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    Output level from portable dap to amp (sorry, went back to newbie)

    I know is a very simple question, but I forgot this: If you don't have a line output in your player, what volume level you must set to feed the headamp? Some people 100% is zero attenuation, direct output. Other people say that is clipping and distortion. Is there an ideal level?
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    Dear owners of Koss Porta Pros/KSC75s: Please test this!

    By the way, is there a DirectX equivalent to the VST Bridge?
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    Dear owners of Koss Porta Pros/KSC75s: Please test this!

    Dear Friend, I tried your special foobar with my beloved KSC35s and was in ecstasy for a while, it was hard even to change tracks because I don't wanted to miss a millisecond of listening. I just adjusted the level of the whole thing increasing the level only in the stereo convolver. I like to...
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    Reference quality sound from HD players

    phonatic, can you describe the sound and make quality and the features of the 225? Is the only semi-vintage player I have found here in Venezuela (so, please, help me) Quote: Originally Posted by phonatic My 3G iPod in a quick bake-off with other portables/laptops I have owned...
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    D-M805... anybody knows it?

    Thanks, insomniac. I'm looking for a good sounding, powerful ouput affordable player here in my country. I'll be using it with my beloved KSC-35s. By the way, what about this: D-225CR Don't scare for the price, is about US$50
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    D-M805... anybody knows it?

    Someone is selling this downhere in Venezuela: They say is a D-M805 Is that a decent vintage player? Thanks for your help.
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    Budget Soundcard Alert!

    Quote: Originally Posted by grkn I use the high rez mode using the output next to the optical out, I'm using winme, so I'm using 24bit 44,100hz, wich seems to work fine? Or is that wrong 24 bit 44.1 kHz does´t sound like hi-rez. You need to increase both bits AND the sampling...
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    MP3 vs. Cassette, the battle of the little ones

    Quote: Originally Posted by Mr.PD The only problem I have with cassettes is that they wear out. I have a couple that are totally unplayable. Either the machine stops because of tension, or they spin and squeal. I haven't listened to a tape in a long time. I should whip out my old...
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    MP3 vs. Cassette, the battle of the little ones

    Quote: Originally Posted by aerius Depends on the bitrate of the MP3. I have Cooledit on my computer so I can see the frequency range of all my music. Up to 192k or so the MP3 encoder chops off everything over ~16kHz except for when the crash cymbals get whacked, and at 256k the cut-off...
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    MP3 vs. Cassette, the battle of the little ones

    Quote: Originally Posted by breez Of course it is that way when talking about cassettes! But when the subject is a digital compression method, the used lowpass filter is such an evil and destroys every bit of musicality there ever was! nooo! I would love to go to Finland and make...
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    MP3 vs. Cassette, the battle of the little ones

    Quote: Originally Posted by Beagle I agree. If you want to lose half the musical information, go MP3. If you want all of the music, with a little more noise and a little less convenience, go cassette. All the music? Actually, the frequency range of cassettes could be shorter than...
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    CD-Text: Can it affect sound quality?

    Quote: Originally Posted by jpr703 It won't affect the sound at all and it might be useful to have if you ever use a player that displays the artist or song title. Now seriously, CD-Text is great for Test CDs, you don´t need to distract looking in the booklet the track description...
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    MP3 vs. Cassette, the battle of the little ones

    Oh, more memories! Here in Venezuela in the 70s - 80s to have a Pioneer KP9000 deck in your car was the summit of luxury You said: "I have a KP9000" and everybody went like "WOW!!!!"
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    Cheap, small earbuds? (Sennheiser MX400 work?)

    MX500 are too big for me white latin male, 5'10'', so I'm pretty shure will hurt your mother ears. Go for the Aiwas in my signature, they're more comfortable and sound great. Maybe size is not the problem but the shape of the thing...
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    Recommend me a TV calibration DVD

    Some pictures come with calibration features. I just remember Monsters, Inc and Bad Company (Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock). Those things are OK for a good, easy and fast calibration. And you get a cool movie to check your job!
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