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Beyer DT-250 (80 ohm) - Thoughts and Impressions post first listening session.
These arrived today morning and like an eager child, i got into using them straight away. Initial impressions - the bass is perfect (to my ears better than the HD650's by a fair reckoning), treble and midrange is all there, nothing intrudes nothing stands out, everything is beautifully...- kunwar
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K1000 - how many have tried running it balanced?
Hi guys, I was fooling around with the idea of driving the K1000 balanced with the dac1's xlr outs while I am still waiting for the SAC amp. I just gave it try, while the volume needs pushing on classical/soundtracks with really low notes, it does a plenty satisfactory job with other music I...- kunwar
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Something happened today, the HD650's sound nice
Hi guys, I have been on record here as one of the louder Senn 650 critics in the last 6 months here on head-fi. Something happened today. I have just bought the Furious Angels disc and hit play for the first time today witht he 650's on to see how they would work out with my diff. headphones...- kunwar
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Photo Ipod Equaliser affects sound via amp - Normal or not??
Hi guys, Quick question, received my ram din connector and am listening via the sr-71 . beautiful only word I can think of really. A quick question though, I was lead to believe by various people that the Ipod lineout is digital effects free, is this just a case of some sort of updates or...- kunwar
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ok just got my brand spanking new 60GB Photo Ipod? what do I do next?
Hi guys, finally succumbed and bought the 60GB photo ipod here. I have it charging, tell me what to watch out for and how not to erase every single MP3 I have while syncing. Also which one do you recommend, Ephpod or Itunes? I also remember reading that ipod doesn't scroll album names, so...- kunwar
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Furtwangler, Bernstein, Toscanini - Are we beginning to forget them???
Just an observation but more and more, I am finding that people are forgetting the trio which defined 20th century conducting, what might the reasons be, I don't know but these guys are still the finest conductors in my book. There have been interpretations of various composers by other... -
Paganini - 24 caprices Which recording do YOU like and why?
Hi guys, for those of us crazy about violin music and gr8 playing, I would like to know which 24 caprices recording is your favorite and why. I have heard Perlman, Midori, Kaler and Rabin. Of the 4 I find the Rabin probably the most fiery one, perlman is virtuoso playing, Midori oh so delicate... -
1 giant leap - who else likes the album and recommendations for similar music
Hi guys I have this particular album and it absolutely rocks especially track 2 and 8. Anyone have any suggestions and clues for what else out there sounds nice/similar stuff -
Attn: Foobar2000 users (CROSSFEED plugin headsup)
Hi guys If you are still using the crossfeed plugin that came with Foobar2000, ma I recommend trying the following instead. I have already noticed a day and night difference between the 2. Give it a shot, you will not be disappointed. link to website is www.naivesoftware.com/software.html...- kunwar
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K1000 cable construction - needed XLR to 1/4" cable here?
Hi guys I would like some input on what sort of cable I should use to make a K1000 adapter cable for converting XLR to 1/4" connection ALso what pins are joined to what channels here? Are the 2 ground pins connected to the common ground on the 1/4" jack? Some advice would be greatly...- kunwar
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K1000 - headphones never sounded better
Hi guys, the K1000 arrived today, plugged it in and let it play for a while. Then put it on and tried my reference tracks by Secret Garden. One word - unreal. If all headphones were designed with such care to sound. Right now they are playing of the Marantz while I search for a dedicated...- kunwar
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Foobar Columns UI buggered up some help please
Hi guys I am pasting below a couple of pics of what my foobar columns ui looked like before and after. i want to restore i to the before picture from the after picture any help would be good. BTW the skin is the Plisk just slightly modified, the changing to dfault skin i.e plisk doesn't help...- kunwar
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Needed : Guide to make an impulse file for convolver in FOOBAR, Anyone?
Hi guys, Would anyone care to write a little guide to making an impulse file for convolver. It can be useful somtimes, If you know what I mean. So would anyone like to write a little guide including a little info on which programs to use. It would be useful with foobar and would make it...- kunwar
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How reliable is UPS tracking?
as the question states how accurate or reliable is UPS tracking online for packages shipped abroad. Abyone have much experience? tracking says my package is in transit but lists US as last location, the time given for shipping is 3 days to Aus. Just trying to ensure that I am home to receive it.- kunwar
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backstreet boys - it doesn't sound bad via the current equipment
On a whim took out this Backdoor boys cd and popped it into the PC. this CD is close to 8 years old and I am surprised that it doesn't sound bad. The mastering is done quite well. Oh the music one listens to and the changes we make to accomodate headphones. It was headphones that set me onto...- kunwar
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Paypal - quick question here, please respond
Hi guys I am trying to purchase something over at Idealsound via paypal. The payment comes upto a total of 45 dollars. problem is when i try to make the payment paypal shows total charge as 69 dollars Why is this happening? Please advise Regards Kunwar- kunwar
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Greatest Violin Concerto - What do you think?
In my case a tie between Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn and Brahms. Each for a different reason. No violin concerto I have heard hits you the way mendelssohn does when the first note hits you from the violin. Brahms really takes of at about 4:15-5:30 depending on the recording and Tchaikovsky oh... -
Senn HD6X0 - Why are they SO LAID BACK AND DULLLL???
Just some opinions after listening to the HD650 and previous auditions of the HD600 I had a listen to the 650 yesterday via the Headroom Max Home Amplifier (2004) and frankly I am disillusioned, the 650 is veiled in comparison to most headphones I have heard (Even the 600). If they are tuned to...- kunwar
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Vivaldi Violin Sonatas - Recommndations
Hi guys, I have noticed that it is quite hard to find any quality recordings of Vivaldi's Opus 2 12 violin sonatas. I have in my collection the Manchester Sonatas version performed by Andrew Manze, Nigel North and John Toll. I lready have he 1-6 violin sonata single CD perforemd by... -
Headphile Grado Pads who has tried them and some more pics please
Hi guys Just noticed that Headphile has some Beyer modded pads available for the Grados. Has anyone tried them if so opinions and some more detailed images would help. Would also like to know if they work with RS-1/MS Pro Also if someone could describe their general looks and feel on the...- kunwar
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USB audio solution which does not require power supply or driver installation
Hi guys I need a solution for the above need as mentioned Any solutions that you guys can think of would help Kunwar- kunwar
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software to save directory structure of cd/dvd
Hi I am on the lookout for a software that can save the directory structure of a CD/DVD so that I don't need to check every single DVD every time I want to access some info. Could you guys recommend something for the above purposes? Just remember that I need to associate each CD's structure...- kunwar
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Audio Space/Duntonic Tube amps
Hi guys The other day , I found this very interesting display at the back of a Chinese supermarket here in Adelaide. I must say that I was surprised to see tube amps in adelaide. It si incredibly hard to find them in Aus for that matter. Anyhow he had the abovementioned line of amps. I...- kunwar
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Poweramp1 from Meier, how do you hook up K1000's or speakers to them
Hi guys i posted this in another forum but no replies so posting here, just wondering if someone could enlighten me on this one. Thanks Kunwar- kunwar
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Meier Poweramp1
We all know about the headphone amps from Meier Audio Has anyone go t any opinions on the pooweramp. They seem to be a capable lot. Also correct me if I am wrong but is the price on the web for a pair of those amps and if so how are they hooked up look forward to hearing from some of you guys...- kunwar
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