Recent content by CaptainKirk
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Home audio/Music Headphones
I'm happy to help! A DAC converts digital audio to an analog signal (DAC stands for Digital to Analog Converter). These take your digital signal (your audio file, CD, Spotify music stream, etc..) and turns it into an analog signal for you to hear with your headphones or speakers. Vinyls are...- CaptainKirk
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Home audio/Music Headphones
Sennheiser builds some amazing headphones, and the HD598 is right in your price range. Hendrix, along with many other classic rock musicians, have a lot of high quality recordings, so finding the right headphones to bring out that resolution will definitely benefit you. The HD598 isn't bass...- CaptainKirk
- Post #4
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Anyone heard of the Scintrex Model 98?
Hello all! So i just picked up a pair of Scintrex Model 98 headphones at a garage sale for 10 bucks, and have no idea what to expect. I've found one other short thread discussing them a bit, and so far all i know is that they are intended for sound isolation, which from its looks, isnt too...- CaptainKirk
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Home audio/Music Headphones
Hello friend! When it comes to picking headphones, or really any audio equipment, your own personal tastes really shape what we each define as "good" I have a few ideas of some open back headphones that I personally like, but knowing a bit more of your preferred sound signature could help me...- CaptainKirk
- Post #2
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Amping the MA750i
Hello all! I'm new to the head-fi forums, and i've recently been looking at buying a desktop amp to complement my at home listening. Though I've been an audio enthusiast for quite some time, I could use a little bit of assistance. I do not yet have a formidable headphone collection, consisting...- CaptainKirk
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Anyone heard of the Scintrex Model 98?
Hello all! So i just picked up a pair of Scintrex Model 98 headphones at a garage sale for 10 bucks, and have no idea what to expect. I've found one other short thread discussing a bit of them, and so far all i know is that they are intended for sound isolation, which from its looks, isnt too...- CaptainKirk
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Massdrop AKG K812 Giveaway! - COMPLETE!
CaptainKirk More loudspeakers, or maybe record players- CaptainKirk
- Post #190
- Forum: Sponsor Announcements and Deals
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Review by 'CaptainKirk' on item 'Sennheiser HD 280 Headphones'
Had these for a few months. Not "burnt in", though I'm not sure they need it. According to some, they do. I personally found these didn't have the deep bass that they're famous for, not bad, but not basshead worthy- CaptainKirk
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REVIEW: Fischer Audio Dubliz
Nevermind. Apparently I have bad eyes.- CaptainKirk
- Post #5
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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REVIEW: Fischer Audio Dubliz
Good looking earphones! Don't seem to be on their website, though...- CaptainKirk
- Post #4
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors