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**Tube or Solid State**
Quote: Yes... in the 50s... When recording was an expensive, difficult nightmare. When headphones were just terrible and everything was on vinyl. When the world didn't know what quality was, and a modern MP3 at 24kbps would have sounded like heaven. And oh yes, vinyl, the staple...- Lumify
- Post #126
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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**Tube or Solid State**
When musicians are brought into the discussion, the whole argument gets twisted. Tube amps work really great for individual instruments, but I haven't heard of anyone actually using them for an entire band at once, i.e. a PA system. That's insanity. You often want the guitar to have that timbre...- Lumify
- Post #119
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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HD6xx cable market prices
It's really not my friend. Those searches are my enemy. All of the prices are removed after a sale. The only prices I could find were people selling the cables with headphones. -
HD6xx cable market prices
How much do the popular Sennheiser HD600 replacement cables sell for used, i.e. Equinox, Mobius, Cardas, and the Moon Audio cables? I've found that their advertised prices are often higher than the headphones themselves, but I don't see anyone actually selling the used cables for that much. For...- Lumify
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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La Figaro 339
I had no idea how difficult it would be to hold that camera and show what I was doing at the same time. Now I feel sorry for all those badly shot videos on Youtube that get lousy ratings! The description describes what I'm doing throughout the video. That's 0 vs -100dB (negative 100) in...- Lumify
- Post #620
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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La Figaro 339
Quote: Me neither, but I checked it several times with various equipment. If you don't believe it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhsDjX5Ycu0 It's rather long and terribly videoed, but it shows beyond a reasonable doubt that the channels were reversed. The red RCA jack is right channel...- Lumify
- Post #618
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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La Figaro 339
A while back, I bought a La Figaro 339. The left and right channels were reversed, and I requested a refund. After offering to repair the amp (I declined), I promptly received return instructions. La Figaro's excellent customer service is another reason to buy with confidence.- Lumify
- Post #616
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Sennheiser HD6xx versions
I have read that different versions of the HD600 and HD650 exist. One type has silver drivers, one doesn't, one has a silver screen, one doesn't. Does anyone have a full, specific list of versions? If not, let's make one!- Lumify
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Help me find a realistic amp for $800 or less
I don't mean to revive a dead thread, but one more question. If the Objective2 is so deadly accurate, what do the other expensive amps like the CEntrance DACmini have for the extra money? Is it really only coloration and bragging rights?- Lumify
- Post #15
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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How to balance left and right channels?
A little late, but try Sinegen. I use it for all of my audio testing needs. http://www.tucows.com/preview/502787- Lumify
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Why do people edit the price to $old?
Also... Quote: Oh, wasting my time and creating confusion in an attempt to rig the market is really considerate.- Lumify
- Post #11
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Why do people edit the price to $old?
I searched. When I search, all I find is a bunch of idiotic posts about how the OP should search. Oh look, we're continuing the tradition. edit- But thanks to those who actually gave an answer.- Lumify
- Post #8
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Why do people edit the price to $old?
Why do people edit the price of an item that has been sold to "$old"? It's really annoying when I want to see how much something is selling for. Is it ok to ask the seller how much they sold the item for?- Lumify
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Help me find a realistic amp for $800 or less
I've read around a little bit, and I saw one thread that was really hating on the CEntrance Mini's amp. They're saying that it's just a DAC with an amp built into the side of it. I've also heard that it doesn't have the power to drive high impedance headphones, like the Sennheiser HD650 for...- Lumify
- Post #12
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Help me find a realistic amp for $800 or less
Yay replies! It's been a busy day, but now that I'm at work, I have some time to waste on the internet. I'm looking at the CEntrance DACmini as an option. From the impressions I've read so far, it looks like a good buy. I wasn't really thinking of an integrated amp/DAC, but I'm in the...- Lumify
- Post #10
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Loose tube socket, does this affect the sound?
I'm returning it; thanks for the advice guys! I'm looking for a new amp now. http://www.head-fi.org/t/574621/help-me-find-a-realistic-amp-for-800-or-less- Lumify
- Post #6
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Help me find a realistic amp for $800 or less
I'm returning my defective La Figaro 339, and I'm looking for a new amp. I listen to all music. If I don't listen to it, I want to find it and listen to it. I'm currently using a Fiio E7 as a dedicated DAC, with Sennheiser HD650s. However, I plan to upgrade both soon...- Lumify
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New Practical Devices XM6 Amp/DAC (The Complete Review)
I bought the XM6, fully loaded with extras. He even gave me a red version at my request. It sounded great, but the channels were imbalanced. I think the left was louder than the right. I sent him an email, and I didn't hear back. I emailed again three days later, still nothing. A week later, I...- Lumify
- Post #443
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Fiio E7 dead????
It was connected with the wrong side? I have the E7 and L7, and I can't figure out what you mean. I can only fit the L7 into the E7 in one way. I suppose if you put it in backward, you might break the port, but you'd really have to jam it in there. I also find it interesting that you get...- Lumify
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Loose tube socket, does this affect the sound?
One channel isn't more noisy, per se. I just have to turn the left channel up more than the right to get the same volume. If I return this, it will be my second consecutive return due to (partially) channel imbalances. I had the same problem with my old Practical Devices XM6. It's not really an...- Lumify
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Low frequency hearing loss
I used the same equipment to test both times. I usually use an equalizer and obsessively adjust the settings for each gear setup, so it should be more or less neutral. I adjusted the bass up to neutralize the frequency response according to the Headroom graph for my current phones, the...- Lumify
- Post #7
- Forum: Sound Science
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Low frequency hearing loss
Yeah, my general doctor looked inside my ear and couldn't find anything wrong. No wax build-up, no sickness, no swimming. Just a sudden loss when I woke up one morning. He referred me to an ENT. The ENT (ear nose throat) doctor did the same thing, then had the audiologist at his office test...- Lumify
- Post #3
- Forum: Sound Science
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Low frequency hearing loss
About a month ago, I woke up and found that I was suddenly half deaf in my left ear. My hearing was also obviously impaired in my right ear, but not as much as the left. In addition, I could hear no deep bass in either ear. I have no idea what could have caused this. My hearing response...- Lumify
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Loose tube socket, does this affect the sound?
I recently bought a new La Figaro 339, and I found that the left tube has some wiggle room, while the right tube is pretty snug. It seems like it's still connected reasonably well to some of the sockets though. I've tried this with 4 different tubes, so I know it's the socket, not the tube. The...- Lumify
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Why do singers/artists wear IEM's?
As a musician, I've tried playing without a monitor. It gets pretty ugly when you don't realize that you're dragging by half a beat. Stages are designed to project the music into the audience. Most often, musicians aren't hearing anything similar to what the audience is hearing. It is very...- Lumify
- Post #12
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)