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    The Astell & Kern AK240

    How can I check what firmware version is running on my AK240?  I just updated probably to 1.25 and now have issues using my AK240 as a USB DAC to a windows PC.  Anyone else have problems in DAC mode after update?  Prior to update I have had several months of smooth connection...
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    In-Depth Comparison: Ultimate Ears In-Ear Reference Monitor & Noble Audio 4C (Wizard Design)

    Let me add my praise to the quality of your review!   In the future when I try to explain why I bought UERM, despite auditioning all the big guns at RMAF as my first CIEM, I will point the curious toward this review.  I encourage you to post your thoughts on any other gear you may own or...
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    Ultimate Ears + Astell & Kern Ultimate Bundle Deal

    Quick post to say thanks to Mike and UE for this deal.  As a long time UERM owner I glossed over this bundle when it was announced, figuring I already had the UERMs, but recently decided to get the AK240+UE18 bundle.  I'll post more soon, but I was curious to   1. have a better mobile source...
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    Looking to buy a new pair of IEMs

    Ultimate Ears Reference Monitors.  Great IEMs.  I bought a pair after going to a meet and auditioning many brands.  Some might find the bass light, as these buds don't boost the bass frequencies.  They are exactly what you are looking for if want a sound engineers sound of the music
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    2013 CanJam @ RMAF (Oct. 11-13, 2013): One of the world's finest headphone audio shows!

    You can count me in! Airplane tickets, rental car, and hotel all in hand.   I went for the first time last year on a lark, and loved it!  There was so much amazing gear, great music and really friendly and knowledgeable music lovers that you can't go wrong.  Did I mention there are often great...
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    SF Bay Area Meet on Sunday February 17, 2013 (the one which is really going to happen)

    I am interested in attending.   I can come with headphones (LCD-3)   and if there is space/ interest Cavalli Liquid Fire PWD II   Thanks for organizing what looks like a great meet!
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    Battle Of The Flagships (58 Headphones Compared)

    I feel I must add to the well deserved accolades for this series of posts. It is clear that this goes well beyond "public service" contributions to a "reference" post that will help many new and aspiring headfiers (I count myself among them) find their way through a forest of one off reviews or...
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    Cavalli Audio Liquid Fire

    Rats! I just picked up a used Liquid Fire.  Now I'll be tempted to upgrade even sooner than I expected.  I suppose it is too much to hope that all the LF2 changes will be cosmetic.  In any event, I say keep the amps coming, I'll need to get something for the office after I get addicted to the...
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    JH Audio JH-3a VS. UM Platform Pure (PP6)

    My experience at canjam was the both PP6 and JH-3a had cranked up volume levels.  At one point listening to the PP6 I complained about some static I was hearing.  The problem was that I had volume so low (for comfort) that IEMs were intermittently cutting out.  Turning up the volume fixed it...
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    JH Audio JH-3a VS. UM Platform Pure (PP6)

    Though I am a noob, I spent some time at canjam@RMAF specificially to get some CIEM so I thought I would share the following perspective.  Obviously take it with a grain of salt and YMMV.  I had a preference for the UM PP6, but I didn't feel that I had a chance to fully audition the PP6.  For...
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    Rocky Mountain Audiofest - Denver CO - Oct 12-14th 2012

    Quote: I am terrified that I will one day "need" the Liquid Glass and so begin the quest for the GRAIL tubes that create the ultimate sound.  In the meantime,  I trust you will be burning in your new rig and setting about the serious business of posting ever more superlative reviews of LG +...
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    Rocky Mountain Audiofest - Denver CO - Oct 12-14th 2012

    As a first time RMAF/ canjam attendee, I thought I would share some quick thoughts: Thanks to everyone for encouragement to go.  The event was really fun on so many levels: cool people with lots of experience, cool gear (that I expected to see), even cooler gear (that I didn't know...
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    Unique Melody Platform Pure 6 (PP6) - review (1st post), discussion, appreciation, & tour thread

    Quote: Great to 'hear'.  I am headed to CanJam for the first time and looking for CIEM.  I was planning to listen to Unique Melody among others. I am really curious to see if the PP6 set up is discernably better than the Miracle + DAC/amp which would obviously cost much less.  Do you have...
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    2012 CanJam @ RMAF (Rocky Mountain Audio Fest) -- Come and hang out with thousands of fellow audio enthusiasts!

    Quote: Sorry for the slow reply I was traveling.  Here is a link to the deal on Hertz website.  It was a little tricky to reserve.  I added the offer code and searched on the dates I wanted, but the list of cars didn't show a 14.95 rate until I clicked on one of the cars that didn't show a...
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