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buying Shure 840 ear cushions - Int shipping
Wondering what online stores with reasonable prices for the Shure 840 ear cushion replacements are that ship internationally. My local headphone store wanted $40AUS for a pair, which is just crazy.- limathy
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comfortable circumaural hp (portable)
after getting my brother a pair of the senn hd201 (he's 12) i realized how comfortable they are compared to my es7's which have been headband modded. so looking for possibly a pair that are comfortable, closed, with good isolation able to be powered unamped ipod/clip. for reference, i...- limathy
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ipod photo (4th gen) - how does it sound?
just recently got my hands on an ipod photo, that needs a new hdd was considering the rockbox plus CF card route dont currently own an amp to go down the ipod route. Wondering if the headphone out is any good? or if its better off just to sell it off to a headfi-er who wants an imod.- limathy
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headdirect warranty issues.
Recently had the sound die in 1 ear on my re0's which i hadn't had for very long. When i received the replacement, they were to my surprise.... a 2nd hand pair, which cosmetically looked much older and more abused than the pair i sent in. I was honestly expecting more from the company...- limathy
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xonar STX - RCA line out question - volume level
hi, recently purchased the STX, and was intending on using RCA output to an amp powering bookshelf speakers. Just wondering what volume in the STX control panel would be best for optimum sound quality? 50%? 100%? sorry if its an easy question. my first step out of portable audio- limathy
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budget IEM with high isolation?
Hi looking for iems for a friend that offer good levels of isolation with the silicone tips. Considering the Shure 102 i think it is? but i hear they sound pretty aweful. its $100 is AUS which (about 90USD) Is there any other budget options with good isolation and sound better for the price?- limathy
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Where to buy sansa clip+ (non-US)
Hi, just wondering if anyone knows the best place to get a sansa clip+ 8gb shipped out of the US (Australia specifically) Looked on ebay, but 8gb model only from a dodgy seller. Found a website, but it was about $130, which is far above the retail value of the player.- limathy
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I Like my Re0's more than TF 10 ?!?!?!?
on exams at the moment, and the re0's just came in the mail. Initially bought it as something to use when i didnt want to bring my TF10's for ease of putting in/out eg library etc. After about 2 days of use, I love the smoothness and balance. Admittedly the TF10 does quite a few things...- limathy
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Cowon D2 plus still worth buying?
In the market for my new DAP. Will be used for a wide range of music, mostly with triplefi's, ES7, re0, and ms1 Was initially looking at the touch 32gb and cowon S9. wasnt a big fan of the 80gb ipod classic sound sig. I've tried the touch 2g, thought it was good, could be better, but...- limathy
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Sony hybrid tips - international
hi just wondering if anyone knows the best place to get these tips shipped to AUS? been hearing good things about them, and with a Tf10, and the re0 in the mail, would love to try these out.- limathy
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where to buy audio gear in china (beijing)
hi, taking a trip to china in about a week or so, and just wondering if anyone knows reliable, places to get audio gear? Since there is a lot of quality products from china, the yuins, ibassos, zero dacs etc. just wondering if there were any stores to buy from? would love to bring some...- limathy
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differences between Hd25 and budget HD25 IISP
hi just wondering if anyone could tell me what the differences are, i understnad one is a budget version of the other, but what are the actual differences? especially sound. thanks- limathy
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iems for low bitrate mp3
looking to buy my sister a pair of iems for her bus/train travelling she's not great with computers so despite my efforts she still ends up ripping into 192 mp3's sometimes a bit lower. every now and then she gets 320 rips from me. but its mostly 192 so what would be a good value iem to buy...- limathy
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best place to buy cowon D2 - ship international
hi looking for a good place to buy a cowon D2 16gb the ebay mark up is just too much for my liking. accepting paypal is always a plus.- limathy
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Just got triple fi's - amp needed?
they sound fantastic straight out of my ipod classic, just wondering how large an improvement will i see if amped adequately? is it really necessary? not sure if i want to carry around more stuff with me, but if the SQ gains are large i wouldn't be opposed to the idea, considering i've already...- limathy
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where to buy UE triple-fi 10 - international shipping
hi just wondering, which online shops/head-fi sponsors have the best price on UE triple-fi's shipped to Australia. ebay is about 380ish shipped.- limathy
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amp/dac recommendation
hi currently torn between the ibasso D2 boa, go-vibe petite and corda 2move. 2move is almost $100 more expensive than the other 2 options shipped to australia. so just wondering what people's expierences are with the dac/amps. i'm looking for a relatively neutral amp. sound quality is...- limathy
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RE1's lack of highs - amp it? or another iem?
just recently got a pair of RE1's, burnt them in and started listening at first i loved them coming from im716's for their warmness and how easy it was to insert/remove for on the move listening. after a few days starting to miss the highs as i listen to a lot of acoustics and vocals as...- limathy
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cheap closed portable headphones
hi looking for some cheap closed portable phones for my little brother, he's gonna be a little rough with them, and isn't really into the head-fi thing YET. he loves my es7's but decided for a 1st set that is going to be abused a little at school needs to be a bit cheaper. so looking for...- limathy
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online QUALITY mp3 store - non US limited.
hi just wondering if anyone can make me some recommendations, looking to download things in 256 or 320 preferably without DRM specifically looking for switchfoot albums that i cant seem to find in any local music shops. CD's would be okay too. shame amazon is US limited. they have... -
AT ad700 - how do they stack up.
i tested out the ad700's at headphonic the otherday compared to a ms1. and i was fairly impressed - but i dont have any full size cans. so the question is, how does the a700 stack up sound and price/value wise with the other alternatives out there? i much prefer the soundstage to the...- limathy
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ES7... get them, or something else?
i've been tempted to buy a pair of ES7's most of the time my portable listening is pk1's with a XXS (headsix equivalent) just sometimes durring long study sessions my ears get sore from earbuds. so i'm looking for something fairly comfortable thats not overly heavy and wont distract me when...- limathy
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another oh no the ipod classic is pretty good thread.
just got an ipod classic, and all i can say is... its surprisingly good, at 1st it sounded absolutely horrible and tiny, left it connected to power and running for 2 days, and well... it's really opened up quite a bit. its got more clarity then the previous generation, maybe a narrower...- limathy
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buying shure black foams thats not idealsound
had a bad expierence with idealsound with never receiving my package, never getting a reply, took several months to get the money back. so i still really want to try out the shure black foams, anyone know any other online store that ships international (aus)? refuse to pay $35 at...- limathy
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new player delemma - zune 80 or cowon D2
hi guys, i know its been discussed over and over, i've been reading the forum posts regarding the 2 players. being in australia, i have to ebay my new mp3 player, and it was pretty much zune 80 all the way. till i started taking a liking to the D2. so few considerations: how is the...- limathy
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