at a certain frequency ) but I didn't want to send the amp back again to Australia and it basically sat in my house for all...- kuma
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what's the general consensus of the AKG K55?
I can't find much info on this 'fones.- kuma
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Who sells the Audio Technica HA5000 in the US with a warranty?
And does anyone know what's their current warranty is? Thanks in advance.- kuma
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Spot the 'fones! Which fones is he wearing?
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Does anyone know....
the wood type used for the W5000 in English? It's a sort of an ebony wood but what is the correct name? TIA- kuma
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Naim Headline 2: now offered with RCA sockets!
For non Naim-o-philes, the amp is now available with *civilian* RCA inputs instead of stanard DINs as an option.- kuma
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Omega II users: which amp are you using with it?
and what is your assessment of the SRM717 compared to other amps for the Stax?- kuma
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Sonic signature difference between W2002 & W5000?
As I have been trying out the W2002 again, but this time with Naim Headline2, I found the results much better than my past experience. Unfortunately, this is a borrowed pair from a friend. What is the sonic difference, if any, between the two cans? Does a W2002 pretty much summarise...- kuma
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What are the sonic differences between a DT770/80 & 250/80?
As I need a decent closed cans ( oxymoron alert! ), I appreciate a feedback from someone who listened or owned both cans. R10 seems to be the cat's mew but I have no way of auditioning so they are out. I wasn't too keen on a W2002 but will try to borrow a pair again to see if they work...- kuma
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Hey Blitzula re:the CDX/Grado
For the first time, i've tried the CDX via Alesandro Pro/Headline2 via Nait 3R. It's only a bare CDX, but this is just excellent!- kuma
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The great new find~!: a reasonably priced coax digital cable
Naim DC1 Last weekend, I've set up a Squeezbox 2 in the office rig with Shigaraki DAC/Dumpty. I've borrowed a meter of Naim DC1 just out of curiosity and compared it to my current NBS Signature III and OTA. In the past, I've went through rounds of digital coax cables and the NBS, Siltech...- kuma
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MY amp finally made it to the Montreal show!
RS1 tube amp Zanth, We missed you there! The guys over at the show had a blast it sounded like. They used the LP12/Ittok/Dynavector cart. into Coph Nia solid state phono and Poth Audio valve linestage And of course, the Grado RS1. The amp is finally on its way to me and I am...- kuma
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ok...who's got the best pricing for Grado RS1 pads?
My dog ate yet another Grado pads off my 'fones. ( this is 4th sets already ) Does anyone offer those at less than 15 bucks?- kuma
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Woo Hoo!! Finally the RS1 tube amp is ready to go!
A push-pull 6BX7 GT capable of outputting 3 watts. This amp is specifically to drive the 32 ohm Grado impedance. The original circuit and power supply section are designed by Joe Bogatek out of Australia. Zanth, hope you are still interested in listening to this amp.- kuma
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Who's using Naim Nait with a K1k?
A friend told me this is *supposedly* a good combo. Has anyone tried it?- kuma
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Kuma Gilmore finally feels at home!
It's been a few months since I've received Kuma Gilmore ( essentially a stripped down version of Reference Gilmore ) from Justin. It was a remarkable improvements in dynamics, resolution and more fluid, natural feel than the Gilmore V2. In spite, tho, the system sounded still somewhat...- kuma
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OTA anyone?
I have been trying out a pair of 47Labs OTA cables. That's right. Those really under naurished copper wire with a plastic thingy. Supposedly, they need 200+ hr. running in time. 50 hrs. in so far, the trebles still need to open up but the midrange clarity, articulation and bass out of these...- kuma
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How does AT W1000 and Cary 300SET pair?
Has anyone tried this combo?- kuma
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Portable amp help!
I used to use RA1 for travel, but I've ditched it because of pain in the butt security check at the airport. I use a minidisc player with Ety 4s 'phones. Adding a one of those cute mint amp make a diffrence? ( those are just too adorable! )- kuma
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Naim Headline/NAPSC vs. Gilmore V2: Impression with Grado RS1
Playlist: 1.Kyoto Jazz Massive ‘Substream’ 2.Larry Carlton: ‘Whatever Happens’ (Alone but never alone) 3.Marissa Monte: ‘Ainda Lembro’ (Mais ) 4.Michael Franks: ‘Mr. Blue’ (Art of tea ) 5.‘It’s a beautiful thing’ (Bossa Mundo 2) 6.Pet shop boys‘Footsteps’ (Nightlife ) 7.Quincy Jones...- kuma
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Separated at birth?: RS1 or Alessandro Music Pro?
PLAYLIST: 1.Donald Fagen ‘Snowbound’ ‘Florida Room’ ‘Walk Between The Raindrops’ 2. Doobie Brotheres ‘how do the Fools survive?’‘Rio’ 3.Dzihan & Kamien ‘After’ : Freaks and icon 4. Pet Shop boys: ‘Footsteps’ (Nightlife) 5.Marissa Monte: ‘Ainda Lembro’ (Mais ) 6.Stephen Scott: ‘I Love...- kuma
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What's the deal with Alessandro Music Pro?
I could not find much on these pair except they are rare. the same specs, drivers and chamber and cabling. How much could they be different from RS1? Has anyone ABed RS1 and Music Pro? these are supossedly for studio use. But, hard to imagin if anyone want to use RS1 for monitoring.- kuma
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optical interface and jitter (pdf file )
• last paragraph- kuma
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