jwong's latest activity
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jwong replied to the thread Topping E30 DAC / Preamp.When I got my L30 it died the first day. Eventually it's replacement came from China and now, a few months later, my E30 no longer...
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jwong replied to the thread Denon AH-D5200 (little brother of the AH-D7200).Mine showed up today, with a bad cable. No sound from one side. Fortunately I have a couple cables for my Focal that I can use. Initial...
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jwong replied to the thread Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO - Beyer's open-back mastering headphone.I emailed the US guys and they forwarded me to Consolidated Sound Services for fulfillment. $3.50 for the foam pads, but they charged...
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jwong replied to the thread Topping L30 - The new budget benchmark?.Well, I got an L30 and it sounded great for about 20 minutes... then promptly died on me. It produced nothing but a horrible buzzing...
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jwong replied to the thread Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO - Beyer's open-back mastering headphone.You have to remove the pads, pop off the plastic mounting ring, and then replace the foam. I think I'm done playing with pads for now...
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jwong replied to the thread Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO - Beyer's open-back mastering headphone.Yeah, I may pick up some of those next. I'm currently using these cheapo pads...
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jwong replied to the thread Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO - Beyer's open-back mastering headphone.Just got the new foam discs in the mail. This really complicates pad swapping! Had to try each pad with stock foam and new foam. I like...
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jwong replied to the thread Beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO - Beyer's open-back mastering headphone.I don't hear any distortion on the right side. But if any track were going to cause it, that one would... not exactly pleasant listening. :)
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jwong reacted to feverfive's post in the thread The New HD 560S: Linear Acoustics at a Breakthrough Value with Like.Daaaaaaang....Sennheiser must've stolen someone's lunch money when he was a kid. Only such a childhood trauma could explain the...
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jwong replied to the thread Takstar Pro 82/GM200 Review, impressions and discussion thread.Sure, Beyers can last many years. The Pro 82 seems well built, but I suppose the hinge could go bad. I've never had issues with either...
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jwong replied to the thread Takstar Pro 82/GM200 Review, impressions and discussion thread.You asked in my for sale thread, but I'll answer here. These are completely different headphones... apples and oranges. The DT990 is...
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jwong replied to the thread The Closed-Back Headphone Thread (Plus Comparisons & Reviews).I think you need to pick up a Kennerton Magni and Gjallarhorn to add to the comparison. At least that would help me... :D
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jwong replied to the thread Kennerton ODIN, MAGISTER, VALI, Magni, Gjallarhorn, Rögnir, Thridi, Wodan, Thekk, and Thror Discussion..I shot them an email last week because I wanted to check out with the amount the USD cart was showing me. They emailed me back saying...
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jwong replied to the thread Kennerton ODIN, MAGISTER, VALI, Magni, Gjallarhorn, Rögnir, Thridi, Wodan, Thekk, and Thror Discussion..The ordering in USD doesn't actually work from the website. It does in the shopping cart, but not checkout.
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jwong replied to the thread Kennerton ODIN, MAGISTER, VALI, Magni, Gjallarhorn, Rögnir, Thridi, Wodan, Thekk, and Thror Discussion..The prices have all gone up for the US, thanks to the exchange rate I suppose. I should have pulled the trigger last week...