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    What do I need next?

    If any of you read of my trials and tribulations, you'll be happy to hear that I'm now the proud owner of HD580s, an X-Can V2, and a Sony D-25S. The sound is fantastic. I'm very happy with my system, but not content How can I make it better? What's the best bang-for-my-buck upgrade? I'm...
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    580s arrived!

    In case you've been following my trials and tribulations, I just thought I let you know my first impressions of my spiffy new HD580s. Listening to Beethoven's 5th right now (Kleiber, Wiener Philharmoniker, ADD). WOW. There's... so... much... more... When my Grados get here, I'll post a...
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    What's your favourite movie(s)????

    In any old order... Fargo 2001 Citizen Kane Holy Grail Dr. Strangleove The Professional
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    I hate you all

    It's coming back to me now... I remember taking an innocent peek at top of line headphones (at this time, I thought my $50 Sonys were pretty swell) and wondering at the person who'd spend hundreds on a headphone. But that was enough, I marveled, they plugged these several hundred dollar...
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    I hate you all

    You are correct in surmising that I've received nothing (except for my D-25S, whose nuances seem mostly lost on my Sony CD380s). It would be somewhat different if I received some equipment, decided I was addicted, and proceeded to spend vast sums. No, I've spent all this money without being...
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    I hate you all

    Others have said it before, but I'll say again now: I hate you all. Here is the first chapter in the tragic tale of my decent into hi-fi personal audio. I had a pair of Sony MDR-CD380s, which I was fairly happy with. Nothing spectactular, but not too bad. I've never owned any hi-fi equipment...
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    Where have the Grados gone?

    Was amused to get this get this email today, just a few hours after I cancelled my order and made a deal for a used pair: Quote: To reiterate: your order has cancelled. I received your mail that you've purchased a used pair. Murphy's Law always prevails, though. Grado just...
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    Where have the Grados gone?

    According to this thread on the Headroom forum: Quote: Grado Labs is currently unable to build headphones (part shortage) but as soon as they can we will have them and ship them to you. I would expect to have them in a week or less. That was three weeks ago. As a friend of mine...
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    Alternate battery for Sony D-25S

    I did some looking and it seems as though the guys you mention are distibutors for these guys. Note the nearly identical catlog page: http://www.dantona.com/22-23htm.htm#misc If you're making a decent-sized order, I wonder if you could get them cheaper from Dantona. Either way, I want in...
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    Where have the Grados gone?

    A day or two after christmas, I decided to order some Grado SR-125s with my Christmas cash. I called up qaudio and spoke with the owner Bob, a really nice guy who told me that although they didn't have any 125s in stock, he'd put in order and I'd get my headphones in a two weeks. Given their...
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