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    Beats Solo 2: Is the Head-Fi community willing to give these a fair chance?

    Has anyone compared the Solo2 to the Bose On-Ear headphones?    (Either the On-Ear 2, or the Soundtrue On-ear which I think sound the same.)
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    Fiio E9 power supply noise? Any alternative power supplies?

    I ordered this power supply off Amazon:   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IX6DAK0   The specs are all the same except it can supply 2 amps instead of the original 1.5A supply. I've only tested it briefly, but so far it's working fine and it makes no noise even if I put my head right next...
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    Fiio E9 power supply noise? Any alternative power supplies?

    Anyone? Bueller?   This noise is driving me crazy. Can anyone confirm if they all do this?
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    Fiio E9 power supply noise? Any alternative power supplies?

    I have a Fiio E9 that was gift about a couple years ago, so it's out of warranty. Its AC adapter makes a constant noise that's annoying me since I rearranged my desk and moved it closer. I'm talking about an acoustic noise that emanates from the power supply, not electrical noise. It is present...
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    Best way to ship headphones internationally?

    Right now I have a couple pairs of headphones for sale. I listed them as available in the US, but one of them is bring me multiple requests to ship them to exotic locations. (2 people from Brunei and 1 from India.) What's the most cost-effective, and reasonably cheap way to ship cans overseas? I...
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    Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread

    Has anyone tried the 3rd-party 580/600/650 ear pads selling from China on eBay? Are they any good?
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    NAD Viso HP50 : Another superb headphone from Paul Barton?

    The flat cable seems cheesy for a headphone at this price. I can understand the one with the iPod controls being thin & short for portable use, but not the other for the home. Can anyone recommend a cable that's a little longer and nicer-looking? I don't want a high-end tweak cable, just...
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    Focal SPIRIT PROFESSIONAL Impressions thread

    Is is possible to put 3rd party ear pads on the Spirit Pro or the Spirit Classic in order to bring them up to around 60mm inside height? 48mm doesn't even seem like it should be considered circumaural at all for most people. Supra-aural fit and a strong clamp sounds really bad.
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    The T50RP Paradox | reviews, discussion, & mini-tour impressions (index in second post)

    What are the long-time durability and serviceability prospects for these? I'm considering buying a pair. This a big investment for me, so I only want to do if I'm going to keep them for a long time. A few things concern me:   -this is produced by one guy, not an established company that we...
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    Reasonably priced, comfortable closed cans with decent isolation?

    I've been using Bose AE2's for when I need closed cans. The sound quality isn't great, sort of tin-canny, but it's not too bad, and the comfort and isolation are good. I've tried various "audiophile-approved" closed cans but they've all disappointed me in one way or another. Some are...
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    NAD Viso HP50 : Another superb headphone from Paul Barton?

    I'm considering trying a pair of these due to the Inner Fidelity review and my positive experiences with PSB speakers in the past, but so far every closed headphone I've tried (Creative Aurvana Live, Bose AE2, Noontec Zoro, ATH-M50, etc) has disappointed me in one way or another. (I admittedly...
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    Apple ME186LL/A Dual Driver Improved Revision?

    Has anyone owned both of these and compared them side by side? Do they sound the same?
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    Noontec Zoro

    I tried the original version and they sounded better than any other closed headphone I've heard so far (ATH-M50, Bose AE2, Creative Aurvana Live) , but they had very little isolation, making them useless for the purposes you would use a closed headphone for. And they weren't great by...
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    Switching from HD580 to HD598 or HD558?

    I have a pair of HD580 and I like them, but the low sensitivity bothers me. My iMac just barely drives them to good levels if I turn it all the way up, and my Ipod is the same (and that hurts battery life). I really don't to deal with the money and hassle of a headphone amp. I was thinking of...
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    Dolby headphone for music?

    Quote:   It isn't just EQ. I have a Denon minisystem that does Dolby HP. I can clearly hear simulated room echoes.    
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