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    Cars we love.

    Mine 'Ford Falcon Futura Classic' 4 litre straight six, 5 speed manual, '96 model Hers 'Nissan Silvia' 2 litre straight four, automatic, '92 model
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    Story creativity: Please contribute a word or two

    What are you after ? I won't write a whole book for you but I will help with ideas, phrases etc
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    I need a new hobby/thing I can do. What could it be?

    Like ‘pne’ I love making my own speakers But you can do that later when you really need to ! What you need, at your age, is life skills and to get them you need to talk to people ! Contact your nearest old peoples home and ask if you can visit and talk to the residents You will need to...
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    what are you drinking right now..

    Cardboard 'Cardonay' (Colombard Chardonnay) I'm a 'Kath and Kim' fan
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    Amplifier from computer to headphones

    Quote: Originally Posted by GreatDane I had to do a total re-format to my laptop last week too...I didn't lose much. Big PITA but now it's better than ever, just a big time killer. As for the amp, you can buy a Porta Corda MkIII-USB for the money you plan to spend. You connect it via...
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    Amplifier from computer to headphones

    Quote: Originally Posted by kamal007 budget? Hi kamal007, I forgot the most important criteria ! I'm looking at around three hundred American dollars ! This sort of stuff is much dearer in Australia so it may be cost effective to import from the good ole' USA ! Knoxious
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    The headphone jack on my Harman-Kardon HK3480 is amazing!

    Quote: Originally Posted by daltonlanny Wow, I cannot believe the sound quality of the headphone jack on my Harman-Kardon HK 3480 stereo receiver! I do not know if the jack on the HK uses a cheap OP amp, or whether it works off the actual output of the receiver and the output is padded...
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    possible hearing loss?

    Quote: Originally Posted by edstrelow You could check your ears by just putting the right earpiece in the left ear and vice versa. or try another pair of headphones, differant type, at a hi-fi store and see if the problem persists
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    Amplifier from computer to headphones

    Hi all I’m back on line My computer was hijacked The kids and their friends got around my controls, net nanny etc and were accessing chat rooms instead of doing their homework ! I couldn’t access the internet at all I had to do a complete re-install of operating system and everything else...
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    Upgrade Question - Phones or Amp First

    Quote: Originally Posted by mrdeadfolx It's like stepping out of a Honda Civic and stepping into a Bentley. This is the best description I've heard ! I upgraded from the humble but worthy Panasonic RP-HT41's to Ultrasone HFI-2200 ULE That describes the differance in sound...
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    I'm interested in the 'HeadRoom BitHead headphone amplifier'

    I'm interested in the 'HeadRoom BitHead headphone amplifier' Anyone had experience with them or know were to obtain them ? I'm having trouble finding them in Australia I want to use my new Ultrasone HFI-2200 ULE’s with my computer and with my portable CD player
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    Integrated / Pre-amp headphone users

    Currently using Harman Kardon PM 665 and Denon PMA-1080 amplifiers - both high current amplifiers One in the sound lounge and one in the home theatre ! (OK, one in the living room and one for the 'telly) Both the amplifiers are over twenty years old (All my gear is old except my nice...
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    Why do you guys use an amp at home ?

    Has anyone tried running their headphones from the speaker output of their integrated amplifiers ? In the olden days, as my nephews call the 70’s and 80’s, I remember some Hi-Fi magazines recommended this for better quality sound
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