Recent content by jjo
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Woo WA22
Is anyone using this amp with Audio-Technica headphones? I'm looking for a amp that goes well with my Audio-Technicas and DT880 2003 and both wa2 and wa22 seem interesting.- jjo
- Post #296
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Finnish headphone meet 6.6.2009
The meet was nice (thanks jantze), with few pleasant surprises but I think I was missing a set or two from last year. This year revealed at least the fact that, even with all the fancy modifications, I'm still not a huge Denon fan.- jjo
- Post #6
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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The Audio-gd Compass (Was: Designing an alternative to the Zero DAC/amp)
Quote: Originally Posted by les_garten I don't know too may people that don't turn the Vol down before DC'ing their cans to keep from hitting the drivers with a LOUD POP. That is of course a matter of preference. There is no technical reason why you would be required to do so...- jjo
- Post #7,346
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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The Audio-gd Compass (Was: Designing an alternative to the Zero DAC/amp)
Quote: Originally Posted by luminate When switching cans, is it necessary to turn off the power or turn the volume down all the way? no- jjo
- Post #7,340
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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audio-technica ATH-A2000X
Quote: Originally Posted by Artmon It seems to me that the good sound, I am getting from these phones is due to the perfect fit. Might be partly that, but I do like the sound I get from these headphones. The fit issue I have with these is that the headband feels bit too long for...- jjo
- Post #145
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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audio-technica ATH-A2000X
Quote: Originally Posted by Artmon I asked my wife. The leakage is minimal. At 1 meter distance she listened carefully. She could hear something. I played a pop song loudly. At 2 meters she couldn’t hear anything. My GF disagrees This is a pair of headphones she keeps...- jjo
- Post #139
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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The Audio-gd Compass (Was: Designing an alternative to the Zero DAC/amp)
Quote: Originally Posted by obentou Hmm, for those who received tracking #'s, did it take you a while for status updates to appear? Yes. This is perfectly normal.- jjo
- Post #7,196
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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The Audio-gd Compass (Was: Designing an alternative to the Zero DAC/amp)
Quote: Originally Posted by XXII Great! I look forward to your impressions. Me too I just got some brand spanking new speakers and I think I'll be spending a lot of time with them in the near future. Quote: Originally Posted by XXII What were you using with the...- jjo
- Post #7,168
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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The Audio-gd Compass (Was: Designing an alternative to the Zero DAC/amp)
Quote: Originally Posted by XXII Are there any impressions with Audio-Technica and the Compass? I tried ATH-A2000X briefly with Compass and it wasn't bad. Didn't do proper listening, because my (first) Compass was the original higher gain version and the gain is a bit too high...- jjo
- Post #7,005
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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The Audio-gd Compass (Was: Designing an alternative to the Zero DAC/amp)
Quote: Originally Posted by obentou Edit: Hmm just wondering, the site says there is a 2-week turnaround time from the placement of an order to the actual construction, testing, burn-in period and then shipping. Has anyone else had their compass ship out faster than this? There...- jjo
- Post #6,785
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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The Audio-gd Compass (Was: Designing an alternative to the Zero DAC/amp)
Quote: Originally Posted by pete~ i have checked tracking and it shows that its only shipped out today despite being told that it was sent on 5th. It's not acceptable. Yeah, so damn unacceptable... http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f5/aud...ml#post5666112 This is really why I...- jjo
- Post #6,767
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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The Audio-gd Compass (Was: Designing an alternative to the Zero DAC/amp)
yepyep_ seems to have gotten a sad looking cable. Lucky for him I'm also from Finland and I'm willing to trade my beautiful pink cable for that lame silvery white one- jjo
- Post #5,888
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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review of the Ultrasone HFI-2200
I used to own a pair of those. I really liked the colours- jjo
- Post #3
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Pro 900; Full Review -> modded mini-review.
Damn, Just recieved my proline 900s today and I think I have to give the mod a try.- jjo
- Post #50
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Musical Fidelity V-DAC Owners?
If I get the Pinky I don't care what happens to the v-psu.- jjo
- Post #410
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components