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    Axpona 2023 April 14th,15th, and 16th

    Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL, April 14-16th. I'm surprised there wasn't already a separate thread for this show. I'm planning on going for the first time since 2018. Who else is going? I browsed through the list of exhibitors and the following is a list...
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    Is Audiogon Down?

    I can't seem to get to their site.  I tried refreshing my browser by deleting history, cookies, etc.  No luck.  I saw similiar posts on Audio Asylum so I must not be the only one having trouble getting to their site.  Anyone know what is going on?  I'm glad I don't have anything for sale there.
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    Newb External Hard Drive Question

    Ok after over 25 years of high end audio, I've decided to give PC Audio a try.   I just bought a new Asus laptop, I5 640GB and 6GB RAM, and the DAC that I just bought last week is a W4S DAC 2.  I'm a complete newb at this but I've done some reading here and Audiogon and I have some...
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    Question for Woo Amp Owners

    I'm considering selling my SPL Phonitor, which btw is the best SS amp that I've heard, to get a second tube amp only because I'm a tube guy at heart. I currently own a Zana Deux SE that I have no intention of selling but I'm looking for another tube amp to complement it. My systems include 2...
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    Xenos 1HA-EPC Question w/IEMS

    Anyone using the switchable gain 1HA-EPC with an IEM? If so, how does it sound and is the gain low enough to use with sensitive IEMs such as ER4P or Shures, or Westones? Anyone using it with an iPod? Any hiss issues? Thanks in advance. Steve
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    ES2 and i-Pod unamped

    For ES2 owners, how does the ES sound straight out of an i-Pod? I'm considering a purchase of an ES2 but I don't want to carry around a portable amp (I've been there and done that and I just don't want to go there again). All my music was ripped and downloaded using Apple lossless into a 80GB...
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    About to load my iPod: 320AAC or 256AAC with VBR

    I just bought an 80GB iPod and I have done some searches which have helped a great deal. I'm going to rip my CDs with Apple lossless into my external hard drive. I'm about to download the library to my iPod and I'm looking for opinions. I will be using the my iPod about 80-90 percent of the time...
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    Rega Apollo Initial Impressions

    I waited for over a month for my Rega Apollo CD player and during that time, I must have questioned my purchase atleast a 1000 times. However I stuck it out and last Tuesday it finally arrived at my doorstep. Over the last month or so I've been piecing together a new dedicated headphone system...
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    Portal Panache Integrated/Headphone Amp - Initial Impressions: WOW!

    Background: I've been looking for an integrated amp that could serve double duty, drive my K1000's off the speaker taps and also drive regular cans off of a headphone jack. Well there are many integrated amps that could serve this task. But one caught my eye, the Portal Panache. This amp has...
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    PrimaLuna One or Two and K1000's?

    Has anyone tried the PrimaLuna Prologue One or Two integrated tube amp with the AKG K1000's? I'm looking for a tube amp to drive the K1000's besides the RKV mkII. Budget is under $1500. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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    My K340's rediscovered

    This morning I've been listening to my new portable amps, the SR71 and the Supermacro (w/OPA 627, 2xbuffers,4 switches and latest volume pot). I have the Grace 901 for non-portable use. I purchased both portable amps about a month ago and I've decided to keep both of them. Well I've been...
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    CD3000 plus 75ohms improves SQ

    I was listening to my CD3K's tonight through my Supermacro amp. As usual the peaky highs were beginning to bother me on some music. So I decided to flip on the Supermacro's impedance switch. This switch adds 75 ohms of impedance and it is mainly designed to convert the Ety 4P to a 4S. Well...
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    Ipod photo 2nd generation

    Does anyone know what the difference is between the Ipod photo 60GB and the Ipod photo 60GB 2nd generation? I've seen both advertised for sale at the same website (bhphotovideo.com) but the 2nd generation sells for $20 more. What is the difference between 1st and 2nd generations? Thanks.
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    Ety vs Xin ER4P to 4S adapter question

    Xin makes a mini 75 ohm adapter to convert the Ety 4p to a 4s. The Xin adapter cost $20 vs the Ety adapter which costs $45. Is there any reason to spend the extra $25 to get the Ety adapter? Thanks for any help.
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    CD3000 Woody/Cable Mod Questions

    I'm considering modifying my CD3000's to hopefully get deeper bass and more body or richness in the midrange. I would also like smoother highs. The mods that I'm considering are the cable mods such as the Silver Dragon or the Audiophile cable. Also, I'm thinking about the full woody...
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    High Speed USB host controller

    I need help. I just received my IHP-140 today. When I tried to connect it to my laptop PC using the USB 2.0 cable, I received an error message from my computer stating that I had no high speed USB connections on my computer. I have 3 USB ports on the back of my laptop. The message stated that...
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    40 Gig Ipod vs IHP-140

    I'm torn between these 2 players and I would like some help from the experts out there. 1) Can I connect either of these players to my home rig DAC? I have a Grace 901 in my home headphone system which has a built in DAC (toslink and coax inputs). Also my CD player, Cary 306/200, in my...
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    I Like the Grado Bowl Pads...

    for the sound that is. I have been comparing the stock bowl pads on my RS1's(I bought them new about 5-6 weeks ago) versus the Vwap modified Sennheiser pads. In my system, the modified Senn pads accentuate the highs too much. I think this might be because the modified Senn pads place the ears...
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    Buy W1000 or W100 or RS1

    I just registered today I received my Grace 901 today as well. I'm thinking about picking up another set of headphones to complement my current stock (HD600 w/Cardas, CD3000, and AKG K340). I'm considering the W1000, W100 or the RS1's. I'm using a Cary 306/200 as my source and the 901 for...
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