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    D-T450 RightMark test report

    Wow, you're busy Do you load the headphone out with anything besides the soundcard for the measurements?
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    D-EJ2000 "Tourist" model RightMark report

    Into what load?
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    Increasing the gain factor

    Quote: Originally Posted by pegasus21 a single stage amplifier This certainly isn't, even though it may be just one package... Quote: wired with a high gain We're far away from anything you'd call high gain here... Quote: Originally Posted by brospin I...
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    Increasing the gain factor

    Quote: Originally Posted by brospin sometimes makes me feel like I need more power or have to work with the volume setting close to maxium. A higher gain factor would be welcome (e.g. 15dB). "Close to maximum" or "hitting the end stop but still not loud enough"? Increasing the...
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    Increasing the gain factor

    Usually that should be no problem. Why do you want to do this?
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    Quick question about the 24 TV series

    You can watch them on their own, but if you want to get what 24 is about I highly recommend Day 1. That first season had me really glued to my couch, watched it literally in almost realtime. Started on Saturday afternoon, finished Sunday evening...
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    can stereo amplifier drive headphone instead of using headphone amplifier?

    Quote: Originally Posted by wsung23 I am using my NAD352 integrated amplifier to drive my PC speakers. Because there is headphone socket on my NAD352, can I use the amplifier to drive headphone instead of buying a new headphone amplifier? Sure, that's what that jack is for. No...
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    Looking for some good beginner cans.

    Quote: Originally Posted by tomb I think the music you listen to would lead to head and ear fires with Grado's. You need some powerful, low bass to offset all of that detailed music. Better to stay with the first recommedation: Sony MDR 7506, more commonly known as the $99 upgrade to one...
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    Audio comparator utility

    Quote: Originally Posted by judgmentday Do you guys know a utility to compare wav, mp3, mp4, etc. files directly from their format? I have WinAbx but this utility compares only 2 wav files. I want to compare a wav file with a mp3 directly. Thank you. You could use lame --decode to...
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    Tell me how Bid Snipers work...

    Quote: Originally Posted by vcoheda I would say that there is one exception to bidding early, which is to remove the buy-it-now function. If an item has a reasonable buy-it-now price, but you still think you can get it for less, it is advisable to place one bid for the minimum amount to...
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    Current drive?

    Yes, and with quite nice results using Grados. With HD600s you'd have to equalize the impedance curve, though.
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    Tell me how Bid Snipers work...

    Quote: Originally Posted by Enverxis Here's a 1 second snipe that I did Skill I had already placed a bid of 10 EUR a few days beforehand because I was not sure if I could be online at the time of the end of auction, turns out I could be Nice timing. Looking at the bid...
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    How can I tell my music teacher about Head-Fi?

    Quote: Originally Posted by AtheisticFreedom He is a super friendly guy that's easy to talk to So what's the problem, talk.
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    Tell me how Bid Snipers work...

    Quote: Originally Posted by werdwerdus Kinda confusing to explain I guess, let me know if you actually understood any of that :P I understand what you're doing, but not why. Quote: I had been the high bidder at $9.99 for basically the whole week Serves no purpose...
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