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    Replacement cable for Shure SE535

    Did you ever try any of these? I've just returned to Shure (Se215) about 4 years after losing my last pair, and keen to try a bluetooth option
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    Sony MDR-NC31EM alternatives for Xperia z2

    Does anyone know if there are any alternatives to the stock headphones that will work with the built-in noise cancelling on the Xperia Z2? They're not terrible headphones but coming from shure z215s they're a definite backward step. But the noise cancelling with no power source and no clunky...
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    Grado Ear Cushions

    my cushions on my sr60s are knackered, any thoughts on something like this?   Dirt cheap so I guess it's worth a punt!   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONY-OVC-LOGITECH-JVC-GRADO-FOAM-COVER-SPONGES-CUSHIONS-/220559517650?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item335a5f27d2#ht_1061wt_905
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    iMac digital output

    Hi, Quick update...I still haven't bought anything I'm considering getting one of these for about a tenner (hopefully): Creative Technology SoundBlaster Connect on eBay, also External Cards, Sound Cards, Desktop PC Components, Computing (end time 26-Jan-09 15:36:13 GMT) Just to tide me over...
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    iMac digital output

    I've started re-encoding the music that's most important to me at 320k, I can't stretch to ALAC though I still haven't taken the plunge with a DAC, are there any more opinions out there about a ~£100 DAC from the far east vs. a second hand Arcam Black Box or Cambridge Dacmagic or the like...
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    iMac digital output

    I definitely can't afford to store large lossless files. I have too much music, and it won't fit on my ipod, or my hard drive for that matter! I just want to be able to make the most of what I've got, and I'm sure that adding a DAC will still yield a noticeable improvement even with relatively...
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    iMac digital output

    Does anyone know about the input switching on the DAC707 I mentioned above? Super Pro DAC707 thanks
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    iMac digital output

    Thank you for all your inputs I'm seriously tempted to save up for the Cambridge, as it seems to be an elegant all-round solution. I'm also keeping my eye out for second hand stuff on ebay; I'm currently watching a Meridian 203, an Audiolab 8000DAC, and a Linn Numerik Dac, all of which I...
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    iMac digital output

    I don't want the surround capability of the x-fi, it just seems like a half decent usb DAC for very little money. I don't want to end up spending any money on something that doesn't make a discernible difference though, so maybe I'm better off saving up for something nice
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    iMac digital output

    How about this for a budget option - the creative x-fi surround? Creative X-Fi Surround 5.1 Xtreme External USB Soundcard - Ebuyer Has anyone had any experience with this?
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    iMac digital output

    Aha! I already have an airport express which I'm using at the moment. It's doing the job OK but it cuts out too often for my liking, and I want to be able to play things other than from itunes through my hifi. Also, part of the plan is to sell the airport to go towards my new DAC! If I went for...
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    iMac digital output

    It's looking like usb would be the better option for me to cover the distance between my imac and amp, unless I decided to rearrange my room. Having looked at lots of options, I'm rather tempted by the DIYEDEN Musiland SVDAC05 on the audiophilechina website, i don't particularly like the way...
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    iMac digital output

    Thanks for getting back to me, I like the look of the Apogee music interface, although whatever happened to my £100 budget?! I'm unable to re-encode the majority of my music as I have over 90gb in it's current state, and much of it is downloaded too. The distance between my imac and amp is...
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    iMac digital output

    Hi, I've got a new 24" iMac and I want to make the most of my music library on it. I've got a NAD 3020 amplifier driving Wharfedale Diamond 9.1s, and I need to connect my iMac. I've got about a 5m span between my iMac and the amplifier. I need to know whether using USB or the iMac's optical...
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