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Getting Back Into Head-Fi, Opinions Needed!
So my impulses got the best of me, and I just splurged on the following: AH-D2000's, Zero DAC/Pre-amp/Amp, Monster coaxial and Toslink cables (for two inputs to the Zero), and a Chaintech AV-710. I'll be running optical out from the Chaintech to the Zero, and the other input is going to be...- Xiode
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Getting Back Into Head-Fi, Opinions Needed!
How would this setup work? Laptop optical out -> Zero DAC/Preamp -> Little Dot II -> Denon AH-D2000? It wouldn't cost too much (seemingly a pretty good bang for the buck, but I could be wrong).- Xiode
- Post #16
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Best Source For Digital Music?
I'm familiar with most of the links in the sticky at the top of this subforum for CD's, but I'm looking for high-quality (>= 256Kbps) digital MP3's that are DRM-free, preferably via a subscription-based service. My favorite in the past was ALLOFMP3. Digital music. (now Mp3Sparks.com), but... -
Getting Back Into Head-Fi, Opinions Needed!
I'll probably end up listening to them via a laptop(Macbook Pro)-as-source for the majority of the time, but also possibly a CD-player of some sorts. I was taking a look around, and the Zero DAC/Amp is getting some really good reviews for a very modest price. Any opinions on their synergy? I'm...- Xiode
- Post #15
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Getting Back Into Head-Fi, Opinions Needed!
Quote: Originally Posted by warpdriver Just to clarify, it's the AH-D2000, not the ATH-AD2000 which is a Audio Technica Whoops! Just made a typo, I was looking at the Denon's on Amazon So the general consensus I'm getting is to go with the AH-D2000's. What amp/DAC should I...- Xiode
- Post #12
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Getting Back Into Head-Fi, Opinions Needed!
Wow, that review of the AH-D2000's plus a few that I was reading on Amazon makes these sound the exact can I'm looking for. Moreover, it's right in the price range I was looking for. What's the best amp/DAC to combine them with (again, I'd like to stay relatively inexpensive)?- Xiode
- Post #7
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Getting Back Into Head-Fi, Opinions Needed!
Quote: Originally Posted by Rednamalas1 Hmmm... looking at your music preference, I can't help but to suggest SR-225. It has decent bass and sounds amazing for rock IMO. I can't say it's amazing for comfort though. I gave the Grado thing a few tries, and I just don't prefer them...- Xiode
- Post #5
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Getting Back Into Head-Fi, Opinions Needed!
Things sure have changed! I don't recognize any of those specific models. Keep in mind that while I want something that doesn't leak sound, a little leakage is ok, as I like airy cans- Xiode
- Post #4
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Getting Back Into Head-Fi, Opinions Needed!
Alright, so I had gotten out of the whole hi-fi scene for an extended period of time after selling my Darth Beyers and M^3 a while back. However, I'm nearing the end of my senior year in high school, and I don't think Georgia Tech is going to tolerate these Klipsch speakers that I have...- Xiode
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iPhone Adapater?
I've been away from the head-fi community for quite some time now (thanks to college apps and standardized tests galore), but I picked up an iPhone a couple of weeks ago and haven't gotten around to modifying it in such a way that would allow me to use some decent headphones. I can't take the...- Xiode
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Coaxial?
I checked Blue Jean's website, but never saw any terminations for any of the cables so I wasn't sure what exactly I'd be getting. Do you simply choose the type of cable and then include the termination in the PayPal note or something? -
Coaxial?
Does it matter what the cable is though? Like would the cable that I linked in my original post work? It's coaxial, but I was under the impression that coaxial carried only digital audio. I don't think the Klipsch has a decoder, so would I not need some sort of analog cable? -
Coaxial?
Actually I didn't notice the separate S/PDIF and RCA outputs. -
Coaxial?
I just ordered a M-Audio Firewire Audiophile DAC and some Logitech Pro Media 2.1's a couple days ago. However, in order to connect the output of the DAC to the ProMedia's input 1/8" Mini jack, I'll need some sort of adapter. I'm assuming that the ProMedia's take an analog signal, since they're...- Xiode
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