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    Non-newbie looking for something new

    Hi folks!  I'm a long time Head-Fi member who has been fairly inactive for the past...ummm, ~ decade.     I've been happily using and loving Etymotic ER4P. Unfortunately, I've been unable to locate them and am in need of a replacement.  The easy solution would simply be to order a replacement...
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    Etmotic ER4P alternatives

    Howdy folks! Am hoping to get suggestions for alternatives to Etymotic ER4P. Unfortunately, my brother-in-law's dog ate my Etys. Will see if they can be repaired. However, this is a great opportunity to get some input from folks and to try out some new gear. Background: am a long time...
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    Etymotic Customer Service Appreciation Thread

    Howdy folks! Just wanted to share my experiences with Etymotic customer service. In a word, outstanding! Here's what happened. I went to use these headphones a couple weeks ago and discovered that my cat had chewed on them (yes, really!). The barrel of the left channel was dented and no sound...
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    IEM: Replacement for Ety ER4?

    Would appreciate suggestions from folks here for IEMs to possibly replace Etymotic ER4P. I've been using the Etys for the past ~ 5 years and LOVE them! They ended (OK, how about tamed?) the case of upgraditis that I'd had. Unfortunately, they've gone missing. Am hoping that they will turn up...
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    Ear plugs... what works for concerts???

    Howdy folks! I was hoping to pick the brains of the folks here about suggestions for ear plugs. Am trying to find something that doesn't just muffle sound, but acts as a way of turning down the volume without distortion. Have tried the Etymotic ER 20 and appreciate what they do. Apparently, I've...
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    iPod in the car via cassette... Monster vs Belkin

    Just a quick FYI for those considering running their iPod through their car's cassette adapter. I initially tried the Belkin auto dock connector. Was intrigued because it allows you to connect the cassette adapter via the dock's line out. Unfortunately, it's not JUST the line out... Belkin...
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    Joe Bonamassa... exceptional!

    Howdy folks. Just wanted to share a note about a guy that I've recently stumbled onto who has amazing talent. Was looking for some blues based rock and just happened to pick up Joe Bonamassa's "A New Day Yesterday... Live" disc. Really, really good stuff! Picked up the rest of his discs soon...
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    1G iPod and toons in car... suggestions???

    I've got an old 20GB iPod (1G) that I'd like to get to work in my car. Unfortunately, I've got no tape deck... just CD and radio. Went looking for an FM transmitter solution at local Best Buy and all units in the store were for iPods with dock connections. Anyone have suggestions...
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    Waaayyy off topic: Tox Trivia

    This is waaayyyy off topic, but I'd appreciate some assistance from the good folks at this forum. For one of the clinical toxicology courses we teach, we throw in a little entertainment that's (hopefully!) educational. We do a Jeopardy style game for one class. We divide the students up...
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    Life is GOOD!

    No, not an audio related post. Just wanted to share a pretty nifty feeling. It's December, there's snow falling here in Baltimore, and things are really just lovely. Last night, I fired up the grill. This is not an unusual occurance. What was remarkable was the use of brand new grill...
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    Anyone try the Panasonic DVDF85S DVD?

    Was checking out the links to the Philips DVD763 (my HT DVD changer is acting up) and stumbled onto this model Panasonic for not too much more than the Philips ($129). The Panasonic is a Progressive Scan model, also is a 5 disk changer, plays DVD-Audio (but not SACD). Was curious if anyone has...
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    iPod battery life when unplugged

    How long should a 2nd gen iPod be able to hold a charge after being unplugged and not used?? After getting a full charge, then disconnecting from the power cord, if the device just sits unused the power drains away after ~ 5 days to almost nothing. Seems to do OK when fully charged and...
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    Newbie question: how long to rip CDs?

    Howdy all! Just received a 2nd gen 20GB iPod. Nifty device! Got a question about the amount of time that it usually takes to rip CDs. Am using EAC + LAME with default settings, accuracy checked as more imporant than speed. Seems to take FOREVER to rip the information. Some disks take ~...
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    Closed can suggestions... NOT for music

    Would appreciate some feedback/suggestions for a very specific headphone need. Inexpensive phones that have a modest degree of isolation, are adjustable to fit both a smallish sized head and ears and a more normal size head/ears and be comfortable enough to listen for up to three hours at a...
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    New (to me) 20GB iPod!!!

    Finally! Been working on my wife to get an iPod for the past year. My bro-in-law is updating his 20GB to a new 30GB and will be passing along his old one to me for a modest sum. Ohboyohboyohboy!!! iPod + Etys = Wahoo! But, I'm a total newb... have never "ripped" before. Please...
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    FYI: Awesome budget skillet

    Awesome budget skillet alert! Background: I'm someone that LOVES to cook. And eat. Which lead to this search. So... I recently started doing the Atkins thang to try and shed a few lbs. For those that haven’t done Atkins, it means that breakfasts generally involve eggs, sausage, bacon...
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    Anyone with recs for >17" LCD???

    After working for a bit at a friends place where he had two monitors set up, I am sold! The functionality is just amazing... so... am planning on connecting two LCD panels to my PC for work (don't have the desk space for CRTs). In that vein, am looking for decent sized LCD monitors (> 17")...
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    Recommendation for cable cutter?

    Anyone have a recommendation for a cable cutter?? Am interested in making some ICs, power cords. Am currently looking at cable that's shielded and was wondering what the folks here have had success with for cutting the cable and cutting the layers away without going all the way through the...
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    Ground loop --> hum

    (question originally posted in the Amplifiers section, but didn't get a response.... hoping y'all can help) Would appreciate some assistance from the sages of this board. I've been enjoying the MAD Ear+ for ~ 2 months so far. It's got a lovely, clean sound. Has not had a problem until...
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    Huuuummmmm!!!!!!!

    Would appreciate some assistance from the sages of this board. I've been enjoying the MAD Ear+ for ~ 2 months so far. It's got a lovely, clean sound. Has not had a problem until recently when I upgraded my source. Got the Philips DVD963SA recently. What a difference in sound from my other...
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    Making an Etymotic P to S adapter cable

    Have not built cable before, but lost my Fixup P to S adapter. Seems like this should be a very straightforward thing to do. But, I'm wary of things that sound too easy to be true. Sounds like you would just connect two resistors to one terminator on a short extension cable, heat shrink, and be...
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    Recommendation: Hard disc player

    OK, I've FINALLY seen the light... have been avoiding looking into non-CD players until now. But now, I get it. Or, I should say, I want to get one. Recently took a little plane ride. Packed up the Ety ER4S, SuperMini amp, Panasonic SL CT570, a 36 CD wallet (and discs). The sound was lovely...
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    Recommendation: META or Ear+?

    Howdy all! I was hoping to get some feedback from folks about sonic comparissons between a well configured META vs Mapletree Ear+. Unfortunately, I've not had a chance to hear much tube equipment so I do not know if the "tube sound" is something that I'd like. Was hoping to get impressions from...
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    Quick question

    Any advice to fix a minor but annoying problem? Mini socket issue... when I plug in a headphone into the mini jack on my pcd, only one channel is audible. Pull it back out slightly and both channels magically appear. Suggestions (if any) would be appreciated! Thanks! Bruce
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    Beyond Etymotic... what's next?

    NOTE: I have NO business posting this. I don't need other headphones. The priority for me should be to upgrade my source, amp, ICs. Yet, I feel compelled to post this anyway. Question: what's beyond Etmotic ER4S? I'm a fairly happy Etymotic user. LOVE the detail and extension that they...
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