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  1. DemonicLemming

    Dual audio cards

    Bit of a crazy thought, and I'm not sure it would work, but...   Would it be possible to use two audio cards in the same computer?  The reason I ask is because I have an X-Fi Titanium that I currently use for my normal speaker-out to my Z-5500s, and mic in for gaming, as well as for the...
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    Discrete CD player - reasonably priced

    I've been playing with the idea of picking up a stand-alone CD player, as I've been buying more and more physical cds to rip to FLAC, as a lot of the bands I listen to don't have lossless digital formats readily available to buy. I've read a few threads on here about them, but it seems like the...
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    Turntable Hum

    Full disclosure - I hardly know anything about turntables.  I know to plug it into the phono outlet, that having a 33rpm record playing on the 45rpm setting makes everyone sound like Mickey Mouse, and that loud noise induces all sorts of nice vibration-related issues.   Now, my question. ...
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    USB vs X-Fi Optical Output

    Still trying to dig into the specific of computer audio, so if I ask something stupid, just tell me.   Pondering the difference between using USB direct in to my NFB-3, vs using the optical output of my X-Fi Titanium.  Assuming foobar with WASAPI is the same player used for both options...
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    X-Fi, bit perfect, and optical outputs

    I've read a few threads on this, but I'm still a tad confused.   I've got an X-Fi Titanium on a Win7 computer, being used only as an output device/transport (via optical) to an external DAC, using foobar as the media player.  I want to set it up to play bit-matched.  From what I've read, I'm...
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    Amp recommendations for HE-4

    Thinking about picking up a set of HE-4 cans, but not sure if my LD MK3 would be able to drive them properly.  The Schiit Lyr seems to be a pretty popular choice for a high-power amp, but I'm wondering if my LD would be able to stand in adequately (or if it would do fine itself) until I can...
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    FA-002w or HE-4?

    I'm stuck between these two.  Reviews seem great for each, but the budget isn't going to allow me to buy both right now.  Since I got my LD MKIII, I've really started to like my K702s a lot more, which is sort of pushing me towards the HE-4; but, I'm not sure if the LD has enough power to drive...
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    LD MKIII burn-in with NOS tubes?

    Put in an order for a LD MKIII a couple days ago, and hopefully expecting it in sometime this week.  Also wound up ordering some Mullard EF91 and Brimar EF92 tubes on ebay, based on recommendations in the tube-rolling thread.  This'll be my first tube amp, so I wasn't too sure what the "right...
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    FA-003...where to buy?

    These seem to be out of stock everywhere online, no hits on ebay, and all of the classifieds on here are old and expired.  I may have missed the thread, but are these discontinued, temporarily out of stock, or just normally impossible to find?   I just picked up a LD MKIII, some extra tubes...
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    Tube amp selection - EF2A vs Jade vs HTA-1 vs 336SE

    After using my HFI-780s and Travagan's White for about two years now, I'm ready to add a tube amp and another set of cans to my collection...and I forgot how confusing it all is.  Cans are taken care of with a set of K702s in the mail right now, but the amp is another story.   Before I...
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    Vintage Gun-Fi

    I know there's another thread for guns in general, but I thought it would be interesting to start one dedicated to vintage guns specifically. This is one I just bought off a friend, nothing too special, just a 1944 M38 Mosin-Nagant carbine in pretty good shape. Likely going to order a few...
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    Any lawyers here?

    Need a quick bit of legal advice, if there are any around. Some recent events have caused me to get my will, power of attorney, living will, etc in order. Just about everything is taken care of except for one detail, and I'm not sure who or what agency I'd have to contact to determine if what...
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    K501 amp/DAC - for under ~$150

    Buddy of mine was over tonight - a strong anti-headphone guy - and he happened to pick up my K501s and listen to some Nightwish on it. I think he'd have disappeared out of my bloody apartment with them if I hadn't watched him. Anyway, his goal now is to pick up a set of 501s and an amp...
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    Sextett - what exactly is it?

    Just picked up a set of K240Ms from the for sale section here, and it's got me a bit curious as to the term "Sextett" that I see tossed around on here once in a while. Did a few searches but didn't see anything that really answered my question - is the Sextett a specific set of cans, it is a...
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    Opus DAC

    Question on that.....have an email in to Twisted Pear about it but no response yet. Do they sell working out of the box Opus DACs that don't require any electronics work on the part of the end user? Or do they pretty much just source DIY stuff? Reason I ask is that I'm going to be buying a...
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    Anyone like fast cars?

    Sort of curious if anyone here owns or races any sort of fast cars, new, old, 1320', autocross/roadrace, whatever. If you do, post some pictures and the mod list, if you have one. Quick rev audio clip: duals.mp3 - 1.05MB 1999 Trans Am, 6 speed. Couple mods....Whisper lid, LS6 intake...
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    780 replacement earpads

    Did a little bit of searching but didn't come up with anything....does anyone make, or are there any other pads, than can be swapped onto a set of 780s to replace the stock pads? The original ones seem to be too stiff and non-compressible to form a really good seal, plus, I have leather dress...
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    K501 vs K601

    Sort of curious, now that I've gone and already bought the K501s, as to how they compare to the 601s. Some of the reviews I've read on the 601s seem to indicate they're a darker, less clinical can, a bit more "alive" than the 501s. I know the 501s are said to be great for acoustic stuff and...
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    780 mod question

    Sort of curious....has anyone tried removing the plastic grille cover over the drivers, behind the cloth covering of the inside of the enclosure? Seems like they'd reflect a lot of the sound back into the phone itself, causing cancellation and resonance issues....although I could be completely...
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    Tube amp - with USB input

    So I think my next amp will be a tube amp, just to round out my little collection of stuff. Was considering both the 336 and the LD MK3....until I realized neither had USB inputs, just balanced RCAs. Now, I don't own a receiver that has RCA outputs, and I doubt I'll be in the market for one any...
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    Travagan's White - micro review

    I'll make this disclaimer at the start - I'm in no way an expert in headphones or headphone amps, nor perfect at describing what I hear in audiophile terms. Anyway, to the review. Got my Travagan's White in today, after ordering it about 2 weeks ago. Customs had it for a few days or I would...
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    I have my closed cans, I have my open cans, I have my amp....now what?

    Finally got my little noob setup going. Ordered my HFI-780s about a month and a half ago, they've been burned in quite well and serving duty at work. Lovely headphones. Ordered my PROline 2500s about 2 weeks ago and have been listening to them off and on (can't use them at work due to being...
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    Open-air 780s....or as close as I can get

    So, finally got my 780s in 2 weeks ago, after waiting too bloody long to order them. Everyone was out of stock except Sweetwater (with whom I had a great experience), which made for a few rather perturbing minutes as I poked around before I found some in stock. Great headphones overall. I do...
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    Recabling 780s

    Noob trying to figure a few things out here... After browsing a few pages of the huge 780 thread, it seems like they really benefit from a recable. Now, I've seen references to both ALO and S2 Audio mods. Checked S2's site, and couldn't find anything other than amp modification. Have no idea...
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    What have I gotten myself in to...

    So I stumbled on this site while doing a quick google search on headphones, and not knowing better, clicked the link. Gone are my dreams of "good" $70 headphones and plugging straight into the headphone jack of my video card. So long wallet, you now have another hobby alongside books, cars...
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