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    Audioengine A5 buzzing

    Quote: Isn't the clean power filter by Monster (HT700) is the same as a line conditioner?  It didn't work.   Quote: I'm OK with a little white noise, but this is a buzz/hum that be clearly heard at listening distance
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    Audioengine A5 buzzing

    It's both a hum and a hiss.  The hum is the same sort of hum you hear at power stations, or the hum coming from the subwoofer/amplifier of computer speakers (except much louder).   The tweeter itself makes a significant hiss when I put my ear up to it.   I'm not picky, and understand...
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    Audioengine A5 buzzing

    So I just got a pair of Audioengine A5's... they sound superb, but I hear a buzzing/humming (like an electrical hum) coming from both speakers.  It's OK when I first turn it on, but if I play something on the iPod and pause the music, the hum starts.  It is really noticeable even several feet...
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    Walkman Cellphones vs Walkman Players

    I have the w810i, and the main problem is a really loud hiss in the background (I hope they've fixed this for newer models by now). But aside from that, I still think a good mp3 player sounds a lot better in terms of the range and soundstage, and all the other things.
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    How many of you started off with Sony phones before you knew about Head-Fi?

    I first bought a pair of EX51LP's, and felt so guilty for spending $65 on earphones
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    Black ER6I vs White ER6i

    I have the white, but black ones may be better for people with wet earwax... the black triflanges aren't as obvious when you pull them out in public after deep insertion...
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    WOW I CANT BELIEVE IM STUPID!

    Who knows, you may have been saving some money! Looking at their website, their prices seem a lot higher than US online places. We non-Americans always get pillaged if we buy locally
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    Ultimate Ears Launches Their New Flagship UE-11 With A Head-Fi Giveaway!

    I hope this contest will make up for all the times I lost $$ on scratch cards
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    which cans are not made in china?

    Quote: Originally Posted by sghound keep 'em comin'! latest update: Beyers - germany Senn 600/580/595/280pro/25 - ireland AKG - austria Westone - usa Stax - japan Grado/Alessandro (except iGrado) - usa UE customs - usa Ultrasone - germany Equation -usa Etys - usa AT...
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    24 Season 6 finale - your thoughts

    I thought the finale was superb. I'm tired of the shock and awe approach they've taken with all the other finales. BTW, for the record, Jack did not kill himself: http://youtube.com/watch?v=OttiDqyc72U
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    $500 (!!) Teac bone-conduction phones? Anyone heard these?

    Quote: Originally Posted by Barricus The way I understand it is the headphones cause the small bones in the ear to resonate, moving the little hairs in the Cochlea. It just skips the eardrum and canal, so you cans still paralyze the little hairs or damage other parts of the inner ear...
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    REALLY cheap speaker stands... suggestions?

    Quote: Originally Posted by stewtheking http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/store...roductId=15797 ? They're still a little expensive because I need 4 of them... but they aren't available at the Ikea.ca site, so I'm not sure if it's in Canada. Quote: Originally Posted by...
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    REALLY cheap speaker stands... suggestions?

    I just got the Xbox Spherex speakers (they're small+light) and need something to put them on, preferably for <$20 total. Anyone have any ideas? Our house is long overdue for a renovation anyways, so I don't care if it's ugly, just as long as it works! I considered cinder blocks, but they...
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    Which inserts you prefer for your IEMs

    I find the orange foams tend to give the music a little more bass, but maybe it's just because it fits better for me. I have wet ears, so when I push the triflanges too deep into my ears, they pull out a bunch of earwax, which is disgusting to deal with when in public
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    Help! Gotta do a class presentation on headphones!

    Yeah... but I want to include it because it will actually help my presentation. It's the students who are marking me anyways, and a portion of the criteria is how interactive/effective it is, so I'm thinking it might help a lot. EDIT: Binaural's a great idea, do you have any suggestions on...
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