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    Anyone else play trombone?

    I play trumpet. Been doing it for about 5 years. I have a Bach, its nice! trombone is a great instrument I would love to learn it some day.
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    HD600 stock cable fails after 6 months

    I'd never heard of someone having to replace the HD600 cable (voluntarily that is ) either. I did my homework on this site for a long time. I'd like to replace the cable, but if anything gets upgraded its surely amp/source/cable (in that order). thank you for your input and responses. -ben
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    HD600 stock cable fails after 6 months

    Just letting you guys my impressions on the HD600 after 6 months. These have been 6 easy months, with the HD600 in transit but a few times, and any time they are not in use, they sit in their foam box. when moving the cans each time I loosely made the cable into a circle like a garden hose, with...
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    Counter Strike Lovers?

    I play cs. I play in several online leagues and travel to LAN events for prize money. Its quite competitive at high skill levels, the teamwork and aim is unparalleled. HD600 here. Sound positioning is so good I can hit people thru walls with ease. Sound makes a HUGE difference, especially in...
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    here's what I want, which DIY amp is right for me?

    tangent - that is definitely one of our main focal points we wish to avoid (simple schematic copying). I ran it by my friend and he says that he is going to design the appropriate circuits with his own ideas, enter it into a computer program, and it will automatically generate a layout from...
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    here's what I want, which DIY amp is right for me?

    I am not in the course myself, but from what my roommate has said, the requirements are very easy and the professor has cleared this as a project that will satisfy the requirements. The main things they are doing is: designing the circuit on a proto board, then testing it, then sending the...
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    here's what I want, which DIY amp is right for me?

    Quote: Originally posted by eric343 Well, that's why he's a computer engineering major and not an EE... though he should know that kind of stuff regardless. It's rather sad; at my summer job I was talking to the graduate student in charge of the project we were working on, and he had...
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    here's what I want, which DIY amp is right for me?

    thanks Morsel. I guess you are one of the godfathers of the Meta42? Thats pretty cool I will talk to my roommate and we probably have time to order some opamps as you suggest. Project isnt due until the end of this semester (Dec. 15). thanks for the advice, keep it coming!!
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    here's what I want, which DIY amp is right for me?

    thanks. I feel like an idiot for reading about people saying "I love my Mint" and I didnt make the connection. And by ICs you are correct.
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    here's what I want, which DIY amp is right for me?

    My roommate is a computer engineering major and he has a class project involving fabrication/design. We thought designing an amp would be a good idea to complete the project and get an amp out of it at the same time! However, we don't know which one we should build. Perhaps you can help... here...
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    Headsets?

    do yourself a favor and get the best, cheapest headset available: the Plantronics audio .90. Its 1/8" stereo headphone jack with a 1/8" mic for the attached swivel boom mic. Its a great headset, very light and comfortable. The only downside I can see is that you can't really look "straight down"...
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    Vintage Marantz receiver

    actually I will be using some Sennheiser HD600s! I have used the "search" feature and lots of people have had success with this same combo. I can't wait!
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    Vintage Marantz receiver

    thanks for the advice. I am going to buy a unit, and if it doesnt work to my liking, the seller says he will refund my money. I feel that's an acceptable risk. At the price, I don't think I can do a lot better. I will let you know how it turns out!
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    Vintage Marantz receiver

    Just wondering if these things are reliable. I was thinking about bidding on one via Ebay. Naturally I will be plugging my headphones into these, and later, speakers. Is it safe to buy a 30 year old piece of equipment, or should I go newer? FYI, it's a 2245 I am looking at. Ben W.
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    Can a computer monitor affect the sound of an amplifier?

    I dont know if the monitor affects anything, but if my cell phone rings next to my monitor... its like I degaussed it! Same thing in the car, it makes my stereo buzz really loudly (when close to the front channel amplifier).
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