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    Costco=free impressions!!

    anyone know if costco does these free impressions?  i am an executive member and getting a hold of the costco audiologist has been impossible...everytime i go there, they are in a glass room (went at 2 and sign said they were giving a hearing test & would be available at 5...3hrs for a hearing...
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    1964 Ears

    i would think that you need a good pair of headphones for those first like 1.5 years?!??!?!  at least some good sound isolation!
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    1964 Ears

    Haha maybe I should have just kept my mouth shut. I was almost at a level of peace and satisfaction. I hope they will give me the BF Friday price for the upgrade (seriously placed the order at 11.30 pacific time due to all the last minute research & customization). So the Jh5 is the rival of the...
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    1964 Ears

    hey guys im def a newbie at all of this.  wouldnt consider myself an "audiophile" (i hold that term up to higher standards than myself) but just a fan of my music and i like to be comfortable.   anyways, the more i read on head-fi, the more i realize i have absolutely NO idea what im doing...
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    Recommendation for Indian music

    mandolin u srinivasan, lalgudi violin, shashank flute...you might also just want to find out what ragas connect with you and search youtube for them.   indian music basically breaks down into classical vs. film (bollywood)   classical breaks into  hindustani or carnatic, which break into...
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    Post your favorite acoustic songs!

    go youtube charulatha mani on youtube and listen to the different ragas...im sure people here will get a kick out of that.  try a search for "charulatha mani raga" and go see all the different ragas she explains on her channel.  if the foreign language makes listening to the music uncomfortable...
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    1964 Ears

    hey thanks you could be very right. its all subjective.  they ended up being $378.20 cuz i put a design on both ears (i figure i would spend the extra $25 per ear to personalize them since they are going to only fit me) and the cheapest shipping was $20ish (wasn't expecting to pay for shipping)...
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    Indian Songs recommendations

    haha a decade late but I'm south indian (more carnatic, less hindustani) and i think ravi shankar is one of the top sitar players. i have very rarely (if at all) heard him strike an off-note.  he seems to be quite flawless.  his daughter is VERY on point also, which means he is also a good...
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    1964 Ears

    planned on being a JH5 Pro owner but black friday told me to own the 1964-V2 instead.   know nothing about them really, but ill be happy to finally own a pair of molded earbuds.  till now, my best earbuds were the ultimate ears 500vm with comply foam tips.   how much better is my life going...
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    Black Friday Deals for Audiophiles 2014

    so for sure no black friday and no cyber monday?   i had my heart set on the JH5 pro cuz i already spent time learning about it.  the only other one i would consider is the 1964 V2 for 20% off of $400 but i do not know anything about these (lowest price and decent quality are my important...
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    Black Friday Deals for Audiophiles 2014

    guys, I'm getting nervous...was planning on getting the JH5 pros for black friday but i don't even know if they're doing anything or not.   then the lowest end 1964s are 20% off but its today only...anyone have any info about if jha is going to do any BF/cyber monday deals?   i hate this...
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