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    Name some contemporary music that you listen to.

    Europe has much better contemporary pop than the US imo...   Some that come to mind (not at definitely current per se, but pretty newish compared to my normal listening repertoire)   Mirami - (check out Sexualna and Miramimania particularly) from Ukraine and they have some great party music...
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    Best Live Album?

    Fleetwood Mac - The Dance   I've always loved that album... Stevie just sounds so damn good live.
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    Rachmaninoff's 3rd Piano Concerto

    Sorry if this has already been mentioned but... I'm in LOVE with the 2nd Piano Concerto by Rach... Still trying to find a perfect recording.  Most that I find have too much noise.  If anyone knows of a great recording I'd be happy to find it.   I love this one on youtube...
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    Installing Burson Conductor SL on Windows 7 x64???

    Three hours after first attempting this I got it working.  I still don't know how... I kept reinstalling drivers and suddenly after restarting the pc for the upteenth time it suddenly worked.  I'm not going to poke at this, just gonna be happy it works.  I'm sorry I can't assist others who may...
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    Installing Burson Conductor SL on Windows 7 x64???

    The instructions are useless... I have been combing the internet trying to get this to work.   I just received my brand new Burson Conductor SL 1793 and I can't get the pc to recognize it.  I have tried TOSLINK as well but it didn't come up with anything under sounds panel.   I've installed...
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    Headphones within $400-$500

    Quote:   1. If you can find the 650s used, you could get a cheap amp / dac combo to start with (e.g. total bithead)   2. The 702s need amping BADLY.  Also, I think he must've been messing with you about the 702s being for techno/trance/dub step, they are completely NOT...  They are...
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    100-190$ Audiophile Headphones

    I'll toss in an unusual recommendation, the AKG k540s are around your price point iirc.  They got me back into the audiophile game after many years.  They're not perfect but they have a very engaging sound in almost all genres imo and have a sound signature that's pretty unique to others I've...
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    New Beyer DT1350

    I just received mine and I love them already.  They definitely benefit from amping, I noticed a big difference (particularly in bass response) but they are still amazing on their own out of an mp3 player.  They are VERY unforgiving of bad recordings though so make sure your music is up to...
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    New Beyer DT1350

    To the people talking about TuneIn Radio app, yes it is amazing haha.  I love putting on European stations in my car, reminds me of being overseas, way better than our stations.   As far as the dt1350, I'm dying to get them.  Have them on order now, I've been putting it off for a while.  I...
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    noob looking for new headphones

    All of Beyer's main line is made in Germany, one reason I have a lot of respect for them.  Deutschland = Germany in German... I was just going for authenticity lol   edit: I love the velour pads also, the best velours I've ever put on my head imo.  Just that the leather can add more bass...
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    I'm a noob, help me pick headphones please?

    AKG K540... ~$100, great forward sound (imo), and no need for an amp and such.  If you're just using them for skype et al. it's not worth investing in a whole rig.  If you decide you want to get into the game with music and all and really go all out, then come back and ask for recommendations...
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    NEVERMIND THE PLANARS HERES THE AKG'S!

    I don't think you need to rag on orthos... I just got my lcd2s and I love them, but I'm a AKG softy despite their decline now under Harmon imo... that being said, if there's another "mid-fi" can I'd consider buying ever, it'd be the x70x for sure.  They are very nice for classical when I demoed...
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    Roll Call for Team AKG

    AKG back in the day was full of win.
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    noob looking for new headphones

    dt770 pro (80 ohms) would also be a contender I believe... Fairly easy to drive, particularly with some amp, even a basic one, behind it.  Bass extends fairly deep, though might want to opt for leather ear pads for better impact.  They're also very decent for rock, portable, and durable (Made in...
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    Cleaning your headphones?

    4711 baby!  Echt Kölnisch wasser
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