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The Monoprice MP9927 PG 208.. MP8320 (MEP-933)..The $7.11 club..
Quote: No need to apologize, jaejw1! I've been following your posts with great interest, as I've been considering doing this myself. The little tips, such as keeping the flange tips in when you set them, as well as covering them with tape, are invaluable. Thanks! Keep the wisdom coming!- robbneu
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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The Monoprice MP9927 PG 208.. MP8320 (MEP-933)..The $7.11 club..
Quote: Thanks, BP! I just tried cutting my bi-flange tips back, under less than ideal circumstances (sitting at my desk with a pair of old scissors), and the results were great! They don't look very good, given that I can't cut in a straight line for some reason, but the sound does seem...- robbneu
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The Monoprice MP9927 PG 208.. MP8320 (MEP-933)..The $7.11 club..
Quote: Thanks, Bloody Penguin. I saw your post earlier, but forgot about it when I posted my little update. I might try this fairly soon, especially since I got so many bi-flange tips from that Chinese site. If I'm not crazy about the result, I can always just swap them out with a...- robbneu
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The Monoprice MP9927 PG 208.. MP8320 (MEP-933)..The $7.11 club..
Just a couple of updates regarding my experiences with the 8320s, in case anyone is interested. Oh, heck, who am I kidding? This is the internet. You're ALL interested in what I have to say, right? Anyway, EventVista posted about some tips he found on Amazon called "Squish Tips." I...- robbneu
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The Monoprice MP9927 PG 208.. MP8320 (MEP-933)..The $7.11 club..
I think so. Those are the ones I ordered. If not, we're both wrong. :D- robbneu
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The Monoprice MP9927 PG 208.. MP8320 (MEP-933)..The $7.11 club..
Shimrra, try doing a search for "earphone tips." That's how I found them.- robbneu
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The Monoprice MP9927 PG 208.. MP8320 (MEP-933)..The $7.11 club..
I just got my 8320s yesterday via an order directly from Monoprice. The sound, with only a few hours of burn in, is pretty impressive. I don't think they're as smooth as my Nu-Force IEMs, but the soundstage is already nice. What I'm hearing now seems a little harsh and fatiguing, so I'm...- robbneu
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Recommendations wanted: Commuter Cans?
Thanks for your input, guys. Shortly after I posted my question, I stumbled across a similar post and saw the AKGs being recommended there, too. They're a little over what I'd like to spend, but I'll definitely check them out. It sounds like they're the new "darlings" of the forum, so I need to...- robbneu
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Recommendations wanted: Commuter Cans?
Several days a week I ride the bus into work and I want to get some new headphones for my commute. Here's where I'm coming from... I'm a big fan of Grado headphones and will likely be getting either the SR225 or SR325i next month to upgrade from my low-end SR60s. Usually what I use on the go is...- robbneu
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Best portable amp for Grados?
Sam, You can get very good performance out of a "entry-level" C-Moy that will really compliment your Grados. I've built a number of C-Moys, using Tangent's instructions, and have been very pleased with the sound, although I'm starting to hear the murkiness of the OPA2132PA amp and will be...- robbneu
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- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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Larger Caps in C-Moys
Fresno Bob... Thanks for the tip. I think I'll just go with new parts, as my goal is to build a few C-Moys to give out as gifts. Scrounging a couple of capacitors for one amp is possible, but tracking down ten or twelve isn't really very practical. Mono... Thanks for further clarifying the...- robbneu
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Larger Caps in C-Moys
Steve... ahh, so your preference for the FM series caps is really just a cosmetic thing? That's actually good news, because its one *less* thing I need to worry about. Fresno Bob... Well, you certainly have a headstart on me. I have a couple of jacks and maybe a switch or something, but need...- robbneu
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Larger Caps in C-Moys
Thanks, guys! I appreciate everyone sharing their thoughts and opinions on this. It sounds like there's a fairly strong consenus for at least .22 uf caps for the input and then 470 uf caps for power (with Steve's suggestion being for even larger caps). Mono's comments about decoupling is a...- robbneu
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Larger Caps in C-Moys
I've mentioned in a few threads that I'm getting ready to build some new C-Moy amps. I've already built two C-Moys (and put together a number of circuit boards awaiting OPAMPs) using Tangent's recipe, and they turned out great. I'll be using the Serpac 9V case, like I had done with my original...- robbneu
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Obnoxious flashing LEDs in a C-Moy
Quote: Originally Posted by tangent This does indeed sound like you have weaknesses in your wiring scheme. Plugging in a source should make things worse in a properly-working amp, if anything. But also, your amp's gain is probably too high. Try lowering it to somewhere in the 4-6...- robbneu
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