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  1. amol

    LG G3 as a portable source?

    The G3 with Ksc 75 or B&W p7 frankly sounds incredible. I have an Essence HDACC and I cannot distinguish between these two in terms of clarity, dynamics and details. The output is crystal clean.
  2. amol

    HD 600 Balanced cable connector for ALO The Island ?

    So I bought the Island headphone amp / DAC. After doing a lot of search, I couldn't find any cables that provided this balanced connector for the Island. How / where do I find a cable that provides this connector so that I could enjoy balanced output on the HD 600 ?  
  3. amol

    TOSLINK from HDTV resampled to 48 khz ?

    Doesn't the resampling to 48 khz screw up the signal in terms of quality ?  
  4. amol

    TOSLINK from HDTV resampled to 48 khz ?

    I have the following setup:   Vizio 50" HDTV  Toshiba 42" HDTV Matrix Mini-I DAC Macbook pro 2012   Scenario 1:   Toshiba TV -> TOSLINK out - > Matrix DAC I tried using both the Toshiba and the Vizio HDTVs and I notice that connecting my Macbook to the TVs generates different results...
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    Matrix mini -i questions

    I want to output Toslink from my HDTV into the matrix mini-i, use the analogue outputs from the Matrix to my active studio monitors.   Then be able to use the remote control to control the volume of the output.   Is this possible or are the analogue outputs fixed line and not controlled...
  6. amol

    Audacity like software ?

    I am wondering how many of you have used Audacity to do multi track mixing. I used to use Audacity to make karaoke mixes in my own voice with a regular 3.5" mic on my onboard soundcard, which resulted in lag free records using the native directsound drivers.   I get the instrumental track...
  7. amol

    EMU 0202 / Klipsch Promedia 2.0 ultra questions regarding impedance

    Hey.. I have connected my Klipsch speakers using the 1/8 output from the EMU. My problem is that Klipschs get too loud with even very little power being turned, and sound honky. Is there a way to increase the impedance of the speakers ? Thanks
  8. amol

    Should I buy the Gigaworks T40 over the Klipsch Promedia ultra 2.0

    I already have the Pm 2.0, I just wanted to know if it might be worth selling them and getting a new set....
  9. amol

    Should I buy the Gigaworks T40 over the Klipsch Promedia ultra 2.0

    Hi, I was wondering, if buying the Gigaworks T40 set would be worth it over the existing set of klipsch pm 2.0 ultra I already have. Is it worth the money and is it going to make any difference in the sound quality ? Would appreciate if someone has actually heard both of them together and...
  10. amol

    let windows control the volume ? - Emu 0202 issues

    Hi.... I would like the windows volume control to take over the EMU instead. If i keep the EMU as my primary playback device, it disables the windows volume control and grays it out. How do I let windows control it ? I want this functionality in order to use my bluetooth remote to control...
  11. amol

    Problems with EMU 0202 on ASIO playback Fbar/Winamp

    my laptop is fairly powerful -1.66 ghz c2d and 2 gig of ram...
  12. amol

    Problems with EMU 0202 on ASIO playback Fbar/Winamp

    Hi, i bought my EMU a while back and experiencing issues with playback with ASIO plugin. The sound starts to crackle like a static after a couple of minutes of playback. I tried upping the buffer size and also tried changing the thread priority, but it doesn't help... Oh..I tried the...
  13. amol

    EMU 0404 vs 0202 USB with Grado SR 225

    Have a pair of grado 225 cans, but no amp (no money) and want to use either one of the soundcards with my laptop as the primary source of music. Which of the soundcards with their built in amps be able to drive the grados better ? Was eyeing the 0202 cause its quite a lot cheaper than 0404...
  14. amol

    Increasing headphone impedance ?

    I have a pair of Creative EP-630 headphones, which are rated at 16 ohms of impedance. The problem is that I am trying to drive them directly through my laptop's sound output and it gives a hiss in the background even with the volume turned to zero, which I believe is due to the result of...
  15. amol

    Need a modestly-priced gift for graduating female college student

    Set of perfumes ? Or a nice coat probably.
  16. amol

    Do you ever get those periods when.........

    Meditation helps a lot. If you could find anyone around teaching Yoga/meditation, it would be very beneficial for you. It probably might not show the results in a day, but you would feel the effects after some practice.
  17. amol

    Another Giveaway -- My turn!

    Nice offer mate ! That's a very nice gesture I could do with a decent source, but am on a laptop Although i probably might just get a DAC/USB soundcard sooner or later.
  18. amol

    International bank transfer ?

    Was curious whether an international bank transfer would be a better option than using paypal ? Unfortunately, I have an instant saver account at the moment, which doesn't provide me the luxury of having my own debit/credit card. Does anyone have any idea what would be better ? I want to buy...
  19. amol

    How many Asians in here?

    Asian here. 100% Indian. Am not really cheap, but am currently a poor student, but love to splurge when I have the money, which I usually don't lol. But yes..you could count me in as cheap most of the times, and try to save money.
  20. amol

    Stopping smoking anyone want to join me?

    Excellent decision Mike. Its glad to see you had made your mind on quitting smoking for once and for all. Your body might crave for the nicotine patches for a while, after which its you and your will power ! But seeing you so determined is very encouraging. Get rid of that poison for once and...
  21. amol

    Where to buy sennheiser for cheap in the UK ?

    Was thinking of getting a pair of 580s again...where can i find it for the cheapest online ?
  22. amol

    Sennheiser CX 300 IEM (a personal review)

    sorry to bump this old thread..but i would like to know how comfortable would these would be for the purpose of gym, and jogging ? portability is a must for me. thanks.
  23. amol

    Koss KSC-35 questions

    I was looking to buy some KSC 35 headphones considering the excellent reviews it has recieved. I wanted to know how long is the headphone wire ? I was planning to use it to wear during lying down on my bed , my bed is around 7 ft from the amplifier i am going to connect it to. Will this suffice...
  24. amol

    How tall are you? poll

    5"11 and 144 pounds.
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