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  1. WasabiJ

    Hard case ideas for Bose QC20 earbuds?

    These work well enough, but a glasses case would also be fine. I tend to use my Amazon travel case to put all my gadgets in, as well. I don't know if you have a backpack/purse you carry stuff in often, but it's top notch if you do.
  2. WasabiJ

    Best keyboards for gaming!

    Realforce 86UB I love everything about it. It's a great all around-er, very quiet, and the feeling of Topre is really cool. Solid board and the keycaps have a lot of weight to them.
  3. WasabiJ

    Schiit Bifrost or DACMagic Plus?

    Your Macbook should have optical out via that same "headphone" jack.
  4. WasabiJ

    Does the devil wear Prada...or Phiaton?

    Buying a Ferrari means you buy pretty much a bespoke car. Everything is put together by hand, in limited quantities, and few models are ever the same. I haven't built a car by hand, but that doesn't mean I'm disqualified from making a judgement on this statement. If I decide to make a fine car...
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    Thunderpants (T50RP mod) Group Buy

    *Pops out of hiding* So confused with all the updates. I filled out that Google doc, and I think I missed the boat entirely. Is this still going on?
  6. WasabiJ

    Beginning a New Apartment (Recommend some gear!)

    Just an update: I decided to get a Harman Kardon HK 3490, as I saw in a few places that it had ample power to run Maggies well, and I found it on incredible sale for a verified NEW unit from Amazon ($215, as opposed to the avg $300+ range or the $499 MSRP). Other determining factors are that I...
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    Beginning a New Apartment (Recommend some gear!)

    I just picked something that looked nice and modest. Does BIC make a 10 or even an 8 incher? I think a big sub out here might be overkill, especially with the low range cutoff on those MMG's, so I need something that's more of a low-mid woofer, that's nice and tight, than a movie boomer. I...
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    Beginning a New Apartment (Recommend some gear!)

    I know it's doubles, but I'm updating what my system is looking like now: $325 - Magnepan MMGW (pair) - Least expensive, and they offer that upgrade for the remainder option; also they have the awesome customer service behind them. To the people that may mention they are wall-mounted; yes, I...
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    Beginning a New Apartment (Recommend some gear!)

    Hahaha, well I've always been very up front to my neighbors, and that always goes a long way, along with being courteous. Just tell your downstairs neighbors that you listen to music/movies, and you leave your number for them to call if it's ever too loud. I've noticed that if you personify...
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    Beginning a New Apartment (Recommend some gear!)

    Thanks for the advice, so far! Looking into the MMG's, they look like what I'm looking for, definitely. Now it seems the trouble will be in finding where to buy them. Regarding your AppleTV comment, I already own the MBP, and most of my content that I have stored won't play nicely in ATV...
  11. WasabiJ

    Beginning a New Apartment (Recommend some gear!)

    Long time, no post, Head-Fi! As you may or may not know, I'm currently in Afghanistan. I've been saving up for my new apartment for my return to fabulous Las Vegas, and I'm stuck on one thing: getting a new "theater system." A bit about my potential setup, mostly regarding the components that...
  12. WasabiJ

    Sneaker Speakers

    D: All I can think about is how the flexible casing is going to dampen everything!
  13. WasabiJ

    Sony MDR-XB1000, My

    My 1000's work very well with the respected FiiO E7/E9 combo.
  14. WasabiJ

    Final Thoughts: Sony MDR-XB1000 vs. MDR-XB700 *** Pictures ***

    @ RPG The recessed mids are just in my own view. You have to remember I'm a military member, in a theater of operations, that on a day to day basis is exposed to a fairly constant high dB range. I'm not sure if they are truly recessed or my own ears are incapable of focusing on more than a few...
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    Final Thoughts: Sony MDR-XB1000 vs. MDR-XB700 *** Pictures ***

    First impressions/comparisons, unequalized, with the XB-1000, through MacBook Pro, USB, to E7+E9: Barenaked Ladies: Brian Wilson - Live Surprised that I can almost make out what the crowd is conversing about in the beginning of the recording for the first time. I've always been aware of them...
  16. WasabiJ

    Motorcycle-Fi

    Medium format is a blast! Clarity like no other, and depth of field no longer just "blurs out" what's not in focus but rather guides the eye to what is in focus. No bikes to contribute. Buying a commuter DRZ 450 or KLX 250SF when I get back stateside. So hard to choose for a beginner; i've even...
  17. WasabiJ

    You guys are killing me :(

    I didn't really care for neutral sound. Working in school on setups I could never afford, with neutrality that was unmatched to my relatively young ears, I noticed two things with a really flat response: 1) Music from SACD was good, but anything from a redbook layer or standard CD was really...
  18. WasabiJ

    You guys are killing me :(

    The XB700's came today. Listened to them all day, passed them around as they burned in. Initial impressions are pretty good. Vocals not so much recessed as just overcame by the bass... guess I can't say I wasn't warned how deep it was, but by no means was it bad. Mostly everyone was blown away...
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    Final Thoughts: Sony MDR-XB1000 vs. MDR-XB700 *** Pictures ***

    Well, at least my XB700's finally came today @_@  Can't wait for my 1000's      
  20. WasabiJ

    Will the Cambridge SoundMagic DAC need a Blue Circle Thingee?

    If you're talking about the Cambridge Audio DacMagic (couldn't find any results for "Cambridge SoundMagic Dac"), then you'll notice the USB and Optical inputs.  All you'll need is a USB connection or a Toslink to mini optical cable (if your computer is a Mac or has SPDIF out) and you'll be set...
  21. WasabiJ

    You guys are killing me :(

    Ack, yeah... kind of the big topic out here. Sorry I let it bleed over. Just worried about my hobby really.
  22. WasabiJ

    You guys are killing me :(

    If the Gov't shuts down Friday, I'll be forced to just... put this whole project on hold.    
  23. WasabiJ

    Final Thoughts: Sony MDR-XB1000 vs. MDR-XB700 *** Pictures ***

    Website feels particularly Web 1.5.  Creepy/cheesy mascot.  No real feedback from third party websites; if you google search ""accessory jack" reviews", nothing really pops out.   The kicker for me was that they HAD to reassure the buyer it wasn't fake a couple times in the site: on the...
  24. WasabiJ

    You guys are killing me :(

    Quote: D:   I could never... EVER do that.  That's beyond the money I can even dream of making.   Dear God.  It's like watching a HiFi version of "Hoarders."   EDIT:  I have a friend in the Army who seemed to really enjoy the listening experience with his music and half my rig...
  25. WasabiJ

    Building your audio system: For fun add the order in which you built your head-fi system (portable/PC/or hi-fi set-up)

    MacBook Pro FiiO E7 (via USB) iPod classic 80GB with FiiO LOD. Sony MDR XB-700's (haven't seen them yet :( ) Sony MDR XB-1000's (same >:( ) FiiO E9   With customs holding my phones hostage, I feel really silly because I have nothing really worthwhile to drive.  I AM noticing a...
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