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    Koss Esp-9 to ESP-9b Conversion... Help needed with grounding scheme

    Is it being too impatient to bump this thread? ;)
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    Koss Esp-9 to ESP-9b Conversion... Help needed with grounding scheme

    Hi There   I purchased a set of Koss Esp-9 from E-bay a while ago and have finally got them out of the packing box they went into during a move a while back.   They work reasonably well, though I think I will need to give them a decent renovation to get the most from them.  Before I do I...
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    Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...

      Quote: Thanks, it was pretty enjoyable to do, and skill wise well within the reach of all but the most ham fisted of amateurs...     Quote:   Quote:     Ok Pro 4AA sound wise.. If you imagine the HD650's but slightly better... The Pro 4AA's sound...
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    Show us your Head-Fi station at it's current state. No old pictures please...

    Here is a couple of piccies of mine   For the next few days at least this is my current setup.     Source:                O2 Joggler running Squeezeplay and modified asound.conf, LittleDot DAC_1 Amp:                    LittleDot MkV Headphones:       Sennheiser HD650, Koss...
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    LD Dac_1 Win 7 (64-bit) Driver

    Quote: Originally Posted by Grr, Argh! I'll give this a bump as I have a LD DAC_1 on order and am currently running Windows 7 64-bit with USB as my preferred out. Anyone got an answer? Or Kake, did you figure it out yourself? I can get this t work using the standard windows...
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    Koss Pro4AA Renovation - How far should I go?

    Well I completed a gentle restoration on these cans a few days ago. Got round today to write it up... Koss Restoration article with plenty of pictures What do you think?
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    Emu 0202 Modification

    I must open mine and have a look... That's on the list after getting it to play nice with windows 7 on my netbook! Why wont it install? Argh ***EDIT*** Doh just resurrected a zombie thread by accident! Soz folks!... having a senior moment
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    Koss Pro4AA Renovation - How far should I go?

    Quote: Originally Posted by logwed I'm assuming that he wants to have a DIY adventure with this pair. However, if the OP is not, I'm sure that Koss will repair them free of charge. Yep, I prefer to do it myself. KOSS though supplied the parts FOC which I think is pretty...
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    Bravo Audio - funny looking little tube amps

    Quote: Originally Posted by fenixdown110 Hmm... You're right. I guess building a new case for it will take care of any potential hazards. Public Service Announcement Don't get me wrong, caps can potentially be dangerous (well they can give a painful jolt at least) when found...
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    Koss Pro4AA Renovation - How far should I go?

    Hi All. I recently got hold of some vintage Koss Pro4AA Headphones that I plan to restore. From what I have read, this model is reasonably well rated by their owners. I'm pretty sure that I have one of the earlier models, the origional pads are there, though in need of replacement. There...
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    Bravo Audio - funny looking little tube amps

    Quote: Originally Posted by fenixdown110 Keep it out of view and sight when you're not using it. Charged capacitors are never safe to touch. At 24v? Anyway the case of the capacitor will not hold a charge. The biggest hazard to small fingers will be the hot heatsinks...
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    Bravo Audio - funny looking little tube amps

    Just bought one of these for a bit of fun and experimentation. I ordered a used Brimar CV2492 as it looked like a good contender for a replacement. Will this be ok or should I look for something more expensive? Initially I will be driving a set of original KOSS Pro4AA headphones that I...
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    Post pics of your builds....

    Quote: Originally Posted by adamus I used an R2r with remote controlled from BBP off Diyaudio. (diyAudio Forums - New project : R-2R Attenuator With Remote Control V2 - Page 1) Pedja rogic buffers (Justblair's Audio and Electronics Pages: Building the Pedja Rogic Buffer) very low...
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