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SIt's only a bad decision if you don't know what you're doing - and or your PC doesn't support it via TPM 2.0 or an 8th gen or higher...
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SYeah, I've bought some digital only albums.... only to end up getting a physical copy. Waste of money for me there so I'll stick with...
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SSharpenologist reacted to earmonger's post in the thread Tube amps are beloved for the warmth they impart to a sound signature. However, if you are the type of listener who is heavily EQ-ing your headphones anyways, does this make tube amps redundant? Is there still a reason to use Tube Amps with EQ? with Like.Especially given how much of your annual budget would go to the headphones, I'm going to make one more plug for the ATH-R70X. I am...
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SSharpenologist reacted to Thomasr's post in the thread Tube amps are beloved for the warmth they impart to a sound signature. However, if you are the type of listener who is heavily EQ-ing your headphones anyways, does this make tube amps redundant? Is there still a reason to use Tube Amps with EQ? with Like.Just know that these reversals will likely continue to happen even after you've spent boatloads of money on gear. Budget accordingly.
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SSharpenologist reacted to earmonger's post in the thread Headphone lifetime? Durability, build quality, longevity ... with Like.I also had Shures fail -- one SE535 driver just went dead, but it was after more than a decade. Shure sells replacement drivers. One...
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SSharpenologist reacted to moneypit's post in the thread Headphone lifetime? Durability, build quality, longevity ... with Like.I have 4 over-ear sets going back 20 years. The only issue I have with any of them is that the k701s don't have a detachable cable and I...
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SSharpenologist reacted to DigitalJust's post in the thread Headphone lifetime? Durability, build quality, longevity ... with Like.Forever. My first ok headphones, they cost 100 bucks back in the 90s. I replaced the pads on them once. Still work. As far as...
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SSharpenologist reacted to earmonger's post in the thread Headphone lifetime? Durability, build quality, longevity ... with Like.If you have a specific model that failed, you should call them out. 4 years in that price range is not enough.
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SSharpenologist reacted to Whazzzup's post in the thread Headphone lifetime? Durability, build quality, longevity ... with Like.No
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SSharpenologist reacted to pbui44's post in the thread Headphone lifetime? Durability, build quality, longevity ... with Like.One popular model that has been used and reviewed extensively is the Sennheiser HD600. For daily use, I have seen a review where...
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SSharpenologist reacted to peterinvan's post in the thread Headphone lifetime? Durability, build quality, longevity ... with Like.My Oppo PM3 are about 10 years old. These are very sturdy with metal arms. On the second set of replacement pads. Still sounds great...
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SSharpenologist reacted to Monsterzero's post in the thread Headphone lifetime? Durability, build quality, longevity ... with Like.No, they shouldn't, but I'm not surprised if they did. I have four pair of AKG K240 sextetts from the 1970s, and still going strong...
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SSharpenologist reacted to preauxtip's post in the thread Finding Water in the Desert - Is there anything worth getting in the seemingly-empty $700-1000 USD price range that would be a SUBSTANTIAL improvement over some Senn HD 6XX's? Focusing on resolution/detail, neutrality, and sound stage. with Like.I'd suggest, if anything, that you should just go further down the 6xx rabbit hole and buy an OTL tube amp like a Darkvoice, TA-26s, or...
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SSharpenologist reacted to spittis's post in the thread Finding Water in the Desert - Is there anything worth getting in the seemingly-empty $700-1000 USD price range that would be a SUBSTANTIAL improvement over some Senn HD 6XX's? Focusing on resolution/detail, neutrality, and sound stage. with Like.My thoughts on this - you have probably read a lot of impressions from other people regarding how these headphones sound online. You...
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SSharpenologist reacted to haasaaroni's post in the thread Finding Water in the Desert - Is there anything worth getting in the seemingly-empty $700-1000 USD price range that would be a SUBSTANTIAL improvement over some Senn HD 6XX's? Focusing on resolution/detail, neutrality, and sound stage. with Like.Don’t let sales rush you into spending a ton of money on something you don’t want or need. We all learn and grow in this hobby at our...
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