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    Seeking modestly-priced amp for HD650, analysis paralysis setting in...

    Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check it out.  Any reason to spring for the Uber, if I'm not planning to ever use it as a preamp or to drive speakers?
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    Seeking modestly-priced amp for HD650, analysis paralysis setting in...

    Hard to believe it's been almost 3 years since I last posted here!  I have been lurking again lately, doing lots of searching, reading lots of posts.  But I haven't seen anything that addresses my exact situation, hence this thread.   So, I have had my beloved HD650s for a few years now. ...
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    Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread

    Anyone know of a modestly-priced, readily-availble HD650 cable that is 3 to 4 feet long?  There are times where I appreciate the length of the stock cable.  But generally, I find it's a bit of a hassle.  It could be as simple as some dude on e-bay selling stock cables that have been cut down and...
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    fiio e17 speculations?

    Wow, that E15 news came out of nowhere and sort of deflated my interest in the E17!  Now I'll just have to figure out what to do with the ol' E7+E9 once the E15 comes around. 
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    Free Comply Tips for a review

    If head-fi posting DOES count, I'd glady write a review of the Comply tips when used with MEElectronic M6 and/or Brainwavz M2 IEMs.  I'm curious how they would compare to the stock silicone tips I'm currently using.
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    Testing audiophile claims and myths

    I hate to say "so why even bother," but this, to me, gets to the heart of the matter.  If tiny, mundane variations like positioning on your head, seal, how much wax happens to be in your ears that day, etc -- even with THE SAME headphone -- are capable of producing audibly different sound, then...
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    The Official Fiio E9 Thread with Video Unbox-Review

    That's what I ended up doing, for my gaming setup.  It's easy enough to put my Mixamp within reach of me on the couch (it is wireless after all), but the cord on the wall-wart supplied with the E9 isn't even close to long enough to reach from the nearest outlet to my seating position. I...
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    Sansa Clip+ Review With Detailed Measurements

    Excellent review -- and not just because it reaffirms my love for the Clip+! :-)  Very cool to see relevant measurements depicted graphically, and it was nice that you included some extra explanatory text to help readers understand what some of the values mean/what numbers may represent an...
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    Which headphones should I get for my Astro MIxamp? Ath-AD900, Beyer dt880s, or KGS 70

    I can't comment on the PS3 specifically, but I've listened to a few concerts (one on Blu-Ray, one on HD-DVD) using optical-out to my Mixamp, into my E9, into my HD650s.  In my opinion, if you use 2-channel PCM or Dolby Stereo, and keep the Dolby Headphone DSP turned off, this can sound GREAT.  I...
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    E-MU 0204 USB: Damn, They've Done it Again! And for $129!!!

    Not to drift too far OT, but it's interesting to note that similar discussions take place in video circles.  But there, the focus tends to be on the source media more so than the playback equipment.  In a nutshell, one of the more frustrating things happening in the Blu-Ray disc world is movies...
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    Do headphones run on AC or DC?

    Depends on if you're in the time domain or frequency domain.  I can't tell because I can't see the X-axis of your graph.
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    fiio e17 speculations?

    Right - I think what he's saying is, he hopes the E17 will be configured such that you can physically plug in a coax/spdif cable when the unit is docked (i.e. those jacks are not placed on the same face as the dock connector) and that engaging the dock connector doesn't force (e.g. via...
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    My cable test enterprise

    Great post, and I agree strongly.  Your next post was also very interesting -- and I must say, the findings don't surprise me a bit.    Quote:
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    E-MU 0204 USB: Damn, They've Done it Again! And for $129!!!

    Another way to look at this, perhaps... communications equipment (i.e. radios) ROUTINELY perform ADC, DAC, and amplification functions on signals in the GHz frequencies.  We can get a transmitter to "talk to" a receiver (provided it's using the appropriate protocol/waveform and tuned to the...
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    Help needed! How to disassemble fiio e7?

    Must... resist temptation... to make a crack about the Kenny G CD!  Oops, couldn't resist. 
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